A few years ago, building a SaaS MVP usually meant cutting a big product idea down into a smaller version.

Fewer features. Simpler UI. Basic dashboard. Limited automation.

That still matters, but AI has changed the way startups should think about MVP development.

Today, a good SaaS MVP is not just a smaller software product. It is a validated workflow that proves one thing:

Can this product help users get a meaningful result faster, cheaper, or with less manual effort?