We are running a SaaS solution (5-figure MRR / 250 active customers) in Germany / Austria looking to enter new markets. Especially US would be very interesting as the topic, the SaaS is made for, is popular in Germany for 1-2 years already and is currently popping up in the US and other countries in the last months.<p>The product itself is basically a SEO tool: a TF-IDF analysis tool for analyzing existing and creating better content for websites. In addition to that, you are provided with a ranking tracker for your keywords + an onpage tool which helps you to identify technical / structural / textual & content issue on your website.<p>1) Is there a realistic chance to find a motivated local marketing-partner who pushes the product into the market for 2-3 years and then earns a lifetime %-share of the local revenue in his country / area?<p>2) Which way would you suggest to enter the US or other new markets with a small SaaS, which does NOT want to go the way through VC funding / investors?<p>3) Are you possibly interested? ;)
Would you be better served staying closer to home for your first attempt?<p>Rather than reach for the US why not try france or spain (or the UK)<p>-- common currency (except for the uk)<p>-- Fewer time zone issues (out of band support and troubleshooting)<p>-- Not having to deal with US taxes (as in sales tax vs vat)<p>-- Gives you a chance to work out I18N l16n in a smaller pool/area<p>-- is your client base one that would help you out if you put up an affiliate model? "sign up french clients and your next month is free"<p>If your looking for "marketing partners", are you looking at folks who would fit in a "basket of products" related to what you do? If you sell razors who sells shaving cream, can you team up with someone who is local to do the CS and sales for you hear, and you do the same thing for them there?