Awesome SaaS

Category: Product

  • Build a SaaS That Solves an Obsession, Not Just a Pain

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    Tactic Description:Daniel explains that Hack Chinese succeeded because it served a deep obsession – not just a surface-level frustration. Language learners aren’t just solving a problem, they’re chasing mastery. That emotional pull created loyal, daily users. Priority: Short-termDifficulty: MediumBest Stage: Early Growth Example / Use Case:Rather than pitch “learn Chinese,” Daniel framed Hack Chinese as…

  • Run a Lean Stack With No-Code to Move Fast and Stay Profitable

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    Tactic Description:Joran built Reditus using no-code tools like Bubble and Zapier to avoid dev bottlenecks. This allowed him to test features, automate workflows, and keep operating costs extremely low during early growth. Priority: Long-termDifficulty: MediumBest Stage: MVP to Growth Example / Use Case:Using no-code automation, he built an entire affiliate management backend without hiring engineers…

  • Start With a Productized Service to Fund the SaaS

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    Tactic Description:Craig began by offering podcast editing services before launching Castos as a SaaS. This service-first model allowed him to validate demand, build customer relationships, and generate early revenue to fund product development. Priority: Short-termDifficulty: MediumBest Stage: Pre-Product to MVP Example / Use Case:Castos was born from Craig’s podcast production business. After seeing repeatable needs,…

  • Use Embedded Qualitative Feedback to Guide Feature Development

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    Tactic Description:Moritz talks about using contextual in-app questions at the moment of usage to gather granular feedback on specific features, reducing reliance on guesswork and boosting roadmap confidence. Priority: Long-termDifficulty: MediumBest Stage: Growth Example / Use Case:After launching a new feature, Refiner showed a single in-app question: “What would make this more useful for you?”…

  • Build a Minimum Marketable Product – Not Just an MVP

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    Tactic Description:Moritz coined the idea of building an MMP – a version of your product that’s not only functional but also compelling enough to market. This means skipping skeleton prototypes and launching only once it’s usable and desirable. Priority: Mid-termDifficulty: HighBest Stage: Idea to Launch Example / Use Case:He spent 3–4 months building Refiner’s initial…

  • Prioritize Deep User Insight Over Surface Analytics

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    Tactic Description:Moritz emphasizes the importance of going beyond product analytics and digging into qualitative insights — especially early on. He used targeted micro-surveys inside the product to uncover why users churned, converted, or activated. Priority: Short-termDifficulty: MediumBest Stage: Early Growth Example / Use Case:Refiner.io used in-app questions like “What nearly stopped you from signing up?”…

  • Turn Your Founder’s Voice Into a Brand Moat

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    Tactic Description:Dagobert leaned into his distinct tone – sarcastic, honest, and emotionally resonant. Instead of vanilla marketing, he made his personal brand the growth engine. His voice became Logology’s unfair advantage in a crowded space. Priority: Long-termDifficulty: HighBest Stage: Growth to Scaling Example / Use Case:His tweets and LinkedIn posts routinely went viral, often poking…

  • Productize the Buying Experience to Sell Without Salespeople

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    Tactic Description:Logology removed friction by building a productized brand design experience. No demos, no onboarding calls – users could select logos, give brand inputs, and buy instantly. This let them scale revenue without hiring a sales team. Priority: Mid-termDifficulty: MediumBest Stage: Growth Example / Use Case:They replaced sales calls with a guided brand quiz +…

  • Strip the Product to the 80/20 Core That Solves the Job

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    Tactic Description:Noah stripped TidyCal down to its absolute essentials – a simpler, cleaner Calendly alternative. They deliberately removed complexity and focused only on what would solve the user’s scheduling problem quickly and affordably. Priority: Mid-termDifficulty: MediumBest Stage: MVP to Growth Example / Use Case:TidyCal excluded team-based features, smart routing, or deep automation – and instead…

  • Validate the Product Idea by Selling Before Building

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    Tactic Description:Noah explains how TidyCal was pre-sold before it was fully built. Instead of spending months on development, they created a basic prototype, shared it with AppSumo users, and validated demand through purchases and feedback loops. Priority: Short-termDifficulty: MediumBest Stage: Idea to Early Validation Example / Use Case:They generated thousands in pre-sales using a waitlist…