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What are you currently building?

r/SaaS
7/21/2025

Content Summary

Original post introduces Komyo - a gamified Shopify dashboard with neko mascot for e-commerce management. 50+ comments showcase diverse SaaS projects including AI cart recovery (Callsy.ai), founder analytics (Motherboard), community growth platforms (PeerPush), and productivity tools. Key themes: centralizing workflows, solving niche pain points, and leveraging communities for growth.

Opinion Analysis

Mainstream: Strong consensus on community-driven growth (PeerPush/MutualGro) and solving specific pain points (Slack overload, storage chaos). Gamification receives mixed reactions - praised for engagement but criticized by some as unprofessional. Controversy exists around mascot branding (Komyo's neko), with debates on balancing fun vs business credibility. AI integration (e.g. Callsy.ai, Zivy) is widely endorsed for automation. Pricing models spark discussion: freemium vs lifetime deals vs BYOK models.

SAAS TOOLS

SaaSURLCategoryFeatures/Notes
KomyoN/AE-commerce DashboardGamified Shopify management: abandoned carts, sales analytics, marketing campaigns, neko mascot
MutualGromutualgro.comCommunity PlatformConnects builders to share work and grow together
PeerPushpeerpush.netGrowth CommunityPlatform for founders to help each other gain visibility
Motherboardtrymotherboard.comAnalyticsTime-saving number analysis for busy founders
Callsy.aiCallsy.aiE-commerce AIRecovers 30% abandoned carts via AI agents
YakStak.appyakstak.appUser ResearchTurns interview chaos into actionable product decisions
AutoLeadautolead.trythis.appMarketingBrowser extension for social media lead management
StatusCuestatuscue.appCRMPersonalized client status pages with automated updates
Zivy.appzivy.appProductivityAI copilot for managing Slack overload
Vibotvibot.projectv.ukAI AssistantManages projects/routines with character-based interactions

USER NEEDS

Pain Points:

  • Managing scattered e-commerce data (abandoned carts, analytics, campaigns)
  • Wasting time on manual number analysis
  • Overwhelming Slack/notification overload
  • Chaos in tracking stored items
  • Difficulty gaining visibility for new products

Problems to Solve:

  • Centralizing e-commerce operations
  • Streamlining user interview insights
  • Recovering lost sales from abandoned carts
  • Organizing physical/digital assets
  • Scaling B2B customer acquisition

Potential Solutions:

  • All-in-one dashboards with gamification
  • AI-powered analytics and automation
  • Peer communities for mutual growth
  • Browser extensions for lead management
  • Infrastructure-free security auditing

GROWTH FACTORS

Effective Strategies:

  • Community-driven peer promotion (PeerPush)
  • Freemium models (transcribetext.com)
  • Waitlist building for launches (Smartjump.io)

Marketing & Acquisition:

  • Cross-platform content distribution (socialrails.com)
  • Mutual growth communities (MutualGro)
  • Viral gamification mechanics (Komyo, playmix.ai)

Monetization & Product:

  • Tiered pricing ($4.99/mo unlimited posts vs $99 lifetime tools)
  • BYOK (Bring Your Own Key) models
  • Focus on specific pain points (Slack overload, storage chaos)

User Engagement:

  • Mascot-driven branding (Komyo's neko)
  • Interactive demo access
  • Bilingual support (SafeSiteScanner)