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I grew my side project to $130/m in 2 weeks

r/SideProject
7/4/2025

SAAS TOOLS

SaaSURLCategoryFeatures/Notes
Text In Betweenhttps://textinbetween.inImage EditingLive photo editing tool for adding text behind images, $4/month pricing
Canvahttps://www.canva.com/features/add-text-behind-image/DesignFree text behind image feature
textbehindimage.comhttps://textbehindimage.com/Image EditingCompetitor tool
textbehindimageai.comhttps://textbehindimageai.com/Image EditingCompetitor tool with AI features
text-behind-image.comhttps://text-behind-image.com/Image EditingCompetitor tool
Pincelhttps://pincel.app/tools/text-behind-imageImage EditingCompetitor tool
UnderlayXhttps://www.underlayx.com/text-behind-imageImage EditingCompetitor tool
textbehindimage.sitehttps://textbehindimage.site/Image EditingCompetitor tool
Blogbotthttp://blogbott.comSEOSEO optimization tool suggested by commenter

USER NEEDS

Pain Points:

  • Existing free alternatives (like Canva) make paid solutions seem redundant
  • Difficulty standing out in competitive markets
  • Need for organic growth without paid ads
  • Building initial audience traction from scratch

Problems to Solve:

  • Creating differentiated value in saturated markets
  • Acquiring first users with limited resources
  • Maintaining consistent social media engagement
  • Validating product viability quickly

Potential Solutions:

  • Focus on simplicity and specific use cases despite competition
  • Daily public building updates on social platforms (X/Twitter)
  • Transparent sharing of metrics and growth journey
  • Leveraging micro-communities around solopreneurship/indie hacking

GROWTH FACTORS

Effective Strategies:

  • Building in public with daily progress updates
  • Organic social media growth through consistent posting

Marketing & Acquisition:

  • Leveraging X (Twitter) as primary growth channel
  • Transparent sharing of metrics/revenue to build credibility
  • Engaging with solopreneur/indie hacker communities

Monetization & Product:

  • $4/month pricing model for premium features
  • Focused niche: text-behind-image editing tool
  • Positioning against free alternatives through simplicity

User Engagement:

  • Direct interaction with commenters on social media
  • Sharing detailed growth tactics through social threads
  • Maintaining authentic communication style