Menu
Close
aboutservicescase studiesteamblogcontactjoin us
hello@mosano.eu +351 300003520

Phone call will be charged at your local rate

Jump to site content

Blog

Catch up with our latest articles

You are seeing:

Business, Development

From idea to MVP: a CTO's guide to building a product that scales

Launching a new digital product is exciting, but it comes with tough decisions. For Founders, CTOs, CEOs, and Heads of Engineering, one of the biggest challenges is building an MVP that is fast to ship and still ready to scale. Move too slowly and you miss your market window [1]. Move too fast and you risk a rewrite before growth even begins. In this guide, we break down how to take your idea from concept to MVP with a focus on long-term scalability. Whether you're a startup or a product leader in a larger company, this article offers a practical look at how to build the right product and set it up for success.

Mosano Team author portrait
Mosano Team
5 min read

Business

Scaling digital products: Strategies that actually work

Scaling a digital product is one of the most critical and complex challenges modern tech leaders face. Whether you're a CEO driving business growth, a CTO making key technical decisions, or a Head of Engineering aligning your team for performance, scaling requires both strategic insight and technical discipline. At Mosano, we partner with startups and enterprises to design, build, and scale digital software products. In this article, we unpack what it really takes to scale effectively, drawing from real-world strategies, proven frameworks, and questions decision-makers should be asking.

Mosano Team author portrait
Mosano Team
5 min read

Development, Startups

Why continuous delivery is the secret weapon of fast-moving tech teams

Speed and stability in software delivery are no longer nice-to-haves. For modern tech teams, especially those in competitive industries, they are critical to survival. Continuous delivery (CD) is a software development approach that allows teams to release updates quickly, reliably, and frequently. It has become a key enabler of business agility, allowing organizations to respond to user needs, market changes, and internal goals with greater confidence. For CEOs, CTOs, and Heads of Engineering, understanding the strategic value of continuous delivery is essential. Beyond tooling, it’s a mindset and a system that affects time-to-market, team efficiency, software quality, and even revenue.

Mosano Team author portrait
Mosano Team
5 min read

Business

Why technical debt is costing you more than you think

Technical debt is more than a code issue. Discover the hidden costs, warning signs, and how decision-makers can manage technical debt strategically.

Mosano Team author portrait
Mosano Team
5 min read

Web Development, Business, Startups

Architecting for growth: how scalable software systems are really built

As a CEO, CTO, Head of Engineering or Product Leader, you know that growth isn’t just about adding users or features. It’s about ensuring your technology scales reliably, cost-effectively and with strategic agility. At Mosano, we help companies design, build and scale digital software products and we see the architectural decisions that separate long-term success from costly rewrites. This article explores how to architect for growth: balancing cost, simplicity and future readiness while aligning with business priorities.

Mosano Team author portrait
Mosano Team
6 min read

AI, Business

How to identify processes worth automating in your company

Automation has become a top priority for companies aiming to improve efficiency and scale operations [1] . But while the benefits are clear, knowing where to start isn’t always obvious. Decision-makers often struggle to identify which processes are actually worth automating. Choosing the wrong ones can lead to wasted resources, low adoption, and limited impact. This guide will help you, as a CEO, CTO, Head of Engineering, or Product Leader, understand how to identify automation opportunities with strategic value. We’ll explore practical frameworks, real-life use cases, and common pitfalls, so you can make informed decisions that align with your business goals.

Mosano Team author portrait
Mosano Team
5 min read

Business

Custom software vs. off-the-shelf solutions: a strategic decision framework for tech leaders

Strategic framework for tech leaders choosing between custom software and off-the-shelf solutions. Includes ROI analysis, risk mitigation, and decision criteria for $100K+ software investments.

Mosano Team author portrait
Mosano Team
6 min read

Business, AI

Why Internal AI Tools Are Essential for Modern Companies

Discover why internal AI tools are essential for modern companies, with practical guidance on benefits, implementation timelines, and strategic decision-making.

Mosano Team author portrait
Mosano Team
7 min read

Business

How to choose a custom software development partner: A strategic guide for executives

A comprehensive guide for CEOs, CTOs, and Product Leaders on selecting custom software development partners that drive business growth, mitigate risk, and deliver competitive advantage.

Mosano Team author portrait
Mosano Team
6 min read

Business

The benefits of outsourcing IT services for startups and small businesses

Running a startup or a small business can be challenging. With the constant evolution of technology and access to few resources, both labour and financial, it becomes difficult to keep up with digital trends and consumer needs. However, there is an option that can help both startups and small businesses manage their IT infrastructure: outsourcing IT services. In this blog post, we'll explore why IT outsourcing is an excellent option for startups and small businesses.

Mosano Team author portrait
Mosano Team
5 min read

Awards, Business

Mosano awarded for its innovation in software development

Mosano has been honored with the PME Excelência 2023 award by IAPMEI. This recognition underscores our dedication to innovative software solutions and fostering trusted partnerships globally.

Mosano Team author portrait
Mosano Team
2 min read

Business

Why US Tech Companies Are Moving Their Development Hubs to Portugal

The global tech landscape is shifting. As the demand for top-tier software development grows, US-based tech companies are increasingly looking beyond Silicon Valley and other traditional hubs to scale their engineering capabilities efficiently. One country, in particular, is standing out as a preferred destination: Portugal.

Nelson Novais author portrait
Nelson Novais
4 min read

Business

MVP, the key for successful digital transformation

Discover how software development companies build MVPs to avoid costly digital product mistakes.

Nelson Novais author portrait
Nelson Novais
4 min read

Case Study

How the best web app developers at Mosano built Homy

Discover the journey of bringing Homy, a game-changing home services platform, from concept to reality through a seamless development process.

Mosano Team author portrait
Mosano Team
2 min read

Business

Key Considerations for Successful Custom Software Development Projects

Learn how custom software projects empower businesses with tailored solutions for growth. Check out our blog post for key considerations, from requirements to budgets, for successful development endeavors!

Mosano Team author portrait
Mosano Team
3 min read

Business

Team augmentation—What is and how it can benefit your business

Discover how team augmentation, offered by like Mosano, empowers businesses to expand their software development capabilities without the need to hire additional full-time employees. By adding experienced developers to your existing team on a temporary or part-time basis, you can leverage their skills and expertise without the commitment, costs, and efforts of hiring new employees.

Mosano Team author portrait
Mosano Team
3 min read

Business

The Impact of Software Development in Healthcare

Software development has revolutionized the healthcare industry, transforming the way medical professionals deliver care and manage patient information. In this blog post, we will explore the impact of software development in healthcare and highlight the case study of Waidi, a software solution developed by Mosano.

Mosano Team author portrait
Mosano Team
2 min read

Engineering

Top programming languages to learn in 2023

As technology continues to evolve, it's important to stay on top of the latest programming languages. In 2023, some of the top languages to consider learning include Python, Java, C++, Swift, and Ruby. These languages have a strong track record, wide-ranging applications, and growing popularity among developers.

Mosano Team author portrait
Mosano Team
4 min read

Awards

Mosano receives a Recognition of Suitability from ANI

Mosano has received a Recognition of Suitability from the Agência Nacional de Inovação (ANI). This recognition is designed to help companies and organizations engaged in R&D activities gain greater visibility and credibility within their industry and among potential partners and investors.

Mosano Team author portrait
Mosano Team
2 min read

Mosano Culture

One of us in New York

In this article, a Mosano team member explores New York City for the first time. We'll discover the city's sights, sounds, and flavors through his eyes, gaining a new perspective on what makes it such an iconic destination.

Pedro Zenha author portrait
Pedro Zenha
5 min read

Engineering

Angular vs React.JS—4 Differences

The demand for software development is growing every day. When considering the JavaScript ecosystem, you will think of Angular and React. In this article, you will get to know 4 differences between these two technologies.

Mosano Team author portrait
Mosano Team
4 min read

Awards

The Manifest honors Mosano

The Manifest is a B2B resource platform that showcases leading agencies in their rankings and awards programs. They distinguished Mosano as one of the most reviewed iPhone App developers in Portugal.

Mosano Team author portrait
Mosano Team
2 min read

Engineering

An easy guide to build a simple Node API with SWC compiler.

In this article, we will learn how to configure the SWC compiler in your Node.js project written in TypeScript. We will build a simple API and then implement all the configurations to transpile the code written in TypeScript to JavaScript.

Francisco Mendes author portrait
Francisco Mendes
4 min read

Engineering

Using Redis for highly available in-memory cache

Redis is a good choice for caching mechanisms because of its low latency, easy relief from relational and non-relational database pressure, and for its ease of use. It is ideal for handling heavy traffic as well as being easy to scale your apps.

Mosano Team author portrait
Mosano Team
7 min read

Engineering

Using esbuild to bundle a nodejs API

In today's article, we're going to take a simple API written in TypeScript and Express and we're going to setup esbuild to transpile and bundle our project instead of the regular TSC (typescript) setup.

Francisco Mendes author portrait
Francisco Mendes
4 min read

Business

How to launch your startup business

One of Mosano's co-founders, Nelson Novais, was recently invited to speak about how he started his own company, and he realized that many people face the question "How can I start my own business?". Discover more about this journey.

Nelson Novais author portrait
Nelson Novais
4 min read

Mosano Culture

To celebrate our 3rd anniversary we decided to give back

To celebrate Mosano's third anniversary, our team decided that it was time to give back. How? We will be building a new, custom-made website for free for a nonprofit organization.

José Moreira author portrait
José Moreira
3 min read

Engineering

How to add a CDN and an SSL to your Gatbsy Website

Dive into the third article of the walk-through of configuring Cloudflare to add a CDN and SSL to your AWS S3 hosted Gabsty Website. Among other things, you will learn how to add your domain to Cloudflare and how to add records.

Nelson Novais author portrait
Nelson Novais
4 min read

Engineering

Part II: How to deploy a Gatsby website to AWS S3 with Gitlab CI

In this article, we will make a walk-through of deploying your GatsbyJS Website on AWS S3 using Gitlab CI/CD for deployment. Among other things, you will learn how to make a user setup and add your CI/CD script to Gatsby.

Nelson Novais author portrait
Nelson Novais
7 min read

Engineering

Part I: How to Host a Gatsby Website on AWS S3

Gatsby is an open-source, modern website framework that has been growing over time. In this article, you will take a walk-through of hosting your Gatsby Website on AWS S3.

Nelson Novais author portrait
Nelson Novais
4 min read

Engineering

Why is Flutter gaining so much popularity?

Flutter is Google’s new open-source technology for creating native Android and iOS apps with a single codebase. This technology has been around in the public sphere since 2015, but lately, there have been loads of talk about it.

Francisco Sales author portrait
Francisco Sales
4 min read

Awards, Mosano Culture

Take-Eat:: Road to Collision Conference

Mosano will participate for the first time in Collision, one of the largest technology and innovation events in the world, with the project Take-Eat. In this article, we'll share our participation in this tech conference.

Mosano Team author portrait
Mosano Team
1 min read

Mosano Culture

Mosano Supports Small Businesses Across Portugal and the World

Since 2017, Mosano is committed to providing the best web and mobile app development services to businesses of all sizes across Portugal and the globe. Read this article and get to know more about our company.

Francisco Sales author portrait
Francisco Sales
2 min read

Case Study

CovidApp | Smart Epidemic Management App

A challenge that united Software Developers and Medical Doctors to help Health authorities in their response to the Pandemic Outbreak created by SARS-CoV-2. In this article, you will get to know more about this healthcare project.

Nelson Novais author portrait
Nelson Novais
4 min read
Cookies policyPrivacy Policy
© 2025 MOSANO