"validate the idea" is the most overrated advice in SaaS.
Ideas validate easy. People say "cool, would use it" for free.
Distribution is what kills you.
Before the first line of code, answer:
→ can I find my ICP consistently?
→ can I get them to reply to me?
→ can I get them to signup?
If you can't, the idea doesn't matter.
Idea generation methods are tools for creating multiple possible responses to a discovered opportunity.
Brainstorming is only one option.
Which technique do you think produces the strongest business ideas?
SCAMPER maybe?
If I had to restart my SaaS from $0 tomorrow:
1. pick a niche I actually understand
2. write the offer before the code
3. DM 20 ICPs with that offer
4. 0 interest → change angle
5. 5+ yeses → start building
distribution comes before product.
every single time.
Reddit drives 50% of my signups.
Here's the exact playbook anyone can copy:
1. Find the threads
• Google "best [your category] reddit"
• Google "[competitor] alternatives reddit"
• Look for the "what do you use for..." threads
2. Reply with help, not a pitch
• Answer the question first
• Provide as much value as possible
• Mention your tool by name only if it actually fits
3. DM the OP after, with context
• Offer to help, not sell
• Reference their exact problem
• No link in the first message
That's it.
Boring. Repeatable. Works.
@RandomBriefs@aaronp613 Apple didn't ban vibe coded apps.
Their issue isn't "this app was vibe-coded." It's "this app is a platform that lets users run unreviewed, changeable code on-device, bypassing our review process."