I Built A $1M SaaS in 19 Months

Starter Story

June 10th, 2026

DESCRIPTION
Zac built an analytics SaaS, and just hit $1M ARR, But here's the thing... you've probably never heard of it. And that's the whole point! His business model is unique and that's exactly why he is successful. So, in this video, we break down why agencies are the dream customer nobody's building for and his advice for doing it all over again. *30+ Business Ideas in Unsexy Niches:* https://clickhubspot.com/ma5x Follow Zac: https://www.linkedin.com/in/zcherin/ Check out Hiro: https://www.hiroanalytics.com/ ๐Ÿ”” Follow the Second Channel: @StarterStoryBuild ๐Ÿ We're hiring: starterstory.com/jobs Chapters: 0:00 - Zero to $1M 0:56 - What's your story? 1:25 - SaaS breakdown 2:24 - Business model 3:01 - Zac's background 3:34 - Find your overlooked business idea 4:16 - Tools and tech stack 5:01 - Building for agencies 7:10 - Risks to the business 8:02 - How to build a SaaS like this 9:19 - Advice for founders 10:24 - Pat and Gus reflections: the agency model

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