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Kevin Brady, founder of Gnomon, the creator of AutoFame. We live in an era where a software idea can leap from napkin sketch to market in weeks. Infrastructure is cheap, user acquisition is faster, and niche audiences are easier to reach. But despite the abundance of opportunity, execution remains everything. In creating AutoFame—a platform that helps car collectors narrate, organize and immortalize the stories behind their vehicles—I learned that true innovation often comes not from solving expressed pain points, but from reimagining what no one thought to question. This isn't just a how-to guide. It's a reflection on what it takes to build something meaningful from scratch—especially something users didn't know they needed. 1. Start With The Problem—Or The Hidden Opportunity Founders often start with features. But the better question is: What's broken that no one sees? My platform didn't emerge from a common complaint. 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Offer waitlists. Collect early signals even if enthusiasm isn't obvious yet. 3. Define A Minimum Viable Product (MVP) That Sparks Emotion An MVP isn't just a smaller product—it's a proof-of-value moment. Our MVP was simple: upload photos and get a beautifully written story. It wasn't a full platform, but it delivered an emotional 'aha' moment. If your MVP shifts someone's expectations in a single interaction, you've won. 4. Handle The Business Foundation Early Innovation is thrilling. Legal and compliance? Not so much. But they matter. We secured domains, trademarks and privacy policies early. If your product succeeds, you'll need credibility, protection and user trust from day one—especially when dealing with personal data or shareable content. 5. Build Smart, Not Traditional We didn't start with a full-stack engineering team. We began with no-code tools, quick prototypes and fast feedback loops. As a founder, your goal isn't perfect architecture—it's proof. Whether you get it through no-code software, freelancers or partners, pick tools that help you validate fast. In my experience, speed to learning beats polish every time. 6. Launch Before You're Ready—Then Listen Like Crazy We launched at a small Corvette show long before we were 'ready.' The UI was clunky. Onboarding wasn't smooth. But what we learned from real users was invaluable. Your early goal isn't scale—it's observation. Watch where users stumble, light up or ask, 'Can it do this too?' That's how a product becomes real. 7. Build A Business, Not Just A Bright Idea Disruption is cool. Revenue is crucial. From day one, we designed our platform to create value worth paying for. Not because we wanted fast monetization—but because pricing tests product–market fit. Pick a model—freemium, tiered or value-based—and track metrics early: look at customer acquisition cost (CAC), lifetime value (LTV) and churn. When you're educating a new market, retention is more important than acquisition. If users pay to rethink a habit, you're building transformation—not just software. 8. Market To The Right People—And Teach Them Something New One of our first growth moments came from Corvette clubs. Why? Because communities of enthusiasts already crave connection and story. If you're introducing something new, market like a teacher—not a salesperson. Use content to guide users. Share case studies to show what's possible. Create presence in the places your users already gather. Your audience may not be searching for your tool. But once they find it, they'll share it. 9. Measure The Shift—Not Just The Metrics We track monthly recurring revenue (MRR), daily active users (DAUs) and activation rate like any SaaS. But some of the best signals don't come from dashboards. For us, that means we ask: • Do users link their stories in car show listings? • Do clubs ask for QR codes for every car? • Do they return for the meaning, not just the features? The real impact of disruption shows up in changed behavior. Watch for it. 10. Scale Without Losing The Spark We didn't need a huge team to start. But growth demands systems, support and resilience. We scaled carefully—upgrading infrastructure, improving design and launching monetization—without losing our core: a car's story, told beautifully and shared proudly. As you grow, keep asking: What made this feel special in the first place? Build from that. Final Thought: Build Something They Can't Unsee The best SaaS products don't just make things easier. They change how people see what's possible. For example, our platform was born from a belief that a car's legacy shouldn't live only in glove boxes or memory. It deserved something better. We built that platform. If you're building today, don't just chase demand. Ask: What would people want, if only they knew it was possible? Because when you build something people can't unsee, you don't just gain users. You earn believers. Forbes Business Council is the foremost growth and networking organization for business owners and leaders. Do I qualify?
