How to Build SaaS from Scratch in 8 Simplified Steps

Looking at starting a SaaS business but not sure where to start? Growing a startup from scratch doesn't have to be so hard that you lose excitement and burn out fast. Here are 8 simplified steps on how to build a SaaS from scratch.

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[Ajay_Cheema]

1. Unfair Advantage: Network > Audience > Being Early
2. Start With a Problem
3. Move from Problems to Solutions
4. Evaluate Your Solutions
5. How is Your Solution Different?
6. Talk to Potential Customers
7. Start Marketing Before Coding
8. Build MVP

[luminrabbit]

I can’t wait to see 7 different ways to find problems worth solving 👍

[cadensiemers]

Thought this was going to be a technical video lol...

[liversmith]

Hi Rob, I'm so glad that I've found your channel. It's great too finally be apart of this amazing community of founders / developers. Looking forward to hearing your next episode on the podcast. Thanks for all of the great content. P.S this is way better than anything they've taught me in the past three years of my Computer Science / Business Management degree lol hahaha

[SodiqOlaniyi]

Can't wait for the book to be out. Great work 👍. I'm just learning how to code and the reason is to build saas apps. You channel is an eye opener and I'll surely stick around. Please don't stop dropping these gems.

[ravierkonan]

this video is underrated. Good explanation.

[utkbella]

00:01 Building SaaS from scratch in 8 steps
01:57 Building an audience is less important when launching a SaaS app.
03:38 Start with a problem or multiple problems to solve.
05:27 Evaluate your solution using the 5 PM idea evaluation framework
07:17 Validate your SaaS idea before building it
09:04 Building a minimum viable product as the final step
10:53 Validation increases certainty in building a SaaS product
12:39 Start showing the SaaS to people you had conversations with. Iterate based on their feedback.

[david-kahly]

came here to learn something but I learned his ads about his books 😂😂😂

[eddiejaoude]

Great video, thank you! We launched a SaaS with a big audience, we have 3.6k free users but only 1 paying - so what you said really made sense. Thank you. We are going to binge watch all your videos this weekend

[subramanianchenniappan]

Thanks ..I am a programmer .a tech lead in a startup . Always interested in saas 😊😊

[fiofio]

The information you provided here is so valuable, thank you! If you don't mind sharing, I'd love to know which website host/platform you are using to create your book waiting list? It's so slick and modern. ❤

[buildwithk]

Fantastic. Looking to learn more from your teachings (e.g and subscribe to your podcast, etc). I subbed to this channel in the quickest time 😊

[Ludvio]

wow that was very straight to the point!

[ABC]

Hi there. Great video!

I was wondering if you are able to point out the exact video that you mentioned @4.13 in this video. I would like to see "How to identify seven different ways to find problems worth solving". Thanks in advance.

[saadhowlader]

what coding languages would you recommend to know to build a SaaS

[AK_BB]

Hi!

Do you think SaaS companies would benefit from a community funnel? Basically I'd come in build systems to get members, nurture and convert.

It would be a one time fee for the same. What do you think?

[EvanKozliner]

Can you talk more about ideas you invalidated with landing pages etc?

[kunle]

Can we develop SaaS as a side project in a niché that's slow to technological changes?

[jefffairchild]

In 1 of mr beasts recent tik toks he says one of his keys is giving the people what they want at the beginning of the video. I'm 3 minutes in and all that's been talked about so far is whether or not i was lucky enough to have a network or audience. No tips or steps on building a saas.

[Owensent]

I need you to write me your name on this piece of paper but i don't have anything to write with? Look i have a pen right here problem = solution good video alot of information