r/SaaS — Complete Community Guide
Welcome to r/SaaS, a friendly community with over 412,821 members since 2008. This is a great space for SaaS and online business owners to share ideas and find useful resources. Whether you're starting out or have years of experience, there's always something new to learn and discuss here.
What you'll find on r/saas
Discover the diverse topics and discussions that make this community thrive.
Success Stories and Revenue Milestones
People love sharing their SaaS success stories here, whether it's hitting a revenue milestone like $20k MRR or getting acquired for millions. It's all about celebrating wins and sometimes diving into the strategies that got them there.
AMA Sessions with Founders
We get a lot of 'Ask Me Anything' posts from founders who've made it big or have unique experiences to share. These AMAs offer a great chance to pick the brains of those who've navigated the SaaS world successfully.
Failed Ventures and Lessons Learned
Not every SaaS story is a success, and folks here don't shy away from sharing their failures. Posts about spending big money on an app that flopped offer valuable lessons and insight into what went wrong.
Bootstrapping Journeys
There's a lot of love for bootstrapped businesses. People share their journeys of growing a SaaS without outside funding, detailing how they manage with limited resources and sometimes zero employees.
Tech and Tool Tips
Discussions around tech stacks and tools used in building and scaling SaaS are pretty common. Whether it's about using AI for quick idea validation or cool coding tricks, these posts can be a goldmine for developers.
Market Validation and Idea Testing
You'll find posts about how folks test their SaaS ideas before going all in. From quick validation techniques to customer feedback loops, these discussions help in figuring out if an idea is worth pursuing.
Inspirational Stories
Every now and then, someone shares an inspiring journey about overcoming odds, like surviving years without a job thanks to a side project. These stories are great for motivation and show the potential of SaaS.
Industry News and Analysis
People also discuss broader industry trends and news, like insights from big players such as Spotify. These posts offer a glimpse into the strategies of successful companies and what's happening in the SaaS landscape.
How to Engage
Learn the best strategies to connect with the community and make your voice heard.
Share your struggles openly—like the guy who spent $300k on a healthcare app that nobody uses. People appreciate honesty and can often relate to these challenges.
Host an AMA if you've got an interesting story or success, like Jacob did with his AI Resume SaaS. It's a great way to engage directly with the community and provide valuable insights.
Get straight to the point. Posts like 'Stop building useless sh*t' resonate because they cut through the noise and deliver blunt, actionable advice.
Showcase specific achievements without fluff, like the solo founder hitting $20k MRR with zero ads. People love real, detailed success stories they can learn from.
Highlight your unique processes or tools. The post about using Claude to validate an idea in 10 minutes shows how sharing specific methods can spark interest.
If you've got a quirky or unconventional approach, share it! The post about 'VIBECODING' an entire SaaS caught attention because it was different and intriguing.
Link your story to a large, successful brand or figure when possible, like the post about Spotify's CEO. This can lend credibility and attract interest by association.
Offer something extra if you're promoting yourself, like the guy who gave away $3K in subscriptions while sharing his journey of being acquired by Wix. People love freebies and it incentivizes engagement.
Rules & Moderation
Important guidelines to ensure a positive and productive community experience.
Submission Guidelines
No Direct Sales Or Non-Productive Self-Promotion
Posting SaaS Relevant Content Only
Blog Posts Rules
Be Kind And Supportive — Criticise Ideas, Not People
Other Bad Behaviour
Politicizing
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Popular Discussions
Check out some of the most engaging and impactful discussions from the community.
Spent $300k on a healthcare app that nobody uses.
I'm Jacob, I made an AI Resume SaaS that bypasses ATS & lands people more interviews. It has 3M+ professionals using it & made $5m+ in lifetime revenue (AMA)
Stop building useless sh*t
Solo founder, $20k MRR, zero ads, zero employees. Here's exactly what worked
My non-AI app made $8000 USD in 2 months. Here's how I did it
I just VIBECODED an entire SAAS: CHECK IT OUT on localhost:3000
How I used Claude to validate my idea in 10 minutes (Now at $2.3k MRR)
Spotify CEO shared how to build a $146B company from 0.
I survived 2.5 years without a job by building a Chrome extension solo
I raised $130M for my last startup, then walked away to build Base44 solo. In 6 months: $3.5M ARR, 300K+ users, no employees, fully bootstrapped. Then acquired by Wix for $80M. AMA. (Also giving away $3K in subscriptions.)
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