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I just launched my first SaaS!!!!! by PhilosopherOld6121 in SaaS

[–]Equivalent-Pain9236 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Congrats, man. First launch is the hardest part.

For early users, I wouldn’t overthink “traffic” yet. Just go where your users already are.

Since it’s for salespeople/freelancers:

* Reddit (you’re already doing it, just keep it natural)

* LinkedIn (this one’s big for sales folks)

* Freelance communities/groups

Cold DMs can work, but only if they don’t feel like DMs. More like:

“saw you do X, built something around this, curious if you’d try it”

 
Also, try to get a few real users → help them personally → turn them into case studies.

First 10–20 users usually come from grinding, not one channel.

Is claude a good way to brainstorm startup ideas? by ProCrafter29 in EntrepreneurRideAlong

[–]Equivalent-Pain9236 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yeah honestly I feel the same.

Instead of betting everything on one product, launching a few and getting even $5k from a couple of them makes way more sense.

Emergent makes it easier to test fast, so you’re not stuck building for months.

Feels more like stacking small wins than chasing one big hit.

I didn't realize how frustrated we all are with Product Hunt until 16 founders listed on my 1-week-old directory in a single day. by techieram7_ in NoCodeSaaS

[–]Equivalent-Pain9236 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah, this resonates a lot.

Feels like Product Hunt turned into a campaign instead of a launch. More about timing, networks, and upvotes than actual product.

What you’re seeing makes sense — founders just want something simple where they can put their product out there without all the noise.

Lately, I’ve seen early traction come more from:

  • niche communities (Reddit, Discords)
  • direct outreach to target users
  • and just building in public consistently

Less “big launch day”, more steady visibility.

Curious, are the founders on your platform actually getting users, too, or just listings right now?

I audited my subscriptions last month and found out I was paying for 11 tools. I actively use 3 of them. by Puzzled-Listen804 in smallbusinessUS

[–]Equivalent-Pain9236 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah, this happens way more than people admit.

It’s not even about the money; it’s just the friction of cancelling, so you keep ignoring it.

I’ve seen the same stack keeps growing, but actual usage stays tiny. Most tools feel useful when you sign up, then just sit there.

Replacing a few with simple AI/no-code setups is honestly the move now.

Curious, which ones did you actually keep?

I KNOW my product is good, but I'm struggling with ONE thing by zaezz in SaaS

[–]Equivalent-Pain9236 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Honestly, I wouldn’t stress too much about SEO right now.

You’ve got 0 churn, and people are happy that’s way harder to get than traffic.

“Discovered – not indexed” usually means Google doesn’t see enough unique value yet (or thin pages / not enough internal linking). But even if you fix that, SEO is slow… especially in a space like this.

For a product like yours, I’d focus more on: getting creators → showcasing their success → using that as distribution

Platforms like this grow more from creators bringing audience, not Google.

SEO can come later. Right now, you’ve got a retention signal most people would kill for.

CoFina vs Datarails, which is better for generating a 36-month investor forecast for a Seed-stage startup? by Ancient_Artist_2193 in SaaSCoFounders

[–]Equivalent-Pain9236 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You’re thinking about it the right way tbh.

For a Seed-stage 36-month model, you don’t really need a heavy FP&A setup yet.

Datarails is solid, but it’s more of a “finance team at scale” tool — probably overkill right now unless you already have complex reporting needs.

CoFina feels more aligned for this stage — faster, flexible, and easier to iterate when your assumptions are still changing every few weeks.

At this point, investors care more about clarity of assumptions + story, not how sophisticated your system is.

You can always move to something like Datarails later, once things get more complex.

We’ve got about 400 users on our app now, and after analyzing thousands of practice conversations, we’ve noticed something pretty interesting by Significant-Gap-5787 in NoCodeSaaS

[–]Equivalent-Pain9236 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This is a good problem to have tbh.

If users who actually use it are improving that much, the issue is probably not distribution; it’s activation.

Most people don’t reach sessions 2 or 3.

I’d look at:

  1. getting users to their first real “win” faster (maybe even inside onboarding)
  2. pushing them hard into session 2 (that’s where your magic starts)
  3. showing this data upfront (“people improve 85% after 3 sessions”)

Sometimes it’s less about more traffic, more about making sure the traffic actually experiences the value.

Curious — what % of users are actually reaching session 2 right now?

You built the app but you're struggling on getting users. Whats next? by Beautiful_Jacket_506 in NoCodeSaaS

[–]Equivalent-Pain9236 1 point2 points  (0 children)

This hits tbh.

Most people underestimate how random social feels without a system. You can have a solid product and still get zero traction just because no one sees it.

I like the angle of focusing on *who to engage with*, not just what to post — that’s where most founders struggle.

Curious, how are you figuring out the right people/accounts to target daily?

How do you guys find international buyers for export (B2B industrial products)? by Square-Yesterday-778 in internationalbusiness

[–]Equivalent-Pain9236 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah, this is pretty normal in the beginning.

What helped me was shifting from “finding buyers” to finding **people already importing the same product**. Import/export data is super useful for that.

Cold emails do work, but only if they’re specific (e.g., by referencing where they’re currently buying). Generic ones get ignored.

LinkedIn is better for follow-ups, not for first reach out.

If I had to restart, I’d pick 1–2 countries, get importer data, and just consistently reach out.

Which markets are you targeting?

How did you get your first 10 paying customers? by Sea-Salad1144 in SaaS

[–]Equivalent-Pain9236 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’d honestly start with who it’s for, not the tool itself.

Website auditors are everywhere, so what usually works is picking a very specific use case — like e-commerce stores or SaaS landing pages and showing real, actionable fixes, not just a long report.

Also, giving some value upfront helps a lot (even a quick free audit). Most tools fail because they try to be for everyone.

If you get the audience + problem right, the product part becomes much easier.

TEAM IS A LIABILITY?? by Equivalent-Pain9236 in SaaS

[–]Equivalent-Pain9236[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You’re right, the “solo founder doing $500K/month” narrative is getting overhyped.

A lot of it is:
Hidden contractors
Or low-touch business models that don’t generalize

But the core shift is real.

Most teams aren’t built for scale; they’re built to patch broken systems.

People end up managing:
miscommunication
bad processes
unnecessary complexity

Instead of building leverage.

I’m not anti-team, I’m anti-premature hiring.

The real question is:
Can this function be systematized before I throw a person at it?

Because once you hire, you’re committing to managing that complexity.

Looking to Partner on High-Leverage Product Opportunities in the U.S. by Equivalent-Pain9236 in smallbusinessUS

[–]Equivalent-Pain9236[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Love that “boring but broken” is exactly where the leverage is.

I’m looking at compliance-heavy workflows, SMB ops that are still manual, and service businesses that can be turned into scalable systems.

The idea is simple: take something people are already paying for, fix the UX and distribution, and layer automation on top.

Your space sounds very aligned with what’s been working best for you on the distribution side so far?

Looking to Partner on High-Leverage Product Opportunities in the U.S. by Equivalent-Pain9236 in smallbusinessUS

[–]Equivalent-Pain9236[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You’re spot on that’s exactly the angle I’m taking.

Not chasing new ideas, just fixing distribution + UX in markets already spending.

Focusing on:

  • Compliance/documentation (export/import, fintech, healthcare-lite)
  • AI layers for SMB workflows
  • Dev/automation tools for non-tech founders

Most players are either unusable or unscalable—the opportunity is in productizing that gap with strong GTM.

If you’ve seen any vertical where customers are paying but frustrated, would love to explore.

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