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2025-05-31·7
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My 1.5 years of indie hacking

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SAAS TOOLS

SaaSURLCategoryFeatures/Notes
PixelBro-Gaming MarketplaceIn-game currency trading, multiple features
Telegram Bots-Productivity ToolsAI suggestions, image background removal

USER NEEDS

Pain Points:

  • Difficulty in marketing and user acquisition
  • Overcomplicating product with too many features
  • Struggling to find target audience

Problems to Solve:

  • Need for effective marketing strategies
  • Need for simpler, more focused product development
  • Need for better monetization methods

Potential Solutions:

  • Focus on single key feature
  • Use Telegram platform for rapid prototyping
  • Experiment with different marketing channels

GROWTH FACTORS

Effective Strategies:

  • Rapid prototyping and iteration
  • Focus on single key feature
  • Experimenting with different marketing channels

Marketing & Acquisition:

  • Advertising on relevant platforms
  • Testing market fit with different audiences

Monetization & Product:

  • Subscription model for multiple services
  • Simple, focused product development

User Engagement:

  • Building community through Telegram platform
  • Regular updates and feature additions
26

What are you building today ? Share in 3 words

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SAAS TOOLS

SaaSURLCategoryFeatures/Notes
Fundnacquire.comhttps://www.fundnacquire.comSaaS Marketplace Platform
Findyoursaas.comhttps://www.findyoursaas.comSaaS outreach Platform
Nukkard.comhttp://Nukkard.comFilm discovery platformConnects new fans with old films
Channeltics.comhttps://www.channeltics.com/YouTube sponsorship rate calculatorProvides average cost for YouTube collaborations
Fixsleep.apphttps://www.fixsleep.app/Sleep cycle calculator
Agentic Project Managementhttps://github.com/sdi2200262/agentic-project-managementProject management toolUses agentic approach
Tic tac toehttps://apps.apple.com/ca/app/tictax/id6745749250Mobile gameClassic tic tac toe game
Velomeet.apphttp://www.velomeet.appCar meet finderHelps find car meets
Atmrix.comhttps://www.atmrix.com/searchInsight search engineAggregates insights from various sources
Rowebai.comhttps://rowebai.comAI-powered Hotjar alternativeProvides AI-driven user behavior analytics
Obsaased.comhttps://obsaased.comExpert marketing coachingOffers affordable expert coaching
Desktop.with.audiohttps://desktop.with.audioText-to-speech appOne-time payment model
SmartRecipeAIhttps://smartrecipeai.comAI meal plannerGenerates meal ideas based on available ingredients
Reconstructyourmind.comhttp://reconstructyourmind.comMental strength and performance toolInteractive tools for resilience and mindfulness
Lensight.apphttp://lensight.appNotification hub builderAll-in-one notification management
PeakNote.apphttp://PeakNote.appAI note takerAutomated note taking using AI
Eventfullsunday.co.ukhttps://eventfullsunday.co.uk/Event ticketing platform
Zorainsights.comhttps://zorainsights.comReddit conversation analysisIdentifies patterns and connections in Reddit discussions
Savvyscratch.comhttps://www.savvyscratch.com/Lottery odds aggregationTracks real-time lottery odds
Reconstructyourmind.comhttp://reconstructyourmind.comMental strength and performance toolInteractive tools for resilience and mindfulness

USER NEEDS

Pain Points:

  • Difficulty finding old films
  • Need for YouTube sponsorship cost information
  • Sleep cycle management
  • Project management challenges
  • Need for car meet discovery
  • Difficulty finding relevant insights
  • Need for AI-powered user behavior analytics
  • High cost of expert marketing coaching
  • Need for affordable text-to-speech solutions
  • Meal planning based on available ingredients
  • Need for mental strength and performance tools
  • Notification management challenges
  • Need for AI-powered note taking
  • Event ticketing management
  • Difficulty analyzing Reddit conversations
  • Need for real-time lottery odds tracking

Problems to Solve:

  • Connecting new fans with old films
  • Providing YouTube sponsorship cost information
  • Managing sleep cycles effectively
  • Improving project management efficiency
  • Helping users find car meets
  • Aggregating relevant insights
  • Analyzing user behavior on websites
  • Making expert marketing coaching more affordable
  • Providing accessible text-to-speech solutions
  • Generating meal ideas based on available ingredients
  • Building mental resilience and performance
  • Managing notifications efficiently
  • Automating note taking
  • Streamlining event ticketing
  • Analyzing Reddit conversations for patterns
  • Tracking real-time lottery odds

Potential Solutions:

  • Film discovery platform
  • YouTube sponsorship rate calculator
  • Sleep cycle calculator
  • Agentic project management tool
  • Car meet finder app
  • Insight search engine
  • AI-powered user behavior analytics
  • Affordable expert marketing coaching
  • One-time payment text-to-speech app
  • AI meal planner
  • Mental strength and performance tools
  • Notification hub builder
  • AI note taker
  • Event ticketing platform
  • Reddit conversation analysis tool
  • Real-time lottery odds tracker

GROWTH FACTORS

Effective Strategies:

  • Building MVP and iterating based on feedback
  • Leveraging AI for core functionality
  • Focusing on niche markets
  • Offering unique value propositions
  • Building community around the product

Marketing & Acquisition:

  • Sharing progress and updates on social media
  • Participating in relevant subreddits
  • Offering free trials or beta access
  • Collaborating with influencers or partners
  • Utilizing content marketing

Monetization & Product:

  • One-time payment models
  • Freemium pricing with premium features
  • Subscription-based models
  • Affordable pricing for expert services
  • Value-based pricing for specialized tools

User Engagement:

  • Building communities around specific interests
  • Encouraging user feedback and iteration
  • Providing personalized experiences
  • Offering gamification elements
  • Creating educational content
10

built my first SaaS and need your feedback

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SAAS TOOLS

SaaSURLCategoryFeatures/Notes
Sadiq Agenthttps://sadiqagent.comCustomer Support AICheapest alternative to customer support AI agent

USER NEEDS

Pain Points:

  • Need for affordable customer support AI solutions

Problems to Solve:

  • High cost of existing customer support AI solutions

Potential Solutions:

  • Developing a cheaper alternative to existing solutions

GROWTH FACTORS

Effective Strategies:

  • Building in public and seeking community feedback

Marketing & Acquisition:

  • Leveraging indie hacker communities for early feedback and validation

Monetization & Product:

  • Positioning as the cheapest alternative in the market

User Engagement:

  • Encouraging user feedback and participation in product development
7

I reverse-engineered Google Flights & Skyscanner to build a natural language flight search engine

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SAAS TOOLS

SaaSURLCategoryFeatures/Notes
Hyikkohttps://hyikko.comFlight Search EngineNatural language search, flexible date/airport search, price/duration sorting

USER NEEDS

Pain Points:

  • Difficulty searching across many date/airport combinations
  • Need for more flexible flight search options

Problems to Solve:

  • Finding the best flights across multiple dates and airports
  • Simplifying complex flight search processes

Potential Solutions:

  • Natural language flight search interface
  • Flexible date/airport search capabilities
  • Improved UI/UX design

GROWTH FACTORS

Effective Strategies:

  • Building a product that solves personal pain points
  • Iterating based on user feedback

Marketing & Acquisition:

  • Sharing product journey and seeking feedback
  • Leveraging Reddit communities for early user acquisition

Monetization & Product:

  • Starting as a side project and evolving into a full product
  • Focusing on core functionality and user experience

User Engagement:

  • Actively responding to user feedback and suggestions
  • Continuously improving product based on real user needs
6

What are the best ways you've found collaborators for coding projects?

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SAAS TOOLS

SaaSURLCategoryFeatures/Notes
DevLinkhttps://devlink-connect-grow.vercel.app/Developer Collaboration PlatformMobile-first, matches based on tech stack, goals, availability
Discordhttps://discord.gg/XtyRWJv8Communication PlatformUsed for community building

USER NEEDS

Pain Points:

  • Difficulty finding developers to collaborate with
  • LinkedIn feels too formal
  • Discord servers become noisy quickly
  • Twitter posts rarely yield results

Problems to Solve:

  • Finding quality developer collaborators
  • Building a community for developer collaboration
  • Creating a platform for developer matching

Potential Solutions:

  • In-person meetups
  • Team sports
  • Developer collaboration platforms

GROWTH FACTORS

Effective Strategies:

  • Building a community around the product
  • Collecting user feedback
  • Growing a waitlist

Marketing & Acquisition:

  • Sharing through personal networks
  • Leveraging existing communities

Monetization & Product:

  • Mobile-first platform design
  • Matching based on tech stack, goals, and availability

User Engagement:

  • Building a Discord community
  • Collecting feedback from early users
5

Tell me I’m not being stupid, i am thinking of buying a small SaaS instead of building one

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SAAS TOOLS

SaaSURLCategoryFeatures/Notes
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USER NEEDS

Pain Points:

  • Fear of inheriting poorly-documented, unsecure, unscalable codebase
  • Difficulty finding SaaS products with $2K-$5K MRR for acquisition
  • Challenges in validating product-market fit

Problems to Solve:

  • Acquiring a proven SaaS product with existing traction
  • Balancing building from scratch vs acquiring existing product
  • Managing technical debt and codebase challenges

Potential Solutions:

  • Acquiring a well-documented, scalable SaaS product
  • Partnering with developers for product development
  • Conducting thorough due diligence before acquisition

GROWTH FACTORS

Effective Strategies:

  • Focusing on business development and marketing skills
  • Partnering with developers for product development
  • Acquiring existing products with proven traction

Marketing & Acquisition:

  • Building partnerships and collaborations
  • Leveraging existing networks and communities

Monetization & Product:

  • Validating product-market fit through acquisition
  • Balancing technical debt management with growth

User Engagement:

  • Building strong developer communities
  • Fostering partnerships and collaborations
5

I am planning to market all my products for a minimum of 8 months

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SAAS TOOLS

SaaSURLCategoryFeatures/Notes
SLC Productshttps://longform.asmartbear.com/slc/Product DevelopmentFocus on building functional, bug-free products that solve specific problems
DontBuildThathttps://dontbuildthat.comMarket ResearchNewsletter and API providing market signals and post-mortems to help avoid building unnecessary products

USER NEEDS

Pain Points:

  • Fear of building products that don't get users
  • Difficulty determining when to pivot or persevere
  • Uncertainty about product-market fit

Problems to Solve:

  • How to validate product ideas effectively
  • How to balance product development with marketing efforts
  • How to determine when to stop investing in a product

Potential Solutions:

  • Building SLC (Simple, Lovable, Complete) products
  • Aggressive marketing for 1-2 months
  • Moderate marketing while working on other ideas
  • 8-month minimum marketing period before considering failure

GROWTH FACTORS

Effective Strategies:

  • Building functional, bug-free products
  • Aggressive initial marketing followed by moderate ongoing efforts
  • Minimum 8-month marketing commitment before considering failure

Marketing & Acquisition:

  • Targeted marketing to specific user bases and industries
  • Spin-off features/apps targeting same user base

Monetization & Product:

  • Focus on solving specific problems effectively
  • Building products that demonstrate care for customers

User Engagement:

  • Sharing market research and post-mortems to help avoid unnecessary development