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    • Buy vs build considerations
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      • What is Software or Product Activation?
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      • Can SaaS Users Be Activated Offline?
      • Why Is Software Activation Important in SaaS?
      • What Is a Product Key or License Code in the Context of SaaS?
      • How Does Software Activation Work for SaaS Platforms?
    • Software Licensing Basics
      • What is DRM or digital rights management?
      • What is Software License Compliance?
      • What is Software Piracy?
      • What is a software entitlement?
      • What is a Proprietary Software License?
      • What is a node-locked license?
      • What is a License Pool (floating license)?
      • What is a Software ISV?
      • The basics of account-based licensing
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      • Software License Key – What’s a License Key?
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      • What Is a Software Licensing Vendor?
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      • What are the Key Benefits of Using an Entitlement Management System?
      • Entitlement Management Software explained
      • Entitlement Management System
      • Software Entitlements
      • The basics of Software Entitlements
    • Learn about Software Licensing Models
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    • Key Stakeholders in a monetization project
    • SaaS vs. On-premise deployments
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    • Identity-based vendors vs true Entitlement Management solutions
    • Switching from dongle-based licensing
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      • How can you get a customer churn prediction?
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      • What are the main Benefits of Using a Customer Success Platform
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      • What is trial conversion optimization?
      • What is a SaaS revenue growth platform?
      • What are customer acquisition analytics?
      • What is a sales intelligence platform?
      • What is a Sales Intelligence Tool?
    • All about churn
      • Most Effective Ways to Reduce Customer Churn
      • How can I improve my onboarding process to reduce early churn
      • The truth about why people churn
    • How to Improve Your Company's Net Dollar Retention (NDR)
    • Leveraging Real-Time Usage Data to Identify Expansion Opportunities
  • What is Customer Lifecycle Management for B2B SaaS?
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    • Common Pain Points Zentitle solves
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    • Benefits to the engineering team
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    • Benefits to the revenue team
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  • Key Considerations for Buy vs. Build
  • Core Business Focus
  • Time-to-Market
  • Cost
  • ‍Scalability and Flexibility
  • ‍Integration and Compatibility
  • ‍Maintenance and Compliance

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  1. Licensing Education

Buy vs build considerations

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Key Considerations for Buy vs. Build

Core Business Focus

  • Buy: Purchasing a solution like Nalpeiron’s Zentitle allows your team to focus on your core product rather than diverting resources to develop and maintain a licensing system. This is ideal if licensing is not a strategic differentiator for your business.

  • Build: Developing in-house may make sense if licensing is integral to your competitive advantage or aligns with your core expertise.

Time-to-Market

  • Buy: Ready-made platforms like Zentitle are designed to be deployed quickly, often within days, enabling faster time-to-market for your products.

  • Build: Building in-house can take months or even years, delaying product launches and potentially losing market opportunities.‍

Cost

  • Buy: While buying involves upfront licensing fees, it typically reduces long-term costs associated with development, maintenance, and compliance updates.

  • Build: Building in-house can incur significant costs in development, ongoing maintenance, and ensuring compliance with evolving standards. These costs can escalate if the system requires frequent updates or scaling.

‍Scalability and Flexibility

  • Buy: Commercial solutions like Zentitle are built to scale with your business and adapt to changing needs without requiring extensive rework.

  • Build: Custom-built systems may struggle to scale efficiently or adapt to new requirements unless significant resources are allocated for continuous improvement.

‍Integration and Compatibility

  • Buy: Off-the-shelf solutions often have built-in integrations for common platforms and APIs, simplifying deployment into existing ecosystems.

  • Build: Custom solutions may require additional effort to integrate with existing systems, especially if the architecture is complex or outdated.

‍Maintenance and Compliance

  • Buy: Vendors like Nalpeiron handle ongoing updates, compliance requirements, and support, reducing the burden on your internal teams.

  • Build: Maintaining compliance with licensing standards and updating the system requires dedicated resources and expertise.

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