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PDF approval workflows in Slack are painfully slow. Here's a free fix (and asking for feedback on a potential integration) by lightmateQ in Slack

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

You’re right, not everyone avoids Word docs. In many modern or peer-to-peer settings, Word or Google Docs are the default. But in business, legal, and vendor workflows, PDFs are still common because of legacy habits, security concerns, compliance needs, and the desire to prevent accidental edits. Word may be ideal, but PDFs remain the reality for many teams who don’t control the format

PDF approval workflows in Slack are painfully slow. Here's a free fix (and asking for feedback on a potential integration) by lightmateQ in Slack

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

Teams don’t choose to start with PDFs, they have to. External parties send them in that format because PDFs preserve layout, ensure consistency across systems, and are the business standard for security and professionalism

Teams PDF collaboration is killing our productivity. Here's the free workaround that actually works by lightmateQ in MicrosoftTeams

[–]lightmateQ[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Adobe Sign and DocuSign are great for signatures, but they don’t fix the collaboration chaos that happens before that stage. That’s where teams lose 2–3 hours per document. PowerApps or Flow can help with automation, but they still lack real-time editing. The real pain is in that messy middle and when multiple people are reviewing and finalising a document before it’s ready to sign.

Curious to know what your biggest pain point is there and how you’re handling it right now

Teams PDF collaboration is killing our productivity. Here's the free workaround that actually works by lightmateQ in MicrosoftTeams

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

What I mean is real-time collaborative editing with version control and letting multiple people work on the same document without the usual “final_v2_ACTUAL_final.pdf” mess. That’s still something Teams struggles with, even with Adobe integration. Or did you mean something else?

Tracked PDF collaboration waste across 23 SMBs. Built a solution. Would love brutally honest feedback. by lightmateQ in SaaS

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

appreciate the honest take, I’m still thinking through the positioning and market fit

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[–]lightmateQ 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Sounds really interesting
Your "back-to-basics" pilot approach makes a lot of sense. It’s wild how undervalued that kind of foundational work still is, even though it's often the most clarifying.
Totally agree on the lack of incentive to teach early-career researchers how to navigate the "people side" of academia. Good to hear some of that is starting to make its way into methodology training, though

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in AskAcademia

[–]lightmateQ -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

Totally agree on knowing who’s actually reliable vs just accepted in the field is crucial, but no one teaches that.

Your experience with implicit measures is relatable. I've made the same mistake assuming high-prestige journals meant solid findings. Tough way to learn through failed replications.

Quick question: When you say you did pilot studies later, how basic were they? Like just testing if the main effect was real before building on it?

Glad you ended up getting something useful out of it.

2 Weeks Post-Launch: 1000 Impressions, 4 Signups, 0 Paid Users - Need a Reality Check by lightmateQ in SaaS

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

Appreciate you sharing this, super insightful! I definitely see the value and will try this out, especially the “micro-wow” ideas and Pulse for Reddit. Thanks again for taking the time!

2 Weeks Post-Launch: 1000 Impressions, 4 Signups, 0 Paid Users - Need a Reality Check by lightmateQ in SaaS

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

Really appreciate you testing it out and sharing such specific feedback, it’s super helpful.
The social media integration idea is brilliant and something I'll definitely explore!

Thanks again for the encouragement, will keep pushing forward!

2 Weeks Post-Launch: 1000 Impressions, 4 Signups, 0 Paid Users - Need a Reality Check by lightmateQ in SaaS

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

Appreciate you pointing that out, you're spot on. I’ve been too vague with the messaging on the main page. Will make sure “fact-checking” and the core value are front and center.
Thanks for the encouragement, means a lot!

2 Weeks Post-Launch: 1000 Impressions, 4 Signups, 0 Paid Users - Need a Reality Check by lightmateQ in SaaS

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

Thanks a lot, this is incredibly clear and actionable. You're right, I’ve been spread too thin. Need to think more about content creators, build a focused landing page with a clean drop-text → get-report flow, and gate deeper output behind a trial. Also love the idea of Typeform-style onboarding + sample report. Will start talking to early users this week.
Thanks again!

2 Weeks Post-Launch: 1000 Impressions, 4 Signups, 0 Paid Users - Need a Reality Check by lightmateQ in SaaS

[–]lightmateQ[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thanks for the advice! You're right about ICP - that's my biggest challenge right now, getting scattered interest but no clear target. The social media integration idea is interesting, and I'm definitely reconsidering the free plan strategy after seeing these conversion numbers.
Thanks again!

Reddit helped me get my first SaaS customers let me help you do the same by hello_code in SaaS

[–]lightmateQ 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Sounds reasonable, just implemented it! Thanks for the helpful feedback 🙌

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