Building a tool for local businesses — how do I find my first 100 beta users?
I've been building a SaaS tool that helps local businesses (restaurants, salons, clinics) get more Google reviews automatically.
The core flow: customer scans QR → AI helps write a review → they post to Google in 30 seconds. No manual work for the owner.
I'm now at the stage where I want to build a waitlist of actual local business owners before I go fully public.
My problem: I'm an introvert, can't do cold calls, can't visit stores physically,and I'm trying to reach businesses globally (not just my city).
Has anyone successfully built a waitlist for a B2B tool targeting local businesses?
What actually worked for you?
Would genuinely appreciate any advice from people who've been through this.