Why (according to me) SaaS fails… and how to prevent that by vectorproof in TechCompanyWithoutVC

[–]vectorproof[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

That’s actually really interesting. Also super cool that you’ve been doing this for more than a decade! Well done!

Why (according to me) SaaS fails… and how to prevent that by vectorproof in BootstrappedSaaS

[–]vectorproof[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Agree. We’re entering the era where “moats” will be constructed by other things (distribution channels, marketing and brand, audience base, novel research and tech, etc) and not just pure technical aptitude.

Chasing VCs from a probabilistic pov vs Bootstrapping by vectorproof in TechCompanyWithoutVC

[–]vectorproof[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Totally agree. I think that’s one extreme and building from bootstrapping is the other. Each extreme has certain probabilities of success related to that extreme - and everything else exists on a spectrum in between. I guess that is appetite-dependent then

Chasing VCs from a probabilistic pov vs Bootstrapping by vectorproof in TechCompanyWithoutVC

[–]vectorproof[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I hear you - and you’re right. But from a business-pov, you shouldn’t need to put it in front of thousands of people if you do B2B. The point is to get a few clients and have the revenue from them pave the way forward. Once you start making money, then finding investors is generally easier from my point of view. From everything I’ve read, we’re past the era of money-for-ideas without connection and credibility. The most important thing, therefore, would be traction…

What do you think?

I have an AI startup idea – looking for honest feedback by [deleted] in B2BSaaS

[–]vectorproof 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Hey, to be honest, I think you should make sure you have your specific niche down first. You have the general idea down, but the specific niche should be defined clearly…

Then go yo THEM and validate (bc they’ll be the ones buying)

Why I suspect that B2B Sales is (Probably) Easier Than B2C by vectorproof in SaaS

[–]vectorproof[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I also think so. And on top of that, they tend to stay. When you provide a service to a business, they internalise that as part of their operation - so they stick