Build a boring niche's operating system one workflow at a time
JafarNajafov · x · 2026-09-24
Thread conclusion: pick a boring niche and build its operating system one piece at a time. Start with one workflow (intake, quoting, scheduling, reporting, follow-up), serve five customers manually with AI, watch where each asks for corrections, and turn the repeatable parts into software—a better product brief than asking AI for '10 SaaS ideas.'
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