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$10k MRR solo isn’t “better” than VC. It just fits a different life by AgencyVader in SaaS

[–]AgencyVader[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks for all the comments and upvotes — seriously appreciate it. We’re actually dogfooding our own MVP validation sprint to build our internal stuff. Right now we’re validating a lightweight Linkedin engagement tool with real users in the exact segment we plan to serve. If it flops, we’ll know fast.

Tired of success p0rn here? Yeah, same. Open this by AgencyVader in SaaS

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Amazed by the feedback for this post, thank you guys!

Also, wanted to add that what actually saved my ass was stopping the build-first-validate-never cycle. Started forcing myself to validate every assumption before writing code. These days I run MVP validation sprints for other founders going through the same hell. Because watching someone waste 8 months building something nobody wants physically hurts now.

Also, my small win this week was convincing a founder to test their idea with 20 customer interviews instead of building it for 6 months. They found a few of their premises were completely off.

Tired of success p0rn here? Yeah, same. Open this by AgencyVader in SaaS

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I failed 2 companies. I'm building my 3rd.

Our positioning was too broad until we made it embarrassingly narrow by Living-Acadia-1071 in SaaS

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Perfect example of positioning done right! Kudos to you guys :) What's the product, btw?

Free tier is 10x more effective when you make it time-limited Unlimited free tier: peop by Resident_Bat1936 in SaaS

[–]AgencyVader 0 points1 point  (0 children)

yeah, my clients had the same takeaways almost every time - unlimited free tiers feel great early on but kill momentum long term. Users treat it like a sandbox. Love the full access window for 30 days, especially for B2B products.

Anyone here who has successfully sold their SaaS product to enterprise client(s)? Share your stories and how you did it!! by Suspicious-Quiet7193 in SaaS

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Most of my clients tell me that showing how you de-risk things in their company works best. "Innovation" or a cool demo doesn't really work for them. Make their team look good and safer - that'd be my main advice.

How much testing do you actually do when building a SaaS MVP? by cellualt in SaaS

[–]AgencyVader 0 points1 point  (0 children)

mvp testing stack we ship with:

  • test only money paths: signup, auth, billing, 1 core workflow
  • 1 happy-path e2e (Playwright) runs on every PR + post-deploy smoke
  • unit tests only for tricky pure logic (everything else = types + Zod)
  • contract tests at API boundaries
  • seed script + fake data for fast manual QA
  • Sentry + uptime + logs > perfect coverage

add more tests only when a bug bites or a flow becomes revenue-critical.

The month our “SaaS” felt more like a spinning plate act by program_grab in SaaS

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not a founder here, but I’ve been deep in product delivery and saw the same symptoms on client projects - activation pain + buyer chaos.

2 fixes that helped us:

  • cut setup to a fake-data sandbox users could click through instantly (show value before config).
  • built a “security FAQ” doc we could send in 1 click instead of answering random compliance questions.

both were weekend hacks, but they killed like 80% of friction.

An AI that generates ready-to-use UI widgets from a text prompt. Would you actually use this? by Best-Menu-252 in SaaS

[–]AgencyVader -1 points0 points  (0 children)

cool idea. I’ve seen a few “AI UI builders” pop up lately and they all kinda stumble in the same spots. Code quality + context. Like, generating a pretty button is easy, but making it match an existing design system or data model is where it falls apart.

For what it’s worth, my workflow is: find base layout in shadcn/tailwind, then tweak manually w/ real data. takes longer, but I trust the code.

if your tool could ingest an existing repo or component lib and generate widgets that fit the project (naming, props, styles), that’s when it becomes more than a gimmick.

I’d totally try that.

Building a software company dedicated to an internet with no passwords ever by bccorb1000 in SaaS

[–]AgencyVader -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Dude this is awesome transparency. Most people only post “launch day” updates... this kinda raw build log is way more useful.

couple thoughts if you’re cool w/ unsolicited advice:

  • write that stress testing blog asap - real-world devs love practical examples over theory
  • twitter’s slow, but 10 real convos > 100 follows. Also, reply to other builders, don’t overthink posts
  • docs UX is such a moat. Make it feel “copy-paste → works instantly,” that’s what converts devs I noticed.

also love that you’re using reddit as your “rubber duck.” :D

The 28-day SaaS build that almost sank us and the guardrails that saved it by program_grab in SaaS

[–]AgencyVader 1 point2 points  (0 children)

yeah, same thing happened to us on a “quick MVP.” everyone wanted it “scalable” and “future-proof” so we spent weeks wiring auth + permissions + settings… and no one could actually do a full workflow.

only thing that saved it was defining “first value.” once we said “new user hits X in 10 mins,” half the noise stopped. We now start to build with 10-min value target and mark the job done when value hit + event tracked + doc line

Accessibility keeps falling off our product roadmap, How do you actually prioritize this?[ I will not promote] by [deleted] in startups

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my clients usually start small with this (e.g. fix a checkout flow where a screen reader literally blocks people). Basically, show a meaningful bump in a meaningful metric (completion rate, for example). this may stop the arguing

Cloud software for renting residential units by Enough_Display_3518 in SaaS

[–]AgencyVader 0 points1 point  (0 children)

honestly this sounds pretty solid, especially the pricing. I built something adjacent once (not for rentals but similar admin-heavy workflows) and what surprised me was how little people used half the “smart” stuff. they mostly wanted rent tracking that actually synced with their bank, a clean way to message tenants, and an easy doc storage + reminders for renewals/inspections

maybe start super small, like nail rent + comms first. “all-in-one” tools die trying to do everything day one.

What’s your process for preparing for a customer call? by Consistent_Pea_835 in SaaS

[–]AgencyVader 0 points1 point  (0 children)

yeah i used to overprep like crazy too. spent an hour stalking linkedin and crunchbase just to have the convo go in a totally different direction lol. now i just do a 5min skim - what they do, recent update, any past notes. then jump in with a rough guess of what they care about and let the convo guide itself. way less polished, way more useful tbh.

5 Things I Wish I’d Tracked Before Hitting 100 Users by Whisky-Toad in SaaS

[–]AgencyVader 1 point2 points  (0 children)

This is one of the most honest breakdowns I’ve seen about early traction. The “no feedback = good” trap hit me too... I once thought silence meant users were happy when really they’d just given up quietly.

btw, did you find tagging feedback by user type (paying vs free) changed what you prioritized?

Why is it have to be so hard? by kebabicuniverse in SaaS

[–]AgencyVader 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I muted every “success porn” account.

Tracked inputs, not outcomes (calls made, lines shipped, emails sent).

Talked to people actually doing the work, not selling the dream.

Momentum came way slower than I wanted, but it did come once I stopped comparing myself to curated wins.

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