Workflowintermediate6 steps

Build a SaaS MVP

Ship a working product with a modern stack in weeks, not months.

The lean path from idea to paying users: design just enough, build on a proven stack with AI-assisted coding, charge from day one, and measure what users actually do.

The workflow

6 steps · 11 tools

1
Validate and scope
One problem, one user, one core loop — cut everything else.
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ClaudeAnthropic's assistant, known for writing quality and long documents.
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NotionAll-in-one workspace for notes, docs, wikis, and lightweight databases.
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Design the core flow
Wireframe the one path that delivers the value.
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FigmaCollaborative interface design in the browser, and the industry standard.
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v0Vercel's AI that turns prompts into working React UI.
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Build with an AI pair
Frontend, backend, and auth on a boring, proven stack.
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CursorThe AI-native code editor built on VS Code.
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Claude CodeAnthropic's agentic coding tool for terminal, IDE, and web.
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SupabaseOpen-source Firebase alternative: Postgres, auth, storage, realtime.
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Add payments
Subscriptions and billing without invoicing pain.
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StripeDeveloper-first payments infrastructure for the internet.
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Lemon SqueezyEasy merchant-of-record checkout for digital products and SaaS.
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Deploy
Push to production with previews on every change.
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VercelZero-config deployment for Next.js and modern frontends.
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Instrument and iterate
Funnels, session replays, and honest retention numbers.
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PostHogOpen-source product analytics, session replay, flags, and A/B tests.