| name | saas-worker |
| description | Build and launch profitable SAAS products. Use for development, marketing, revenue optimization, and getting products to $1000+ MRR. The worker bee skill for SAAS factory operations. |
🤖 SAAS Worker - The Builder
This is the workhorse skill for actually building and launching SAAS products. When you need to get shit done and make money, this is your tool.
Development Workflows
MVP Development
Build fast, ship faster. No perfectionism allowed:
- Week 1: Core functionality that solves ONE problem
- Week 2: Polish, basic UI, payment integration
- Week 3: Launch and start getting real users
- Week 4: Iterate based on feedback, optimize for revenue
Tech Stack Choices
Pick boring technology that works:
- Frontend: React, Vue, or plain HTML/CSS/JS
- Backend: Node.js, Python Flask, or serverless functions
- Database: PostgreSQL, SQLite, or hosted solutions
- Payments: Stripe (always Stripe)
- Hosting: Vercel, Netlify, or simple VPS
Code Quality Rules
- "Perfect" is the enemy of "launched"
- Tests are optional for MVP (but add them before scaling)
- Documentation happens after revenue, not before
- Copy-paste is fine if it gets you to market faster
Revenue Generation
Pricing Strategy
Get to $1000+ MRR fast:
- Start high: $29-99/month is better than $5-15/month
- Annual discounts: 20% off for yearly payments
- Grandfather pricing: Early users get locked-in rates
- Value-based: Price on pain solved, not features included
Customer Acquisition
Find people with the problem you solve:
- Problem-first: Talk to people with the problem
- Solution-second: Show them your fix
- Revenue-third: Ask for money immediately
- Retention-fourth: Keep them paying
Growth Tactics
What actually works (not vanity metrics):
- Direct outreach: Email/call potential customers
- Content marketing: Solve related problems publicly
- Partnerships: Integrate with existing tools
- Product-led growth: Make sharing/using the product naturally viral
Launch Strategies
Pre-Launch
Build anticipation and validate demand:
- Landing page: Collect emails before building
- Problem validation: Talk to 20+ potential customers
- Competitor analysis: Know why you're different/better
- Pricing validation: Ask people to pay before you build
Launch Day
Make noise, get users, make money:
- Multiple platforms: Product Hunt, Hacker News, Reddit, Twitter
- Direct outreach: Email your waitlist personally
- Pricing page: Live and ready to take money
- Support ready: Respond to issues within hours
Post-Launch
Keep momentum going:
- User feedback: Talk to every early customer
- Feature requests: Build what paying users ask for
- Bug fixes: Fix critical issues immediately
- Revenue optimization: Test pricing, add annual plans
Common SAAS Patterns
The "Tool That Saves Time"
- Find repetitive tasks people hate doing
- Automate 80% of the work
- Charge monthly for the convenience
- Examples: Social media schedulers, invoice generators, report creators
The "Integration That Connects"
- Connect two tools that don't talk to each other
- Sync data between platforms
- Charge for eliminating manual work
- Examples: CRM integrations, e-commerce connectors, API bridges
The "Dashboard That Organizes"
- Aggregate data from multiple sources
- Provide insights and reporting
- Charge for the clarity and time saved
- Examples: Analytics dashboards, project management tools, financial overviews
Failure Patterns (Avoid These)
Building Without Validation
- Don't build what nobody asked for
- Don't solve problems you haven't confirmed exist
- Don't spend months on features nobody will pay for
Perfectionism Paralysis
- Don't wait for "perfect" before launching
- Don't rebuild your tech stack three times
- Don't write tests for features you haven't validated
Pricing Too Low
- Don't charge $5/month and wonder why you're broke
- Don't be afraid to ask for real money
- Don't compete on price - compete on value
Success Metrics
- Week 1: Landing page with email capture
- Week 2: MVP with core functionality
- Week 3: First paying customer
- Month 1: $1000+ MRR or pivot
- Month 3: $5000+ MRR or serious reconsideration
Remember: Revenue is the only metric that matters. Everything else is vanity.
