The Daily Index — Wednesday, January 3, 2024

HEADLINES & TRENDS

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2024 PREDICTIONS

This article shares the results from 2023 and makes predictions for 2024. The market is set to grow now that rates may be falling and inflation is in check. This means good things for the IPO and M&A markets but don’t hold your breath for 2021 numbers.

tomtunguz.com · 3 min

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2024 OUTLOOK: RATE CUTS AND THE INFLUENCER APOCALYPSE

Nothing like a fantastic cross-section of 2024 predictions. This time, with a boatload more data than the first two. Great read with lots of sections you can skim if you want to hit something that piques your interest.

kyla.substack.com · 6 min

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RETURN-TO-OFFICE: A DIFFERENT PERSPECTIVE FOR EACH GENERATION

The article delves into the varied perspectives and concerns of different generations as they navigate the return to office work.

hubstaff.com · 5 min

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LESSONS FROM GOING FREEMIUM

Freemium isn’t really a pricing model, it’s a GTM one. It’s an accelerant to capturing leads and useful when you fully understand how to convert those leads into paying customers. This article deep-dives on the topic, sharing lessons learned from switching on freemium.

lennysnewsletter.com · 10 min

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THE FOUNDER'S GUIDE TO B2B SALES

Balderton Capital produced this comprehensive guide for B2B founders on effective sales strategies a while ago, but the content is still relevant today. Sharing as a timely reminder of best practices ahead of what will hopefully be a better year in 2024 for sales.

balderton.com · 6 min

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USERWISE (PRODUCT)

Gain insights from feedback to make data-driven decisions.

userwise.tech

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CLICKFREEZE (PRODUCT)

Safeguard your ads and website from fake and harmful traffic.

clickfreeze.io

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EMAIL COUNTDOWN TIMER (PRODUCT)

Create a free countdown timer to embed on emails and promotions.

emailcountdowntimer.com

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A LOW BURN MULTIPLE IS GREAT. BUT – IT DOESN’T MEAN YOU WON’T RUN OUT OF MONEY

Exactly what the title says but with some commentary to back it up. Always good to keep in the back of your mind as a founder.

saastr.com · 2 min

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FORECAST: 5 TOP TRENDS IN TECH AND STARTUPS WE’RE WATCHING IN 2024, FROM AI TO IPOS

Getting the Crunchbase take on 2024 is always a good idea and this deep-dive is as good as the next. It also adds some weight to the other predictions in this volume of TLDR Founders as it aligns nicely.

news.crunchbase.com · 4 min

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WHAT HAPPENED IN 2023

A look back at the “What Will Happen in 2023” post that Fred Wilson did as well as some perspective on what did happen and its impact. Hopefully the last of our 2023 to 2024 posts we’ll be sharing.

avc.com · 2 min

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IS LTV TO CAC THE NICKELBACK OF SAAS METRICS?

An in-depth take, complete with data, on why LTV to CAC is no bueno when it comes to utilizing as a SaaS metric.

mostlymetrics.com · 5 min

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THE STARTUP PIVOT OF FLICKR FROM LUDICORP

The story of Flickr often gets lost in the noise of a post-social media Internet. However, it was a great product that was born from a failed startup much like Twitter was. Its “success” in selling to Yahoo! was short-lived as the opportunity was likely much, much larger.

alexanderjarvis.com · 3 min

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AI AND THE FUTURE OF SAAS

AI is the juggernaut we all know and love these days. Its impact on SaaS has yet to be determined, so how do you go about mapping a path forward with a new or existing venture? Buckle up and give this a read (or listen).

thebootstrappedfounder.com · 5 min

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