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Limitations of a non-coder building a SaaS product?

Being a designer, I can't code myself.

What are the limitations/challenges of someone building a SaaS product who doesn't know how to code?

on May 9, 2023
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    Guess No-code is just good enough to build MVP, to scale you may have to build using coding.

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    It depends on the complexity of the product.

    I would advise starting with building products that are easier to build with no-code tools, like Airtable, Framer, Zapier, etc.

    While you're doing this, learn a larger no-code language to build apps, like Bubble.

    Build your skill-set through launching micro-products. You'll learn a lot more that way.

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    It really depends on the product, there are lots of successful no code SaaS products.
    But thinking about long term scalability, coding the product would give more control to the creator.

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    I imagine the limitations are entirely up to you and what boundaries you set.

    Are you willing to code?

    • No: Find a no-code option that enables you to build what you want or find a co-founder.
    • Yes: Then it's only a matter of time and persistence until your idea is made.