Integration Insights

Expert insights on integration strategy, technical best practices, and industry trends from Zapier's first developer partner.

Appcelerate your HubSpot App with Frigg (by September 30!)
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Appcelerate your HubSpot App with Frigg (by September 30!)

Build or rebuild your HubSpot app with Frigg. Includes authentication, bulk syncing, timeline events, CRM extensions, and custom UIs.

Tom Elliott9/16/2024
2 min read
Ecosystems, Trust Halos, the "Build to Us" Chasm, and why Left Hook is your next ELG Partner
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Ecosystems, Trust Halos, the "Build to Us" Chasm, and why Left Hook is your next ELG Partner

Exploring ecosystem-led growth challenges and how Frigg v1 enables integrations to working state within 20 minutes under MIT License.

Tom Elliott8/21/2024
7 min read
Asana's CRO on Enterprise Software Consolidation & Partner-Led Growth
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Asana's CRO on Enterprise Software Consolidation & Partner-Led Growth

Exploring Asana's CRO perspective on enterprise software consolidation and the importance of partner-led growth strategies.

Tom Elliott8/18/2024
1 min read
CEO to Wall Street: ServiceNow's Partners + AI = 'Wow Factor'
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CEO to Wall Street: ServiceNow's Partners + AI = 'Wow Factor'

ServiceNow's partnerships and AI strategy creating significant value according to CEO communications with Wall Street.

Tom Elliott8/18/2024
1 min read
Announcing the Frigg Integration Framework
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Announcing the Frigg Integration Framework

Left Hook is proud to announce the public release of Frigg, our software framework designed to help SaaS companies build direct/native integrations faster.

Tom Elliott10/14/2022
3 min read
Join Left Hook for HubSpot Developer Community Day!
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Join Left Hook for HubSpot Developer Community Day!

Event announcement for HubSpot Developer Community Day featuring tips and tricks for building CRM extensions.

Tom Elliott9/29/2020
1 min read
The HubSpot Partner Ecosystem: Early Observations from a HubSpot Developer (Part 2 of 2)
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The HubSpot Partner Ecosystem: Early Observations from a HubSpot Developer (Part 2 of 2)

Six key observations for HubSpot app developers: success metrics, quality standards, feature support, and long-term product mindset.

Tom Elliott2/18/2020
8 min read
HubSpot's Evolving Ecosystem Opportunity (Part 1 of 2)
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HubSpot's Evolving Ecosystem Opportunity (Part 1 of 2)

Examining HubSpot's platform transformation with 73,000+ customer orgs, 700K+ marketplace installations, and 33% YoY growth.

Tom Elliott2/13/2020
3 min read
GetApp Data, Integrations, and SaaS Success
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GetApp Data, Integrations, and SaaS Success

Analysis of GetApp's 2019 rankings across 29 categories, revealing high variance in integration scores as a differentiation opportunity.

Tom Elliott1/23/2020
12 min read
If Integrations Drive SaaS Success, Where's the Data?
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If Integrations Drive SaaS Success, Where's the Data?

Questioning integration-success correlation with limited empirical data. References Zapier/Typeform research showing early adoption as buy signal.

Tom Elliott10/12/2018
6 min read
iPaaS and iSaaS: A Brief History of an Acronymic Sin
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iPaaS and iSaaS: A Brief History of an Acronymic Sin

Exploring confusing acronym origins. Boomi coined iPaaS in 2008, Gartner differentiated iPaaS vs iSaaS. Plain language preferable.

Tom Elliott12/4/2016
5 min read
The Future of SaaS is Integration
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The Future of SaaS is Integration

The secret of growth for SaaS companies is a strong integration strategy.

Tom Elliott5/18/2016
4 min read
Zapier by the Numbers: Zapier Valuation, Revenue, Users, Employees, and More UPDATED
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Zapier by the Numbers: Zapier Valuation, Revenue, Users, Employees, and More UPDATED

From a startup weekend idea to a +$5 billion automation behemoth in ten years, Zapier's growth is mind boggling.

Tom Elliott4/30/2016
2 min read
Left Hook Digital Named Zapier's First Integration Developer Partner
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Left Hook Digital Named Zapier's First Integration Developer Partner

Announcing Left Hook as Zapier's first Integration Developer Partner, building global apps for Citrix ShareFile and Hatchbuck CRM.

Tom Elliott4/22/2016
2 min read
What Alternatives as ItDuzzit Shuts Down?
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What Alternatives as ItDuzzit Shuts Down?

ItDuzzit shutdown analysis after Intuit acquisition. Platform competed with Zapier/Tray.io with complex multi-step trigger support.

Tom Elliott3/15/2016
2 min read

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