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

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First: SaaS is a business strategy, not a technology strategy. For a deep dive, have a look at the AWS Definitions – SaaS Lens ; for a deeper dive, see the Google DevOps Catalog here. The more we understand about your user model, the better we can recommend which architectural options best support your business strategy.

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

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First, SaaS is a business strategy, not a technology strategy. “Feature-led discovery” or “product-led discovery” belongs on center stage as part of your monetization strategy. For the definitive explanation of product-led discovery, see this article by Dan Schoenbaum).