Here a 3 things I learnt when trying to balance Uni , Work , and creating a business
1. Systems beat motivation everytime
2. Small wins create big wins
3. Reflection will always create improvement.
The learning stage of a SaaS is uncomfortable.
- You feel slow.
- You feel unsure.
- You feel like everyone else knows more.
That stage is not a sign you are behind.
It is proof you are actually doing the work.
A SaaS doesn’t need to be perfect. It needs to be useful enough to justify a monthly payment.
During me people my sas my biggest problem was perfection.
It made it the enemy of momentum and progress.
If you want to build a SaaS quickly, stop thinking and start shipping.
This is my process:
1. build something small
2. show it to users.
3. update.
4. repeat steps 1-3 until you are satisfied
That’s how progress happens.
By the end you would've created the perfect product.
One thing i've learnt in my own Saas , Micro-Saas building journey is it's not just about the idea.
It is about how well you understand the problem.
If you cannot clearly explain:
- Who it is for
- What pain it removes
- Why they would pay
You are not ready to build yet.
Goals I hit this month:
- Becoming a director and co founder of 2 companies
- Acquired an investor deal lined up
- Opened a student ticket reselling app
MicroSaaS is not about thousands of users.
It’s about the right users.
If you charge £20/month, you only need 105 users to make £25,000/year.
That’s why niche matters.
I built the first version of my SaaS in 7 days.
Not because I’m fast, but because I removed everything that wasn’t necessary.
Here’s what I cut:
- complex UI
- extra features which were overly complex
- “nice to have” sections
Only what mattered stayed.
My pricing model for my android and IOS app:
Monthly: £7.99
Yearly: £90
This pricing model is based off the psychological reasoning that other similar solutions cost 10x the price monthly and users are tired. An under £10 price but not too low of a price will attract users.