(Updated) If PayPal has a Mafia, SAP Ariba has a Gang
SAP Ariba’s alumni cannot match PayPal’s, but it is still a pretty impressive group making its mark on B2B software.
Enterprise SaaS M&A Activity Just Keeps Accelerating
Enterprise SaaS M&A continues to grow quarter after quarter. And most of the indicators point to a continuation of that trend.
Elder Abuse: Scamming America’s Greatest Generation
America’s greatest generation fought for our freedom. Now they are mainly fighting scams and other forms of elder abuse.
Zlien: Regtech + Payments = Enterprise SaaS Nirvana?
Regtech is hot and so are payments. Zlien plays in both markets simultaneously. History shows helping small companies get paid faster can be lucrative.
The Enterprise Software IPO is Back. And it’s all about connectivity.
The enterprise software IPO is back: Mulesoft, Okta, and Yext. The common theme is helping to connect to other applications and ecosystems.
Regtech: New Name, Time-Honored Concept
Regtech is a great new buzzword. But SaaS B2B software designed to help clients meet regulations has been around long before this term came of age.
Bessemer Venture Partners’ 2017 State of the Cloud Report
BVP’s 2017 State of the Cloud presentation is well worth the read, especially for B2B SaaS afficianados.
Gartner Magic Quadrant for Strategic Sourcing Application Suites
Gartner’s Magic Quadrant for Strategic Sourcing Application Suites is now available. This market has now been around for almost 20 years!
Dematerialization: Converting B2B Documents into Bits Creates Opportunities
Think about a business document that is still too often in paper form. Digitizing, or dematerializing, this document could lead to a great opportunity.
