 
							
					
															
					
					 by Robert Solomon | Oct 3, 2025 | Collaborative Project Management, Industry Big Data, Industry Catalog, Managed Services, Matchmaking, Payments, Supplier Credentialling, Supply Chain Automation, Travel | 
  A few years ago, when I published my e-book on the Nine Value Propositions of B2B SaaS Platforms, I was pretty sure that I’d never update it again. Properly updating it is quite a task, and I wasn’t feeling motivated. However, I recently re-read it, and it felt...				
					
			
					
											
								 
							
					
															
					
					 by Robert Solomon | Mar 14, 2022 | B2B Software, Collaborative Project Management, Industry Big Data, Industry Catalog, Managed Services, Matchmaking, Supplier Credentialling, Supply Chain Automation, Vertical Cloud | 
In 2014, I tried to summarize the recurring patterns I had seen in working with B2B SaaS platforms by publishing the first edition of my highly-acclaimed e-book:  The Nine Value Propositions of B2B SaaS Platforms.  (When I say highly acclaimed, I mean by several...				
					
			
					
											
								 
							
					
															
					
					 by Robert Solomon | Jun 8, 2020 | Automobile, B2B Software, Industry Catalog, Marketplaces
I normally don’t write about B2C platforms, but what the heck, I normally don’t shelter in place or wear a mask either.  Also, the Vroom S-1 was simply too interesting to skip.  I’ll keep my comments brief and focused on the underlying economics....				
					
			
					
											
								 
							
					
															
					
					 by Robert Solomon | Jan 7, 2020 | Indirect Spend, Industry Big Data, Industry Catalog, Matchmaking, Procure to Pay
There’s a battle being waged over Life Sciences R&D spend.  Why should we care? It’s a huge market.  The global pharmaceutical industry spends about $200 billion annually on R&D and the market grows faster than GDP.  About $70 billion of this is...				
					
						 
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