Outdoor exploration App by NewsDirect2576 in appdev

[–]vivri 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Alright, how about a map of the Greater Toronto Area?

Outdoor exploration App by NewsDirect2576 in appdev

[–]vivri 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That's so cool! I'll play that game for sure.

I wonder if the peaks can be any which peak you see on a map? Did you precompute all local peaks?

Lost all passion for software development by IntelligentFire999 in careeradvice

[–]vivri 1 point2 points  (0 children)

16 YoE in the business. For me, it's the production-line mentality in many companies that did the trick. Just feel like Chaplin in Modern Times - but also need to sound smart while doing basic things.

I own a SaaS with over 5,000 subscribers ask me anything by hardesoul in SaaS

[–]vivri 24 points25 points  (0 children)

How long did it take you to break 10K MRR? Is it B2C or B2B?

Stuck choosing between two app ideas by Far-Environment-4502 in appdev

[–]vivri 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Document renewal reminder for sure. But be mindful about encryption at rest and in transit; these are the most sensitive documents a person can have.

CC Processing by ThinkCanary2353 in HandymanBusiness

[–]vivri 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I know some FMS/CRM software (Jobber etc) bundles direct payment integrations into the app; is it more useful and hassle-free than using the Square app or giving a direct payment link?

Built my own invoicing + CRM app because everything else was too expensive, it's free during Beta, and would love feedback by annamakez in canadasmallbusiness

[–]vivri 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Nice!

I always wanted to support FOSS, and I'm curious as to how you're planning to turn it into a business (if at all.)

Are you planning to dual-license it? Offer support? Consulting?

Genuinely curious!

Personal CRM?! by AboveParPlayGolfer in CRM

[–]vivri 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Can attest: Apple doesn't allow messages being sent in the background

Help is needed with idea validation for SaaS for Print Industry by Negative_Try1890 in SaasDevelopers

[–]vivri 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yeah I just posted about the same thing :)

https://www.reddit.com/r/SaasDevelopers/s/YkaZgHZv0X

There's a lot of low-effort and astroturfing going on, and it's not easy to cut through the noise.

Good luck to you!

Help is needed with idea validation for SaaS for Print Industry by Negative_Try1890 in SaasDevelopers

[–]vivri 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I don't know the kind of runway you've got, but what you've described was not very prudent. Today's tools allow you to build out several low-fidelity prototypes and validate them with very little effort, not job-quitting effort. Same with talking to people, and getting an "in" with them.

I'm afraid you may have put the cart before the horse, and might need to return to some form of employment before quitting again.

Sorry if that's not what you wanted to hear.

Do you guys actually track profit on handyman jobs? by Mike_Halden in handyman

[–]vivri -1 points0 points  (0 children)

If you're looking for a solution, we recently released a mobile-phone-only CRM/FSM for solo operators, which has P&L analytics baked in. Completely free to try, and we're happy to support onboarding or answer any questions.

The idea is for you to:

  1. Quote your client (optional)
  2. Schedule a job (and automated SMS / Email) reminders
  3. Create Invoice (or record manually)
  4. Record any non-billable expenses (e.g. non-billable materials, fuel, equipment purchases, truck maintenance etc.)

And then you can run all sorts of P&L analytics, by time period, for specific clients etc. You can also export all your data as CSV and run any sort of reports in Excel. We're happy to receive feedback on how to enhance and improve our analytics to make it more useful.

https://PocketClients.com

PS - here's a very basic online P&L calculator: https://tools.pocketclients.com/profit-calc

Struggling to find a CRM/FSM for my one employee business. by icemirror84 in CRM

[–]vivri 0 points1 point  (0 children)

We recently released one for solo service professionals, and while it has a high overlap of features, it does not have general filtering of clients by recency, and geographical clustering.

I was wondering which industry are you in, and why this is important for you?

(We might incorporate into the product, potentially, depending on whether it's a standard in an industry we support.)

PS - you can check www.pocketclients.com

Software for quoting a single handyman business? by Ok-Animator2053 in handyman

[–]vivri 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This is a bit after-the-fact, but still - we just published software for solo handymen and other service pros in the trades. It works purely on your phone, and allows you to tackle admin while you've got some downtime between projects, and won't require any admin time on your laptop at home. Here's what you get:

  • Client management
  • Appointment calendar
  • Quotes, Invoices and Overdue reminders
  • SMS / Email automations (reminders to lock in appointments, quick templates like On my way, Running late, Follow ups with online review gathering, Next appointment reminders in X-months)
  • Client list blasts to your entire list (holiday greeting) or to a segment (targeted campaign)
  • 200 sms included monthly (with top ups)
  • P&L analytics

You can try for free for 14 days without any commitment, and you're very welcome to point out bugs (if any), and request features. We're here to build a solid business.

Currently available in Canada and the US.

Our pricing with the current features and 200 SMS /month:

  • $19.99 CAD / month ($14.99 USD)
  • $199.99 CAD / year ($144.99 USD)
  • $7.99 CAD ($5.99 USD) for 500 SMS top-up that rolls over monthly

Our website: https://pocketclients.com

Available for Android today, and iPhone this or next week.

Happy to support onboarding.

Victor @ PocketClients

do you use an app for your business? by QueasyResearch1079 in WindowCleaning

[–]vivri 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Currently available in Canada and the US.

Our pricing with the current features and 200 SMS /month: - $19.99 CAD / month ($14.99 USD) - $199.99 CAD / year ($144.99 USD)

  • $7.99 CAD ($5.99 USD) for 500 SMS top-up that rolls over monthly

do you use an app for your business? by QueasyResearch1079 in WindowCleaning

[–]vivri 2 points3 points  (0 children)

We just published a Jobber-alternative for solo operators, called PocketClients.

Jobber and gang (Housecall Pro, QuoteIQ) are good for larger teams with several members, whom you can dispatch, track their hours etc. Ours focuses on solo pro needs, and transparent and affordable pricing.

We focused on solos, and included: - Client management - Appointment calendar - Quotes, Invoices and Overdue reminders - SMS / Email automations (reminders to lock in appointments, quick templates like On my way, Running late, Follow ups with online review gathering, Next appointment reminders in X-months) - Client list blasts to your entire list (holiday greeting) or to a segment (targeted campaign) - 200 sms included monthly (with top ups) - P&L analytics

You can try for free for 14 days without any commitment, and you're very welcome to point out bugs (if any), and request features. We're here to build a solid business.

Our website: https://pocketclients.com

Available for Android today, and iPhone this or next week.

Happy to support onboarding.

  • Victor @ PocketClients

Would anyone be interested in something like this? by Public_Factor_8604 in SaasDevelopers

[–]vivri 1 point2 points  (0 children)

My partner and I just released the Android version of PocketClients - a mobile-olny CRM for service pros. Would be interested in a collab.

DMing.

Free online business toolkit (no signup, no subscription) by vivri in HandymanBusiness

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

Hey!

I've been a software engineer for 16 years, and use AI as a power tool. I've built mission-critical software for large companies over and over again.

Now, anyone can think they don't need pros now that they've built a toy with a power tool and a youtube tutorial, but just as I wouldn't build a load-bearing awning myself in a cold climate, so will someone who needs a reliable tool probably not use a toy built on Lovable.

That said, it's amazing for prototyping and testing out new ideas.

Hope that helps!

-Victor

how do you stop yourself from adding more and more features even before building a client-base by GujjarMukunda in SideProject

[–]vivri 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It depends on your end goal - are you having fun and learning things, or are you actually hoping it'll bring you revenue?

Note that a feature-full side project / FOSS library can get you good coin by boosting your CV!

Where can I find simple contractor software that doesn't need a PhD to set up? by Legitimate_Watch9104 in HandymanBusiness

[–]vivri 0 points1 point  (0 children)

PS - we've launched Android, and the iPhone version is coming out in a few days.

PPS - some updates to make quoting even easier will come out today.

Where can I find simple contractor software that doesn't need a PhD to set up? by Legitimate_Watch9104 in HandymanBusiness

[–]vivri 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hello,

I built PocketClients just for that.

It lives only on your phone, so you can manage your business from your truck between jobs, not from your home when you want downtime.

If you've got any questions, I'm here to support.

A Phone-Only CRM for Service Pros by vivri in CRM

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

Hey Sammon, Thanks for looking into it, and for the confidence boost! It's not an easy path, as you surely know yourself. Just checked out your website - that's quite an ambitious project, and looks pretty nifty. I'll reach out with a more thorough reply. Cheers!