Collaborate Disseminate
The pandemic was a catalyst for showing companies looking to cut costs, just how much they were spending on their software tools. Continue reading Tropic picks up $25M to streamline software procurement experiences
With American stocks back near record highs, it could be a propitious moment to list for software companies that lack impressive top-line expansion results. Continue reading Sprinklr’s IPO filing shows uneven cash flow but modest growth
This afternoon, we’re parsing the WalkMe IPO filing, the second Israel-based tech company to file to go public this week. Continue reading WalkMe is going public: Let’s stroll through its numbers
Historically, product managers have regularly come across different (and often conflicting) interpretations given to a singular event by the different participants of that event. This could be a user story discussion, a UX experiment or a sales event w… Continue reading Rashomon Effect and Product Management
SAP announced its Q3 earnings yesterday, with its aggregate results down across the board. And after missing earnings expectations, the company also revised its 2021 outlook down. The combined bad news spooked investors, crashing its shares by over 20% in pre-market trading and the stock wasn’t showing any signs of improving in early trading. The […] Continue reading SAP shares fall sharply after COVID-19 cuts revenue, profit forecast at software giant
Last night Datto priced its IPO at $27 per share, the top end of its range that TechCrunch covered last week. The data and security-focused software company had targeted a $24 to $27 per-share IPO price range, meaning that its final per-share value was at the top of its estimates. The Exchange explores startups, markets […] Continue reading Lessons from Datto’s IPO pricing and revenue multiple
During the COVID-19 pandemic, supply chains have suddenly become hot. Who knew that would ever happen? The race to secure PPE, ventilators and minor things like food was and still is an enormous issue. But perhaps, predictably, the world of “supply chain software” could use some updating. Most of the platforms are deployed “empty” and […] Continue reading As the pandemic creates supply chain chaos, Craft raises $10M to apply some intelligence
It’s time to shift focus from delivering software to delighting customers. Welcome to a new era of modern software delivery. Continue reading 4 enterprise developer trends that will shape 2021
Founders hunting down capital in the middle of this pandemic may feel like they’re on a fool’s errand, but some investors are still offering financing, even if the terms might not be as good as they once were. One avenue that appears to remain open: corporate venture capital. The corporate route offers its own set […] Continue reading As private investment cools, enterprise startups may try tapping corporate dollars
There may be dark horses waiting to break out when this pandemic is over. Paraphrasing “A Tale of Two Cities,” this is the worst time, but also maybe the best time. Continue reading Will China’s coronavirus-related trends shape the future for American VCs?