Build SaaS (The Hardest Business Model to Start)

SaaS can be life-changing when it works. But it's not where most people should start. Here's the honest truth about building software products.

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The hard truth about SaaS:

It’s the most hyped business model online. It’s also the hardest to get right.

Why SaaS is hard:

  • You need to build before you can sell (long feedback loop)
  • Churn kills you slowly even when acquisition is working
  • Technical debt compounds fast
  • Competition is brutal in most categories

Why people still do it:

  • Recurring revenue is powerful
  • Software scales infinitely
  • AI has dramatically reduced build costs

Before You Build SaaS

Ask yourself:

  1. Have I validated this problem with real customers?
  2. Can I pre-sell before building?
  3. Do I have 6-12 months of runway?
  4. Am I building because it’s the right model, or because I saw someone on Twitter make it look easy?

What’s Coming

Guides in development:

  • How to validate a SaaS idea before building
  • MVP development with AI assistance
  • SaaS architecture for solo founders

If you’re starting your first business: Consider content sites or lead gen first. They validate faster and teach you skills you’ll need for SaaS anyway.