The SaaS foundation checklist

Early SaaS teams move faster when the common product surface is already handled. Authentication, billing, transactional email, settings, and admin access should feel boring in the best way.

The goal is not to freeze your product into a template. The goal is to give your team a reliable base so every custom workflow can be built with less risk.

Start by validating the account lifecycle, then connect plan entitlements to real product gates, and finally document the operational paths your support team will use after launch.