The Brantech Blog.
Field-tested perspectives on SaaS strategy, AI, growth and architecture for 2025 and 2026.
10 posts
AI-Native SaaS: Why 2026 Is the Year of Embedded Intelligence
AI is no longer a feature — it's the operating layer of modern SaaS. Here's what we're seeing in the wild, and what your team should change before the end of the quarter.
Vertical SaaS Is Eating Horizontal SaaS — Here's Why
Niche, industry-specific SaaS is outgrowing horizontal platforms. We unpack why — and what to do if you're a horizontal team watching it happen.
PLG vs Sales-Led in 2025: The Honest Trade-Offs
Product-led growth was the default for half a decade. Now teams are reassessing. Here's the framework we use with portfolio companies — and the mistakes we see most often.
SaaS Pricing in 2026: Beyond Per-Seat
Per-seat pricing is collapsing under AI usage costs and shifting buyer expectations. Here are the four models replacing it — and how to pick between them.
SOC 2 & ISO 27001 for Startups: A 2025 Playbook
Compliance is now a deal-blocker at much earlier stages. Here's a pragmatic playbook for getting audit-ready without slowing engineering to a crawl.
Multi-Tenant Architecture: Patterns That Hold Up at Scale
Pool, silo, or bridge? A practical guide to choosing — and migrating between — multi-tenant patterns as your SaaS grows.
How AI Agents Are Rewriting Customer Success in 2026
From copilot to autopilot — AI agents are taking on health-scoring, expansion plays, and renewal forecasting. Here's the new CS stack and what it means for your team.
SaaS Fundraising in 2025: What Investors Actually Care About
The metrics that move term sheets in 2025 are different from 2021. Here's what we hear directly from active growth-stage investors — and what kills the round.
Low-Code in 2025: When to Build, When to Buy, When to Hybrid
Low-code platforms are now mature enough to anchor production SaaS. Here's our decision framework — and the trap most teams fall into.
SaaS International Expansion: Lessons From 2025
Going global used to mean a London office. In 2025, it means a localized product, regional billing, and compliance built for every market — from day one.