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I wasted 10 months building everything except what actually mattered
r/indiehackers
6/16/2025
SAAS TOOLS
| SaaS | URL | Category | Features/Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| BigIdeasDB | https://www.bigideasdb.com | Idea Management | Core functionality for managing ideas |
USER NEEDS
Pain Points:
- Fear of validation and rejection
- Over-engineering features without user input
- Lack of real user feedback
Problems to Solve:
- Validating product ideas quickly
- Building products that solve real user problems
- Avoiding feature bloat
Potential Solutions:
- Rapid idea validation through community engagement
- Building minimal viable products (MVPs)
- Iterating based on real user feedback
GROWTH FACTORS
Effective Strategies:
- Rapid idea validation
- Building scrappy MVPs
- Iterating based on real user feedback
Marketing & Acquisition:
- Promoting on social platforms like Twitter, LinkedIn, Reddit
- Engaging with target communities
Monetization & Product:
- Focus on core functionality over polished features
- Prioritizing user needs over developer assumptions
User Engagement:
- Early user feedback collection
- Community building through social platforms