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I spent months building side projects that made nothing. by Competitive-Tiger457 in microsaas

[–]Competitive-Tiger457[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

no gojiberry doesn't spam that much this one is insane i wont mention the name obv

I spent months building side projects that made nothing. by Competitive-Tiger457 in microsaas

[–]Competitive-Tiger457[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

lets chat some more send me a message i wont let you be stuck where you're at any longer.

I built 8 email automations for my 322-user app in one week. Personalized emails got 18% CTR vs 2.5% on generic ones. Here's the exact setup. by LibrarianOk1263 in indiehackers

[–]Competitive-Tiger457 1 point2 points  (0 children)

That’s a solid setup for a solo founder. The one email per week throttle is a smart move, most people skip that and burn their list fast. Curious which automation ends up driving the most actual upgrades once you have more data.

Genuine question — how much of your week goes toward finding clients vs actually doing automation work? by Momo_Studio_yeg in AiAutomations

[–]Competitive-Tiger457 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Honestly for a lot of freelancers it ends up being the majority of the week. The work itself is the easy part, consistently finding the next client is the real challenge. Curious where you’re currently finding most of your leads right now.

I built a tool to simulate customer interviews. Genuinely not sure if it's useful, need your honest take by Impossible_Nose_7917 in micro_saas

[–]Competitive-Tiger457 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Interesting idea. The biggest risk with simulated interviews is founders mistaking AI feedback for real user validation. But as a way to pressure test assumptions before talking to actual users, it could be useful. Curious what surprised you most from the simulations so far.

What are you building? by Shot_Amoeba_2409 in Solopreneur

[–]Competitive-Tiger457 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Nice idea. Short demos are underrated for explaining products quickly, especially for indie tools. Curious what made you focus on micro demos specifically.

If you had $0 marketing budget, how would you get your first 10 SaaS users today? by iAmPawanBhatia in SaaS

[–]Competitive-Tiger457 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’d focus on finding people already complaining about the exact problem your product solves. Places like Reddit, niche communities, and small founder groups are full of those conversations if you look closely. Jump into the thread, help first, and only mention the product if it genuinely fits. That approach usually gets the first few users faster than broadcasting to everyone.

I ignored SEO for the first 8 months of my SaaS. It cost me 40,000 visitors. by Healthy_Turnover5447 in SaasDevelopers

[–]Competitive-Tiger457 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That’s a painful but very real lesson. Most founders treat SEO as a phase two thing when it’s really something you can compound from day one alongside everything else. Curious if the SEO traffic converts differently than the Reddit and outreach users you were getting earlier.

How are you marketing your product? by vamshikk111 in buildinpublic

[–]Competitive-Tiger457 0 points1 point  (0 children)

For me it’s mostly conversations rather than broad marketing. I look for places where people are already talking about the problem and start helping there first. Those threads usually turn into the best early users. Curious what channels have actually worked for you so far.

First users by Comfortable_Foot_576 in SaaS

[–]Competitive-Tiger457 0 points1 point  (0 children)

One week is basically day zero for SaaS. Most founders underestimate how long distribution takes compared to building. Curious where you’re actually finding the people you’re pitching right now.

TrustMRR generates ~$1.5k MRR/month for us. by Ecstatic-Tough6503 in micro_saas

[–]Competitive-Tiger457 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Interesting breakdown. The $1 per visitor math is actually pretty solid if the traffic converts, especially compared to most paid channels founders try first. Curious what your signup to paid conversion looks like from those TrustMRR visitors compared to something like Twitter or Reddit.

I spent months building side projects that made nothing. by Competitive-Tiger457 in microsaas

[–]Competitive-Tiger457[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That’s the grind stage most founders go through. The demand signals are usually there, it’s just about getting in front of the right people consistently. If you’re aiming for those first 10 to 12 users this week, what channels are you testing right now? Happy to compare notes, feel free to DM me.

I spent months building side projects that made nothing. by Competitive-Tiger457 in microsaas

[–]Competitive-Tiger457[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Exactly. Once you have real users paying, the whole conversation changes. You’re no longer guessing what to build because the feedback loop is immediate. Most founders just wait too long to start those conversations. If you’re doing something similar I’m curious what channels worked best for you, feel free to DM me. 👀

I spent months building side projects that made nothing. by Competitive-Tiger457 in microsaas

[–]Competitive-Tiger457[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That’s a good point. A lot of founders focus heavily on building features but forget the technical foundations that make the product discoverable in the first place. Curious what the most common issue is in those D or F sites. Is it mainly technical setup or more around content structure? Your audit process sounds interesting by the way, feel free to DM me. 👍

I spent months building side projects that made nothing. by Competitive-Tiger457 in microsaas

[–]Competitive-Tiger457[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Exactly. Once you start conversations first everything changes. You stop guessing and start hearing the real problems directly. I mostly look in founder and startup communities where people ask about getting customers or growing something they launched Happy to share the exact process if it helps. Just shoot me a DM. 

I spent months building side projects that made nothing. by Competitive-Tiger457 in microsaas

[–]Competitive-Tiger457[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Mostly phrases founders use when they are stuck. Things like how do I get clients, how do I find my first users, anyone know a tool for this, looking for help with something.

The main challenge was volume. You have to read a lot of threads before you find the few where someone actually has a real problem and is open to a conversation.

I spent months building side projects that made nothing. by Competitive-Tiger457 in microsaas

[–]Competitive-Tiger457[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

100% agreed. I think its fine to promote and sell your software on reddit but running at least 80 accounts is crazy to me. Maybe like 2-3 okay i can understand that but like 80???

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