Building a money management SaaS without a coding background
When Ben Waterman started working in finance, he couldn't believe how analog money management still was.
He decided to build a single platform to view, manage and analyze multiple accounts. But he didn’t have a background in coding.
Here’s how he got started👇.
From running to running a business
I'm originally a professional athlete. I ran on the track for Great Britain. I missed out on running the 800m at the 2016 Olympics, so I had to go and get a real job.
I worked in finance for almost three years managing client money. I couldn’t believe how analog it all was. A lot of rich people were paying exorbitant fees and still doing a lot of their finances over the phone.
Growing up, all I cared about was sport. The closest thing you can get to sport in the professional world is starting a business. That attracted me more than financial gain.
I had a go at a sustainability startup, but that didn’t work out. I kept coming back to this idea of managing money. It was a gradual process of realizing I could tackle some of these systematic inefficiencies.
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Building a money management SaaS without a coding background? Impressive! Your journey shows that determination and smart problem-solving can conquer any challenge. Excited to see how this evolves!
Thanks for the feature! Was an absolute pleasure to work with you on this
thank you Ben :) you too!
It's impressive how you leveraged no-code tools to break into the tech industry. Can't wait to see where your innovative approach takes your business next!
Great article! Ben's journey is truly inspiring for aspiring entrepreneurs without a coding background. His approach of starting with no-code tools, focusing on user feedback, and persistently iterating is a valuable lesson. It's refreshing to see how he balanced B2C and B2B strategies. This story really shows that with determination and the right problem-solving mindset, it's possible to build a successful SaaS product even without initial technical expertise. Thanks for sharing!
this blog perfectly says that there are tools out there, one just needs to get the effort in to make it a worthwhile product!
These tools allow you to create and customize your application with minimal technical expertise, offering a range of pre-built functionalities and integrations to get your project off the ground.
no code is a great way for people to get into tech and then learn how to give it a go from their end with a full in house production for a system.
no code websites are also a great way to get publish ready websites in matter of hours
Great journey, Ben! I’m also building a platform for small businesses with a focus on simplifying the funding process. I’m curious about your experience with no-code tools and how you transitioned to a full tech stack. Also, I’m interested in joining the WhatsApp group ‘Opus’—would appreciate it if you could point me in the right direction. Thanks!