{"id":277,"date":"2018-12-13T19:59:01","date_gmt":"2018-12-13T14:29:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.saasworthy.com\/blog\/saas-weekly-roundup-8\/"},"modified":"2020-04-14T10:00:31","modified_gmt":"2020-04-14T04:30:31","slug":"saas-weekly-roundup-8","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dev.saasworthy.com\/blog\/saas-weekly-roundup-8","title":{"rendered":"SaaS Weekly Roundup #8"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-size:28px;\"><b>SaaS Articles<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size:28px;\"><b><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" border=\"0\" height=\"200\" hspace=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/images.saasworthy.com\/saasweeklyroundup_92_blog_editor_1545113934_yrutu.png\" style=\"width:400px;height:200px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;margin-left:0px;margin-right:0px;border:0px solid black;\" vspace=\"0\" width=\"400\"><\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size:18px;\"><b>Mythbusting 3 Common SaaS Misconceptions when buying Cloud<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<p>Digital transformation strategies are spurring massive growth in cloud services. Everyone should be aware of the common misconceptions about cloud services, particularly Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) applications that make up nearly two-thirds of all public cloud spending. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rtinsights.com\/mythbusting-3-common-saas-misconceptions-when-buying-cloud\/?utm_source=saasworthy.com&amp;utm_medium=blog\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Read more<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" border=\"0\" height=\"223\" hspace=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/images.saasworthy.com\/saasweeklyroundup_92_blog_editor_1545113934_oasqq.png\" style=\"width:400px;height:223px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;margin-left:0px;margin-right:0px;border:0px solid black;\" vspace=\"0\" width=\"400\"><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size:18px;\"><b>LeanIX, a SaaS provider for enterprise architecture (EA), raises $30 million in new funding<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<p>LeanIX is a provider of SaaS for enterprise architecture (EA) which enable organizations to take faster, data-driven decisions in their IT. For US expansion and continuous product innovation, they recently had $30 million financing round led by Insight Venture Partners. <a href=\"https:\/\/techstartups.com\/2018\/12\/06\/leanix-saas-provider-enterprise-architecture-ea-secures-30-million-expansion\/?utm_source=saasworthy.com&amp;utm_medium=blog\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Read more<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" border=\"0\" height=\"240\" hspace=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/images.saasworthy.com\/saasweeklyroundup_92_blog_editor_1545113934_jo01t.png\" style=\"width:400px;height:240px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;margin-left:0px;margin-right:0px;border:0px solid black;\" vspace=\"0\" width=\"400\"><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size:18px;\"><b>Duck Creek Technologies Reports 85% Bookings Growth and 30% Revenue Growth in SaaS-Delivered Enterprise Software Solutions<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<p>Duck Creek Technologies, a provider of SaaS-delivered enterprise software to the property &amp; casualty insurance industry, has reported that bookings related to its SaaS solutions grew 85% and its SaaS revenue grew 30% in the fiscal year ended August 31, 2018. <a href=\"https:\/\/globenewswire.com\/news-release\/2018\/12\/06\/1663154\/0\/en\/Duck-Creek-Technologies-Reports-85-Bookings-Growth-and-30-Revenue-Growth-in-SaaS-Delivered-Enterprise-Software-Solutions-for-Fiscal-Year-2018.html?utm_source=saasworthy.com&amp;utm_medium=blog\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Read more<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" border=\"0\" height=\"235\" hspace=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/images.saasworthy.com\/saasweeklyroundup_92_blog_editor_1545113934_70wcp.jpeg\" style=\"width:400px;height:235px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;margin-left:0px;margin-right:0px;border:0px solid black;\" vspace=\"0\" width=\"400\"><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size:18px;\"><b>Cupertino-Based Intelligent Automation Company Workato Raises $25 Million<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<p>Workato, an integration and automation SaaS platform, announced that it has completed $25 million in Series B funding from Battery Ventures, Storm Ventures, ServiceNow, and Workday Ventures. Workato has now raised $41 million total. <a href=\"http:\/\/pulse2.com\/workato-raises-25-million\/?utm_source=saasworthy.com&amp;utm_medium=blog\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Read more<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size:26px;\"><b>Stories<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" border=\"0\" height=\"244\" hspace=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/images.saasworthy.com\/saasweeklyroundup_92_blog_editor_1545113934_gdsoz.png\" style=\"width:400px;height:244px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;margin-left:0px;margin-right:0px;border:0px solid black;\" vspace=\"0\" width=\"400\"><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size:18px;\"><strong>A Look Inside Slack\u2019s Marketing<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p>Since its release in 2013, Slack has amassed more than 8 million daily users and reached a $7 billion valuation\u2014 $2 billion of that gained in the last year alone. Let\u2019s have a look at the marketing strategies that took the company from $0 to $7 Billion in 5 years. <a href=\"https:\/\/medium.com\/quinn-stories\/a-look-inside-slacks-marketing-1662f368a15b?utm_source=saasworthy.com&amp;utm_medium=blog\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Read more<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" border=\"0\" height=\"180\" hspace=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/images.saasworthy.com\/saasweeklyroundup_92_blog_editor_1545113934_0ba8i.png\" style=\"width:400px;height:180px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;margin-left:0px;margin-right:0px;border:0px solid black;\" vspace=\"0\" width=\"400\"><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size:18px;\"><strong>There\u2019s more than one path to $100 million<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;\u201cHow fast do you have to grow if your ambition is to get to $100M in ARR and build a very large company\u201d. It\u2019s an important question, as your target growth rate determines your hiring plan, budget, and fundraising strategy. <a href=\"https:\/\/medium.com\/point-nine-news\/theres-more-than-one-path-to-100-million-c9e3e7c0ca40?utm_source=saasworthy.com&amp;utm_medium=blog\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Read more<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size:26px;\"><b>Tips<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"font-size:20px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/appinventiv.com\/blog\/guide-on-getting-your-saas-business-on-mobile-app?utm_source=saasworthy.com&amp;utm_medium=blog\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">A Comprehensive Guide on Getting Your SaaS Business on Mobile App<\/a><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"font-size:20px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/medium.com\/@slickacnt\/top-19-finance-related-tips-every-saas-founder-should-know-e2b0492b0477?utm_source=saasworthy.com&amp;utm_medium=blog\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Top 19 Finance related tips every SaaS founder should know<\/a><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Hi Readers! 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