Ethan Young

No judgment, genuinely curious. How many of us asked ChatGPT for app ideas at some point, then ended up building one of them, or half-building it? The line between "my idea" and "the model's idea" got blurry this year. Where did your current project actually come from?

I'm not just talking about platforms pushing new features (like Instagram prioritising Reels over photos), but about the bigger picture.

There's so much AI-generated content now, and it's being produced at an incredible speed.

To avoid blending into the crowd, we've had to rethink our approach.

I have been thinking about this recently. When I discover a new SaaS product, I don t only judge it by the design or features. I usually look at whether the homepage explains the problem clearly, if the pricing is simple, if there are real screenshots, and if the team/founder feels reachable.

Sometimes, a simple product with clear messaging feels more trustworthy than a very polished product with vague promises.

What do you personally check before trusting or trying a new SaaS product?