Find Something to Build¶
Purpose¶
Identify market opportunities for your SaaS.
Input¶
- Market trends and research
- Industry insights
- Your domain knowledge
Steps¶
1. Identify gaps in the market where a new SaaS could fit¶
What is the gap? Why is this need unmet? Who has this need? Are there enough people to make it worthwhile? What are the weaknesses of the competition? Can you find a whitespace with an underserved market? Can you build a compelling solution to meet this need in delightful way?
2. Utilize AI tools:¶
- Perplexity Deep Research - Advanced AI research assistant
- ChatGPT Deep Search - OpenAI's conversational AI
3. Ask specific questions like 'Find me 10 biggest gaps in the XYZ industry' or 'Validate this startup idea: [insert idea]. Include market size, top 3 competitors, current demand signals, and possible monetization.'¶
4. Use IdeaPicker to find ideas by scanning Reddit for pain points¶
5. Check Vercel Domain Search for available domains matching your keywords¶
Output¶
market-opportunity.md
- Document outlining your SaaS idea, market opportunity, and initial concept
Next Steps¶
- Proceed to Planning using your
market-opportunity.md
as input