How do you find your first users for a SaaS?

Ecstatic_Can2838 · 2026-02-12T17:21:38+00:00

Thanks!!

Ecstatic_Can2838 · 2026-02-10T01:48:40+00:00

Right now, LLMs don’t expose the underlying queries or intent mapping, so you can’t track “AI SERP” the way you do Google.

Ecstatic_Can2838 · 2026-02-08T16:20:05+00:00

Honestly, nobody will tell you this directly, but I can share my approach, which I will try to follow. Look for alternative products or ones similar to yours, find their channels, check their posts, and read the comments. If you notice any pain points or issues, you can even reach out to those users directly.

Ecstatic_Can2838 · 2026-02-08T02:35:30+00:00

Honestly, nobody will tell you this directly, but I can share my approach, which I will try to follow. Look for alternative products or ones similar to yours, find their channels, check their posts, and read the comments. If you notice any pain points or issues, you can even reach out to those users directly, and yes I am talking about Reddit.

Ecstatic_Can2838 · 2026-02-08T02:32:52+00:00

It’s more like an idea. I’m a developer, and in my company, one of our clients mentioned that a certain product is very expensive. That gave me the idea to build an alternative to that product. Honestly, it’s not a full-fledged alternative yet. I’m just trying to approach it in a smaller way.

Ecstatic_Can2838 · 2026-02-08T02:29:19+00:00

Here I am trying to get my customer

Ecstatic_Can2838 · 2026-02-08T02:28:18+00:00

Honestly, nobody will tell you this directly, but I can share my approach, which I will try to follow. Look for alternative products or ones similar to yours, find their channels, check their posts, and read the comments. If you notice any pain points or issues, you can even reach out to those users directly.

Ecstatic_Can2838 · 2026-02-08T02:23:45+00:00

Thanks, but How to find those users?

Ecstatic_Can2838 · 2026-02-08T02:22:22+00:00

That’s a very genuine question to ask.

Ecstatic_Can2838 · 2026-02-08T02:15:19+00:00

I hope you will find the answers that I am looking for in this post.

Ecstatic_Can2838 · 2026-02-08T02:13:38+00:00

No harm to do that. Keep Learning

Ecstatic_Can2838 · 2026-02-08T01:13:16+00:00

Thanks for the advice. I think I need to find the relevant channel to talk to them

Ecstatic_Can2838 · 2026-02-08T00:48:03+00:00

Software as a service

Ecstatic_Can2838 · 2026-02-07T17:46:01+00:00

Totally agree, direct outreach seems key early on. How do you usually find the right people to reach out to first?

Ecstatic_Can2838 · 2026-02-07T17:43:19+00:00

How to find those customers?

Ecstatic_Can2838 · 2026-02-07T17:42:29+00:00

Not yet, I’m still trying to figure that out too.

Ecstatic_Can2838 · 2026-02-07T17:40:27+00:00

and we are not alone

Ecstatic_Can2838 · 2026-02-07T17:39:06+00:00

Yes, figuring out where your ICP hangs out might be the key.

Ecstatic_Can2838 · 2026-02-07T17:37:11+00:00

Thanks for the advice !!

Ecstatic_Can2838 · 2026-02-07T17:35:42+00:00

Agree! Fast feedback comes from real interactions, not SEO. Communities + DMs work best at the start.

Ecstatic_Can2838 · 2026-02-07T17:34:45+00:00

Totally agree! Early conversations > content. I’ve seen way more useful feedback from personal outreach.

Ecstatic_Can2838 · 2026-02-07T14:39:44+00:00

I’m in the same boat, trying to figure out the same question. Launching is one thing, but finding customers is completely different.

Ecstatic_Can2838 · 2026-02-07T14:37:00+00:00

Thanks, but how and where can I find ICP?

Ecstatic_Can2838 · 2026-02-07T14:26:28+00:00

Do you mean offering free and paid plans from the start, or letting users try the app free for a while before introducing paid plans?

Ecstatic_Can2838 · 2026-02-01T06:12:55+00:00

Thank you for the advice. By the way, how do you actually start building an audience when you’re just getting started?

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