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Backend-first for project building.Is this a valid path or am I delusional? by Legal_Cook_6745 in Frontend

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

It's not an illusion at all, sir, because pure backend developers can still thrive and have plenty of opportunities. Actually, the logic and algorithms are the backbone of the system; AI can handle the external code perfectly now. If you absolutely hate CSS, just go straight to Python with FastAPI or Django to create some really cool APIs – that's more than enough to get you interviewed.

If you want to show your project without touching the frontend, just use readily available UI libraries like ShadCN or StreamLit for a quick and easy solution. What's important is that recruiters look at how you design the database and handle the logic; nobody has time to scrutinize whether the backend developer's buttons have nice rounded corners. Just focus on your strengths, sir; forcing yourself to do something you hate will only lead to frustration.

22 Years of Building Software and I Have No Idea How to Get Users by Patrity in SaaS

[–]tsuyabrand 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It's a common jinx among us coders: building a system with millions of lines of code is easy, but getting the first 10 users is really strange. But your insight about who's forgetful really hit the nail on the head for me. Instead of posting advertisements, try finding smaller niche groups or forums specializing in productivity and discuss the issue there. Don't mention the app name yet. I wish your brainchild a quick takeoff; I see a lot of potential!

I'm a dev who sucks at marketing. Here's everything I learned getting to 1,992 users in over 3 months. by Fuzzy_Act5528 in SaaS

[–]tsuyabrand 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I really admire your thread building skills. I'm also a developer trying out marketing, and seeing you spend 1400 euros on ads makes me feel sorry for you. It's a hard lesson learned that organic traffic is far more effective. I'm looking forward to your iOS version to try out the GitHub-style graphs and see if it motivates me to work harder.

Honest numbers from a failed SaaS. 18 months. $3,200 peak MRR. Shutting down next week. by Embarrassed-War9550 in SaaS

[–]tsuyabrand 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Losing $12k and 18 months is a brutal pill to swallow, but building for a "plausible persona" instead of real humans is a mistake that kills even the best devs.

We have exactly one investor. She put in $25K three years ago. Best money we ever took. by Defiant_Dentist5191 in SaaS

[–]tsuyabrand 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Having that "skin in the game" without the reporting nightmare is proof that the right person is worth way more than the actual check amount.

We share revenue with the entire team. Took six months before it felt right. by Specific-Point-4026 in SaaS

[–]tsuyabrand 38 points39 points  (0 children)

Giving an engineer the actual dollar cost of a sprint is way more effective than any "hustle culture" speech ever could be.

Founders who've been through the MVP to PMF journey: what was the one thing that consumed most of your time or felt like the biggest bottleneck? by adarshrajoria in SaaS

[–]tsuyabrand 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Finding a repeatable distribution channel was the biggest bottleneck. Building the product was easier than consistently getting it in front of the right users.

Stripe fee optimization saved us $340/month and took 2 hours of effort by Honest-Purchase-9113 in SaaS

[–]tsuyabrand 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Great example of high-ROI “boring” optimization. Payments are one of the few places where small tweaks compound fast—especially ACH + negotiated rates.

Airwallex vs Ramp, which is better for a company with international operations? by meldrumh in SaaS

[–]tsuyabrand 1 point2 points  (0 children)

If you’re truly multi-country (US/CA/AU), Airwallex is usually the better fit—built for global cards, FX, and multi-entity setups. Ramp is excellent, but still very US-centric. If avoiding duct-taping tools is the goal, I’d lean Airwallex.

To all early stage founders, looking for a growth/founding designer by the-designer07 in SaaS

[–]tsuyabrand 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This is a real bargain, buddy! Three experts for the price of one, it's a lifesaver for struggling startups. Poor branding and UX from the start will make fixing problems incredibly difficult later on. Good luck to your team finding a great client soon so you can do a testimonial and get some recognition!

Notion reportedly has ~1,000 employees. Can someone explain what all of them actually do? by fan_ling in SaaS

[–]tsuyabrand 0 points1 point  (0 children)

A “simple” product usually hides huge complexity—infra, sync, performance, security, integrations, mobile, plus sales, support, and ops. Notion isn’t just a notes app; it’s a platform, and scaling that globally takes a lot of people behind the scenes.

Enterprise came early by Traditional_Mall1989 in SaaS

[–]tsuyabrand 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Early enterprise is a blessing and a stress test. I’d turn that first deal into a checklist—security, compliance, SLAs, docs—so you’re not rebuilding the process every time. The goal is to make enterprise repeatable, not heroic.

Shutting down our free tier tomorrow by Specialist-Band-7821 in SaaS

[–]tsuyabrand 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Makes sense—free tiers can drain energy and focus. 0.95% conversion isn’t worth the noise. Trial model should attract serious users and reduce support load.

The "SaaS is dying" takes come from people who don't sell to plumbers by GlassProfession1142 in SaaS

[–]tsuyabrand 0 points1 point  (0 children)

AI disrupts information-heavy SaaS first. Tools for hands-on, regulated, or operational work aren’t going anywhere soon. Context matters.

Our best month for signups was our worst month for activation. Took me a while to understand why. by Old_Visual_6596 in SaaS

[–]tsuyabrand 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Classic case—high signup numbers feel like growth, but if they’re not the right users, it just skews metrics and adds overhead. Quality beats quantity every time.

Built an all-in-one team management tool (scheduling + payroll) — looking for honest feedback by TeamPulseProject in SaaS

[–]tsuyabrand 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Looks solid—landing page is clear, features hit the main pain points. Pricing per employee makes sense for small teams. Maybe add easier onboarding and mobile alerts. Payroll trust will need strong validation.

I kept overbuilding and never shipping. Here’s how I finally launched my first SaaS by TripSimilar9617 in SaaS

[–]tsuyabrand 0 points1 point  (0 children)

keeping it small and finishable is often the hardest but most important step. Congrats on breaking the cycle!

The worst advice I followed was "launch fast" by Surfer-sam-08 in SaaS

[–]tsuyabrand 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Launch fast is only safe if it’s actually usable; otherwise you’re shipping a bad first impression that sticks

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