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AI might finally make SMB SaaS work
For decades, serving SMBs has been a graveyard for startups - too expensive to acquire, too costly to serve, too prone to churn. Despite the sheer number of small and medium-sized businesses (over 23 million in Europe alone), SaaS companies have historically struggled to make the economics work.
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Pricing isn’t a moat. Or is it?
Pricing as a moat is quite the oxymoron since pricing structures are anything but proprietary. However, we argue that pricing is a wedge that AI-native challengers might collectively use to gain a headstart vs. incumbents in the B2B software landscape.
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Samaipata's 2024 in Review: €20M deployed, Graduations and Momentum
2024 was a year of growth and resilience. Despite a challenging environment for venture-backed startups, we witnessed resilience, innovation, and incredible achievements from our founders, team, and community. From major funding rounds to new investments, team promotions, and the launch of our new substack publication, Samaipata continued to build momentum across all fronts.
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Accelerating the Spanish entrepreneurial system
Ecosystem is quite a buzzword in the world of entrepreneurship and innovation. While I find it cringey, it does capture the reality of functional entrepreneurial hubs. These are definitely systems, where interconnectivity between different nodes is critical for individual and collective success. In this article we touch upon closely related drivers of interconnectivity - founder mafias, exits and stock options - in the context of the Spanish entrepreneurial system.
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The Founders Q&A
As we strive for transparency at Samaipata, we want to shed some light on our investment thesis and on some of the key questions entrepreneurs often ask us. If the answers laid out below fit with what you’re looking for from a potential VC investor, we would like to hear from you! We review all opportunities sent to us.
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AI is shaking up the software market, for the better
The software industry will have to bring the power of AI to the broader economy and face a collective innovators dilemma in doing so. Traditional SaaS solutions were originally designed to simplify specific tasks within job descriptions and boost overall productivity. They serve as tools that augment human work but ultimately require a workforce to operate them.
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The Hive Summit 2024: Samaipata Founders' Retreat
Every year at Samaipata, we host our Founders' Retreat—The Hive Summit—under our Founders’ Success Platform, "The Hive." Celebrating its second edition this year in sunny Mallorca, the Summit brought together the founders of our portfolio companies, operating partners, and some of Samaipata's close friends. This retreat is designed to strengthen the bonds within our community, fostering meaningful connections and facilitating collaboration among all attendees.
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Fueling startups with smart engineering
In this episode, Stephan delves into strategies for optimising engineering productivity while keeping technical debt in check. He emphasises the importance of fostering collaboration between product and engineering, maintaining a focus on business value, and using key performance metrics to drive continuous improvement.
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Jumpstarting the data engine for startups
In the fast-paced world of startups, navigating the complexities of data management is critical, yet often misunderstood. Emmanuel Martin-Chave, VP of Data at BlaBlaCar and Operating Partner at Samaipata, brings a wealth of experience in scaling data strategies for high-growth companies. With a background that includes leading data teams at BlaBlaCar and contributing to the development of data-driven cultures across various organisations, Emmanuel is well-versed in the challenges and opportunities that data presents to startups.
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Leveraging the power of PR for startup growth
In the competitive landscape of entrepreneurship, the strategic deployment of public relations is essential for standing out from the crowd. Nadini Sathiyarajan, a communications expert and Operating Partner at Samaipata, brings a robust background from her leadership roles at companies like Spotify and Qonto, and is currently the Global Communications Lead at Sorare—a blockchain-based fantasy sports platform that has raised over $700M.
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Mastering the art of Sales at early-stage startups
In the competitive landscape of entrepreneurship, understanding the nuances of enterprise sales is crucial for the survival and growth of early-stage startups. Paulo Rodriguez, Head of International at Vanta, brings a background including pivotal roles as a B2B Sales Director at Dropbox and an Enterprise Sales Engineer at Google. His extensive experience bridges the gap between technical expertise and strategic sales execution.
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Scaling up: Insights from a Product Expert, with Laura Rueda
Laura Rueda, Principal PM Manager at Microsoft and a valued Operating Partner at Samaipata, has shaped product strategies at Typeform, Guidewire Software, Solera Global, and Datacite. In Madrid, she stands as a North Star for startups, guiding them through the complexities of product-led growth.
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IA y experiencia de usuario: un romance potencialmente infinito
A rebufo de modelos fundacionales como ChatGPT o Midjourney, las startups tienen la oportunidad de diseñar sus propias capas de software sin necesidad de recurrir a grandes cantidades de capital.
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VIVLA: la proptech que revoluciona el concepto de residencias vacacionales
La startup madrileña (28 millones levantados) oferta casas exclusivas a una fracción del precio original bajo la fórmula de la copropiedad y con un potente bastidor tecnológico orientado a la flexibilidad.
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Fuentes de Financiación de Startups
¿Quieres saber cuáles son las principales formas de financiar una startup? El equipo de inversión de Samaipata explica brevemente las principales fuentes de financiación de negocios tecnológicos.
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Carrera en Venture Capital
¿Alguna vez te has preguntado qué es Venture Capital (VC)? ¿Cómo funciona un fondo de Venture Capital? El equipo de inversión de Samaipata te lo cuenta de primera mano.
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¿Qué es Venture Capital?
¿Alguna vez te has preguntado qué es Venture Capital (VC)? ¿Cómo funciona un fondo de Venture Capital? El equipo de inversión de Samaipata te lo cuenta de primera mano.
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