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After making $0 last month, I realized my real problem

r/indiehackers
7/3/2025

SAAS TOOLS

SaaSURLCategoryFeatures/Notes
Mention.clickhttp://Mention.clickLead GenerationFinds Reddit discussions where your solution fits, free tier available
ReplyGuyNot providedOutreach AutomationAutomated replies (criticized for being bot-like)

USER NEEDS

Pain Points:

  • Difficulty finding target customers online
  • Ineffective outreach methods (cold emails, LinkedIn posts, paid ads)
  • Time-consuming manual search for relevant conversations
  • Poor quality leads from initial free tool version
  • Technical issues with free tier functionality

Problems to Solve:

  • Identifying genuine customer pain points
  • Engaging with potential customers in authentic conversations
  • Scaling lead generation without automation spam
  • Validating product-market fit
  • Expanding platform coverage beyond Reddit

Potential Solutions:

  • Focused conversation discovery tools
  • Manual engagement with authentic responses
  • Iterative product development based on user feedback
  • Multi-platform support (Twitter/BlueSky/LinkedIn)
  • Tiered pricing with free trial limitations

GROWTH FACTORS

Effective Strategies:

  • Building free tools to demonstrate value
  • Community-driven product development
  • Pivoting based on user feedback

Marketing & Acquisition:

  • Organic Reddit sharing for product validation
  • Freemium model with tiered pricing
  • Direct user engagement for feedback collection

Monetization & Product:

  • Free tier with project limits to encourage upgrades
  • Focus on solving specific user problems over feature bloat
  • Importance of technical reliability (fixing signup bugs)

User Engagement:

  • Active community participation in niche discussions
  • Transparent communication about product limitations
  • Iterative design improvements based on user feedback