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Founders Club Discount Card

For: Small to medium business owners and entrepreneurs

Buildability

The Problem

Small businesses pay full price for software while large companies negotiate volume discounts. Founders lack collective bargaining power.

The Solution

Membership organization that negotiates group discounts on essential business software (Shopify, Mailchimp, etc.) for monthly fee

Why Now?

SaaS costs rising, more small businesses going online, successful precedent with AARP model for different demographic

Build MVP in 7 Days

Day 1

Simple landing page with discount calculator

Day 2

Email capture for interested businesses

Day 3

Survey to identify most wanted software discounts

Day 4

Reach out to software companies for preliminary discount discussions

How to Validate

Survey existing entrepreneurs about current software costs

Test demand with pre-signup for discount card

Contact 2-3 SaaS companies about group discount interest

Calculate break-even member count needed

Revenue Model

Monthly membership fees ($100-140/month) plus potential affiliate revenue from software partners

Competitive Moat

Network effects - more members = better discounts, switching costs once businesses depend on savings

Risks to Consider

SaaS companies refuse to participateDifficulty differentiating from existing offeringsMember churn if savings don't materializeCompetition from SaaS companies creating own discount programs

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