Building SaaS Products That Scale: Lessons from the Trenches
Key insights and strategies we've learned while building and scaling multiple SaaS products, from architecture decisions to user feedback loops.
Lessons from Building Multiple SaaS Products
Over the past few years, we've built and launched several SaaS products at EXLAC. Here are the key lessons we've learned along the way.
Start with the Problem, Not the Solution
It's tempting to start with a cool technology or feature idea. But the most successful products we've built started with a clear understanding of a real problem that people face.
Architecture Matters (But Don't Over-Engineer)
**Choose boring technology** for core infrastructure. We use:
The key is finding the right balance between scalability and simplicity.
User Feedback is Gold
We've learned to:
Pricing is Part of the Product
Don't leave pricing as an afterthought. We've found that:
The Team Makes the Difference
A small team of motivated people can outperform a large team that's just going through the motions. We focus on:
Conclusion
Building SaaS products is a marathon, not a sprint. The companies that succeed are those that stay focused on solving real problems while maintaining the agility to adapt as they learn.