Re:Ask HN: Are you put off building something because it alr...
by everdev on Monday April 29, 2019 @01:38AM
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In SaaS you need some differentiating factor, but that's pretty easy:
We're faster, simpler, privacy friendly, cheaper, etc.
Most leading SaaS businesses have proven there's a market, but they're vulnerable on one of those key differentiators.
Sure, you might not conquer the market, but it's probably a safer way to build a lifestyle business than trying to come up with and market a novel idea.
Much easier to find forums of people complaining about product X not doing Y and fill that gap.
We're faster, simpler, privacy friendly, cheaper, etc.
Most leading SaaS businesses have proven there's a market, but they're vulnerable on one of those key differentiators.
Sure, you might not conquer the market, but it's probably a safer way to build a lifestyle business than trying to come up with and market a novel idea.
Much easier to find forums of people complaining about product X not doing Y and fill that gap.