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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…

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Host: Matt Medeiros

Guests: Eric, Matt Schwartz

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