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# SaaS

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Warning: Expect it all to fail. 

1. Build reusable code
2. Treat this like a SaaS Factory
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## SaaS from Scratch

1. Find a problem that the market needs
   1. Do you have the same issue as others?
   2. Would you benefit from the solution you create?
   3. Action item: grab pen/paper & list all issues you want solved
2. Are you passionate about solving the issue?
   1. You need a strong commitment during tough times
   2. Action item: what are you most excited about?
3. Find your advantages/unique traits
   1. Embrace them
   2. Examples: industry expertise, social network
   3. Action item: list out what gives you an edge

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* [ ] Will you use your solution?
* [ ] Are you passionate?
* [ ] Do you have any advantages/unique traits?
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1. Build an audience 
   1. Search for small communities that also face the issue on Reddit or Forums 
   2. Platforms include: Blogs, YouTube, Social Media, Email newsletter, Discord, GitHub\
      (You can pick one or several)
2. Build your product in public
   1. Users will be board of advisors
   2. Build a fast prototype
      1. Use No Code (Webflow, stripe, or framer) and ChatGPT
      2. Use (bubble.io) to create first MVP of the application\
         (MVP mean fast prototype)
      3. (airtable, softr, zappier + trello, make + sheets)
3. Expect it all to fail. Most small busineses fail.
   1. Build reusable building blocks for future SaaS\
      (Save several templates)
   2. Treat this like a SaaS Factory
   3. Might take a year or longer

## More notes

* validation occurs when product in market
* Keep in mind that you rely on others software that can be subject to change
* What bigger companies look like
  * Sales, Customer Support, Marketing, Operations n Business, Development, Security/Legal
* there are Indie Creators (Micro SaaS)
  * Example: Gasby AI (organized UI for chatGPT)
  * Example: TypingMind
  * iCodeThis
  * Stripe, notion, sapier

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List of Open SaaS products/companies
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## Sources:

* <https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1SCqveOv--c>
* <https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=matM2KlG74Y>
* <https://www.youtube.com/shorts/4OTK11IFl68>
* <https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w_rSMEeqhK0>
* [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c7EqB\_S\_a7I](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c7EqB_S_a7I\&t=220s) (several issues)