Scale Without Slowing Down
We help startups build robust platforms that grow without breaking so you can focus on your users, not your infrastructure.
Challenges
The Hidden Costs of Not Scaling Properly
Scaling challenges aren't just technical, they cost you customers, revenue and credibility
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Servers crashing during peak times
Seasonal peaks, product launches, or marketing campaigns shouldn't bring your platform down. Every outage means lost customers and lost revenue.
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Poor performance losing customers
Slow platforms don't convert. Every extra second of load time means fewer signups, fewer sales, and frustrated teams.
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Cloud bills spiralling out of control
Inefficient infrastructure burns cash and investors notice. Scaling wrong can be just as expensive as not scaling at all.
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Tech debt blocking growth
When simple features take months to release, competitors race ahead. Scaling should accelerate innovation, not stall it.
Solutions
Scaling Solutions That Protect Revenue and Unlock Growth
Proven approaches that stabilise your platform, cut waste and prepare you for sustainable growth
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Stop Outages Before They Happen
Keep your platform stable under pressure, whether it's seasonal peaks, marketing campaigns, or product launches.
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Fix Performance and Keep Users Engaged
Make your platform lightning fast so users convert, stay, and come back.
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Unblock Growth and Ship Features Faster
Clear technical debt so your team can innovate instead of firefight.
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Cut Cloud Costs Without Compromising Scale
Reduce infrastructure spend while keeping performance high and show investors you're scaling efficiently.
Our Process
From Firefighting to Future-Proofing
We don't just patch issues. We stabilise, optimise, and prepare your platform for long-term growth
1
Assess
We start by identifying the outages, performance bottlenecks, cost leaks, and tech debt slowing you down.
2
Stabilise
We fix the urgent issues first so your platform stops crashing and your users stop leaving.
3
Scale
Once stable, we re-architect for sustainable growth, making sure you can scale users, features, and revenue without spiralling costs.
4
Optimise
We fine-tune for efficiency, cut cloud bills, and streamline workflows so your team ships faster and investors see confidence in your foundation.
Package
Everything You Need to Scale Without Breaking
Stabilise, optimise, and future-proof your platform for growth
Platform Scaling Package
Perfect for growing companies hitting technical limits with 1K+ active users
Performance Optimisation
✓Database query optimisation and indexing
✓Intelligent caching strategies (Redis/Memcached)
✓CDN implementation and configuration
✓Code profiling and bottleneck elimination
✓API response time improvements
✓Frontend performance optimisation
Infrastructure Scaling
✓Auto-scaling group configuration
✓Load balancer setup and optimisation
✓Container orchestration (Docker/Kubernetes)
✓Database scaling strategies
✓Message queue implementation
✓Microservices architecture (where appropriate)
Cost Optimisation
✓AWS/GCP cost analysis and rightsizing
✓Reserved instance recommendations
✓Resource monitoring and alerting
✓Automated cost optimisation
✓Multi-region strategy for efficiency
✓Spot instance integration
Monitoring & Analytics
✓Real-time performance dashboards
✓Error tracking and alerting systems
✓User behaviour analytics
✓Predictive scaling based on patterns
✓SLA monitoring and reporting
✓Custom metrics and KPI tracking
Team Enablement
✓Developer workflow optimisation
✓CI/CD pipeline improvements
✓Code quality tools and standards
✓Documentation and knowledge transfer
✓Team training on new systems
✓Ongoing support and consultation
Why us
Why Startups Choose LGSE
How we compare to other options
| Feature | LGSE | Big Consultancy | In-House Team |
|---|---|---|---|
| Time to impact | ✓ Measurable improvements in the first month | ✗ 3-6 months | ✗ 6+ months |
| Scaling expertise | ✓ 15+ years engineering experience | ✗ Generic corporate teams | ✗ Learning on the job |
| Risk & pricing | ✓ Fixed price, clear scope, delivery guarantees | ✗ Hourly billing, unpredictable costs | ✗ Salary + equity overhead |
| Investor credibility | ✓ Cost audits + technical documentation included | ✗ Extra cost | ✗ DIY approach |
| Post-project support | ✓ 3 months included | ✗ Extra cost | ✗ Ongoing overhead |
| Focus on startups | ✓ Built specifically for high-growth startups | ✗ Corporate-first mindset | ✗ Not specialised in scaling |
Our tech
Technology That Scales With You
We build secure, scalable platforms using the same stacks trusted by the world's fastest-growing companies
Mobile
React Native - trusted by companies like Facebook, Airbnb and Microsoft for cross-platform apps
Web
Ruby on Rails, React JS, Node.js, Next.js, Tailwind CSS - frameworks that have scaled companies from startup to IPO.
Data
Python, PostgreSQL, PySpark, Redis - giving you the performance and insights investors expect
DevOps
Fastlane, Terraform, Github Actions, Docker, Kubernetes, Heroku, AWS - enterprise-grade reliability from day one.
Analytics
Google Analytics, Posthog, Grafana
APIs
Stripe, Mux, PayPal, Whereby, Twilio, Algolia, Google Maps, Auth0, Firebase, Mailchimp - everything you need to transact, communicate, and scale.
Our expertise
15+ Years Solving Complex Engineering Challenges
From scaling data platforms to optimising cloud infrastructure, we've enabled startups to cut costs, improve performance, and handle rapid growth
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Fintech & Payments
Building secure, scalable platforms that power transactions and financial services.
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SaaS Platforms
Creating cloud-based software solutions that streamline workflows and drive business growth.
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Online Communities & Social Platforms
Developing engaging user experiences that foster connection, interaction, and growth.
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Analytics & Business Intelligence
Enabling data-driven decision-making through analytics and reporting solutions.
Ready to Scale Without Breaking?
We help startups stabilise, optimise, and unlock growth so you can focus on users, not infrastructure
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