Show HN: I negotiate up to 95% SaaS discounts for an interested subscriber base

Show HN: I negotiate up to 95% SaaS discounts for an interested subscriber base(upperhound.com)

4 points by ninjavis 10 years ago | 7 comments

ninjavis 10 years ago |

Hey everyone!

This is my first startup. I know it's not an earth shattering idea, but I'd love to hear your feedback on it.

Is receiving a weekly newsletter of about 5 - 10 significantly discounted SaaS subscriptions something you would deem of high value to web folks?

If not, how so? What pitfalls do you predict in providing such a service?

I intend to build a customize tool so that subscribers can also choose which categories they prefer. This is to help prevent subscribers receiving deals they're not really interested in or able to benefit from.

Let me know if the site copy is also unclear as to what I do.

Thanks so much you guys, I'll really appreciate your feedback :)

SaaS_throwme 10 years ago | |

All the best!

What is the median discount you offer in general?

ninjavis 10 years ago | | |

Thanks SaaS_throwme, I appreciate it!

I aim for negotiating at least a 50% discount for a limited time. The higher the discount, the less I ask for the business to promote. Does that answer your question?

iqonik 10 years ago |

I just signed up as a business and decided not to proceed. I don't like the upfront cost, I would much rather a pay-per-click model or a percentage of sales achieved. Feels like too much risk for an unknown, unproven service.

ninjavis 10 years ago | |

Wow iqonik! Very insightful feedback, thank you so much! I'd definitely like to give some form of value to businesses who sign up for the promo, but if necessary I can always lower the upfront cost.

So, do you think it would be better to charge a business, for example, $0,20 per visitor to their site. Therefore, they lose nothing if no one visits their site through their promotion.. ?

I'm very thankful for your feedback and interest! Let me know if there is some way I can help you too

thekonqueror 10 years ago |

All the best.

How will your service be different from Appsumo.com?

ffumarola 10 years ago | |

My thoughts exactly.