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r/indiehackers
2025-05-21·5
41

You’re overcomplicating it. Just solve a real problem. (Got my SaaS to $3,700 MRR)

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SAAS TOOLS

SaaSURLCategoryFeatures/Notes
Linkeddithttp://linkeddit.comReddit search toolFinds users talking about specific problems, provides context and engagement details

USER NEEDS

Pain Points:

  • Difficulty finding relevant Reddit users
  • Time-consuming manual search process
  • Uncertainty about target audience

Problems to Solve:

  • Efficiently identifying potential customers on Reddit
  • Streamlining user acquisition process
  • Validating product-market fit

Potential Solutions:

  • Automated Reddit search tool
  • Niche targeting strategy
  • User feedback-driven development

GROWTH FACTORS

Effective Strategies:

  • Solving a personal pain point
  • Starting with a niche market
  • Expanding to adjacent markets

Marketing & Acquisition:

  • Reddit marketing
  • User referrals
  • Problem-solution messaging

Monetization & Product:

  • Clear value proposition
  • User feedback for feature development
  • Problem-focused pricing

User Engagement:

  • Community building through niche targeting
  • User education and support
13

Free hunter.io alternative

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SAAS TOOLS

SaaSURLCategoryFeatures/Notes
Hunter.iohttps://hunter.ioEmail FinderFind professional email addresses
Unlimited Leadshttps://unlimited-leads.online/bulk-email-finderEmail FinderFree alternative to Hunter.io, bulk email finding from CSV

USER NEEDS

Pain Points:

  • Need for free email finding tools
  • Difficulty finding professional email addresses
  • Need to enrich CSV files with email data

Problems to Solve:

  • Finding valid email addresses for specific individuals
  • Bulk email finding from CSV files

Potential Solutions:

  • Free email finding tools
  • CSV enrichment services

GROWTH FACTORS

Effective Strategies:

  • Offering free beta access
  • Building a community of testers

Marketing & Acquisition:

  • Posting in relevant communities like r/indiehackers
  • Direct outreach for feedback

Monetization & Product:

  • Current free model with potential for future monetization
  • Focus on product-market fit for email finding needs

User Engagement:

  • Encouraging direct feedback through DMs
  • Building a user base through beta testing
13

We built an AI that reads your code like a staff engineer (and never burns out)

RedditDetails

SAAS TOOLS

SaaSURLCategoryFeatures/Notes
Entelligence AIhttps://www.producthunt.com/posts/entelligence-aiCode Review PlatformContext-aware code reviews, regression detection, automatic documentation updates, team insights, bottleneck detection, real-time engineering health dashboards

USER NEEDS

Pain Points:

  • Late-night, last-minute code reviews
  • Diff-only code reviews missing broader context
  • Legacy code issues and broken assumptions
  • Slow onboarding for new developers

Problems to Solve:

  • Improving code review quality and efficiency
  • Reducing technical debt and regressions
  • Enhancing developer onboarding and productivity

Potential Solutions:

  • Context-aware code reviews
  • Automated documentation updates
  • Team-level insights and health monitoring

GROWTH FACTORS

Effective Strategies:

  • Building a platform that addresses critical developer pain points
  • Providing comprehensive code review and health monitoring features

Marketing & Acquisition:

  • Product Hunt launch for initial visibility
  • Targeting enterprise customers (e.g., NVIDIA, Rippling)

Monetization & Product:

  • Enterprise-focused pricing model
  • Comprehensive feature set for code quality and team productivity

User Engagement:

  • Real-time dashboards for continuous monitoring
  • Automated documentation updates to maintain code quality
7

I just build a app that helps you in school. What do you guys think 🤔

RedditDetails

SAAS TOOLS

SaaSURLCategoryFeatures/Notes
EduSynchttps://edusync.chEducational ManagementGrade tracking, schedule management, exam tracking, customizable grade system

USER NEEDS

Pain Points:

  • Time spent configuring educational management tools
  • Lack of integrated educational management solution

Problems to Solve:

  • Need for centralized educational management
  • Desire for pre-built educational management solution

Potential Solutions:

  • Pre-built educational management software
  • Integration with existing productivity tools

GROWTH FACTORS

Effective Strategies:

  • Building a complete solution to save user time

Marketing & Acquisition:

  • Free product offering
  • Community engagement through Reddit

Monetization & Product:

  • Free pricing model
  • Focus on core educational management features

User Engagement:

  • Building a complete solution to reduce configuration time
5

17 years old, 7.5K MRR almost a year into business.

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SAAS TOOLS

SaaSURLCategoryFeatures/Notes
Chrome Extensionhttps://chrome.google.com/webstoreEducationHelps cheat on online school quizzes
Patreonhttps://www.patreon.comSubscription ManagementUsed for subscriptions (high fees, forced accounts)
Stripehttps://stripe.comPayment ProcessingReplaced Patreon for subscriptions

USER NEEDS

Pain Points:

  • Struggling with online school quizzes
  • High fees and forced accounts with Patreon

Problems to Solve:

  • Need for cheating assistance on online quizzes
  • Need for better subscription management system

Potential Solutions:

  • Chrome extension for quiz cheating
  • Switching to Stripe for subscriptions

GROWTH FACTORS

Effective Strategies:

  • Solving personal problem
  • Building community with Discord

Marketing & Acquisition:

  • SEO
  • Word of mouth

Monetization & Product:

  • Switching to Stripe improved subscription growth
  • Continuous bug fixing and feature development

User Engagement:

  • Building Discord community for support and engagement