As a one-man SaaS bootstrapper myself, I definitely agree. I'll add that shipping a working SaaS (= functional & bringing at least some profit) increases your

As a one-man SaaS bootstrapper myself, I definitely agree. I'll add that shipping a working SaaS (= functional & bringing at least some profit) increases your personal experience by quite a lot, making you more employable than ever (either as an employee or a consultant). So I can definitely encourage solo developers to try out that adventure :-)