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If you had the chance, would you pull a Soham Parekh?

r/SideProject
7/4/2025

SAAS TOOLS

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USER NEEDS

Pain Points:

  • Struggling to make ends meet with a SaaS side hustle
  • Mental juggle of managing multiple jobs
  • Ethical concerns about 'scamming' vs 'hustle'
  • Short-term gains vs long-term career risks

Problems to Solve:

  • Financial instability from side projects
  • Need for alternative income streams
  • Balancing work-life commitments with multiple roles
  • Ethical dilemmas in maximizing earnings

Potential Solutions:

  • Hiring talent from lower-cost regions (e.g., India)
  • Automating/outsourcing work responsibilities
  • Focusing on one high-paying opportunity
  • Building sustainable SaaS business models

GROWTH FACTORS

Effective Strategies:

  • Leveraging global talent pools for cost efficiency
  • Viral attention through controversial tactics

Marketing & Acquisition:

  • Controversy-driven brand awareness (as seen in Soham's case)

Monetization & Product:

  • PPP-adjusted pricing models for different regions
  • Potential for 'Soham-as-a-service' outsourcing concept

User Engagement:

  • Community discussions around ethical boundaries
  • Leveraging Reddit communities for validation/testing