If you search Reddit or Twitter for “SaaS ideas,” you will find thousands of discussions and tweets. There is no shortage of people looking for viable product ideas that they can build.

However, with so many different startup ideas out there, many aspiring SaaS founders get in their own way.

In this post, we’re sharing how to come up with SaaS ideas that have real potential.

No-code platforms allow you to build your SaaS faster and with little to no coding skills.

However, there is one major risk that isn't talked about nearly enough. That's platform risk. In this post, we're going to talk about what that means for no code SaaS apps and how you can mitigate it. 

In this post, we’re diving into the ins and outs, along with the potential risks of AI that SaaS founders should know.

Which is more profitable: B2B or B2C SaaS? This is a question that has sparked many debates in the tech industry.

In this blog post, we're going to dissect these two heavyweight SaaS models, examining their profitability, scalability, and suitability. We'll also bring up a third type of SaaS that could potentially be the game-changer for your business.

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The best SaaS ideas are often hiding in plain sight. 

Case in point. 

You can find many ideas in the third-party marketplaces of existing SaaS products from building a better mouse trap to a third-party app that already exists to creating a new third-party app that addresses a problem that you stumbled into mining platform and third-party app reviews. 
Regardless of which approach you take, building on top of a third-party marketplace can be a great step one business, since you already have a built-in potential customer base. 

While this strategy brings more platform risk, it also makes customer acquisition simpler (in the early days), since you just have to figure out app store SEO to get your product ranking in front of more of your ideal customers. 

Let’s dive in!  

If left unchecked, technical debt can cripple your ability to innovate and keep pace with your competitors.

In this article, we’re sharing how to manage tech debt as part of your development process. 

Here is the TL:DR version of what SaaS founders need to know about the SOC 2 compliance process.

Here are some of the biggest AI nightmares to date, what it reveals about the current state of AI technology, and key things you should consider when incorporating AI into your startup.

Tracking key SaaS metrics might not help you get to where you want to go faster, but it does give you a compass to help guide you and spot potential problems early on. 

In this post, we’re diving into all of the key SaaS metrics that founders should know.

Discover how this accidental entrepreneur turned a problem from his day job into a lucrative SaaS product.  

As a non-technical founder balancing service businesses alongside a brand new software product, Chase was outside of his comfort zone and looking for extra accountability. Discover why he decided to sign up for a mastermind and learn about his experience so far.

Discover why Paddock NYC turned to Pipe for flexible funding options.

Most new founders obsess over finding the perfect idea and underinvest in researching their target audience and potential business models.

When it comes to SaaS businesses, there are significant pros and cons in selling to consumers (B2C) vs. selling to other businesses (B2B).

The truth is building a tool for businesses can often be slightly easier, particularly for bootstrapped or mostly bootstrapped business owners. In this post, we'll explain the key differences between B2C and B2B businesses, along with an alternative approach.

Instead of sharing generic startup validation best practices, we’re sharing the story of how one startup founder, Ben Orenstein, actually started and validated the idea for what became a very successful company, Tuple.

If you’re here, you’ve likely heard of DNS (Domain Name Systems), and you know your site needs it to stay up, running, and visible to customers.

At its most basic explanation, DNS translates domain names into IP (Internet Protocol) addresses so browsers can locate and load the content you’re looking for.

If you want a more in-depth look, the team at DNSimple has created a comic and an animation to give you a better idea of exactly what’s going on behind the scenes.

So you’ve got a good idea of what DNS is. But does good DNS really matter? Are basic, free services enough? (Spoiler: they’re usually not). And what should you look for in a provider to make sure your DNS is as streamlined and secure as possible? Let’s talk a bit more.

We’re taking a closer look at the four frameworks that Courtland Allen developed around idea generation and market research validation.

Accessing non-dilutive capital through Pipe is fast and flexible—designed for founders to grow their businesses on their terms, at their pace, and with a low cost of capital. The platform allows companies to trade their recurring revenue streams for up-front capital.

In this guide, we’re sharing the actionable strategies 3 different SaaS entrepreneurs used to come up with their ideas.