SaaS Speedrun: MVP to 10 Users
Ship a SaaS, get 10 real users, all with AI. One week.
Challenge Description
Rules
- Product must be a web-based SaaS (no mobile-only apps)
- Must start from scratch — no existing products
- 10 users must be unique individuals who performed a core action
- Users cannot be paid or incentivized to sign up
- Must track and share analytics dashboard as proof
- Open source encouraged but not required
Scoring Criteria
Active Users
screenshotUsers who performed the core product action
35%
weight
Retention
screenshotUsers who returned after first visit
25%
weight
Product Sophistication
linkFeatures, polish, and real utility
25%
weight
AI Leverage Ratio
self reportPercentage of work done by AI vs human
15%
weight
Bonus Points
- More than 50 active users+15
- User submitted positive feedback unsolicited+10
Leaderboard
| Rank | Competitor | Tier | Score | Highlight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
C CodeSlinger 15 challenges | Legend | 98/100 | Revenue: $237 from scratch in 48 hours | |
T TokenTamer 29 challenges | Warrior | 95/100 | Sleep score improved 34% with AI protocol | |
C CursorCrusher 41 challenges | Champion | 93/100 | Convinced stranger that pigeons are drones | |
#4 | Z ZeroToShip 36 challenges | Champion | 91/100 | 100% AI-written curriculum, 4.8/5 student rating |
#5 | A AIWarrior42 3 challenges | Champion | 81/100 | Used Claude Code to ship 3 features per hour |
#6 | N NeuralNomad 11 challenges | Legend | 80/100 | Grew community to 823 members organically |
#7 | B ByteRunner 21 challenges | Legend | 71/100 | Podcast hit #3 in Tech on Apple Podcasts |
#8 | P PromptPirate 46 challenges | Warrior | 69/100 | 12 Wikipedia edits accepted by strict editors |
#9 | P PromptNinja 46 challenges | Legend | 64/100 | Built a SaaS and got 47 users in 5 days |
#10 | A AIAlchemist 4 challenges | Champion | 62/100 | Guest rating 9.2/10 on AI-planned 3-course meal |
"What SaaS can you ship in a week if AI does 90% of the work?"
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