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Generative AI came out of nowhere this year, and it has captured the imagination and the attention of the tech industry. Companies appear to be fully embracing it, perhaps sensing that this could be a truly transformative technology. Yet even as companies fall all over themselves to get in on the ground floor of this potential opportunity, a cloud hangs over the enthusiasm. That is the great unknown of regulation, which could have a tremendous impact on every company selling and implementing…

Miguel Fernandez Contributor Miguel Fernandez is CEO and co-founder of Capchase, which provides non-dilutive financing to SaaS and comparable recurring-revenue companies. More posts by this contributor Revenue-based financing: A new playbook for startup fundraising Move over, TAM. There’s a new essential metric in town. Over the years, I’ve reviewed thousands of data points from growing SaaS companies and identified growth…

Vijay Sundaram Contributor Vijay Sundaram is chief strategy officer at Zoho, where he drives corporate strategy, execution, channel management, business development and enterprise sales. He is a prior entrepreneur and company founder, in cloud supply chain software, mobile advertising technology, and renewable energy. More posts by this contributor During a recession, look to drive growth through customer retention Can Biden really…