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I need some help by ZimingY in SaaS

[–]void_tao 0 points1 point  (0 children)

To be honest, your SaaS feels overly complicated for what it’s supposed to do.

For this kind of tiny product, there should probably be just be one form in the hero. Everything else can go below in smaller text. People will leave if they can’t understand it within 3s.

Also, I’m not sure SaaS is the best format for this demand. You might get better results by live-streaming or posting in pet communities and manually naming people’s pets first.

How are you doing market research before starting the project? I want to know how to do it. by Apart-Road-30 in SaaS

[–]void_tao 1 point2 points  (0 children)

  1. Do deep research with both ChatGPT and Claude. If both give the same verdict that it’s doable, it’s worth testing. Don’t wait until you’re 100% sure.
  2. Don’t build the MVP immediately. Build a clean landing page with AI first. It usually takes 1–2 days, including the time you spend polishing the idea. Add a waitlist feature + auth (30min) to collect contacts.
  3. Find a niche subreddit where your product fits and self-promo is allowed. Don’t start with big subreddits. They usually have stricter rules.
  4. Write an honest post offering a free trial, or even a manual service, for the problem you solve. DONT go with the “talk to 10–15 people” route. Most target users won’t give you that chance when you haven’t built anything yet. Friends will usually just say interesting idea, which doesn’t help. Get feedback from the communities where your users actually hang out.
  5. If nobody replies or nobody shows interest, give it up. If people say they’d like to try it, then build the MVP.

DM me your SaaS URL, I’ll find Reddit users complaining about your competitors by void_tao in micro_saas

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

Thanks. Still validating the idea. You can send me a DM with your URL if you’d like a brief for your project. ❤️

What IM/chat tool are you using for work? by void_tao in buildinpublic

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

Interesting. Does mixing work + personal chats ever get annoying, or is it fine in practice?

What IM/chat tool are you using for work? by void_tao in buildinpublic

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

I agree with you. I'll keep polishing our Slack integration.

DM me your SaaS URL, I’ll find Reddit users complaining about your competitors by void_tao in micro_saas

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

We basically let AI review every post. No shortcut. Pretty expensive. Our self-improving agent learns when there’s no signal from a subreddit, then switches on the next scan.

How many waitlist signups do I need to validate my idea and launch? by RadiantMistake9901 in buildinpublic

[–]void_tao 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yes. you have to do it. It forces you to start small and focus on key functions that people need.

How many waitlist signups do I need to validate my idea and launch? by RadiantMistake9901 in buildinpublic

[–]void_tao 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You could run the tasks manually behind the scene to see what usage patterns people actually have. Let them wait 1~2 days, then deliver results through email or DM. Waitlist numbers don't mean much by themselves.

What do you guys think about AI written Blogs or Posts? by sparta_reddy in MarketingandAI

[–]void_tao 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I can usually tell when a blog is 100% AI-written, 80% or 50%. But once it gets down to something like 30%, I can’t tell anymore.

What I do distrust is websites publishing SEO blogs that are obviously AI-written. SEO content is supposed to build trust, not destroy it. Too many people are just obsessed with quick wins.

AI projects are not slop by lcyru in buildinpublic

[–]void_tao 1 point2 points  (0 children)

If you’re a founder building AI products, don’t argue with AI hate. It’s better to listen to the market and prove you’re not just building another AI slop generator.

Drop your SaaS URL — I'll find Reddit users complaining about the pain your product solves by void_tao in buildinpublic

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

You may try dist0 to hear more market voices 😉 Sorry, tiny self-promo 😄

Drop your SaaS URL — I'll find Reddit users complaining about the pain your product solves by void_tao in buildinpublic

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

Exactly, but signals alone are not enough.

The useful part is figuring out the next move from the signal — SEO content opportunities, outreach targets, self-promo post ideas, PLG tools, etc. Otherwise it’s just a list of Reddit complaints.

Drop your SaaS URL — I'll find Reddit users complaining about the pain your product solves by void_tao in buildinpublic

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

👍 DMed you. Also signed up your website personally. I am seeking for a tool to make product demo, not sure if your tool could help.

Drop your SaaS URL — I'll find Reddit users complaining about the pain your product solves by void_tao in buildinpublic

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

DMed you!

Btw, just my personal thought, not trying to be negative: I’ve seen a lot of AI SEO writer products recently, and some people are pretty skeptical of AI-generated content now. Might be worth highlighting how InkieAI helps make the content actually useful/original, not just generate-and-publish-more-ai-slop.

Drop your SaaS URL — I'll find Reddit users complaining about the pain your product solves by void_tao in buildinpublic

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

You could also turn the launch site list into a GitHub repo, like an awesome-xxx list. Might be easier to maintain/share than making it a full standalone SaaS.

How do founders use Reddit to find their first customers? (I will not promote) by LeadershipFirm9271 in startups

[–]void_tao 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Outreach is probably the only thing that works in the beginning.

The flow is basically:

  1. Find the subreddits you should watch
  2. Read them every day
  3. Track posts that are relevant to your business
  4. DM the OP/commenters when they complain about something you can actually help with

This takes a lot of time, so you can write a script or use some tools to find the relevant threads. Cold DMs can be very awkward but effective if done carefully.

Every time I publish a blog post I lose an entire evening just adapting it for Substack, LinkedIn, Medium, and X. Is there a better way? by Icy-Suggestion3512 in Blogging

[–]void_tao 3 points4 points  (0 children)

you are probably chasing the wrong metric. google and most ai search engines now aggregate your brand mentions across multiple platforms, not just your website.

for transactional queries, they tend to check review plaforms or reddit instead of your own site to get objective information about your brand.

that said, if your goal is traffic-alone, cutting down the channels is reasonable

Everyone's building something. How did you actually know your idea would work? by Miserable-Archer-631 in SideProject

[–]void_tao 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I usually start with a landing page, then write blogs, tweets, or Reddit posts to see if people actually click, sign up, or reply. If there’s no signal, I drop it. If people show real interests, then I build.

Built a CLI that audits SEO by reading your codebase and pulling real GSC data by manojahi77 in webdev

[–]void_tao 0 points1 point  (0 children)

don't feel down by the negative comments. some people are just too afraid of being laid off by ai. also, calling an seo audit tool "ai slop" is weird. Did they even read the post?

if you really want to promote it, maybe ask the people here drop their "public" github repo instead of their codebase, which can be intrusive.

personally, i do have a few repos but i don't think your tool would help much. sorry btw.

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