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Cracking The Code: The Bessemer 10 laws of SaaS - Fall 2008.

Cracking the Code

Given the high cost of capital for private SaaS companies, wise executives will often offer slight MRR discounts to customers in exchange for quarterly or annual pre-payment terms, and provide incentives for their sales force accordingly. Impact of the recession on SaaS Sales&Marketing pr. ► 10/04 - 10/11. (2).

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How to hire a programmer to make your ideas happen

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Security is hard to get right. If you do, youll be able to get a lower hourly rate in exchange for some equity. Youll be forced into analysis paralysis because youre blowing your whole wad with every bit of work you commission. Id outsource security and performance testing to an external company. So is database design.