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Go to MySpaceSaaS development · Switzerland
SaaS Development: from MVP to a subscription product.
A SaaS product only earns money when clients sign up, pay and stay. matd ag develops SaaS for founders and SMEs with everything that belongs to it: sign-in, subscription and payment, permissions, data in the EU and operations. Learned on our own products.
matd ag is based in Rickenbach TG and works with founders and SMEs in Eastern Switzerland and all of German-speaking Switzerland.
Who it is for
For founders and SMEs who want to sell software, not just use it.
Typically founders before their first client and SMEs that want to offer their expertise as software.
- Founders with a SaaS idea before the first client
- SMEs that want to offer their expertise as software
- Sole traders with a niche they know inside out
Eastern Switzerland · German-speaking Switzerland
Typical problems
Where SaaS projects fail.
Lots of technology before the first client
Sign-in, payment, invoices, permissions and data protection take time before the actual product even begins.
Started too big
Months of development without a paying client. A small first product shows sooner whether the idea holds.
Operations underestimated
Outages, security gaps and rising costs hit a SaaS product after launch, not before.
Approach
Four steps.
As a sprint, ongoing support or interim technical leadership: the ways of working together are on the engagement models page.
- 01
Initial call
You describe the idea, the target group and what clients do instead today.
- 02
Define the MVP
The smallest version a client would pay for, with a pricing idea and a first circle of clients.
- 03
Build on a foundation
Sign-in, subscription and payment via Stripe, permissions and data in the EU from the start.
- 04
Launch and growth
Operations, metrics and further development based on what clients actually use.
Evidence from our own products
Built and run by matd ag.
No invented clients, no polished numbers: these are products that matd ag has built and runs itself.
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Go to Nordstern.CoachFrequently asked
What SMEs want to know before the first call.
What is an MVP?
The smallest version of a product with which real clients solve a real problem and pay for it. It shows early whether further development is worth it.
What does developing a SaaS product cost?
It depends on the scope of the MVP. After the initial call you receive an estimate; the article below explains what drives the cost, and the ways of working together are on the engagement models page.
How do my clients pay?
In matd ag's products, subscription and payment run via Stripe; clients handle invoices and cancellation themselves. For your product we choose the right way.
Where is my clients' data stored?
matd ag's products run on servers in Frankfurt and store client data in the EU. For your product we clarify the storage location before we start.
Who runs the product after launch?
On request matd ag: operations, monitoring, security updates and further development. Or your own team, with documentation and handover.
Further reading
Articles on the topic (German)
More services
What else matd ag builds for SMEs.
- 01AI ConsultingFind out where AI takes work off your plate, and put a first step into practice.
- 02AI Product DevelopmentTurn an idea into a product in which AI does the actual work, until it runs in production.
- 03Custom SoftwareTailor-made software for processes no off-the-shelf tool covers.
- 04App and Web App DevelopmentWeb apps and apps for SMEs, from the first draft to running operations.
Next step
One conversation, one clear next step.
Book a free initial call. You describe your situation, I tell you honestly whether and how I can help. No obligation, no slide theatre.
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