New SaaS entrepreneurs: Don't discount the opportunity to go into an established category and offer more value (for less cost) than the incumbents. "Lower price for more value" is a great competitive wedge.
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In many categories, the incumbents have gone upstream, and their pricing is now aimed at the enterprise. They've left the SMB market behind. There's a huge opportunity in targeting SMBs/prosumers who can't afford enterprise prices.
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I'd argue that most new businesses have to compete on price because they're... new and unproven.
You haven't earned the right to "charge more" yet.
You don't want to compete on price forever, but in the beginning, it's often necessary.https://twitter.com/N0RESP0NSE/status/1359226922593628162 …Pokaż ten wątek -
BTW – I'm not talking about charging $5/month when all your competitors are charging $99/month. I think
@crisp_im is a good example: they charge $99/month for their unlimited plan, which is significantly cheaper than what Intercom charges. More value, at a lower cost.
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Another example:
@endcrawl provides software that generates film credits. Their pricing starts at $499 per project. That might seem like a "high price," but they're still faster + cheaper than doing it the old way.https://twitter.com/iampliny/status/1359229092198043664 …Pokaż ten wątek -
Even premium-priced upstarts end up being a "lower cost for better value" play. In WPengine's case, they were more expensive than Bluehost, but they dramatically reduced the amount of time + money a site owner had to spend on security and updates. (h/t
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In the beginning, you have to prove yourself! Your product hasn't built any trust. There's no reason to market it as a "premium service at a premium price." Many of the luxury brands you know today had humble beginnings. Most folks have to start small. https://www.crfashionbook.com/fashion/a26934683/evolution-gucci-designer/ …pic.twitter.com/2ys6x2014r
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Plus: many old incumbents have crusty, slow software (with bad UX). Enterprise customers have to put up with it, but SMBs want more: "They don't have the features I want." "The features I want are stuck in $999 enterprise plans." "This software is unusable and expensive."
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As products move upmarket, they leave behind unserved gaps in the market. But those gaps often consist of SMBs who want: "The basics done well, at a more affordable rate."
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Yes!
You definitely want to charge enough to:
- do the basics well
- have sufficient margins
The nice thing is: being small helps improve your margins. You don’t need $100 million in revenue to have an incredible life.https://twitter.com/harriskenny/status/1359252274195795970 …Pokaż ten wątek
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