How 3 tech companies navigate a complex macro environment
Appian, Amplitude and BigCommerce reconcile growth and prudence
Alex Wilhelm 11 o'clock
The earnings season is drawing to a close, with the results of the biggest technology companies now behind us. To make sure we're getting the most out of the reporting cycle, TechCrunch spoke with a handful of small businesses after their second quarter numbers plummeted, digging into the data and trying to better understand how tech companies balance growth and caution in the face of a possible recession.
Today we're going through call notes with the CEOs of Appian, Amplitude, and BigCommerce, companies we've spoken to and covered nearly every quarter for a while now, which means that we have context regarding their risk postures and trading results outside of the most recent data. Notably, everyone has a slightly different view of how best to navigate current market conditions in terms of investing and being prudent.
We'll start with Appian CEO Matt Calkins, who said he could use this time to gain market share for his workflow and automation software business. Amplitude CEO Spenser Skates had a strong second quarter, but spoke of a more conservative second half of the year. And BigCommerce CEO Brent Bellm is following an investment plan detailed quarters ago, looking to continue to beat analysts' expectations, to hell with the e-commerce slowdown. Let's dig.
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Appian, Amplitude and BigCommerce reconcile growth and prudence
Alex Wilhelm 11 o'clock
The earnings season is drawing to a close, with the results of the biggest technology companies now behind us. To make sure we're getting the most out of the reporting cycle, TechCrunch spoke with a handful of small businesses after their second quarter numbers plummeted, digging into the data and trying to better understand how tech companies balance growth and caution in the face of a possible recession.
Today we're going through call notes with the CEOs of Appian, Amplitude, and BigCommerce, companies we've spoken to and covered nearly every quarter for a while now, which means that we have context regarding their risk postures and trading results outside of the most recent data. Notably, everyone has a slightly different view of how best to navigate current market conditions in terms of investing and being prudent.
We'll start with Appian CEO Matt Calkins, who said he could use this time to gain market share for his workflow and automation software business. Amplitude CEO Spenser Skates had a strong second quarter, but spoke of a more conservative second half of the year. And BigCommerce CEO Brent Bellm is following an investment plan detailed quarters ago, looking to continue to beat analysts' expectations, to hell with the e-commerce slowdown. Let's dig.
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