I’ve been thinking about starting a SaaS by taking an existing product in a proven market and building a better version, mainly focused on reducing churn and improving the parts that users consistently complain about.

My rough plan:

Launch early on something like AppSumo/RocketHub with a lifetime deal

Use that to generate some upfront capital

Bring in ~10 solid design partners from those early users

Iterate hard based on real usage + feedback

Then transition into a proper MRR model and focus heavily on distribution across multiple channels

I like the idea because it feels like a fast way to validate, get users, and not build in a vacuum. But I also know LTDs can attract the “wrong” type of users and potentially hurt long-term positioning.

Curious how people here think about LTDs:

Do you see them as a cheap way to sell your product early?…