How to Find a $10k/mo SaaS Idea with Python & Apify (Geo-Arbitrage)

The biggest mistake developers make is writing code before validating the market. We spend 6 months building a complex web app, launch it on Product Hunt, get 50 upvotes, and then... zero revenue. ...

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How to Find a $10k/mo SaaS Idea with Python & Apify (Geo-Arbitrage)

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The biggest mistake developers make is writing code before validating the market. We spend 6 months building a complex web app, launch it on Product Hunt, get 50 upvotes, and then... zero revenue. Meanwhile, smart indie hackers are quietly making $10k/month by cloning successful US apps for France, Germany, Spain, and Italy. This strategy is called App Store Geo-Arbitrage. In this tutorial, I'll show you exactly how to automate the research using the Apify API and the Apple App Store Localization Scraper. We will use Python to find apps that are making money in the US but have ZERO European competitors. šŸŒ The Concept: Geo-Arbitrage Let's say a developer builds an "ADHD Planner" app. It goes viral in the US, getting 16,000+ reviews and printing MRR (Monthly Recurring Revenue). But the developer is a solo founder in California who doesn't speak French, German, or Spanish. That means the app is only available in English. If a French user searches for an "ADHD Planner" on their local App

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