{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"The Startup Ideas Podcast","title":"How to build a $1M+ Consumer SaaS App (step-by-step guide)","html":"<iframe width=\"100%\" height=\"180\" frameborder=\"no\" scrolling=\"no\" seamless src=\"https://share.transistor.fm/e/4d22b6e1\"></iframe>","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":3008,"description":"Join me as I chat with Joseph Choi, Founder of Viral App Founders Community, as we discuss his frameworks and strategies for finding and building profitable Consumer Apps. Learn his step-by-step formula to building and growth hacking apps. Episode Timestamps: 00:00 Intro04:01 Ecom Marketing Strategies applied to Consumer Apps11:07 TikTok Shop Affiliate Center  = goldmine for app ideas22:16 Profitable Niches that are Underserved33:26 Influencer Marketing 2.040:58 Capitalize on internet \"cults\" & movements1) TikTok organic = BIGGEST underpriced distribution channel right now- Cost of creating & distributing content = low- Potential reach for consumer apps = high- Time to leverage this opportunity! 2) E-commerce tactics are invading the app world- Remember Tabs Chocolate? 0 to $10M/year with mass UGC creators- Now these tactics are being used for consumer SaaS - Higher margins + better exit multiples = Bigger Opportunity3) Carousels perform better than Short-form video on TikTok?!- Surprising trend: Photo carousels are CRUSHING IT- Easier to create + more scalable than talking head vids- Pro tip: Use Midjourney for quick, eye-catching visuals 4) TikTok Shop Affiliate Center = goldmine for app ideas- Find top performers in any niche- Build apps to help them sell better- Get free marketing from influencersWin-win-win situation! 5) High LTV niches are UNDERSERVED on TikTokThink: Golfers, poker players, niche sportsExample: Golf swing analysis app- 10k downloads / month- $70k revenue / month- Huge potential for more!6) Myth: TikTok users are all young- Reality: Diverse demographics, especially in niche content- Serve content to underserved niches = Underpriced reach7) Rethink influencer marketing for TikTok- Old way: Pay for followers- New way: Hire creators as ACTORS, not for their audience- TikTok algorithm favors good content, not follower count 8) Capitalize on internet \"cults\" & movementsExamples:- Looksmaxing (YouMax app)- Make money online (Crayo app)1. Find...","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/FKoXr5OLiZdOYfReDgptI8VuMi2SbzeIX0KekbZtrjo/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS81NWZj/ZDMxZTIzNGQ1MTAx/NDk3OGFlNTQ2OGQ3/MGZiYi5wbmc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}