Demo Team•January 20, 2024•5 min read
How We Launch SaaS MVPs in 8 Weeks
Our battle-tested process for taking a SaaS idea from zero to paying customers in under two months.
## The 8-Week SaaS Blueprint
We've launched dozens of SaaS products. Here's the process we follow every time.
## Week 1–2: Foundation
Kickoff, architecture decisions, database schema, auth setup, and the monorepo structure. No UI yet — get the backend right first.
## Week 3–4: Core Features
Build the 20% of features that deliver 80% of value. Skip the nice-to-haves. Ship the one thing that proves your hypothesis.
## Week 5–6: Billing & Admin
Integrate Stripe, build the admin dashboard, and set up usage limits. Revenue infra is critical before launch.
## Week 7: Polish & QA
End-to-end testing, performance audit, mobile responsiveness, and error handling. This week decides your churn rate.
## Week 8: Launch
Deploy, onboard beta users, set up monitoring, and gather feedback. The product is never done — this is just the beginning.