“Build a SaaS in 90 days” posts may be selling the funnel
From a backend engineer’s practical view, many “build a SaaS in 90 days with no code” posts look less like help and more like a . Asking people to comment a keyword is a way to create . When many people leave the same short reply, the may push the post into more feeds.
After someone comments, they receive a direct message with a link, then must give an email address to get the free playbook. That email can lead to a sequence of “value” emails and then a pitch for a $500 to $2,000 course, paid community, or 1:1 mentorship. The free PDF is bait for the email, and the email is bait for the paid offer.
Claims like “helped dozens of founders” or “built 10+ SaaS products this year” need proof, such as real product links, a believable MRR , or a founder willing to publicly vouch for the result. Specific proof can be checked; vague success claims cannot.
Key points
- Keyword comments can be used to boost reach.
- A free playbook can be a step toward collecting your email address.
- The email sequence may lead to a $500 to $2,000 course, paid community, or mentorship offer.
- SaaS advice is more credible when it includes real products, MRR evidence, and public s.
- Vague success claims are weak because they are hard to check.