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User Model: What SaaS platform builders need to know to prepare for growth, Part 1

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There are at least three foundational dimensions that translate your business assumptions into critical technical solution inputs: User Model Monetization Measurement In this blog series, we explore how these three dimensions figure into key technical recommendations which enable scale in pursuit of SaaS business growth.

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Beyond Frankencloud: living with your once and future SaaS architecture

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Frankencloud happens when the speed of customer-facing feature development is paid for by charging interest to functions outside of the direct control of the application developers. Interest payments accelerate faster than you realize. Look out for FrankenCloud How can you tell when you live on a Frankencloud?

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Understanding Multi-tenancy, the Keystone of SaaS

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It is the secret to effective tiering and scaling. Given the speed and intensity of competition in this market, it’s essential to SaaS success at any scale — and at any point on the lifecycle of your SaaS product offering. As you create your isolation approach, you should always consider scale and account limits.