The Keys To Building a WordPress-Focused SAAS
From The WP Minute+ by Matt Medeiros
May 4, 2026 · 33 min · Episode 156
About this episode
The episode features a discussion on building a WordPress-focused SaaS with insights from Matt Schwartz, founder of CheckView.
Thanks Pressable for supporting the show! Get your special hosting deal at https://pressable.com/wpminute Become a WP Minute Supporter & Slack member at https://thewpminute.com/support On this episode of The WP Minute+ podcast, Eric chats with Matt Schwartz , founder of CheckView , a SaaS focused on automated testing . The discussion focuses on challenges and insights of starting a SaaS product in the WordPress ecosystem. Matt fills us in on his agency roots , the decision to build a SaaS over a plugin, market research , customer insights , and advice for aspiring founders. Matt’s story is a great inspiration for anyone who wants to build a product from the ground up! Takeaways: CheckView was created to address checkout issues in e-commerce experienced by Matt’s agency clients. The decision to build a SaaS was based on minimizing resource use on client sites. Market research involved talking to agencies and validating the product idea. The challenges of WordPress-specific SaaS include managing plugin compatibility. Customer support is crucial for addressing user issues and misunderstandings. Founders should validate their market and customer needs thoroughly. SaaS products…
People in this episode
Host: Matt Medeiros
Guests: Eric, Matt Schwartz
Topics covered
- SaaS
- WordPress
- entrepreneurship
- automated testing
- market research
- customer support
Keywords
- WordPress
- SaaS
- automated testing
- market research
- customer support
- e-commerce
- plugin compatibility
Sponsors
Pressable
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: CheckView, Inspry
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