Problems are everywhere.
Everyone has one:
>> Agency Owners
>> Coaches
>> Freelancers
All you have to do is Investigate, ask Qs and deep dive into a niche.
Then find a painful problem that people wouldn't mind paying money to get rid of.
How to create a successful SaaS from scratch.
Steal the process I've used to build 5 $10k+ MRR SaaS's.
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Problems are everywhere.
Everyone has one:
>> Agency Owners
>> Coaches
>> Freelancers
All you have to do is Investigate, ask Qs and deep dive into a niche.
Then find a painful problem that people wouldn't mind paying money to get rid of.
This one is the easiest part of the process.
Here's what to do instead:
Go to Google and search for "[Problem] + software".
Compare the available solutions.
Pick the best one.
Break down the solution in it's core components.
Most SaaS are structured this way:
>> Database
>> Back-end
>> API
>> Front-end
This is easier if you already know programming.
But if you don't, you can pay someone to break it down for you.
Think of ways to make it better.
See what the current solution is lacking and fix it:
>> Is it too slow? Make it faster
>> Is it too ambiguous? Make it simpler
>> Does it lack features? Add them
The thing is to add VALUE to your solution.
I've said this before and I'll say it again:
You DON'T have to code your SaaS yourself.
Instead, pay someone to build it for you:
>> Go to lemon(dot)io
>> Tell them about your project
>> Let them match you with a dev
>> Give project to dev
>> Wait until it's done
All that's left is driving traffic to your SaaS.
Start with free traffic:
>> Blogs
>> Social media
>> Podcasts
>> Newsletter
>> Your own course
Then use paid traffic:
>> Ads
>> SEO
>> Influencers
From $0 to $2.5k MRR -> free.
$2.5k and above MRR -> paid.
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