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Let Your Users Write the Roadmap

Let Your Users Write the Roadmap is a product-led growth tactic for getting your first users: Ship a thin slice of product, then build almost nothing except the specific features and fixes your real users keep asking for.

It's a strong fit for B2B SaaS and Dev tools / technical teams, and works especially well for any (especially micro-SaaS, dev tools, indie apps). As a product-led growth play, plan for low effort and expect results to build gradually over time, all grounded in 5 linked primary sources.

Product-led growthLow effortSlow

Why does product-led growth work for this?

Demand-driven building means you only spend effort on things someone has already confirmed they want, which raises the hit rate of every release and keeps you from guessing.

The exact steps (5)

The full step-by-step this founder ran, what they posted, where, and in what order, plus the watch-outs, is part of the library.

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Sources

Works for
Any / universalB2B SaaSDev tools / technical

Frequently asked

What kind of products does the "Let Your Users Write the Roadmap" tactic work for?
It is a good fit for B2B SaaS and Dev tools / technical — pick it when your product looks like one of those, since the play is shaped around how those users find new tools.
How is the "Let Your Users Write the Roadmap" tactic verified?
It is drawn from 5 primary sources — real founder write-ups and interviews, not generic advice. They are linked in the Sources section above so you can read the original accounts yourself.
How much effort is it and how fast are results?
It is low effort, and results tend to be slow.
Where can I see the exact step-by-step?
The full step-by-step a founder ran, documented via Notion App $37K/Month and App to $13K/month, is in the paid library.

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