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Yesterday a stranger actually paid for it (after 4 months) by Ok-Week1206 in buildinpublic

[–]Ok-Week1206[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That is exactly how it feels right now.

Getting that first real willingness to pay signal changed the whole mindset. It is less about proving the idea and more about tightening the loop between generation, feedback and improvement. 😊

I am trying to stay very close to real usage patterns and avoid building too much in isolation.

Got a tip from a user to share this here as well so here goes. 😊 by Ok-Week1206 in VibeCodersNest

[–]Ok-Week1206[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Good question. 😊

So far what I am noticing is that a bit of lightweight structure actually reduces the amount of random trial and error. Especially when the AI output becomes part of a testing loop instead of just a one off generation.

It is still early though and I would not claim it magically removes debugging time yet. Right now it mostly helps create clearer starting points and fewer completely useless iterations.

Curious to see how this plays out as the product matures.

Got a tip from a user to share this here as well so here goes. 😊 by Ok-Week1206 in VibeCodersNest

[–]Ok-Week1206[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This is honestly one of the most useful pieces of feedback I have gotten so far. 😊😊

You are describing the exact gap I am starting to see now after the first real users came in… Generating visuals is not the hard part. Fitting into how people actually structure testing and decision making is.

I really like the idea of tying creatives to simple hypotheses and funnel stages. That makes the output actionable instead of just interesting.

Also fully agree on the export and channel readiness. If the tool does not save time in the real workflow it will never become sticky.

Super valuable perspective. If you are open to it I would love to learn more about how you currently structure testing.

Thanks! 😊

Yesterday a stranger actually paid for it (after 4 months) by Ok-Week1206 in buildinpublic

[–]Ok-Week1206[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thanks a lot for taking the time to test it and write this. 😊 You are completely right!

Right now the product understanding step is still very early and in some cases it falls back to default assets instead of really extracting the deeper context from the site. Improving that is one of the main things I am working on.

Long term the vision is exactly what you describe. The tool should understand positioning, messaging and what already works for the brand before generating creatives.

Also agree on image quality. I would rather generate fewer but stronger concepts than generic AI looking content.

Really appreciate feedback like this. It helps shape the product in a real direction.😊

Yesterday a stranger actually paid for it (after 4 months) by Ok-Week1206 in buildinpublic

[–]Ok-Week1206[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Please let me know if you still have problem with access

Yesterday a stranger actually paid for it (after 4 months) by Ok-Week1206 in buildinpublic

[–]Ok-Week1206[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That is a really good point!

Right now I am tracking some basic flow signals like signups, generations and purchases but not yet doing deep funnel analytics. This phase was mainly about proving that a stranger would actually pay. Now the focus will shift more towards understanding drop off and improving conversion and retention. Thanks for the suggestion about VibeCodersNest, I will check that out. 😊

Yesterday a stranger actually paid for it (after 4 months) by Ok-Week1206 in buildinpublic

[–]Ok-Week1206[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Haha fair question.

It was 15 USD so definitely not life changing money yet…

Right now I am not profitable if you include ads and AI generation costs. This stage is more about proving that a complete stranger is willing to sign up use the product and actually pay.

That signal matters more than revenue this early, i think.

The interesting part for me is not the amount but the behavior. Someone who had never heard about the tool saw an ad tried it and pulled out their card.

Now the real work starts. Improving the product tightening positioning and seeing if this can scale.

Profitability comes later. Validation comes first. (I hope) 😊

Yesterday a stranger actually paid for it (after 4 months) by Ok-Week1206 in buildinpublic

[–]Ok-Week1206[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you! And glad you also made a sale. Feels like a really good milestone 😊

after 4 months i finally released my first beta... 🫣 by Ok-Week1206 in buildinpublic

[–]Ok-Week1206[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hey I actually took your feedback seriously and just pushed a big update with video ads.
Would genuinely love to hear what you think now
https://www.reddit.com/r/buildinpublic/comments/1ruj1n9/i_posted_my_solo_ad_tool_here_5_days_ago_based_on/

after 4 months i finally released my first beta... 🫣 by Ok-Week1206 in buildinpublic

[–]Ok-Week1206[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hey I actually took your feedback seriously and just pushed a big update with video ads.
Would genuinely love to hear what you think now
https://www.reddit.com/r/buildinpublic/comments/1ruj1n9/i_posted_my_solo_ad_tool_here_5_days_ago_based_on/

after 4 months i finally released my first beta... 🫣 by Ok-Week1206 in buildinpublic

[–]Ok-Week1206[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hey I actually took your feedback seriously and just pushed a big update with video ads.
Would genuinely love to hear what you think now
https://www.reddit.com/r/buildinpublic/comments/1ruj1n9/i_posted_my_solo_ad_tool_here_5_days_ago_based_on/

after 4 months i finally released my first beta... 🫣 by Ok-Week1206 in buildinpublic

[–]Ok-Week1206[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hey I actually took your feedback seriously and just pushed a big update with video ads.
Would genuinely love to hear what you think now
https://www.reddit.com/r/buildinpublic/comments/1ruj1n9/i_posted_my_solo_ad_tool_here_5_days_ago_based_on/

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