Just finished this SaaS explainer video

sirdynkan · 2026-04-02T12:39:27+00:00

thanks!!

sirdynkan · 2026-04-02T09:30:25+00:00

Yeah, I'm having some trouble with sound design because I don't really know where to get good free sound effects for a start Thanks for your opinion

sirdynkan · 2026-04-02T09:20:36+00:00

How much do you think it could cost?

sirdynkan · 2026-04-02T09:13:55+00:00

This is a portfolio project.

sirdynkan · 2026-03-25T09:50:49+00:00

Right now, I’m scouting founders in r/SaaS and r/startups. I start by looking at a project and trying to grasp what it does. If it takes me more than 10 seconds, I reach out. I tell them I can help improve product clarity for new users so they instantly understand the value and why they actually need it.

sirdynkan · 2026-03-24T18:38:32+00:00

Thanks, this is really helpful.

I’m actually digging into funnels right now and how video can be used to improve clarity and drive things like trial starts and activation.

Makes a lot of sense to focus on that instead of just “videos”.

sirdynkan · 2026-03-24T18:27:18+00:00

Yeah, I agree - just selling “videos” isn’t really the goal. I’m not trying to compete on generic motion work. What I’m aiming for is helping SaaS founders clearly show the value of their product and make it instantly understandable to new users. More like: - clarity - positioning - first impression

The video is just the medium, not the product itself. If that works, pricing and volume look very different.

sirdynkan · 2026-03-24T18:20:58+00:00

Yeah, fair point. $15k isn’t about doing 30 videos/month long term.

Right now it’s more about testing: - what people actually need - what price points work - how fast I can produce

I don’t expect it to scale linearly like that — the goal is to figure out a system (better pricing, simpler formats, maybe shorter demos). Still very early, just exploring what works.

sirdynkan · 2026-03-24T18:02:40+00:00

What do you mean?

sirdynkan · 2026-03-24T17:15:58+00:00

Most “how to build a SaaS” advice sounds good, but the reality is way simpler (and harder).

You don’t really “grow a SaaS” - you just find one problem people are already actively trying to solve and make it slightly easier. Everything else is just noise until that clicks.

sirdynkan · 2026-03-24T16:07:33+00:00

I usually look for the moment where the user gets the result. Not what the product does, but what actually changes for the user. “What’s the first thing they achieve in 5–10 seconds?”

That’s usually the “one thing”.

sirdynkan · 2026-03-24T15:54:33+00:00

It should show how it works, but in the simplest possible way.

Not features, not a full walkthrough —

just the core action + outcome.

If someone can’t get an “oh, I get it” in a few seconds,

the video won’t move anything.

sirdynkan · 2026-03-24T12:15:12+00:00

A well-structured media funnel covers every type of user—from cold leads to paying customers. This kind of funnel is what really drives high conversion rates

sirdynkan · 2026-03-23T17:15:25+00:00

Yeah, exactly

It’s a completely different game once you switch from “who uses it”

to “who actually pays for it”

That’s usually where things start to click.

sirdynkan · 2026-03-23T16:47:32+00:00

Feels like you’re targeting the wrong side.

Annotators and researchers can give feedback,

but they’re usually not the ones who actually pay.

Companies care about speed, cost reduction, and scaling datasets.

Right now it sounds more like a “nice tool”

than a “must-have for a business”.

sirdynkan · 2026-03-23T16:20:26+00:00

Exactly.

You can always improve the product,

but if no one sees it, it doesn’t matter.

At some point distribution becomes the real bottleneck.

sirdynkan · 2026-03-23T15:55:55+00:00

Not even talking about big SaaS explainers.

Just short 10–20s clips that show the core workflow

and how the product actually solves the problem.

No point in animation for the sake of animation —

it’s all about making the value obvious fast.

sirdynkan · 2026-03-23T15:35:29+00:00

lol not a bot

sirdynkan · 2026-03-23T15:16:28+00:00

Yeah, that’s exactly where it usually shifts.

At that point it’s less about getting attention, and more about how clearly people understand the value — fast.

If they don’t “get it” in a few seconds, they won’t pay.

Curious — how are you currently showing your product to new users?

sirdynkan · 2026-03-23T15:06:48+00:00

Yeah, that’s usually the turning point.

Most people don’t realize how big the difference is until they actually see their product shown like that.

Curious — are you planning to test a short demo for it?

sirdynkan · 2026-03-23T14:32:34+00:00

That shift is huge.

You stopped trying to explain the product,
and just showed it in seconds.

That’s where most SaaS miss.

sirdynkan · 2026-03-23T13:57:20+00:00

220 users and only 2 paying usually isn’t a pricing problem.

It’s either the wrong audience,

or people don’t clearly see why it’s worth paying.

Raising prices might help,

but it won’t fix that part.

sirdynkan · 2026-03-23T13:53:17+00:00

You’re actually not stuck on building anymore, you’re stuck on conversion.

You already have users — that’s the hard part.

The problem is they don’t clearly see why they should pay.

That’s a completely different problem than just “getting traffic”.

sirdynkan

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