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How long did it take you to scale your project to $1,000/month? What worked best?
r/SaaS
7/10/2025
Content Summary
A user asks SaaS founders about timelines and strategies to reach $1k/month revenue. u/Individual-Bowl4742 shares their 5-month journey building a sales workflow tool using no-code tools (Glide), Stripe for payments, and ConvertKit for onboarding. Key strategies included daily user interviews, paid beta testing, weekly iterations, personal onboarding to reduce churn, and growth tactics like Reddit/LinkedIn engagement and referral programs. Some users suspect promotional intent regarding Pulse for Reddit mentions.
Opinion Analysis
Mainstream opinions emphasize rapid iteration, direct user engagement, and solving specific pain points. u/Individual-Bowl4742's approach of charging early and personal onboarding is validated by their success. Controversy arises around potential promotion of Pulse for Reddit, with u/Pretty_Crazy2453 explicitly calling it out as advertising. The community generally values transparency but remains cautious about undisclosed promotions. Debates center on the balance between growth hacking tactics and authentic community building.
SAAS TOOLS
| SaaS | URL | Category | Features/Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Glide | No-code Development | Built prototype | |
| Stripe | Payments | Payment processing | |
| ConvertKit | Email Marketing | Onboarding drips | |
| Pulse for Reddit | Social Media Monitoring | Flag relevant threads | |
| Zapier | Automation | Operations automation | |
| Figma | Design | UI design drafts |
USER NEEDS
Pain Points:
- Painful workflows for sales teams
- High churn rates
- Difficulty identifying relevant discussions to engage in
Problems to Solve:
- Streamlining sales team workflows
- Reducing customer churn
- Effective customer acquisition and engagement
Potential Solutions:
- Building niche solutions addressing specific pain points
- Personal onboarding and customer support
- Active participation in niche communities (e.g., Reddit, LinkedIn)
GROWTH FACTORS
Effective Strategies:
- Rapid iteration based on user feedback
- Direct user engagement through DMs and community participation
- Referral programs with incentives
Marketing & Acquisition:
- Answering niche questions in relevant subreddits (e.g., r/sales)
- Cold emailing users discussing the problem on Twitter
- Using social media monitoring tools (e.g., Pulse for Reddit)
Monetization & Product:
- Charging from day one (even in beta)
- Gradual price increases based on validation
- Focus on solving a single expensive pain point
User Engagement:
- Weekly public updates and feature releases
- Personal onboarding sessions for new users
- Referral incentives (e.g., free month for both parties)