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How to Optimize SaaS Development Costs

Up and Running

In the last decade, SaaS (Software as a Service) has become a very popular model for new software product development. The largest cost component of establishing a SaaS company is product development costs. This includes the design, development, launch, and enhancement of the SaaS application. .

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How and Why You Should Validate Your App Idea Before You Build

Up and Running

Some believe in the all-in approach to product development: build an advanced app. Others believe in the start small, grow strong approach: build a small version of the app, test user demand, and then take it from there. The point tracking and documentation system would be managed manually by my team on the back end.

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Making Decisions in Context

Austin Startup

Keep the valuations consistent with company progress. The bottom line is that the pedigree of your investors will have much to do with your ultimate valuation and with your enjoyment of the startup experience. Adhering to standard rules and processes, no matter how formally they are documented, can keep the machinery humming.

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7 Good Entrepreneurial Habits That Turn Bad

Startup Professionals Musings

Most begin by doing the product development, marketing and sales alone, but struggle making the transition to hiring and coaching others, defining repeatable processes and focusing on future strategy. You can’t demand total loyalty from all, so you have to learn to accept criticism without being defensive.

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Building a SaaS Business You Can Sell

Software By Rob

This is a common issue and the best mitigation strategy is to source an affordable, reliable, independent third party to work on the product for 3-6 months before the sale. Ensure they document everything they do in detail. As a general rule of thumb, any passive income stream in an online business will attractive a premium valuation.

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The Pre-Seed FAQ

K9 Ventures

This post is intended to be a dynamic document, and I will attempt to update it from time to time with new questions that may arise or as financing trends evolve. And people are expensive (especially in the Bay Area), so some Pre-Seed financing goes towards recruiting the right minimal set of people who can help to build the product.

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Building a SaaS Business You Can Sell

Software By Rob

This is a common issue and the best mitigation strategy is to source an affordable, reliable, independent third party to work on the product for 3-6 months before the sale. Ensure they document everything they do in detail. As a general rule of thumb, any passive income stream in an online business will attractive a premium valuation.