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The SaaS Launchpad

9h 59m 36s
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The SaaS Launchpad - everything you need for a successful launch of your SaaS project. This comprehensive course, guided by entrepreneur, author, and investor Rob Walling, takes you step-by-step from concept to the full launch of your product. Whether you are starting with a fully formed idea or just the desire to create, this course will provide you with the necessary tools and knowledge.

Course Objectives

Throughout this course, you will master essential skills for launching your SaaS business. You will learn how to:

  • Find and validate an idea for a SaaS business
  • Achieve product-market fit
  • Build a Minimum Viable Product (MVP)
  • Build an audience and launch the product strategically and wisely

Course Structure

The SaaS Launchpad is divided into three crucial stages, each designed to guide you progressively towards a successful launch.

1. Idea Stage

Learn to differentiate between "seemingly promising" ideas and those that are truly worthwhile. You will test these ideas from multiple perspectives and identify warning signs that might undermine even the most promising concept.

2. Creation Stage

Gain a deep understanding of what an MVP really entails, set viable goals using a proprietary 5-step methodology, choose the most suitable development approach, start building a list of potential users, and determine your pricing strategy.

3. Launch Stage

Discover how to launch your product efficiently and maximize its impact. You will learn how to conduct initial sales, gather and apply valuable feedback, and importantly, continue developing the product while supporting your customers.

Course Benefits

The SaaS Launchpad is designed to help you avoid common mistakes that often lead to the failure of many startups. You will benefit from practical tools and strategies that have been tested and proven by successful founders. Equip yourself with the knowledge and confidence to bring your SaaS idea to life successfully.

About the Author: Rob Walling

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Rob Walling is a US SaaS founder, the founder of TinySeed (an accelerator for bootstrapped SaaS startups), the host of the long-running Startups for the Rest of Us podcast, and the author of Start Small Stay Small. He is one of the most cited voices in the bootstrapped-SaaS-founder community.

His CourseFlix listing carries The SaaS Launchpad. Material is paid and aimed at developer-founders building bootstrapped SaaS products and ready to think about the business side of running a software company.

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1
Introduction To The Course Demo
04:57
2
Why SaaS is the BEST Business Model
08:29
3
Getting Started
14:47
4
Why I think you should (mostly) focus on Business-to-Business
09:10
5
The DNA of a Great SaaS Idea
28:49
6
The Bootstrapped SaaS Graveyard (Avoid these at all costs)
15:28
7
How to Find SaaS Ideas
09:54
8
The 2/20/200 Idea Validation Framework
11:09
9
2 Hour Validation | Part One | The 5PM Pre-Validation Framework
26:19
10
2 Hour Validation | Part Two | Early Stage SEO Strategies (with Ruben Gamez of SignWell)
41:38
11
Watch Me Find SEO Opportunities (with Ross Hudgens of Siege Media)
42:51
12
20 hour Validation | Part One | Talk To People
16:50
13
Making 100+ Cold Calls to Find Validation (with Jason Buckingham of SeniorPlace.io)
26:52
14
20 hour Validation | Part Two | Landing Pages
18:29
15
Steal This Process to Write Your MVP Landing Page (with Lianna Patch of Punchline Copy)
46:22
16
Validation Red Flags and Invalidating an Idea
09:29
17
16 Considerations Before Building AI Into Your SaaS (with Arvid Kahl of Podscan.fm)
42:31
18
Planning and Creating Your Minimum Viable Product
21:31
19
Building A Great MVP (with Derrick Reimer of SavvyCal)
45:07
20
Building Your Launch List
22:20
21
When Should I Start Marketing?
11:51
22
Preparing For Launch (Go-To-Market)
23:49
23
SaaS Pricing 101
20:14
24
The Phased Launch Playbook
11:11
25
Iterating & Strengthening Product-Market Fit
18:19
26
Early Stage Sales for First Time Founders (with Craig Hewitt of Castos)
35:12
27
When is it Time to Start Over?
13:19
28
Now It's Time To Get To Work
02:39
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#TitleTypeOpen
1Welcome to the SaaS Launchpad —
2SaaS Launchpad Worksheets-combined —
3DNA of a Great SaaS Idea —
4The Bootstrapped SaaS Graveyard —
5How To Find SaaS Ideas —
6The 2-20-200 Idea Validation Framework —
72 Hour Validation- Part One- The 5PM Pre-Validation Framework —
8Early Stage SEO Strategies —
9Watch Me Find SEO Opportunities —
1020 hour Validation - Part One - Talk To People —
11Making 100+ Cold Calls to Find Validation —
1220 hour Validation - Part Two - Landing Pages —
13Steal This Process to Write Your MVP Landing Page —
14Validation Red Flags and Invalidating an Idea —
15Planning and Creating Your Minimum Viable Product —
16Building A Great MVP —
17Building Your Launch List —
18When Should I Start Marketing —
19Preparing For Launch (Go-To-Market) —
20SaaS Pricing 101 —
21The Phased Launch Playbook —
22Iterating and Strengthening Product-Market Fit —
23Early Stage Sales for First Time Founders —
24When is it Time to Start Over —

Course content

28 lessons · 9h 59m 36s
Show all 28 lessons
  1. 1 Introduction To The Course 04:57
  2. 2 Why SaaS is the BEST Business Model 08:29
  3. 3 Getting Started 14:47
  4. 4 Why I think you should (mostly) focus on Business-to-Business 09:10
  5. 5 The DNA of a Great SaaS Idea 28:49
  6. 6 The Bootstrapped SaaS Graveyard (Avoid these at all costs) 15:28
  7. 7 How to Find SaaS Ideas 09:54
  8. 8 The 2/20/200 Idea Validation Framework 11:09
  9. 9 2 Hour Validation | Part One | The 5PM Pre-Validation Framework 26:19
  10. 10 2 Hour Validation | Part Two | Early Stage SEO Strategies (with Ruben Gamez of SignWell) 41:38
  11. 11 Watch Me Find SEO Opportunities (with Ross Hudgens of Siege Media) 42:51
  12. 12 20 hour Validation | Part One | Talk To People 16:50
  13. 13 Making 100+ Cold Calls to Find Validation (with Jason Buckingham of SeniorPlace.io) 26:52
  14. 14 20 hour Validation | Part Two | Landing Pages 18:29
  15. 15 Steal This Process to Write Your MVP Landing Page (with Lianna Patch of Punchline Copy) 46:22
  16. 16 Validation Red Flags and Invalidating an Idea 09:29
  17. 17 16 Considerations Before Building AI Into Your SaaS (with Arvid Kahl of Podscan.fm) 42:31
  18. 18 Planning and Creating Your Minimum Viable Product 21:31
  19. 19 Building A Great MVP (with Derrick Reimer of SavvyCal) 45:07
  20. 20 Building Your Launch List 22:20
  21. 21 When Should I Start Marketing? 11:51
  22. 22 Preparing For Launch (Go-To-Market) 23:49
  23. 23 SaaS Pricing 101 20:14
  24. 24 The Phased Launch Playbook 11:11
  25. 25 Iterating & Strengthening Product-Market Fit 18:19
  26. 26 Early Stage Sales for First Time Founders (with Craig Hewitt of Castos) 35:12
  27. 27 When is it Time to Start Over? 13:19
  28. 28 Now It's Time To Get To Work 02:39

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The SaaS Launchpad - everything you need for a successful launch of your SaaS project. This comprehensive course, guided by entrepreneur, author, and investor Rob Walling, takes you step-by-step from concept to the full launch of your…
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