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Building a Core Banking Platform: The Complete Guide

A comprehensive 11-chapter masterclass on designing, building, and launching a cloud-native core banking SaaS platform for the European market. From market analysis to technical architecture to go-to-market strategy.

11 Chapters 110 min total
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Chapters

01

The $50 Billion Opportunity: Understanding the Core Banking Market

Explore the massive European core banking SaaS market, understand growth drivers, and identify the strategic opportunity for new entrants.

10 min read
02

Customer Segmentation: Who Buys Core Banking Software

Deep dive into the four primary customer segments for core banking platforms, their pain points, budget profiles, and buying behaviors.

10 min read
03

Competitive Landscape: Analyzing 10 Market Leaders

Comprehensive analysis of the 10 major competitors in European core banking, including funding, revenue, positioning, and strategic gaps.

10 min read
04

The 10 Market Gaps: Where Competitors Fall Short

Identify and analyze 10 critical gaps in the current market that create opportunities for differentiated positioning and product strategy.

10 min read
05

EU Regulatory Framework: Navigating PSD2, GDPR, DORA & Beyond

Comprehensive guide to European banking regulations including PSD2/PSD3, GDPR, DORA, Basel III, and AML-CFT requirements for core banking platforms.

10 min read
06

Cloud Architecture: Designing for Scale on AWS

Technical deep-dive into cloud-native core banking architecture using AWS services, including event sourcing, CQRS, multi-tenancy, and high availability design.

10 min read
07

Core Banking Use Cases: Complete Coverage

Comprehensive coverage of all core banking use cases from retail banking to lending, payments, cards, and risk management with regulatory requirements.

10 min read
08

Product Roadmap: From MVP to Market Leadership

Strategic product roadmap for building a core banking platform in three phases over 36 months, from MVP to competitive features to market leadership.

10 min read
09

Financial Modeling: SaaS Economics for Core Banking

Build investor-ready financial models including pricing strategy, revenue projections, unit economics, and path to profitability for core banking SaaS.

10 min read
10

Go-to-Market Strategy: Winning Your First 50 Customers

Comprehensive go-to-market playbook including target customer profiles, sales strategy, marketing approach, partnership development, and customer success.

10 min read
11

Risk Management: Navigating the Path to Success

Comprehensive risk assessment covering technical, market, operational, and financial risks with mitigation strategies and contingency planning.

10 min read

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