>same words every new business ever have said No. Being backed by a longer term profitable entity that has related tech, is definitely not what most new SaaS

>same words every new business ever have said No. Being backed by a longer term profitable entity that has related tech, is definitely not what most new SaaS vendors say. It's not a guarantee but it's a legit plus. SaaS startup promises and unsustainable offers are a real and serious concern. But when a product is just getting launched, still in beta, there's nothing wrong with them taking some time to figure out the parameters. The very thing you are demanding makes it prudent for companies to do everything they can to get pricing and promises right.