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

CloudGeometry

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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ISVs vs SaaS: What’s the Difference?

Stax

While they operate under different business models, ISVs and SaaS share similarities in software development, cross-platform accessibility, and industry reach. ISVs and SaaS providers differ in software distribution, licensing models, hosting responsibilities, support options, upgrade and maintenance procedures, and scalability.

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Measurement: What SaaS platform builders need to know to prepare for growth, Part 3

CloudGeometry

If the architecture specifies tracking of user-level activity, it’s not difficult to slice-and-dice the log data to select for a user parameter (such as with a JWT token ), or using tags to match user/tenant activity to the per unit billing that AWS itemizes in your monthly cloud bill.

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Monetization: What SaaS platform builders need to know to prepare for growth, Part 2

CloudGeometry

See more about all 3 M’s in these two companion blog posts Part 1: User Model and Part 3: Measurement. For a thorough assessment of options for a SaaS business model, download the AWS SaaS Journey Framework whitepaper , and/or take a technical deep dive into the SaaS Lens for the AWS Well-Architected Framework.

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The decade software ate the world

Intercom, Inc.

The wave of SaaS companies that built themselves on the likes of AWS and Azure have reinforced the pre-eminence of cloud computing. What was perhaps less predictable was the ensuing prevalence of the subscription-based business model.

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David Barrett, CEO of Expensify: Good Intentions, Bad Advice: How to Keep Your Board Aligned with Your Vision (Video + Transcript)

SaaStr

It’s a brutal, awful slog in the start. I would say, it’s always good to call out just how awful it is to be a founder, to be an entrepreneur, because that is a unique perspective that you bring to the board room that no one else shares. Think of the business model behind being an independent board member.

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4 SaaS benefits & advantages: Software as a Service pros & cons

ProfitWell

SaaS is typically a downloadable application that users can use when connected to the internet. There are two other cloud service models to be aware of: PaaS and IaaS. Google Compute Engine (GCE), Digital Ocean, and Amazon Web Services (AWS) are all good examples of IaaS.