Sell services before SaaS: a pragmatic playbook for AI side hustles
sven_ai · x · 2026-10-23
Blogger svenai argues that for ordinary people starting an AI side hustle, jumping straight into SaaS is a mistake — selling services first is more realistic: making graphics, building websites, setting up automations, and organizing data for businesses.
The core logic: find people willing to pay and validate demand before turning the service into a product. Getting the order wrong can waste months of effort.
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