Niche SaaS8 min read
How to adapt a SaaS to a niche without guessing what to build
Map a niche's real work to an existing product, separate configuration from new behavior, and test a small adaptation before making a broader promise.
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AI SaaS factory8 min read
What is an AI SaaS factory? Evaluate the product it delivers
Understand the category through what reaches the buyer: a defined product, working workflows, source, documentation and a clear handoff into operation.
Buying software7 min read
Buying SaaS source code: what you get and what you still run
A source-code purchase gives you an application to adapt and operate. Learn what to inspect in the delivery, what the license covers, and which responsibilities stay with you.
AI development4 min read
Claude Fable 5.1 for SaaS development: review the change before release
A practical review workflow for Claude Fable 5.1: trace a change, challenge its assumptions, and check failures before extending a SaaS application.
Product ecosystems4 min read
How to choose complementary SaaS products for one audience
Find useful relationships between built products: customer journeys, internal operations and focused integrations. Start with the task that connects them.
Product ecosystems4 min read
Connecting two SaaS products: build one reliable workflow first
Define the handoff between two applications before connecting accounts or databases. Work through field mapping, authorization, duplicates, retries and ownership.
AI development4 min read
How to customize an existing SaaS with an AI coding agent
Start with a working product, define one change, and verify the behavior you intend to ship. A practical workflow for developers working with purchased source code.
Buying software8 min read
How to evaluate SaaS source code before you buy
Turn a product page into a decision record: test the core workflow, inspect delivery and license terms, identify operating dependencies, and keep unknowns visible.
Buying software8 min read
Finished SaaS, boilerplate, or custom build: choose by the work left
Compare three starting points by workflow fit, engineering work, control, and maintenance. Use a concrete scenario to decide which path removes work you would otherwise have to do.
AI development4 min read
GPT-6 Astra for SaaS customization: a workflow for existing code
Use GPT-6 Astra with a bounded task, repository context and observable checks. A guide to changing existing SaaS software without losing its working behavior.
Launching a SaaS8 min read
How to launch a SaaS from source code: an operating sequence
Turn a downloaded codebase into a service you can run: rehearse the install, connect accounts, check the domain, and prepare recovery before inviting customers.
Customization4 min read
Maintaining a private SaaS fork: updates without losing your changes
Keep a customized SaaS understandable as dependencies, upstream releases and business requirements change. A practical maintenance strategy for source-code buyers.
Product demos8 min read
How to evaluate a SaaS demo: a buyer’s workflow checklist
Follow one job vacancy through employer, operator and candidate views. Use the handoffs to discover product fit and leave with specific questions, not a vague impression.
Operations8 min read
SaaS launch costs: a budget you can actually check
Separate the purchase from setup, monthly services, customer usage, and your time. Build a transparent budget with a worked hypothetical example and a downside scenario.
Product ecosystems4 min read
Using your own SaaS products to run the business: start with one workflow
Turn internal use into useful product evidence. Define one recurring task, observe friction and document the difference between an experiment and live adoption.
Product ecosystems4 min read
When should a SaaS founder launch a second product?
Evaluate an adjacent product through customer need, support capacity and operating cost. A decision guide for building a focused SaaS portfolio.
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