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I am planning to market all my products for a minimum of 8 months
r/indiehackers
5/31/2025
SAAS TOOLS
| SaaS | URL | Category | Features/Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| SLC Products | https://longform.asmartbear.com/slc/ | Product Development | Focus on building functional, bug-free products that solve specific problems |
| DontBuildThat | https://dontbuildthat.com | Market Research | Newsletter 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