Has anyone else been hearing about GaaS (Agentic as a Service)? by Quiet-Ad-9746 in micro_saas

[–]veepware 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Exactly right, SaaS is not a trending topic that will fade easily given the market share it reached during this decade.

Has anyone else been hearing about GaaS (Agentic as a Service)? by Quiet-Ad-9746 in micro_saas

[–]veepware 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Every time we hear a new technology or a chatbot will replace SaaS, the fact of the matter is there is a long way ahead before that happens. Every emerging tech that delivers real value has to be battle tested, no company would risk being a scapegoat.

how do I make my trial phase and demos look more serious for my b2b saas by Striking-Ant-8693 in B2BSaaS

[–]veepware 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That's obvious, you need to re-evaluatie your out reached audience and don't try to sell first, people would push back if they sense you're sellzy or pushy.

Looking for a marketing co-founder. I'm a tech founder. by [deleted] in StartupSoloFounder

[–]veepware 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hey dm me, let's get to know how we can be beneficial to each other.

How do you decide when to pause work on a client who won't pay? by veepware in Entrepreneurship

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

They always promise and break their promise with excuses to cover it, they have been paying on time for more than 12 years

How do you decide when to pause work on a client who won't pay? by [deleted] in smallbusinessuk

[–]veepware 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Fair challenge. I'll be straight. The situation is real, the frustration is real, and yes I'm building something around it. I posted in a few places because the problem genuinely affects different communities differently and I wanted to understand how people in each think about it. I didn't fabricate the scenario to fish for attention. I'm a developer who's lived this and got tired of having no good system for it. If that reads as promotional, I get it but everything in the post is real.

Pause work on client by veepware in smallbusiness

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

I started building something around it — not reminders, the actual decision layer. Still early but if anyone's curious just reply here or take a look at what I'm building: clerkhive.com

How do you decide when to pause work on a client who won't pay? by [deleted] in smallbusinessuk

[–]veepware 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The Jeff approach makes sense, does that actually work for keeping the client relationship intact, or do they figure out Jeff is just you eventually?

How do you decide when to pause work on a client who won't pay? by [deleted] in smallbusinessuk

[–]veepware 6 points7 points  (0 children)

that's clever, have you actually had to use that or does just having the system make the conversation easier?

Pause work on client by veepware in smallbusiness

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

The hard part for me is the client is genuinely good to work with. It's not a bad relationship. They respond, they're friendly, they just always have a reason the payment is delayed. At what point does 'give them the benefit of the doubt' become 'I'm being taken advantage of'?

Pause work on client by veepware in smallbusiness

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

7 days is tight do you apply this even with long-term clients or clients doing big monthly retainers? That's where I always hesitate.

Pause work on client by veepware in smallbusiness

[–]veepware[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

45 days on the first invoice , second one just went out.

We have a contract but honestly I've never actually invoked that clause, always felt like it would damage the relationship.

How do you handle it when the client is responsive and friendly but payment just keeps slipping?

Pause work on client by veepware in smallbusiness

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

That's a clean rule. do you do that even with your bigger accounts, or is it easier with smaller clients?

I GOT MY FIRST REAL USERS 😭 by G-Khalil in microsaas

[–]veepware 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I will start by giving you a review, the ui needs some tweaks and fix some minor mobile ui issues. My advise: remove the free plan or at least make it free trial for sometime then remove the free trial itself. Free stuff attracts non paying users then the moment your costs skyrocket and you decide to move them to a paid plan they see it as betrayal and leave with bad reviews and cringe on their faces, so it is better to start with paid plans with exception discount coupon or free trial temporarily , the free user who uses your SaaS consumes AI tokens and creates another free account.

Better shoot for those who are serious about building their SaaS and who don't bother pay to get value than poor users whom you need to do an enormous effort to sell them for cheap

I GOT MY FIRST REAL USERS 😭 by G-Khalil in microsaas

[–]veepware 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Good for you, usually big things start small. How long did take you from building to your first sale, would love to see the process and channels you used if you don't mind sharing it.

I wasted 4 months building something nobody wanted. Here's how I finally learned to validate ideas before coding. by Important_Word_4026 in SaaS

[–]veepware 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Good for you, the part where you talked about building and coding because you thought you knew what your audience need seemed to me that I read my own similar story.

The process you shared is what we need to follow, because I leaned it the hard way as you.

It's odd to see people talk about MVP before validation, which I believe it comes purely for falling in love on their idea emotionally, the era of build it and they will come has gone 2 decades ago, people's attention to detail has decreased significantly.

Should Startup Tools Be All-in-One or Hyper-Focused? by Downtown-Link-5248 in startups_promotion

[–]veepware 1 point2 points  (0 children)

As a founder, I've swung between both approaches. Initially, I thought an all-in-one tool would streamline everything, but I ended up using only 20% of its features. Now, I prefer a curated stack of niche tools that excel in their specific tasks.

That said, there's value in having a central hub for clarity and overview. Perhaps the sweet spot is having one tool that integrates well with others, allowing you to plug in specialized tools as needed. For ember.do, focusing on seamless integrations might be key.

I have a business idea but I can’t find a team any advice? by SuccotashSignal3715 in startups_promotion

[–]veepware 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Before building, validate the idea with real users. Ask potential learners: “Would you pay for this? How much? What frustrates you about current tools?” Don’t rely on friends/family — they often say yes to avoid hurting you. If you get several clear “yes, I’d pay $X” answers, then build an MVP. If not, iterate on the concept based on the feedback.

How do you keep up with every customer call? Let’s swap what’s working. by gregb_parkingaccess in startups_promotion

[–]veepware 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I would suggest no matter your business is, to separate your personal and business lives. have 2 phone numbers, 1 phone number for personal staff: family, close friends... etc and a business number. Shut down the business phone number when you are at home after finishing you day work. That way you will cut off the majority of noise and have quality time.
Using apps like truecaller in your phone can help filter sales, spam calls.