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It took me 4 months to finally get paying users

r/SideProject
7/1/2025

SAAS TOOLS

SaaSURLCategoryFeatures/Notes
ShortGenNot providedVideo Editing/AITurns long videos into short, social-ready clips

USER NEEDS

Pain Points:

  • Difficulty gaining initial traction for SaaS products
  • Low traffic and lack of user feedback in early stages
  • Uncertainty about product-market fit
  • Challenges in growing visibility on social media platforms like X (Twitter)

Problems to Solve:

  • Converting long videos into short, engaging clips for social media
  • Standing out in a competitive market with existing solutions
  • Building an audience from scratch on social media

Potential Solutions:

  • Rebuilding landing pages and refining messaging
  • Consistent sharing of project updates on social media (e.g., X/Twitter)
  • Analyzing competitor weaknesses and improving upon them

GROWTH FACTORS

Effective Strategies:

  • Consistent build-in-public approach
  • Iterative improvements based on feedback
  • Competitor analysis to identify improvement opportunities

Marketing & Acquisition:

  • Sharing daily project updates on X (Twitter)
  • Leveraging supportive build-in-public communities
  • Organic reach through platforms like Reddit

Monetization & Product:

  • Targeting creators and founders as primary users
  • Focusing on AI-powered video editing capabilities
  • Free-to-paid conversion strategy (implied by paying users)

User Engagement:

  • Active participation in social media conversations
  • Transparent sharing of development progress
  • Community support through platforms like Reddit and X