> More and more it seems that the only smart way to make money writing code is selling SAAS B2B apps.
The problem with that is mining good ideas. I seem to only come up with "fun" ideas, i.e. games, with certainly have the aforementioned problems. Would love to come up with a sensible B2B idea one day.
To come up with sellable subscription products for businesses, you need to obsessively study and interact with your potential audience. Good ideas won't just spring into your mind.
Generating ideas requires fairly intimate knowledge of a niche. The only niches I have that kind of knowledge of are geeky interests (such as games) which are already hugely overserved with quality software. I need to acquire deep knowledge of the more boring interests, where opportunities exist. But I don't see how to get there...
The problem with that is mining good ideas. I seem to only come up with "fun" ideas, i.e. games, with certainly have the aforementioned problems. Would love to come up with a sensible B2B idea one day.