1. Validation Frameworks 🎯
Lean MVP Framework
PURPOSE: Validate product idea with minimal resources
COMPONENTS:
1. Problem Validation
• Customer interviews
• Problem statement
• Market size check
• Competition analysis
2. Solution Validation
• Landing page test
• Waitlist signups
• Pre-orders
• Beta testing
METRICS:
• Email signups (>20% conversion)
• Pre-orders (>5% conversion)
• Problem interviews (20-30)
• Waitlist size (100+ interested)
AARRR Pirate Metrics
PURPOSE: Track key growth metrics
STAGES:
1. Acquisition
• Traffic sources
• Landing page visits
• Signup attempts
2. Activation
• Completed signups
• Feature usage
• Initial success
3. Retention
• Daily/Weekly active users
• Churn rate
• Usage patterns
4. Revenue
• MRR/ARR
• Customer LTV
• Payment success
5. Referral
• NPS score
• Referral rate
• Word of mouth
2. Product Development Frameworks 🛠️
Minimum Viable Stack
PURPOSE: Essential tech infrastructure
CORE STACK:
1. Development
• Frontend framework
• Backend service
• Database
• Authentication
2. Operations
• Hosting/deployment
• Monitoring
• Backups
• Security
3. Customer facing
• Help desk
• Documentation
• Onboarding
• Billing system
Feature Prioritization Framework
PURPOSE: Decide what to build next
SCORING MATRIX:
1. Impact (1-5)
• Revenue potential
• User value
• Strategic value
2. Effort (1-5)
• Development time
• Technical complexity
• Maintenance cost
3. Risk (1-5)
• Technical risk
• Market risk
• Operation risk
PRIORITY SCORE = Impact / (Effort × Risk)
3. Revenue Frameworks 💰
SaaS Pricing Framework
PURPOSE: Optimize pricing strategy
STRUCTURE:
1. Pricing Tiers
• Free/Trial tier
• Starter ($10-29)
• Professional ($29-99)
• Business ($99+)
2. Value Metrics
• Usage-based
• Feature-based
• User-based
• Hybrid model
3. Testing Strategy
• A/B testing
• Customer feedback
• Competitor analysis
• Market positioning
Revenue Optimization Framework
PURPOSE: Maximize revenue per customer
FOCUS AREAS:
1. Acquisition Cost
• Channel optimization
• Sales efficiency
• Conversion rate
• Lead quality
2. Customer Value
• Upsell opportunities
• Cross-sell features
• Usage expansion
• Premium features
3. Retention
• Churn prevention
• Engagement loops
• Success metrics
• Support quality
4. Growth Frameworks 📈
Micro SaaS Growth Engine
PURPOSE: Sustainable growth system
COMPONENTS:
1. Organic Growth
• SEO optimization
• Content marketing
• Product virality
• Community building
2. Paid Growth
• PPC efficiency
• Retargeting
• Email marketing
• Partnership deals
3. Product-Led Growth
• User onboarding
• Feature adoption
• Success metrics
• Viral loops
Customer Success Framework
PURPOSE: Ensure customer satisfaction and retention
ELEMENTS:
1. Onboarding
• Welcome sequence
• Setup guidance
• First success
• Check-ins
2. Engagement
• Usage monitoring
• Feature adoption
• Support tickets
• Feedback loops
3. Retention
• Health scores
• Risk monitoring
• Renewal process
• Expansion timing