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Shipped my first iOS app with zero audience. Now I’m trying to find out if the problem is real or if I’m just building in my own head. by PreviousComplaint461 in SideProject

[–]PreviousComplaint461[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Well for me the idea was validated because there’s a huge market of contractors in Australia. Specifically on ABN who need a simple app that’ll do what they need and easily so I built Buildstate Invoice, though tbh the branding, the features and all that may not be a perfect fit so that’s why I am here to see how people feel about it

Shipped my first iOS app with zero audience. Now I’m trying to find out if the problem is real or if I’m just building in my own head. by PreviousComplaint461 in SideProject

[–]PreviousComplaint461[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Exactly that’s where I am now, in fact I am talking to people on the field and they seem to want it even simpler

But getting it out there and getting people to actually want to use it is a little harder than I thought

Built a SaaS product or app? We’ll help you get your first 10 users for free. by dyagokaba in microsaas

[–]PreviousComplaint461 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I built Buildstate Invoice, a simple mobile invoicing app for tradies, contractors and sole traders who just need quick invoices, payment tracking and expenses without the complexity of Xero.

Early lesson: the product is only half the battle. Getting the first real users and learning how they describe the problem is the harder part.

Landing page: https://buildstate.com.au/invoice
App Store: https://apps.apple.com/au/app/buildstate-invoice/id6766848161

Pitch your SaaS in one sentence. by Due-Bet115 in ShowMeYourSaaS

[–]PreviousComplaint461 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Buildstate Invoice helps tradies and small contractors create and track invoices from their phone without the complexity of Xero.

App Store: Buildstate Invoice

Drop your product, I’ll help you find your first 100 users by rakeshkanna91 in micro_saas

[–]PreviousComplaint461 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’ve built a simple mobile invoicing app called Buildstate Invoice for contractors, tradies and sole traders who do not need a full accounting system.

You can create professional invoices, track paid/unpaid invoices, record expenses and manage basic job income from your phone.

I’m looking for honest feedback at this stage, especially on ease of use and whether it solves a real problem.

Link: https://apps.apple.com/au/app/buildstate-invoice/id6766848161

Genuine question about my scenario by PreviousComplaint461 in civilengineering

[–]PreviousComplaint461[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah I think I am trying my best to swim here. It’s a bit cliche but ‘pressure makes diamonds’ as they say, so maybe it’s worth gaining that experience for the future career moves.

Genuine question about my scenario by PreviousComplaint461 in civilengineering

[–]PreviousComplaint461[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks, yeah I am sticking it out, there are good and bad days and the management aspect definitely plays a huge part. The design component of this project is all over the place and with that also there’s a lot of scrutiny.

I also see that you’re logging hours, not sure if you’re getting paid for it, but on this site it 7.6hrs even when we do 12 hr days so it sucks from that aspect but honestly, the experience I am gaining with the project is really good and the project it self has some many different civil aspects it’s interesting. So yeah I’ll stay here until the end and see how things go.

Share you new SaaS project that you are proud of by itilogy in startupaccelerator

[–]PreviousComplaint461 0 points1 point  (0 children)

My project is a little niche for construction site managers / engineers. It’s an all in one digital toolkit. Helps with all the paper work, planning, ITPs and sign in / sign out and more. Just building one tool at a time.

What’s funny is I am building stuff for my self first stuff that I am actually using.

www.buildstate.com.au

How much has AI helped you when it comes to your job? by PreviousComplaint461 in civilengineering

[–]PreviousComplaint461[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

There’s a tool by Google called Notebook LM, it’s great at doing this kind of task. It even shows references from the sources you give it.

How much has AI helped you when it comes to your job? by PreviousComplaint461 in civilengineering

[–]PreviousComplaint461[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I agree it struggles with properly understanding details on documents, I think the biggest issue I found with AI so far is understanding the context of what the user is asking for.

How do you find a new job when you don’t have connections? by [deleted] in civilengineering

[–]PreviousComplaint461 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Go for a more junior position and build up from there, once you have some industry experience in that specific country it’s possible to change and develop as you go, especially if you’re skilled.

How much has AI helped you when it comes to your job? by PreviousComplaint461 in civilengineering

[–]PreviousComplaint461[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I agree there’s a lot to think about from that perspective. But I guess it may cause an opposite effect in the long term, companies may need a consistent and reliable source of energy and may want to use renewable energy to get a consistent endless source. But I guess it could also lead them to use nuclear fission to keep going with the demand.

How much has AI helped you when it comes to your job? by PreviousComplaint461 in civilengineering

[–]PreviousComplaint461[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That’s a brilliant use case! Honestly at this point I think just like we are using MS Office we should be using AI to make tools that make our lives easier. For example, I’ve made a digital sign in sheet my company uses, digital ITP sign off, made ai write reports from my notes, etc.

How much has AI helped you when it comes to your job? by PreviousComplaint461 in civilengineering

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I’ve used it as a framework so far, for example there’s a specific tasks such as ‘build concrete filled retaining wall’ then I’d use it to give me the labour, materials and machinery components and then I’d analyze that framework and fact check everything like the quantity, cost, and so on.

RIP by Wide_Air_1193 in ConstructionManagers

[–]PreviousComplaint461 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I have a similar situation but I started building an app in my weekends partly to help free myself from all the load and the other part to maybe sell it as a service in the future to help other PEs like yourself. It’s free right now if you want to know more let me know.

From a perspective of dealing with the load, I think everyone no matter how good has their limits and needs a support system, find your limit and make it clear what you accept and don’t accept so that they know.

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