Execution: SaaS MVP is Built. Feedback on Growth Stage?

[mojorisin]

Hey all. Love this forum for learning and motivation. After much research, I decided to build an MVP that solved my issue (and a handful of others). I'm finally in an MVP stage where I have a core functional product. I have a final list of key features that will be completed in 4 weeks. Then I'm at a stage where I have a core build that I'd personally begin paying for. This was my objective for the MVP: a product that truly solves my problem, I'll pay, and a few others similar to me will fork out $$$ monthly for the service.

My view on stages:

1. Build an MVP that my test users and I will pay for (close to done)
2. Expand to partners (not started yet)
3. Run ads and push for full launch

My approach for #2:

1. Affiliate partnerships: I have 20+ influencers and bloggers who recommend a strategy to their end users where my tool solves their problem. I intend to approach them regarding an affiliate partnership. I will pay them a % of referall SaaS revenue. I plan to include a loom demo video to illustrate how the product works. My intention is to first do a pilot with their users, I'll tweak the product, then they would do a full blast.

2. Individual users: I am active in forums where my tool will solve problems regularly. My challenge is these forums frown on product solitications so I need to learn how to navigate to win prospects without getting banned or coming across as slimy sales guy. I'm willing to take the time to win 1 user at a time. I know that if I can win 1 user, I can win 5. If I can win 5 I can win 10. If I can win 10, well, you get the idea "Atomic Habits".

While I've been successful in sales for 20 years, I'm nervous about #1. I feel like rejection will kill my dream

Any tips on success for either of these 2 items? I'm probably 3 to 6 months away from #3. I'd prefer to have a solid foundation on product before spending $$$ on ads, since I still have some maturation.

Thanks.

 

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