Ask HN: Should I create a clone of a popular SaaS with rock-bottom pricing?
Good news and bad news for you.<p>Good news: You want to create something for a market that already exists. Good.<p>Bad news: You assume that cheaper pricing will make you win. Not even close.<p>There are tons of SAAS clones out there for every successful saas. Do you know how many Trello clones are out there ? Slack ? What matters is your ability to execute and sell. Cheaper pricing is one small factor that may get you a few clients but in order to run it as a successful business, you will need a lot more things. Some checklist:<p>- What significant advantage are you offering over existing ones that you are cloning ? Please tell me pricing is not the only differentiator. Most clients won't care. Trust me.<p>- What is the reputation of your company ? Even if you are starting out, you need to show that people can trust you.<p>- How easy is your UI/UX ? Are you creating a better clone or a worse clone ?<p>- Can you win on customer support ? Lot of people want to switch from their current provider due to customer support. Pricing does influence that decision but not a whole lot.