Episode 678 | Selling a Half-Finished Product, Phased Launches, and More Listener Questions (Rob Solo Adventure)
Description
In episode 678, join Rob Walling for another solo adventure where he answers listener questions. He answers how he might find buyers for a half-done SaaS product, addresses platform risk that accompanies no-code development, and shares insights on bookkeeping for SaaS startups. Rob also details what frameworks new marketers should be looking into and gives advice on launching a new SaaS tool to an email list.
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Topics we cover:
3:10 – Where can I sell partially developed SaaS apps?
7:42 – Evaluating higher platform risk inherent in no-code apps
11:44 – Approaches to bookkeeping early on in your SaaS business
14:47 – Setting up a marketing engine for those with little experience
20:43 – Launching a new product to an email list with a phased approach
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