What is the best way to build a web Enterprise SAAS App MVP?
I am not a developer. I know python to the extent of doing AI and ML. Don't know React or Java (took it in undergrad, but forgotten).
I have a pretty great enterprise SAAS product idea and want to build an MVP, decent enough to be used as Beta product by few companies.
One of my dev friends says, React for FE and .NET Core for Backend is the right tech stack based on his 25 yrs in development. He prefers it over Java.
Do I need to hire a freelancer dev to do this or is there a way I can build a decent Enterprise MVP on my own in a month/2 month time frame?
Pls remember, unlike consumer app, companies won't be willing to use the app as Beta if there isn't decent integration with their system and decent UX.
Or what's the right way to build an Enterprise SAAS MVP based on other success stories in SV?
> Pls remember, unlike consumer app, companies won't be willing to use the app as Beta if there isn't decent integration with their system and decent UX
This is wrong, you don't even need a frontend to get deals, a python notebook can close, hell, even slide decks can close deals.
The most important thing is to start talking to potential customers to see if your idea actually solves a problem. Until then, you only have a hypothesis. Don't spin wheels building EE ready applications, it will take a long time and your best early customers will be patient and put up with the gap.
The key is to demonstrate that you can solve a top 3 problem they have now.
I am sorry, I am not following. Could you elaborate pls? How come an enterprise company be willing to close any deals without even using or seeing the product? Anyone can say anything on a bunch of slides. That doesn't mean any company will be willing to sign a contract with them without even demoing a basic MVP?
If you don't deliver, they don't pay. It can be low risk for them.
It all depends on your product and delivery. I know an AI powered company with millions in ARR and all they do is email pdfs to their clients. The key is what is in those reports, it's worth many more millions to their clients.
Might be best to do some startup learning, there is a lot of knowledge out there now so you don't have to learn everything the hard way.
You are talking different things IMO. When you say you don't deliver, you don't pay, it means you are investing ur time and money to build an MVP, before someone even pays you a dime. Which is what I am saying too.
Then you mention an example of AI company. Well AI company is delivering value. It doesn't matter its a pdf or a product. Their USP of the company is AI insights. My USP of product is an enterprise product that can be used by ppl in company. Its not an AI insights that I can deliver it via a pdf.
I am sorry, I am not following. Could you elaborate pls? How come an enterprise company be willing to close any deals without even using or seeing the product? Anyone can say anything on a bunch of slides. That doesn't mean any company will be willing to sign a contract with them without even demoing a basic MVP?
Any example you can share of enterprise companies that were started with just a slide deck and got a pilot with an enterprise? I am not talking of slide deck to get VC funding, but a company willing to use your product which hasn't even demoed yet and is giving you a deal
I am not a developer. I know python to the extent of doing AI and ML. Don't know React or Java (took it in undergrad, but forgotten).
I have a pretty great enterprise SAAS product idea and want to build an MVP, decent enough to be used as Beta product by few companies.
One of my dev friends says, React for FE and .NET Core for Backend is the right tech stack based on his 25 yrs in development. He prefers it over Java.
Do I need to hire a freelancer dev to do this or is there a way I can build a decent Enterprise MVP on my own in a month/2 month time frame?
Pls remember, unlike consumer app, companies won't be willing to use the app as Beta if there isn't decent integration with their system and decent UX.
Or what's the right way to build an Enterprise SAAS MVP based on other success stories in SV?