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We faked a SaaS product—and found the real one

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6/17/2025

SAAS TOOLS

SaaSURLCategoryFeatures/Notes
Figmahttps://www.figma.com/UI/UX DesignUsed for creating mockups
Screen Studio-Video EditingUsed for motion graphics
GPT-4o-AI Language ModelUsed for script generation
ElevenLabshttps://elevenlabs.io/Text-to-SpeechUsed for voice-over
Loomhttps://www.loom.com/Video RecordingUsed for creating demo videos
Vidyardhttps://www.vidyard.com/Video HostingUsed for hosting demo videos
Pulse-Social Media MonitoringUsed for finding relevant subreddit threads
Calendlyhttps://calendly.com/SchedulingUsed for filtering tire-kickers
Typeformhttps://www.typeform.com/Form BuildingUsed for landing pages

USER NEEDS

Pain Points:

  • Creating believable demo videos
  • Validating SaaS product ideas
  • Generating early traction

Problems to Solve:

  • Need for quick product validation
  • Need for cost-effective demo creation
  • Need for efficient customer acquisition

Potential Solutions:

  • Using mock demos for validation
  • Automating demo video creation
  • Leveraging social media for early traction

GROWTH FACTORS

Effective Strategies:

  • Mock demo validation
  • Cold outreach to ICP
  • Pivoting based on user feedback

Marketing & Acquisition:

  • Cold DM on LinkedIn
  • Targeted social media outreach
  • Leveraging subreddit threads

Monetization & Product:

  • Pre-made UI themes
  • Auto voice generation
  • One-click video export

User Engagement:

  • Building community through subreddit engagement
  • Creating valuable content for target audience