Micro SaaS Ideas, AI Product Trends & Bootstrapping A Company to $20M ARR
You can’t go on Twitter these days without hearing chatter about AI.
However, as Patrick Campbell wrote, most people are just chasing the trend and not asking the right question.
Do your customers actually care that your product has AI?
And, he shares some surprising results in this excellent Twitter thread.
Here's what we're covering this week:
6 MicroSaaS ideas you can steal
The rule of 40
The danger of giving early employees inflated titles
📺 Featured on the MicroConf Youtube Channel
6 Micro SaaS Ideas You Can Steal
Starting a SaaS as a side hustle or wanting to make it full time, but still unsure what SaaS business idea to go with? Here are 6 Micro SaaS ideas that you can steal.
🎙 New On Startups For The Rest Of Us
In episode 650, Rob Walling answers more listener questions. We cover topics like how to get more customers while working a full-time job, talking to users when there is a language barrier, and whether to buy vs. build a SaaS product.
🚀 3 SaaS Resources To Check Out From Around The Web
What does it take to bootstrap a company to 8.5 million users and $20M in ARR? This article is worth a read.
Why all SaaS companies should follow the rule of 40.
When you are a bootstrapped or mostly bootstrapped company, it is natural to get creative with how you recruit senior talent to join your team. However, there is a real hidden danger of giving early employees inflated titles, like CMO or Chief Product Officer.
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