Has anyone launched their startup remotely in a foreign country?

Question

I'm trying to launch my SaaS product (ecommerce store builder) in the US, while living in another country (Vietnam). From alot of the advice I see on the internet, acquiring your first customers is best done through your network. While I did go to highschool in the US, that was a long time ago and I don't have any network there. Some advice on how to get my first customers would be greatly appreciated.I know it's a big climb, but startups and software in general don't exist in Vietnam unless you are willing to stay unprofitable. The market leader in my product category has been unprofitable for 13 years, running on VC money. So this is not just a move out of the blue, but rather necessary for our survival. Thanks for reading.

muzani · Accepted Answer

Do you need a launch? I just put up a site and Americans find it on Bing. I never really targeted anyone, but 60% of visitors are American. It might not be a good idea to target anyway, it could well be that your main market is Canadian for some reason, like lack of competitors.

codingclaws · Answer

I'm from the US, and I built and launched https://www.peachesnstink.com from a different country. It didn't really matter though because it's an Internet forum for the whole world.