Business Strategy
The Concept of Total Monetization and Why It Matters
I have written several articles about monetization and also several articles about how monetization is changing with AI. The concept of Total Monetization is a concept that Zuora has introduced and they define it as follows: Total Monetization refers to a comprehensive strategy aimed at maximizing revenue by leveraging multiple streams and optimizing them in…
Read MoreWhat business are you really in? Have you defined your north star in your business?
Why a consumption-based monetization model could benefit AI SaaS software vendors
Sofware pricing and challenges around it are an ongoing story among software vendors, and that will not go away anytime soon now with the emergence of AI and AI-infused solutions. I have been fortunate enough to witness and lead software pricing/packaging transformation projects for independent software vendors (ISVs) that transformed their software pricing from a…
Read MoreDo you know how to monetize and price your AI solution?
AI is here to stay, and Generative AI has changed the landscape for many independent software vendors (ISVs). In my previous blog post, I mentioned how the OpenView Partners 2023 SaaS Benchmark Report shows that software organizations are releasing solutions based on GenAI, and only a fraction of these organizations have a monetization impact. This could…
Read MoreActions the best CEOs are taking in 2023
I run into an interesting article by McKinsey & Company on how corporate leaders are “addressing the risks while finding the opportunities in digital disruption, the economy, and geopolitical uncertainties.” The article is based on a CEO Excellence Survey, which “takes the pulse of leading CEOs’ evolving priorities and the actions they’re taking in response.” …
Read MoreMicrosoft channel partners facing hurdles with new technologies
It became obvious to me when watching Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella giving a keynote speech at Build 2018 event that every, I mean every Microsoft partner will have a mountain to climb if they want to be part of the exciting new Artificial Intelligence (AI), machine learning, analytics, and overall digital transformation. You might ask…
Read MoreEntering US markets as foreign software vendor
Entering US markets as foreign software vendor is something that many foreign organizations have both succeeded but also failed dramatically. In this blog entry I would like to highlight some of the learning’s that I have had since I immigrated to US for more than 17 years ago. This blog entry might sound a bit…
Read MoreA weak SaaS software solution can destroy the business for a channel partner
A weak SaaS software solution can destroy the business for a channel partner more easily than in the traditional license-based software business models. Lets analyze what has changed and what kind of questions a channel partner need to be aware of. Roles and responsibilities have changed In the past, the “bits” were delivered to the…
Read MoreWhy am I still signing SharePoint Enterprise deals?
Why am I still signing SharePoint enterprise deals even if everybody is talking about Office 365? Let me explore some of the reasons that I have found out from my hundreds of calls with both Microsoft channel partners as well as end user organizations. I already made a few comments about this in my blog…
Read MoreWhat is the future of SharePoint?
What is the future of SharePoint is a question that many end user organizations as well as independent software vendors (ISVs) are asking. I have mentioned multiple times that I work extensively within SharePoint and Office 365 ecosystem and have visibility to what people are asking for and how they see SharePoint on-premises future in…
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