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2025-06-30·3
23

I got my first paying user! And he picked the yearly plan!

SAAS TOOLS

SaaSURLCategoryFeatures/Notes
ChatOShttps://chatos.chatAI Productivity ToolDesktop-style ChatGPT with canvas for organizing conversations. Allows dragging chats onto visual board, grouping into folders, and starting nested chats from specific sentences.
PeerPushhttps://peerpush.netFeedback CollectionSuggested for gathering feedback and getting more eyes on ChatOS.

USER NEEDS

Pain Points:

  • Friction after signup preventing conversion to paid users
  • Uncertainty about onboarding effectiveness
  • Potential issues with pricing or value presentation

Problems to Solve:

  • Identifying why signups aren't converting to paid users
  • Improving user onboarding experience
  • Clarifying product value proposition

Potential Solutions:

  • Implement free trial period (suggested by u/InvestmentNo1608)
  • Gather direct user feedback (author requested)
  • Improve onboarding flow based on feedback
  • Enhance value communication in UI/UX

GROWTH FACTORS

Effective Strategies:

  • Iterative improvement based on user feedback
  • Social media marketing for user acquisition

Marketing & Acquisition:

  • Small social media pushes generating signups (30+)
  • TikTok showcase for product demonstration
  • PeerPush for feedback collection and visibility

Monetization & Product:

  • Tiered pricing model: $5.9/month vs $59/year (annual discount)
  • First paying user chose annual plan indicating strong value perception
  • Need to improve conversion from signup to paid
  • Feature development focused on organizing AI conversations

User Engagement:

  • Directly soliciting user feedback on Reddit
  • Showcasing product via TikTok video
  • Community engagement in r/microsaas subreddit
10

I built a Chrome extension that adds missing features to ChatGPT - now it has paying users and growing demand

SAAS TOOLS

SaaSURLCategoryFeatures/Notes
ChatGPT Power-Uphttps://powerupchat.com/?source=msa3Browser ExtensionAdds features to ChatGPT UI: Favorite Instructions, Folders + Subfolders, Multi-Select Chats, UX boosts
PeerPushhttps://peerpush.netPeer Discovery PlatformSuggested for peer-powered discovery (mentioned in comments)

USER NEEDS

Pain Points:

  • ChatGPT UI is slow and inefficient for power users
  • Difficulty saving and reusing prompts
  • Lack of chat organization features
  • Time-consuming chat management (e.g., bulk deletion)
  • Buried customization settings in ChatGPT

Problems to Solve:

  • Improve productivity for frequent ChatGPT users
  • Enable quick access to frequently used prompts
  • Organize chats systematically
  • Simplify bulk chat management
  • Surface key features prominently instead of burying in settings

Potential Solutions:

  • Browser extension adding specific UI enhancements
  • Favorite Instructions feature for prompt reuse
  • Folder/subfolder system for chat organization
  • Multi-select for bulk actions
  • Placing features above input box for visibility

GROWTH FACTORS

Effective Strategies:

  • Building focused tools solving specific pain points
  • Starting with free version to gain users
  • Iterative development based on personal needs

Marketing & Acquisition:

  • Initial user acquisition via Reddit post
  • Offering lifetime deals to drive early adoption
  • Organic word-of-mouth growth
  • Peer recommendations (e.g., PeerPush suggestion)

Monetization & Product:

  • Testing pricing models ($20 lifetime deal → $7/month)
  • Barebones payment setup for quick validation
  • Targeting power users willing to pay for productivity
  • Strong product-market fit for ChatGPT power users

User Engagement:

  • Soliciting user feedback directly (e.g., in Reddit comments)
  • Community building through niche subreddits (r/microsaas)
  • Encouraging word-of-mouth among creators/developers
7

Someone once told me, "No-one gets lucky". Now i understand it.

SAAS TOOLS

SaaSURLCategoryFeatures/Notes
JustGotFoundwww.justgotfound.comUnknownMentioned as current project, no details provided

USER NEEDS

Pain Points:

  • Impatience leading to premature abandonment of projects
  • Disappointment when initial product launches don't gain traction
  • Difficulty maintaining consistent effort over long periods

Problems to Solve:

  • Building sustainable work habits for long-term success
  • Managing expectations for product launches
  • Overcoming discouragement after initial failures

Potential Solutions:

  • Celebrating small wins to maintain motivation
  • Committing to daily consistent effort regardless of feelings
  • Avoiding premature expectations ("don't count chickens before they hatch")

GROWTH FACTORS

Effective Strategies:

  • Consistent daily effort over long periods
  • Building multiple products to increase chances of success

Marketing & Acquisition:

  • Not explicitly mentioned

Monetization & Product:

  • Importance of product-market fit implied through past failures
  • Avoiding overestimation of initial product reception

User Engagement:

  • Not explicitly mentioned