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How Slashit App Validated Its SaaS Idea Without Writing a Single Line of Code

Slashit App reached $1,000 MRR in four months by validating its text-expansion tool through manual workflows and user interviews before coding. Founders identified freelancers' pain points—rewriting messages, tool-switching fatigue, and lost clipboard content—through ethnographic research. This workflow-first approach revealed authentic needs, shaping their AI-powered productivity solution.
The Great AI Divide: Why Proprietary Models Retain Pricing Power Despite Open Source Surge

The Great AI Divide: Why Proprietary Models Retain Pricing Power Despite Open Source Surge

New data reveals a fundamental split in the AI market: Proprietary models command premium pricing for mission-critical tasks despite open-source alternatives being 10-100x cheaper. While programming emerges as the dominant enterprise use case, cost-sensitive consumers flock to open-source roleplaying models—creating parallel ecosystems with distinct economics.