Want to build a successful SaaS company?
Here are 9 things you NEED to know.
A thread
Here are 9 things you NEED to know.
A thread


𝗡𝘂𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝗢𝗻𝗲: Find GOOD Opportunities 
There are new markets with tons of people actively looking for new products/tools/etc.
Pay attention to trends to find opportunities in emerging niches.
@DruRly will tell you exactly where to look

There are new markets with tons of people actively looking for new products/tools/etc.
Pay attention to trends to find opportunities in emerging niches.
@DruRly will tell you exactly where to look

𝗡𝘂𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝗧𝘄𝗼: The Acquisition Climate is HOT 
Multiples on SaaS with <$20k MRR are skyrocketing.
Businesses doing $100K Annual Profit often sell for $500k+. You don't have to strive for BILLIONS.
@agazdecki and @tylertringas are MUST FOLLOWS to learn about this space.

Multiples on SaaS with <$20k MRR are skyrocketing.
Businesses doing $100K Annual Profit often sell for $500k+. You don't have to strive for BILLIONS.
@agazdecki and @tylertringas are MUST FOLLOWS to learn about this space.
𝗡𝘂𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝗧𝗵𝗿𝗲𝗲: Build Moats 
Tech Moat: How hard is it to rebuild this platform?
Brand Moat: How many people know/love this company?
Revenue Moat: How hard is it to get to that MRR?
@chriswreedy from @SureSwiftCap opened my eyes to this when I started




@chriswreedy from @SureSwiftCap opened my eyes to this when I started

𝗡𝘂𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝗙𝗼𝘂𝗿: The Barrier To Entry Is LOW 
No-code and low-code platforms make it easy to build out MVPs quickly and affordably.
Some people to pay attention to:
@SaaSWiz
@SimonHoiberg
@buildcamp
@LaunchMBA
Build fast and cheap first

No-code and low-code platforms make it easy to build out MVPs quickly and affordably.
Some people to pay attention to:




Build fast and cheap first

𝗡𝘂𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝗙𝗶𝘃𝗲: Prosumer Markets Scale FAST
Entrepreneurs, Creators, Influencers, etc.
They "invest" money like a business.
But can be marketed to like a consumer.
Big Markets + Willingness To Pay =


Marketers To Follow
@coreyhainesco
@CTtheDisrupter

Entrepreneurs, Creators, Influencers, etc.
They "invest" money like a business.
But can be marketed to like a consumer.
Big Markets + Willingness To Pay =



Marketers To Follow

@coreyhainesco
@CTtheDisrupter
𝗡𝘂𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝗦𝗶𝘅: Prove Market Potential First 
Break into the market by selling:
Services doing X for them
Info products about how to do Y
Then sell the TOOL to be able to do it better.
Great examples
@blackhatwizardd
@THETYFRANKEL
@alexh459
@PaikCapital

Break into the market by selling:


Then sell the TOOL to be able to do it better.
Great examples

@blackhatwizardd
@THETYFRANKEL
@alexh459
@PaikCapital
𝗡𝘂𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝗦𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗻: Audience Is Crucial 
Get your product to market faster.
Grow Your Email List
@ecomchasedimond
Leverage Twitter
@thedankoe & @Shpigford
Build in Public
@heyblake & @5harath
Create Community
@wizofecom & @jayclouse
Audience = Users

Get your product to market faster.
Grow Your Email List

Leverage Twitter

Build in Public

Create Community

Audience = Users

𝗡𝘂𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝗘𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁: Growth Opportunities are ENDLESS 
Customers are everywhere, you just need to find them.
Instagram
@tinrovic
Reddit
@gummy_search
LinkedIn
@MartelMetellus
Influencers
@TaylorLagace
Twitter
@Yannick_Veys
They are out there

Customers are everywhere, you just need to find them.



Influencers


They are out there

𝗡𝘂𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝗡𝗶𝗻𝗲: You don't need a massive team 
Leverage digital systems, automation and outsourced talent to run a lean (& profitable) operation.
Brilliant people in this space
@NickAbraham12
@camthecoo
@stephenolmon
Efficient Operations = FASTER GROWTH

Leverage digital systems, automation and outsourced talent to run a lean (& profitable) operation.
Brilliant people in this space

@NickAbraham12
@camthecoo
@stephenolmon
Efficient Operations = FASTER GROWTH

𝗕𝗼𝗻𝘂𝘀 𝗧𝗶𝗽: You don't have to build anything yourself 
Buy A Product/Website.
Increase Revenue/Profits.
Sell The Business.
Repeat.
This can require a little capital but @JamesonCamp teaches you exactly how to do this profitably





This can require a little capital but @JamesonCamp teaches you exactly how to do this profitably

𝗧𝗟𝗗𝗥: SaaS businesses are HOT.
Low Barrier To Entry
High Acquisition Multiples
Plentiful Market Opportunity
Motivated Customers
Now, go make some money




Now, go make some money
