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560 points amanchanda | 1 comments | | HN request time: 0.394s | source

I am building a B2C AI SaaS with $50/month price. How would you go about getting with first 100 users and then the next 500 users.

What we are currently doing: 1) Cold outreach to power users - to convert them into affiliates. 2) Cold outreach to individuals who have target ICP communities. 3) SEO for more long term (not for the first 500)

1. s1mon ◴[] No.43973356[source]
If you haven't already, I highly recommend reading the Mom Test book [0]. It talks a lot about product market fit, as well as how to get your first customers in order to build the right product.

The Path to First SaaS Customers via The Mom Test:

1. Talk to 10–30 people who might face the problem.

2. Don’t mention your idea—dig into their experiences instead.

3. If the pain is real, pitch only after confirming they care.

4. Look for commitment—not compliments.

5. Build just enough to turn their problem into a usable product and keep iterating.

[0] https://www.momtestbook.com