Just made my first dollar with my SaaS after quitting my job for it

[boysitinhnd94]

(24M) I quitted my job in Feb, but already started building this product last October with my friends

Private Beta launch in last November got around 1k users

Public Beta launch in Feb, number of users spiked exponentially

But brutally journey, still made a total of 0 dollars

4 days ago, got the 1st monthly subscription user! But it was a false alert, the user made a mistake, he wanted to pay for an add-on in our product, not the core service. Got the money, but not the validation for the product

Self doubt accumulated. Considered changing path, discussed how to get new users

Made a big update today, fixed all the bugs early users complaints, released the most-wanted features.

Sent email to all users about the big updates 6 hours ago

Went for a walk

Came back home and holy sh, 1st yearly subscription user!!! Cannot believe my eyes! Yearly!?

This feels good! Super, super good!

Self-doubt is disappearing

I know we still have a lot to go but this small step matters

Big learning: Before trying to target new users, listen to current ones, do the things they need, then communicate it to them, show them you care. Best of luck to y'all!

 

[captjohnsheridan]

@boysitinhnd94 Congratulations! I remember my first which I just hit one month ago! What's the project you're working on! would love to check it out

 

[boysitinhnd94]

@captjohnsheridan Yeah the feeling is super high right oh, I’m working on an AI note taking app called Saner.ai , if you have any feedback, I’m all ears

 

[bella_lee]

@boysitinhnd94 Do an accessibility review of the landing page, the color contrast of some elements and images is not ideal, there’s a lot of white spaces/padding that could be reduced.

I’d work on improving the homepage design

Good luck

 

[boysitinhnd94]

@bella_lee Thank you! Appreciate it

 

[lekky]

@boysitinhnd94 What's your tech stack. I have to start working something similar for work. Any pointers will be super appreciated.

 

[mush]

@boysitinhnd94 congrats man!!!
relentless and consistent effort really will pay off, so glad to hear these types of stories

now 10x your effort

 

[boysitinhnd94]

@mush Yess! Thanks alot such a great day haha

 

[brotherjj]

@boysitinhnd94 Congrats! May I know what your SaaS is?

 

[boysitinhnd94]

@brotherjj Ah it’s an AI note taking app called Saner.ai

 

[forever_catholic]

@boysitinhnd94 How do you get 1k users on your first launch? Do you have an existing audience/socials?

 

[boysitinhnd94]

@forever_catholic Ah, it was not just launched got 1k. I opened the private beta from October till Feb and got a total of 1k. Lots of grinding man, I don't have the audience beforehand: cold reach out, linkedin, product hunt, community… thats a big topic to cover

 

[jimthebob]

@boysitinhnd94 Good luck on this endeavor

 

[boysitinhnd94]

@jimthebob Thank you

 

[living_abundantly]

@boysitinhnd94 Congrats, keep going. all the best

 

[boysitinhnd94]

@living_abundantly Thanks mate! All the best

 

[gospelbluesman7]

@boysitinhnd94 Is this using RAG to help retrieve knowledge?

 

[boysitinhnd94]

@gospelbluesman7 We are using multiple layers of chains, agents, and techniques depending on the query. And yes, RAG is a part of it

 

[morganmonica]

@boysitinhnd94 Awesome, congrats!!

 

[boysitinhnd94]

@morganmonica Thank you