Threat Modeling a Real SaaS
Security is not easy and that is why so many products get it wrong part 1.
You Don't Know What You Don't Know
Let's Figure It Out
Most founders and teams don't get clear guidance on architecture, security, or compliance. I help you understand what you actually need for your stage and your business.
The Knowledge Gap
You are building or shipping software
But you do not have in-house expertise reviewing architecture, security, and critical technical decisions.
Security feels optional
Or expensive. Or both. Nobody explains what you actually need vs. what you don't.
You're flying blind
Scaling, hiring, compliance questions. No framework for decisions.
Built This Way
This Is What Right Looks Like
Core business flows are designed first
Everything else hangs off that, not the other way around. You can change direction without breaking everything.
Roles and access are explicit
Not retrofitted. Built into the model from day one.
State transitions are intentional
One way through a workflow, not a mess of flags.
Failures are handled
Systems fail and humans make mistakes. Plan for it and contain it.
Auditability exists
You can answer “who did what, when, and why” without archaeology.
Scale is considered
Designed for where it's going, not guessed at later.
How we Help
Clear guidance on what to do next (and what to ignore).
Figure Out Your Architecture
What does YOUR platform actually need? There are tradeoffs. I help you understand them and make informed decisions.
Security That Makes Sense
What risks matter to you? What can you ignore? What comes first? No system is 100% secure, but most are insecure by default. Don't be most and have low hanging fruit ruin your companies reputation.
Threats You Should Care About
What would actually cost you money, users, or deals and how to reduce that risk.
Build for Your Stage
MVP? Scaling? Fundraising? Different stages need different things.
Why This Matters Most system failures come from a small set of predictable issues. Clear architecture decisions and basic security fundamentals prevent the majority of problems before they become urgent.
Why This Actually Matters
Your system probably has fundamental issues
Architecture shortcuts. Security gaps. No proper foundation. It's just a matter of time before it breaks, can't scale, or gets compromised.
You've seen the breach notifications
Those letters: “Sorry, we were compromised.” Trust evaporates fast and it’s hard to win back.
Building faster has a cost
Outsourcing without oversight. Do I really have to ask you how you internally feel if this is you? Moving fast without architecture. The outcome is disaster loss of reputation and customer trust.
Who This Is For
For teams who need expert guidance. Whether you're just starting and need architecture validation, or scaling and hitting limits, I help you understand what you actually need.
Early stage teams without architecture expertise
Your engineer is good, but they've never built at scale. You don't know if the architecture is sound.
Founders hiring their first technical team
You need to validate decisions. Can you trust the architecture they're building?
Mid-size teams with growing pains
You're scaling but hitting bottlenecks. The architecture that worked for 10 users doesn't work for 10,000.
Teams facing security or compliance requirements
Enterprise clients are asking questions you can't answer. SOC 2, security reviews, audit readiness.
How This Works
Architecture review
Understand your system, constraints, and risks.
Get clear recommendations
Concrete guidance based on what you’re actually building.
Optional implementation support
Patterns, diagrams, and guardrails (if you want hands on help).
Knowledge transfer
You own the plan. No dependency.
What You Get
Clear answers, not a 40-page slide deck.
4
step process: discovery to live report
1–2
weeks to final deliverables
1
clear next-step plan
0
vendor lock-in
Background
Built production platforms
From MVP to enterprise systems with real money and real users.
Learned what breaks
Security debt, rewrites, and compliance surprises. I have seen it all.
Applied those lessons
Enterprise environments where security is non-negotiable and founder built products where speed matters.
Founder-led
You work directly with the person who built it.
Who You're Working With
Architecture and security reviews performed directly by Jesse Edwards, not outsourced, no junior handoff, no generic playbooks.
Built security tools at JP Morgan Chase. Led engineering teams at DENSO. Founded and shipped RenovationRoute (real product, real revenue, real security decisions).
No bullshit. Stage-appropriate guidance. Direct access to someone who's done this at scale.
Want the full background? About me.
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In practice, you increase security by spending some combination of knowledge, time, and money.
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Ready to get this right?
Let’s talk about your platform, your stage, and what solid foundations look like.