Be a part of this SAAS future
We live in an era where turning your boldest ideas into reality has never been easier. With the right determination, solving human problems and achieving great success is within reach.
Take Bhanu Teja P, for instance. This independent SaaS software maker recently sold his innovative product, feather.so, for an impressive $250K! Once a developer, Bhanu left his job to create two SaaS products, including Sitegpt
When asked how he comes up with product ideas, he replied:
“I was solving my problem when I built Feather. My blogging process looked something like this: I write my blog posts on Notion, export them to Markdown, upload that Markdown to Hashnode, reformat things correctly, and re-upload all the images to Hashnode again. Doing this process every time took a good 20-30 minutes. So, I thought - why not build a blogging platform where I can publish the blog post directly from Notion? If I write on Notion, I should be able to publish it from Notion. That's how the idea took shape.”
Feather is just one example of a product that started as a founder's solution to a personal problem, engaged a community to gauge demand, and received backing from various sources to become a reality.
This is the future we're heading towards: community-based software development that can generate billions. Here's a glimpse of what's to come. Stay tuned for more exciting insights and stories. You're not going anywhere, are you?
An Event to Remember
Remember the California Gold Rush of the mid-19th century? The discovery of gold attracted thousands of fortune seekers to California from around the world. People found gold in their backyards; it was so abundant. This marked California's first foundational economic boom and later gave rise to Silicon Valley, the world's largest concentration of wealth.
Before 2022, many believed that only large corporations had the resources to develop world-changing products, relegating the rest of us to mere customers. This mindset shifted overnight with the early release of Generative AI. Tasks that used to take hours now take minutes. Ideation that took weeks can be finalized in days, and marketing pitches are effortlessly created by AI, allowing humans to elevate their productivity to unprecedented levels.
One of my fellow developers shared his excitement with me, saying, "I never imagined something like this. While coding, I get great and accurate suggestions through generative AI. My productivity has increased by 60%! Now, I'm thinking of building something for myself and putting together a team. I'm also learning marketing since I finally have the time to invest in skills that will be helpful in the future."
Building human-centered software has never been easier. With the right team, you can identify a problem, gather community feedback, start small, and scale up, solving problems for thousands while achieving success yourself. Some ideas even catch the eye of large corporations, expanding their potential to new horizons.
A World You Can’t Ignore
Imagine a society where you can work from anywhere, your life is managed by incredible software, and your business decisions are guided by community feedback, giving you nearly a 100% chance of success.
You don’t have to imagine it because it’s already here. I work from the other side of the world, organize everything with human-centered products, and understand people's needs through this newsletter and live discussions.
The SaaS market is projected to grow from USD 276.11 billion in 2022 to USD 1,016.44 billion by 2032, with a CAGR of 13.92%
I believe that anyone, anywhere in the world, can harness these abilities to contribute to global economic prosperity. Many fear that the world is moving too fast, but I see opportunities. The rise of global economic development in India, China, and soon Africa presents immense needs that software technology can address, just like how existing super web apps solve problems in the Western world. As the purchasing power of these developing nations grows, their hunger for growth will drive the demand for cutting-edge technology solutions.
The world is bigger than you imagine, and there's infinite untapped potential waiting to be discovered.
An Example from My Side
For months, we’ve been building the largest real estate data analysis platform in Europe, called hello:data. The idea came from real estate agents who highlighted a lack of tools to understand marketing trends, track competitors, and brainstorm new ideas. This strong feedback from our community helped us draft a product idea that provides detailed information about competitors and thousands of listings in a single dashboard. This enables agents to make better business decisions and stay ahead of the competition.
After prototyping and gathering community feedback, everyone loved it. We are currently in beta and making great progress.
All this is being accomplished by a small, dedicated team from around the world, solving a community-based issue with the potential to address broader global challenges.
After covering regional consumers, our plan is to expand globally. I hope your ideas reach similar heights too.
Everyone Deserves to Learn About This Future
The tech industry has always been a path to prosperity. Just like Microsoft and Apple started in garages and became the largest companies on earth, the method of creating products for the community remains vital, though it has matured and evolved.
In future writings, I’ll cover the basics of understanding micro-SaaS, community-based SaaS, unique marketing strategies, and design and development tips. Everything will be easy to understand so you can absorb every word and remember it.
This future isn’t just for you but also for your friends with ideas but no starting point, or your four-year-old whom you want to see prosper. This future is for everyone, and learning about it can make a difference.
Invite others so they don’t miss this exciting series!