5 days agoWhy SaaS+ is the Superior Business Model in a RecessionBy Rally Managing Director Justin Kaufenberg Introduction & Overview of SaaS+ SaaS+ is the strategy of adding embedded fintech and other products on top of a SaaS platform as a secondary revenue model. …Saa S5 min readSaa S5 min read
Nov 28, 2022Why We Invested: RentSpreeModernizing the Rental Industry — RentSpree offers a range of services to individuals and enterprises in the rental space, such as solutions for tenant screening, rent payments, marketing and renter management. They recently achieved the milestone of one million users on their platform through their partnerships with 250+ associations, brokerages and proptech platforms, and they…Venture Capital5 min readVenture Capital5 min read
Nov 2, 2022Why We Invested: PicnicProtecting People and Companies from Social Engineering Attacks — Picnic is a cybersecurity firm going after an aspect of risk that the industry doesn’t spend nearly enough time talking about: attacks by social engineers. Social engineers are hackers who use public information about you, your company and your personal and professional networks to craft attacks designed to fool, coerce…Venture Capital6 min readVenture Capital6 min read
Oct 19, 2022The Rally Ventures SaaS+ PlaybookSales Structure and Compensation — SaaS+ is the strategy of adding payments, lending, insurance, background screening and other tools on top of a SaaS platform. It’s a company changing model that can 10X your revenue, and there are many SaaS platforms that have the ability to become a SaaS+ business. …Saa S12 min readSaa S12 min read
Sep 12, 2022The Rally Ventures SaaS+ PlaybookAn Introduction to SaaS+ — A key investment focus for Rally Ventures is an emerging wave of business known as SaaS+. In addition to their core software product, SaaS+ platforms employ embedded fintech and other products as a secondary revenue model. By doing so, SaaS businesses can add new streams of revenue and build a…Saa S5 min readSaa S5 min read
Jul 21, 2022The Future of Work is NowRally’s “Future of Work” investment thesis focuses on entrepreneurs who innovate well around the way we work. — The Future of Work is a projection of how the way we work will continue to rapidly evolve and how both employees and employers use technology to maximize the advantages of this evolution. …Venture Capital5 min readVenture Capital5 min read
Jul 12, 2022Why We Invested: KyrosThe world’s first sobriety management platform. — Kyros is a first-of-its-kind digital platform for people and organizations within the recovery community. It harnesses the power of technology to increase positive recovery outcomes for the more than 30 million people affected by substance use disorder. Recovery is a $43B industry that is poised to grow $10B in the…Saa S9 min readSaa S9 min read
May 23, 2022How to Plan for M&A SuccessWhat early-stage companies should be doing from day one. — Managing the M&A process and developing relationships with stakeholders early in your company’s lifecycle are critical responsibilities of the CEO and executive team. Long-term planning will make all the difference between M&A success or being a company that really struggles with the process. Bottom line: It’s never too early to…Venture Capital4 min readVenture Capital4 min read
Mar 24, 2022Why We Invested: EpochThe Employee Experience Platform Built for the Future of HR — The pandemic created monumental shifts in how people work, communicate and build community. …Venture Capital5 min readVenture Capital5 min read
Mar 11, 2022Why We Invested: RevelstokeNext Generation SOAR — Security Orchestration, Automation and Response (SOAR) tools are software products that enable organizations to automate or semi-automate security tasks. This enables a quicker response to attacks and the overall strengthening of a company’s cybersecurity system. The number of security attacks that organizations face is only going to increase. SOAR makes…Venture Capital6 min readVenture Capital6 min read
