💡 SaaS Ideas to Build Right Now, Before Someone Else Does ⚠️

[@MicroConf]

Check this out next 👉 TOP 10 Avoidable Mistakes SaaS Startups Make: kzbin.info/www/bejne/bnvNk2qchbtphrM

[@NathanWhitehead]

The specific ideas mentioned: 1. Podcast production project management/workflow 2. Applicant tracker for startup accelerators/universities 3. Pricing pages as a service 4. Zapier for X (medical, legal, construction, architecture, interior design) 5. Intercom/Drift competitor 6. Investor update/reporting dashboard General strategies for coming up with ideas: 1. Excel opportunity 2. The need for no-code 3. B2B market holes

[@mikulskibartosz]

Thank you! You are the hero we need! You just saved me 7 minutes ;)

[@facundogimenez1679]

Bro this video with no time stamps thing could also be a micro saas? Lol

[@BruceKraftJr]

FINALLY! A saas variety show! I love the content and format. Nice to meet you Rob, look forward to connecting in the future.

[@MicroConf]

Great! Thank you so much!

[@GrowWithWill]

Woah. These are mind-blowing ideas. Your approach to helping and supporting your followers and fellow entrepreners is top tier, man!

[@MicroConf]

I appreciate that!

[@innovators_club]

Stripe officially made pricing page as a service, so don’t go for it.

[@wassamness]

There is Stripe Checkout but there are also other Checkout solutions which integrate with Stripe you can provide a better experience by doubling down on a feature which may not get the same attention at Stripe.

[@jasonnguyen2305]

Hair looks great Rob! Keep it this way

[@DigitalDesignET]

One of the most informative and priceless video in 2022. Thank you for your inspection.

[@MicroConf]

Glad it was helpful! Thank you for watching!

[@koryalden1160]

Just curious since its almost a year since this published, has anyone approached you to execute any of these?

[@MicroConf]

I’ve seen a few tweets and comments from people saying they were getting started, but I haven’t seen any launched products.

[@artemholub2322]

Hello! Thank you for sharing such an informative video. I was wondering, do you have experience working with SaaS projects that are in developing their partner network? Your expertise would be greatly useful🙂

[@josephgitahi2090]

I am really happy for this, thanks KZbin for recommending me this so helpful.

[@MicroConf]

Thanks for watching, Joseph.

[@gabrielgoncalves8128]

Some SaaS and micro SaaS apps focus only on some markets and forget to go global with other languages and other prices from other countries.

[@sperry5536]

1. is gold. 2. comprises 80% of an idea i had the other night about an incubator/accelerator network for noobs who want to learn how to become free thru entrepreneurship, freelancing, b2b and content creation. like combining the apps clubhouse, discord and tiktok with a masterclass kind of demeanor.

[@joshk2181]

I don't usually sub after watching just a single video, but this was awesome

[@joshk2181]

what if I'm heavier on the frontend/design/direction side?

[@MicroConf]

Hey Josh, thanks for the sub! You might look into finding a dev to partner with. Our free Slack Community (microconfconnect.com) has 3K+ founders and aspiring founders who are building SaaS. We’d love to have you join us over there!

[@AlrosAvellana]

I literally just got your book and then ran into this video! I was like .. his name sounds familiar.. WAIT its the author of the book! this is awesome! thank you so much

[@MicroConf]

Awesome! Thanks for watching, Alros.

[@3dwardo7]

Thank you for the inspiration, my wife and I are both choosing to become software developers and work together on projects. Micro SAAS seems like way to learn and make some cash in the process.

[@MicroConf]

Did you see the video we made about micro SaaS profitability yet? ;)

[@XsmaelTheBest7]

@@MicroConf no

[@johnhalley5063]

Great video again, thanks for sharing. I released my SAAS home bidding platform last week. Love watching your videos. Thanks a million 🙏☘️🇮🇪

[@MicroConf]

Great! Thanks for watching, John.

[@gidd]

Hey John ,how long did it take to build?

[@AldrichCarrasco]

what's you website ?

[@johnhalley5063]

@@gidd 6 months to build the MVP. Thanks for asking.

[@gidd]

@@johnhalley5063 Good luck with the project my brother

[@syedsirajuddin1018]

Loved these ideas. Do these frequently...

[@warriorgeneral2735]

There is a free and cheap alternative to intercom called crisp. It has way more features than I can build within few months

[@johnpslick6239]

You could maybe whitelabel it. Apparently, it's not very known. Looks cool though.

[@brsrkr]

great video dude, keep them up!

[@MicroConf]

Thank you, Usman!

That was really good ! For product builders it’s a big candy !

[@MicroConf]

Thanks so much!

[@laci272]

I'm down to making tool 6, if you could tell me what you need, where, and beta test the app.

[@gustomendoza2975]

I don't see the link the mentioned at the end?

[@nassimzahrir]

Me either

[@MicroConf]

Sorry about that Gusto! Here you go: rocketgems.com/blog/saas-marketplaces/

[@gustomendoza2975]

@@MicroConf thanks !

[@mitchellcohen]

Great ideas in here. Awesome video!

[@MicroConf]

Thank you, Mitchell!

[@wassamness]

@MicroConf The first one Podcast workflow management stands out for me but I am not a podcast owner. I wonder if you could list a few must have features for creating a podcast workflow. I imagine every one does it a little differently but there are core things that all podcast owners must do.

[@MicroConf]

Hi Wasswa, you are right that everyone does things a bit differently! Rather than diving into this idea, you might be better off finding an idea that you (or someone you know well) have more background knowledge about. Here’s another video that might be worth a watch: kzbin.info/www/bejne/nqbcdaNjr7yjrsk

[@Gigawattt]

You mentioned you were linking to an article called “68 b2b saas apps” in the show notes, but I don’t see the link. I can haz link? :-)

[@MicroConf]

Hey there, sorry about that! Here you go: rocketgems.com/blog/saas-marketplaces/

[@nebo6692]

Thank you Rob. Any guidance on what payout solution is best for comession base multi vendor marketplace? Thank you in advance

[@bazalinco]

Stripe Connect by far.

[@MicroConf]

I’m not sure on your exact needs, but I’d look into Stripe Connect to see if there is an option that would work with your business model.

[@nebo6692]

@@MicroConf boots and ladders is a Marketplace for handyman. We've testing Square and so far it might be better as we don't want to take part of the money transaction. Only kickback for our service.

[@pntra1220]

Doesn't an app called Anchor already do the first idea?

[@VaibhavShewale]

sounds great

[@cesartastic]

This is super!

[@MicroConf]

Thank you!

[@loganwright3423]

Dibs on the applicant tracking software! Will reach out for customer development.

[@gidd]

Good luck with that

[@wchristian2000]

@@gidd sarcasm?

[@arshdeeptaneja5211]

Hey @loganwright3423 are you still working on the applicant tracking software?

[@loganwright3423]

@@arshdeeptaneja5211 Hey thanks for following back up. After validating the idea, I didn't find the market to be compelling enough for me to move forward. Though you may have luck with a different spin on it than I.

[@arshdeeptaneja5211]

@@loganwright3423 understood. Thanks

[@martabassof]

this is amazing!

[@michaelaubry3419]

What are your thoughts on video tools. I run a company called Motionbox, but trying to find PMF

[@MicroConf]

Michael, I haven’t deep dived into the opportunities, but the upside is that the market seems to be growing- we are a YT channel after all, right? :)

[@jaasssppppeeeerrrrr]

Both ideas 2 & 6 could quite easily be built internally using Stacker. Full disclosure, I work there, though I think using a no-code tool like Stacker would be a great way to build MVPs for these ideas. For example, with idea 2, you could start out by building a custom applicant tracker app in Stacker for a few paying clients & validate the idea --> see what early users like & don't like --> iterate and improve --> nail down a version with a clear path to PMF --> build into a dedicated SaaS product.

[@gidd]

I appreciate this comment Do you think 2 & 6 have potential to be big?

[@jaasssppppeeeerrrrr]

@@gidd That I wouldn't be able to speak to as I haven't dedicated any time towards validating either one. However, using no-code tools helps make this part of the process much easier (of course, you'll also need to put some time in towards starting conversations & marketing your solution). That all in mind, if Rob is suggesting these ideas, then I'd say they're solid jumping off points at the very least. With the depth of knowledge and experience he has to work with, I'd be surprised to see any idea he suggests drastically miss the mark.

[@gidd]

@@jaasssppppeeeerrrrr Thanks for the feedback I'd love to connect with you. Is email ok?

[@KingKzTuts2000]

Hi I used gmail api to make a program to solve a problem that I had. How would I implement this program to a site?

[@MicroConf]

I’m not sure about your implementation. But before you start writing any more code, I’d suggest you start by validating the idea. Check out this video for more: kzbin.info/www/bejne/aWK4aouVjalpacU

[@Anon48657]

You know that Stripe offers checkout pages that you can just integrate, right? It is technically a pre form of the pricing page

[@wassamness]

A checkout page targets the checkout process not the pricing page and because Stripe supports all types of businesses and not just SaaS. A checkout page is a common denominator and makes sense for Stripe. A SaaS pricing page is a bit more niche though technically Stripe could do it. Edit. Just realized Stripe has already built Pricing pages for SaaS , ignore everything I said.

[@Anon48657]

@@wassamness :))

[@MrJinwright]

Like a week after this aired Stripe released Stripe Pricing Pages

[@24.Hustle]

I have an incredible idea for a “add on” SaaS that’s small but will help a TON of online businesses. How do I go about finding a developer to partner with on it? I don’t have much money but I do have sales and marketing experience. I really wanna blow this thing up! I just need a developer to partner with.

[@cas818028]

Dev right here

[@antoinebonnet567]

Hi I am an experimented dev, but very bad at marketing. I am open for a partnership

[@MicroConf]

Hi TJ, it’s great that you’ve found an idea. As John Doerr said, “Ideas are easy. Execution is everything.” You might check out this video for your next steps: kzbin.info/www/bejne/nqbcdaNjr7yjrsk

[@johnpslick6239]

Most developers aren't very good at sales or marketing, so you are well positioned to be complementary. I've done both and I prefer development, though it's more work, it's not as frustrating - actually the opposite as you get better at it, it's very rewarding to write code all day that works the first time. Plus I have code that is running all around the world that I wrote over 20 years ago. There is no equivalent for me in sales, though maybe there is in marketing, but that was luck and timing. Just my advice but make sure you really trust whoever you partner with - if your idea is that good, you could find yourself together and if you know you have each others backs, then success is easier and more worthwhile and failure is much more.. temporary. Good luck!

[@thymeparzival]

I work with different teams across the world who are always talking about integrations between softwares they wish they had. Is there any place I can put these ideas out there as a crowdfunded bounty that pays whoever codes the process? If that doesn’t exist, it needs to.

[@MicroConf]

Hi Thyme, we've not heard of any place like this.

[@johnpslick6239]

So you are saying a site where people submit things they need, and other people jump on - agreeing with them, and when there is enough demand, a developer (or group) can come along and offer to build it and maybe get some guaranteed customers if it meets some set of requirements? If so, that's very interesting. It would have to be VERY simple ideas with very well specified requirements. And in those cases, I think the coders in the worlds worst economic zones would be able to win on price, but top support is going to be from people that speak the same language and ideally are familiar with the problem set on a business level. Or maybe whoever can finish a product spec first would get first chance to win. It sort of turns producthunt on it's head - solutionhunt (already taken) or something.

[@LegacyGS]

If the fictional character Gregory from Silicon Valley had a son, this is him.

[@HSBTechYT]

Shiz this already has 10K views . What will I do

[@signkit7636]

👏

[@subramanianchenniappan4059]

I thought Rob wzlling is someone else 🙄🙄😷😷

[@design_kha556]

If anyone is intrested in building any of these ideas, me and my team are available to help you.

[@cowokbejo4040]

Justin Beiber when he is programmer

[@ShawnCheah]

anyone want to pursue idea 6 together? I have skills in UX/UI design.

[@dynamics9000]

Passive income is the only way you can be part of 10% population and seprate yourself from the Average population. YASIN NABI

[@cloudysky584]

Stolen ideas from batch applications ?!

[@MicroConf]

Hey Cloudysky, stealing ideas from batch applications would be a terrible idea. These all came from either my own head, or from friends and colleagues that I chatted with ahead of putting together this video.

[@lkd982]

Rob has very expensive dental work, and nice eyes

[@seanlive6975]

If these were good ideas, he wouldn't be sharing them.

[@je9625]

Don't be so negative. He cant possibly implement them all and attend to his business

[@seanlive6975]

Relax, it's not that deep.

[@chandlersyf]

mostly bad ideas with very small SAM

[@nonefvnfvnjnjnjevjenjvonej3384]

thanks warren buffet

[@iLikeMyOwnPosts]

For a guy who claims to be such a badass in the SaaS industry, why can't you figure out how to get your camera working right?

[@ivordotdev]

Any podcaster interested in building #1 ping me on Twitter.