Starting a Software-as-a-Service as a Solo Developer. Become a better programmer (and keep your day job - for as long as you can, at least). Picking an idea. Where to Start. What to keep in mind.
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00:00 Software as a Service as a Side Project
01:15 SA-SaaS
02:32 Not a Lawyer, not legal or tax advice
03:12 Channel Intro
03:42 What SA-SaaS is not
04:50 Pick an idea. Any idea.
06:13 But not "Network Effect" ideas
06:41 Qualifying an idea
07:42 Getting Started
08:11 What to keep in mind when starting
11:25 Future topics I'll be covering
12:11 Example SA-Saas for discussion
12:36 What you can learn nowhere else
13:18 Homework, if you want
13:37 Wrap up
Links from this video:
#Wired on the first version of facebook:
https://www.wired.com/story/why-zuckerberg-15-year-apology-tour-hasnt-fixed-facebook/
# Gizmodo on facebook now:
https://gizmodo.com/facebooks-twisted-incentives-created-its-ai-slop-era-2000484110
# Network Effect services (avoid these):
https://online.wharton.upenn.edu/blog/what-is-the-network-effect/
# Why you might not want to even store passwords:
https://www.404media.co/we-dont-want-your-password-3/)