SaaS Prototyping

• Chapters from Starting & Sustaining
• Discounts from Starting & Sustaining
• Resources & Links
• Products, Services, & Tools
• Related Topics

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Chapters from Starting & Sustaining

• Build something yesterday

  The best way to test an idea is to start building something real. Prototypes will help others understand the vision and force you to think more deeply about what you’re trying to build.

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Discounts from Starting & Sustaining

These products and services include discounts when you purchase the full package of Starting & Sustaining.

• balsamiq: 3 month free trial

  Fast, Approachable, Collaborative Wireframing

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Resources & Links

• Version 0.1 = Start lo-fi

  Derek Sivers provides a great example of how a lack of funding shouldn’t stop you from moving forward with an idea.

• That’s version ∞. First launch version 0.1.

  Derek Sivers talks about the value of launching something around the one crucial part of your business and then iterate.

• Show. Don’t tell.

  Spencer Fry explains why building something is always more powerful than simply talking about it.

Products, Services, & Tools

• Balsamiq

  We make UI Design Accessible to Business Owners, Product Managers, Business Analysts, Developers, Agencies, and anyone getting into UX.

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Related Topics

• Design

  What tools can help with the design process? How do you test and validate your design ideas?

• Research

  How do you validate your idea? What’s the best strategy for research? How many customers should you talk to?

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