The Startup Ideas Podcast
The best businesses are built at the intersection of emerging technology, community, and real human needs.
Build and launch a MicroSaaS MVP in 48 hours
Solo founders, developers, entrepreneurs wanting to test MicroSaaS ideas quickly
48 hoursWhat Success Looks Like
Live product with core functionality, payment processing, and first user feedback within 2 days
Steps to Execute
Start with own problem or validated audience pain point
Focus on extremely niche use case (don't go broad)
Validate concept with single tweet asking 'would anyone want this?'
Choose simple tech stack (Next.js, Supabase, PDF-kit recommended)
Build core feature only - no nice-to-haves
Set up basic payment processing from day 1
Deploy and test with small Facebook group or community
Tweet progress every few hours during build
Get domain name that describes exactly what it does
Checklist
Inputs Needed
- Validated problem/pain point
- Basic coding skills or freelancer budget
- $100-500 budget for tools and domain
- Social media presence or audience access
- 48 hours of focused time
Outputs
- Working MVP with payment processing
- Early user feedback and validation
- Social media buzz and awareness
- Foundation for iteration and growth
- Proof of concept for further development
Example
“A developer sees Greg's idea about domain name finding, starts building at 4:30 AM, creates NameSnag.com in 12 hours with AI domain search, tweets the process, gets first paying customer within 1 hour of launch, reaches $1000 in first day”
Related Knowledge
Build a complete app MVP from no idea to working product
Working MVP with onboarding flow, core features, marketing plan, and first users identified
Build and launch mobile app generating revenue within 30 days
Live app in app store with paying customers and validated product-market fit signals