What Investors Look for in a SaaS Product (From a Tech POV)
When it comes to SaaS, investors aren’t just evaluating your pitch deck, revenue model, or market size. They’re looking under the hood. Not just what you're building, but how you're building it. And that’s where many founders miss the mark. The technical foundation of a SaaS product—the architecture, scalability, integrations, and infrastructure isn’t just the CTO’s territory. It’s a core piece of what investors care about, especially if they’re placing a bet on your long-term growth. This post unpacks what investors look for in a SaaS product from a technical point of view, so you can build with clarity and pitch with confidence. 1. Scalable Architecture (Because Growth Is Non-Negotiable) If your SaaS product can't handle a spike in users, nothing else matters. Investors want to know: Can your platform grow without breaking down? That means having: Horizontal scalability: Can you handle 10x traffic tomorrow without rewriting core systems? Multi-tenant architecture: Are y...