Hi,<p>Do you know good SaaS startup success stories? I would be interested in companies that first tried to build something for a few trusted customers, then opened up to the public.<p>A friend of mine needs some inspiration how this could work out for their idea.<p>Thanks!
I built <a href="https://SendToMyCloud.com" rel="nofollow">https://SendToMyCloud.com</a> with 3 customers in mind: myself (for my wedding guest's photos), a friend (for their wedding guest's photos), and my previous employer (an agency, to collect large files from nontechnical clients).<p>It's less of a startup than a lifestyle business, but it's done fairly well. My email is in my HN profile if you have any followup questions. Don't hesitate to get in touch!
There are so many great SaaS microservices out there it can seem overwhelming and scary to think your idea is a good idea -- a solid plan is to create something that focus on a niche, initially. Gain traction with the 2% -- expand and market to the 98% when able.