On launching one product that scales to 10k.. so true if you’re doing this all alone. It can be so overwhelming! I’ve decided to collab with others on products & community because I enjoy building with others. Here’a to us all hitting 30k/month!
It's ever-evolving based on customer validation/feedback but I'm focused on building an ecosystem very similar to the one you posted about actually.
Small digital products to start, custom AI builds, just launched a community for women in AI, and will likely launch a saas or cohort style program when the time is right. Need to build more momentum with what I have right now first.
I was about to comment similarly. I have actually started but I don't want to sell courses, i am also worried about what product to sell, and not having to deal with subscriptions, but that's almost impossible. Looking in the comments for any micro-saas ideas too.
You're not alone, Ami, thank you! Micro-SaaS ideas are everywhere; the key is finding one that fits your expertise. I offer my products through a paid newsletter, so it’s more like a product subscription than just content.
This makes a lot of sense, I think I have to ideate a product and execute. maybe you can share prompts that can givge valuable guidelines, no matter how broad.
I understand that this still depends on the individual and in my case data analysis and data science but I'm always open to learning.
Thank you, Michael! The fact that you took the time to evaluate first and then subscribed, clearly, you take your subscriptions seriously. That really means a lot to me.
Sometimes I do miss a comment here and there. So if you ever really need support and don’t hear back from me, feel free to DM me, I'm more likely to catch it that way and get back to you sooner.
I was also super impressed by the Execution Play-by-play section, it’s rare to see such a clear, actionable breakdown! I specialize in automation for marketing, and what’s really exciting right now is how AI opens up new ways to combine automation with highly personalized use cases. The overlap between automation + AI is exploding, with personalized automations becoming more powerful and accessible. I’m actually planning to do a series on n8n over on my Substack, hopefully I can learn even more from you along the way
Yes! n8n is huge right now, I’m constantly amazed by what’s possible with it, especially when paired with AI. The blend of automation and personalization is such an exciting space to play in. Your Substack series sounds awesome, I’d love to follow along and trade learnings as we go!
Thanks so much! Totally agree, tools come and go, and there are so many good ones out there. I’m really liking lovable and cursor so far, and your stack sounds super solid. Appreciate the encouragement, sticking to what works and iterating as we go!
Want to say that o3 is incredibly expensive as well as overrated. Nevertheless, the plan is solid. Not some pipe dream like that guy who went viral on Twitter/X last year asking GPT-4 how to make $1k online.
Also, n8n is truly a game changer and they recently added an AI agent node for the workflows. Too much good stuff there and too little time to learn it.
Although I have a SaaS idea in the development process, I'm now more on the "collab and contribute" part instead of the "solo builder" one.
Totally get you on o3, it definitely feels overpriced and overhyped, especially for folks like you who already know how to get the most out of any decent AI model. For me, the biggest draw is that all-in-one, nearly agentic workflow, but honestly, with a solid plan, we could build something similar ourselves.
I really appreciate n8n being open-source, being able to tweak and self-host is a huge plus. But sounds like you’ve gone deeper into it than I have. What’s that game-changing stuff you’re seeing lately? Especially curious how it stacks up against Make or Zapier in real-world use.
As for building vs. collaborating, either path is valid, and we probably all shift between the two. I’m personally leaning into solo building for now, but I do feel the pull toward collab… just figuring I need to level up my presence and credibility a bit more first.
Haha, "gone deeper" is a little too much. I've barely scratched the surface 😅
I've seen a couple of folks building entire "assistant" workflows. It blows Zapier out of the water. Make, on the other hand, is a worthy contender although it's more for non-technical folks.
I agree with you on those 2 paths being on and off from time to time. I guess it's a balance. Too much being out there with nothing to show is bad. But building great stuff and having no one that notices it can be even worse.
Maybe at some point we'll find we're in a similar path :)
I don't understand how for what is going on here in, but I saved this article because I know it's super helpful. Every writer does have targets and as a new writer about launching my email newsletter different from Substack and I really need to understand this KPI's and SaaS tools
This is very amazing and I cannot thank you enough for this body of work Jenny
Awww thank you so much for this comment! I’m really glad it resonated with you. And yes, absolutely give it a try, sometimes it’ll surprise you in the best way and save you a ton of precious time.
Wishing you all the best with your email newsletter that is different from Substack! Feel free to reach out anytime if I can help more along the way 💛
Hi, Jenny! Wow, thank you for such an informative and easy-to-read article! You have a knack for translating complicated info for the layman, and I'm here for it and you! 🖤❤️ Great to meet you, and I’m glad that you’re finding Substack to be so rewarding! 😊🧡📄
Likewise, if you’re interested in a fresh perspective on culture, lifestyle, and politics, I’d really appreciate it if you could please subscribe to and comment on Letters From the Castle 🏰🌙💜
Same!! That's why my newsletter is literally called AI blew my mind, haha. I really like the experiments you're doing. It seems that we're on the same wavelength.
On launching one product that scales to 10k.. so true if you’re doing this all alone. It can be so overwhelming! I’ve decided to collab with others on products & community because I enjoy building with others. Here’a to us all hitting 30k/month!
Totally feel you, scaling solo can be a lot! Curious, what products are you and your collaborators building?
It's ever-evolving based on customer validation/feedback but I'm focused on building an ecosystem very similar to the one you posted about actually.
Small digital products to start, custom AI builds, just launched a community for women in AI, and will likely launch a saas or cohort style program when the time is right. Need to build more momentum with what I have right now first.
How about you? What's your focus right now?
That’s so exciting! Love to chat more in the DM.
I also have similar aspirations and don't quite know how to get there. This post is super informative! What micro-SaaS ideas do you have in mind?
Thanks so much, Claudia! I’m really glad it helped.
I don’t plan micro-SaaS ahead, they usually come from problems I run into myself, things like colorblindness, image searching and text generating.
I treat them more as learning projects than money-makers, which helps me stay curious without pressure.
I was about to comment similarly. I have actually started but I don't want to sell courses, i am also worried about what product to sell, and not having to deal with subscriptions, but that's almost impossible. Looking in the comments for any micro-saas ideas too.
You're not alone, Ami, thank you! Micro-SaaS ideas are everywhere; the key is finding one that fits your expertise. I offer my products through a paid newsletter, so it’s more like a product subscription than just content.
Here is the exact post I wrote about going paid if you are curious about details: https://jennyouyang.substack.com/p/going-paid-now-but-you-can-still-read-for-free?r=4o2hk2
This makes a lot of sense, I think I have to ideate a product and execute. maybe you can share prompts that can givge valuable guidelines, no matter how broad.
I understand that this still depends on the individual and in my case data analysis and data science but I'm always open to learning.
thanks Jenny
I love this post Jenny!
I feel like there's so much possibilities now and there's no better time to build solo than today.
In the process of this, but excited to push this through!
Thank you, Wyndo! I completely agree, this really feels like the best and most fun time to build.
So many opportunities to follow your curiosity, and the barrier to creating something is lower than ever.
You keep appearing in my Substack. Today I read you’re new here and ahead of me.
I don’t binge subscribe but evaluate first.
Today I subscribe to you. Free of course. You can call me Scrouge McDuck it’s okay.
Thank you, Michael! The fact that you took the time to evaluate first and then subscribed, clearly, you take your subscriptions seriously. That really means a lot to me.
How can I support you best right now?
You replied.
I count that as ġood support.
I will read more of your posts before I ask anything from you. Thank you for the offer.
Yeah, I do try to reply!
Sometimes I do miss a comment here and there. So if you ever really need support and don’t hear back from me, feel free to DM me, I'm more likely to catch it that way and get back to you sooner.
Great post. Trying to expand the direction I want to go in while sticking to my expertise. Thanks for the insight, especially on SaaS front.
Glad it speaks to you! Are you building any SaaS projects?
Not yet. But it's on the radar. Just learning and ideation for now.
You should ask the AI what marketing strategy can entail. Regarding the product do it with secure coding in place.
Good follow up suggestions! I can try that out!
No worries, glad I could help. 😉
Amazing
I was also super impressed by the Execution Play-by-play section, it’s rare to see such a clear, actionable breakdown! I specialize in automation for marketing, and what’s really exciting right now is how AI opens up new ways to combine automation with highly personalized use cases. The overlap between automation + AI is exploding, with personalized automations becoming more powerful and accessible. I’m actually planning to do a series on n8n over on my Substack, hopefully I can learn even more from you along the way
Yes! n8n is huge right now, I’m constantly amazed by what’s possible with it, especially when paired with AI. The blend of automation and personalization is such an exciting space to play in. Your Substack series sounds awesome, I’d love to follow along and trade learnings as we go!
Congrats on the journey so far Jenny!
Just came here to say that when it suggested Replit and Firebase that you don’t absolutely need to check those out.
You had mentioned v0 which is a great alternative.
My stack these days would be a front end vibe-code tool (v0 or lovable), Cursor for updates/tweaks, Supabase for the authentication and database.
All to say, tools change so often and there are a lot of good ones. If you have a good workflow keep going
Thanks so much! Totally agree, tools come and go, and there are so many good ones out there. I’m really liking lovable and cursor so far, and your stack sounds super solid. Appreciate the encouragement, sticking to what works and iterating as we go!
How the hack, if that happen ill only stay by my little sunshine and quit my full time job.
https://open.substack.com/pub/celestyan/p/little-sunshine-in-the-storm?utm_source=share&utm_medium=android&r=5fyr15
I’d probably do the same :)
Want to say that o3 is incredibly expensive as well as overrated. Nevertheless, the plan is solid. Not some pipe dream like that guy who went viral on Twitter/X last year asking GPT-4 how to make $1k online.
Also, n8n is truly a game changer and they recently added an AI agent node for the workflows. Too much good stuff there and too little time to learn it.
Although I have a SaaS idea in the development process, I'm now more on the "collab and contribute" part instead of the "solo builder" one.
Toast to both of us making it!
Thank you for the thoughtful comment Juan!
Totally get you on o3, it definitely feels overpriced and overhyped, especially for folks like you who already know how to get the most out of any decent AI model. For me, the biggest draw is that all-in-one, nearly agentic workflow, but honestly, with a solid plan, we could build something similar ourselves.
I really appreciate n8n being open-source, being able to tweak and self-host is a huge plus. But sounds like you’ve gone deeper into it than I have. What’s that game-changing stuff you’re seeing lately? Especially curious how it stacks up against Make or Zapier in real-world use.
As for building vs. collaborating, either path is valid, and we probably all shift between the two. I’m personally leaning into solo building for now, but I do feel the pull toward collab… just figuring I need to level up my presence and credibility a bit more first.
And yes, cheers to both of us making it!
Haha, "gone deeper" is a little too much. I've barely scratched the surface 😅
I've seen a couple of folks building entire "assistant" workflows. It blows Zapier out of the water. Make, on the other hand, is a worthy contender although it's more for non-technical folks.
I agree with you on those 2 paths being on and off from time to time. I guess it's a balance. Too much being out there with nothing to show is bad. But building great stuff and having no one that notices it can be even worse.
Maybe at some point we'll find we're in a similar path :)
I don't understand how for what is going on here in, but I saved this article because I know it's super helpful. Every writer does have targets and as a new writer about launching my email newsletter different from Substack and I really need to understand this KPI's and SaaS tools
This is very amazing and I cannot thank you enough for this body of work Jenny
Awww thank you so much for this comment! I’m really glad it resonated with you. And yes, absolutely give it a try, sometimes it’ll surprise you in the best way and save you a ton of precious time.
Wishing you all the best with your email newsletter that is different from Substack! Feel free to reach out anytime if I can help more along the way 💛
Hi, Jenny! Wow, thank you for such an informative and easy-to-read article! You have a knack for translating complicated info for the layman, and I'm here for it and you! 🖤❤️ Great to meet you, and I’m glad that you’re finding Substack to be so rewarding! 😊🧡📄
Likewise, if you’re interested in a fresh perspective on culture, lifestyle, and politics, I’d really appreciate it if you could please subscribe to and comment on Letters From the Castle 🏰🌙💜
My latest article: https://substack.com/home/post/p-162373301
Fascinating. I am considering serializing a novel. I must ask the robot about it.
Definitely give it a try, you might be pleasantly surprised!
No more chasing people, now it’s all about chasing GPT for answers we all have. Its thinking power is a goldmine.
Absolutely! AI has become my favorite companion for learning, exploring, and deep discussions, it honestly blows my mind on a regular basis.
Same!! That's why my newsletter is literally called AI blew my mind, haha. I really like the experiments you're doing. It seems that we're on the same wavelength.
That’s fantastic, I really like the name of your newsletter! I’d love to learn more of your stories
I'm not doing any of that. Naively, I thought putting good content out (long form and notes) would be enough to grab peoples attention.
I agree that good content is the foundation of everything.