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2025-05-27·7
76

Dumbest thing i saw today

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SAAS TOOLS

SaaSURLCategoryFeatures/Notes
CustomerPing.aihttps://customerping.aiCustomer AcquisitionAI-powered lead generation, 24/7 monitoring for potential customers
Pulse-Reddit MarketingHelps with Reddit post engagement and analytics

USER NEEDS

Pain Points:

  • Difficulty identifying ideal customer profile (ICP)
  • Struggling to reach target audience
  • Low conversion rates from landing pages
  • High customer acquisition costs
  • Difficulty getting early users

Problems to Solve:

  • Validating product-market fit without building full product
  • Finding effective customer acquisition channels
  • Building trust and social proof for new products

Potential Solutions:

  • Using smoke tests/fake doors to validate demand
  • Implementing AI-powered lead generation
  • Leveraging Reddit for targeted marketing
  • Building MVP based on validated demand

GROWTH FACTORS

Effective Strategies:

  • Validating product demand through smoke tests
  • Building MVP based on validated demand
  • Using AI for lead generation

Marketing & Acquisition:

  • Targeted Reddit marketing
  • Content marketing for organic reach
  • Cold outreach for early stage

Monetization & Product:

  • Early access pricing model
  • Transparent communication about product development

User Engagement:

  • Building trust through transparency
  • Engaging with early adopters
  • Leveraging community platforms like Reddit
16

Software industry becoming micronized.

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SAAS TOOLS

SaaSURLCategoryFeatures/Notes
n8nhttps://n8n.io/Automation PlatformOpen-source workflow automation tool

USER NEEDS

Pain Points:

  • Fragmentation and hyper-niche software
  • Monopolies on data
  • Need for accessible, affordable software

Problems to Solve:

  • Creating software that's accessible and affordable
  • Avoiding monopolies on data
  • Building AI-driven, focused tools

Potential Solutions:

  • Open source software
  • Niche-focused AI tools
  • Workflow automation platforms

GROWTH FACTORS

Effective Strategies:

  • Building hyper-niche, focused tools
  • Leveraging AI and automation
  • Open source development

Marketing & Acquisition:

  • Content creation (YouTube videos)

Monetization & Product:

  • Niche-focused product development
  • Predictable results for specialized use cases

User Engagement:

  • Community building through content creation
13

I built a weird little side project: a map of the best places to cry

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SAAS TOOLS

SaaSURLCategoryFeatures/Notes
Crymapshttps://i.redd.it/tmw5pahu233f1.pngCrowdsourced mappingAnonymous, no sign-up required, global crying spots

USER NEEDS

Pain Points:

  • Need for anonymous, judgment-free spaces to express emotions
  • Difficulty finding peaceful places to cry

Problems to Solve:

  • Lack of curated, global resources for emotional release locations
  • Need for a supportive community around emotional well-being

Potential Solutions:

  • Crowdsourced mapping of comforting locations
  • Anonymous platform for sharing emotional experiences

GROWTH FACTORS

Effective Strategies:

  • Building a unique, emotionally resonant product
  • Focusing on user privacy and anonymity

Marketing & Acquisition:

  • Leveraging emotional appeal and unique value proposition
  • Building community through shared experiences

Monetization & Product:

  • Potential for freemium model with premium features
  • Opportunity for partnerships with mental health organizations

User Engagement:

  • Encouraging user contributions through crowdsourcing
  • Creating a supportive community around emotional well-being
8

Looking for a hacker to build a project with me!

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SAAS TOOLS

SaaSURLCategoryFeatures/Notes
RocketDevshttps://rocketdevs.com/Developer MarketplaceAffordable tech experts starting at $8/hr
Lovablehttps://lovable.so/AI App BuilderNo-code app development
Bolthttps://bolt.io/AI App BuilderNo-code app development
Replithttps://replit.com/AI App BuilderNo-code app development

USER NEEDS

Pain Points:

  • Lack of technical skills to build apps
  • Difficulty finding affordable development resources
  • Need for equity-based partnerships

Problems to Solve:

  • Building a passion project without coding experience
  • Finding skilled developers at reasonable rates
  • Creating a compelling pitch to attract technical talent

Potential Solutions:

  • Using AI app builders for no-code development
  • Exploring affordable developer marketplaces
  • Offering equity positions to attract technical partners

GROWTH FACTORS

Effective Strategies:

  • Building a strong pitch to attract technical talent
  • Offering equity positions to incentivize developer participation

Marketing & Acquisition:

  • Leveraging developer communities like Reddit
  • Showcasing project potential to generate interest

Monetization & Product:

  • Exploring equity-based partnerships for development
  • Using AI app builders to reduce development costs

User Engagement:

  • Building compelling project pitches
  • Creating attractive equity-based opportunities
6

Launched paid plan for my Chrome extension, got called greedy. Worth replying?

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SAAS TOOLS

SaaSURLCategoryFeatures/Notes
Templify Chrome Extensionhttps://chromewebstore.google.com/detail/templify-%E2%80%93-write-messages/fndgllkjbjkfnkjfcpnajbmgaedokmdoChrome ExtensionSemi-automates online messaging process

USER NEEDS

Pain Points:

  • Negative feedback about paid plans
  • Concerns about perceived greediness
  • Need to justify pricing to users

Problems to Solve:

  • Balancing free and paid offerings
  • Managing negative reviews and feedback
  • Communicating value proposition effectively

Potential Solutions:

  • Providing clear value justification
  • Maintaining professional communication
  • Offering tiered pricing with clear limits

GROWTH FACTORS

Effective Strategies:

  • Offering both free and paid plans
  • Providing clear value differentiation between plans
  • Maintaining professional communication with users

Marketing & Acquisition:

  • Leveraging positive user feedback
  • Building trust through transparency

Monetization & Product:

  • Implementing tiered pricing based on usage
  • Justifying pricing through value proposition

User Engagement:

  • Responding to feedback professionally
  • Showing appreciation for user support
6

Day 4 of building my SaaS

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SAAS TOOLS

SaaSURLCategoryFeatures/Notes
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USER NEEDS

Pain Points:

  • Need for better UI/UX design
  • Need for clear value proposition
  • Need for effective idea validation

Problems to Solve:

  • Building a functional SaaS product
  • Identifying and solving a real user problem
  • Validating product-market fit

Potential Solutions:

  • Focus on core service offering
  • Conduct thorough market research
  • Build MVP and test with real users

GROWTH FACTORS

Effective Strategies:

  • Building a functional MVP
  • Validating product-market fit
  • Focusing on core value proposition

Marketing & Acquisition:

  • [No specific methods mentioned]

Monetization & Product:

  • Importance of solving a real user problem
  • Need for clear value proposition

User Engagement:

  • [No specific techniques mentioned]
5

Got my first app approved!!

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SAAS TOOLS

SaaSURLCategoryFeatures/Notes
React Native Expohttps://expo.dev/Mobile App DevelopmentCross-platform app development framework
Cursor IDEhttps://www.cursor.so/Code EditorAI-powered code editor
Replithttps://replit.com/Online IDECollaborative coding environment
Windsurfhttps://windsurf.io/AI Coding AssistantAI-powered code completion and suggestions
Gensparkhttps://genspark.ai/AI Writing AssistantAI-powered content generation
Manushttps://manus.ai/AI Writing AssistantAI-powered writing and editing tool
Claudehttps://claude.ai/AI AssistantGeneral-purpose AI assistant
GPThttps://openai.com/blog/chatgptAI Language ModelAdvanced natural language processing

USER NEEDS

Pain Points:

  • Learning mobile app development from scratch
  • Navigating app store approval process
  • Balancing learning with implementation

Problems to Solve:

  • Need for accessible mobile app development tools
  • Need for clear app store guidelines
  • Need for efficient learning resources

Potential Solutions:

  • Comprehensive learning platforms for mobile development
  • Detailed app store approval documentation
  • Integrated development environments with AI assistance

GROWTH FACTORS

Effective Strategies:

  • Leveraging multiple AI tools for development
  • Persistent iteration based on feedback
  • Celebrating milestones to maintain motivation

Marketing & Acquisition:

  • Sharing progress publicly to build community support
  • Engaging with relevant subreddits for feedback

Monetization & Product:

  • Focus on rapid prototyping and MVP development
  • Utilizing free tools to minimize costs

User Engagement:

  • Sharing journey publicly to inspire others
  • Responding to community questions and feedback