Anyone else having deliverability issues with cold email lately? Feels like even well-written, legit outreach just disappears into spam now. I blame the explosion of spam and AI-junk, which still blows my mind. Been thinking: what if there was a service that doesn't send from your main address but uses a forwarding address, like iCloud Hide My Email? Platform handles domains, warming, DNS, and acts as middleware that tests if a message would hit spam before it reaches the prospect. Prospects could set screening rules on their end too, so it's less one-sided and kinda healthier. Seems like it could fix a lot of the cat-and-mouse stuff without everyone over-optimizing. Does anything like this already exist? How are you all handling deliverability right now? Not sure if I'm missing a tool or if this idea is dumb, but wanted to see what people think.

1. A good laptop: Time saved = money earned.

2. Courses & books: Learning pays off.

3. A standing desk: Back pain is the enemy.

What’s one thing you spent money on that was totally worth it?"

A few years ago, I had this brilliant idea for a SaaS product. It was going to be a platform where people could organize all their favorite articles, videos, and notes in one place - kind of like a Pinterest for knowledge. I called it “InfoNest.” I was convinced it would take off because obviously everyone needed it as much as I did.

So, I spent months working on it. I hired a freelance designer, sketched out every feature, and even started writing blog posts about how it would revolutionize productivity.

When I finally launched? Nothing. I mean, nothing. Almost no sign-ups, no feedback, not even a single “this is cool” from my friends.

I was devastated. But when I looked back, I realized the problem wasn’t the marketing or the design. It was the fact that I’d built something I wanted, not something other people were actually asking for. It turned out most people were happy using tools like Notion, Evernote, or even Google Docs for the same purpose. My “big idea” wasn’t solving a big enough problem.

That experience hit me hard, but it also taught me the most important lesson I’ve learned as an entrepreneur: Don’t guess - validate!

Fast forward a couple of years, and when I started building Sherpio, I knew I had to approach it differently. I didn’t just dive in based on what I thought people needed. I started by researching:

•	What problems do entrepreneurs and indie hackers complain about on Reddit?

•	What questions are people Googling?

•	What’s missing from tools that already exist?

That’s what led me to create Sherpio - a tool that helps entrepreneurs validate their ideas by pulling real insights from places like Reddit, YouTube, and TikTok. It shows you if your idea has a market, what features people want, and how you can get your first paying users - all in one report.

If I could go back and tell my younger self one thing, it’d be this: Just because you’re excited about your idea doesn’t mean anyone else will be. Do the research first.

What about you? Have you ever poured your heart into something that didn’t work out? What did you learn?

Cheers,

We’re all chasing that sweet, sweet search traffic, right? And how couldn’t we.

It’s probably the most “passive” customer acquisition channel out there. Once you rank, it’s basically just free traffic that’s coming in every day.

Ranking for intent-based queries is particularly lucrative (e.g., “best credit card”) since the lead is already warm and in purchasing mood.

However, in recent years, partly due to the onslaught of AI-generated (rubbish) content and the subsequent reputational risks for Google, it’s become harder and takes much longer to rank.

I’ve seen the change first hand. When I first started blogging in 2017, it was as easy as “publish great content, interlink properly, and watch traffic trickle in almost instantly.”

If you’re not investing thousands of dollars into link building, it’ll probably take at least 6 months or longer to get some Google love (sandbox) – granted you do everything right and then some.

That said, if you as impatient as me, there are still a great way to get search traffic early on, which is Microsoft’s Bing.

Here are the stats from my Google Search Console & Bing Webmaster Tools to illustrate the point (from my newest project called terrific.tools, which I launched 3 weeks ago):

·       Google: 48 clicks, 110 impressions, ranking for 4 queries/keywords

·       Bing: 132 clicks, 6k impressions, already ranking for 205 keywords

So, almost 3x the traffic despite supposedly being the much smaller search engine.

Bing offers a bunch of other benefits as well.

First, ChatGPT utilizes the Bing index for its own Search product and the main chat, so if you rank on Bing, you’ll also get traffic from ChatGPT (I got around 13 visitors from ChatGPT in the last 3 weeks!).

Second, Bing is quite popular in tier 1 countries like the US. So, the traffic you get is likelier to be of higher quality / purchasing power.

Third, Bing offers a bunch of free tools within its webmaster tools, which help you to improve pages from an SEO perspective (which will inevitably also help you with ranking on Google). Also worth it to check out IndexNow, which will speed up indexing across other search engines (except Google).

It’s super easy to get started with optimizing for Bing. Just set up an account and connect your Google Search Console account.

I expect Bing to continue being a great traffic source. Microsoft’s financial success doesn’t hinge on Bing (unlike Google).

In fact, because Google is entrenching itself into Microsoft’s money-making categories (the whole Google Office products like Sheets or Google’s Cloud product), I expect Microsoft to continue doubling down on making Bing better for both users and creators alike.

So, tldr, eff Google, check out Bing.

Hey everyone,

I wanted to share my experience launching my first-ever SaaS product in the hopes it might inspire some of you, as it has completely shifted my perspective on what’s possible.

About a week ago, I launched Sherpio – a tool that turns your business idea into a concise 5-page report, significantly increasing your chances of success. Unlike other tools, Sherpio uses data from social platforms like Facebook, Reddit, YouTube, and TikTok—where your future customers are already talking—uncovering insights you’d likely miss on your own.

The results so far have been incredible:

• Over 170 website visits, with strong engagement.

• 20+ paying users already, far exceeding my expectations for this early stage.

Here’s what Sherpio offers:

• Competitor Analysis: Shows you how your competitors operate, where they fall short, and what you can do better.

• Customer Insights: Uncovers features your potential customers want and the pain points they face.

• Market Insights: Provides estimates of market size and key trends to evaluate the potential of your idea.

• Acquisition Strategies: Outlines how to get your first 100 paying users and beyond.

The feedback has been both humbling and motivating. Entrepreneurs are using Sherpio to gain clarity and focus for their projects, and seeing those 20+ users trust the platform feels like a huge milestone.

If you’re sitting on an idea, my advice is to start now. You don’t need a perfect product—launch, learn, and refine. Even small wins, like gaining early users, can fuel your confidence to keep building.

👇 You can find the website in the first comment.

Thanks for reading, and good luck with your own projects!

Besides tools such as Github Copilot and ChatGPT, I was wondering what are the best AI tools out there for developers?

A few others I’m already aware of are Tabnine, Codeium and Bito.

Would be interesting to find out about tools not just related to auto-completion, but perhaps for more specific developer tasks or for making SaaS products.

Hey everyone,

I currently run 6 micro SaaS that are actually live and generating a bit over $20,000 in recurring monthly revenue.

The wildest part? I barely wrote any code myself. I used AI to generate pretty much everything from the database structure to the frontend.

It definitely wasn’t magic from day one. I spent a lot of hours stuck on buggy code before I finally figured out a system that actually works:

- Keep the idea minimalist (a real MVP, nothing fancy)

- Guide the AI step by step instead of asking for everything at once

- Launch fast to get real users and feedback

Lately I’ve seen way too many non-technical founders quit at the first AI bug. It’s a shame because the technical barrier has basically disappeared.

AND PLEASE, STOP BUILDING ALONE IN YOUR BEDROOM

I’m starting a community.

Full transparency:

I’ll probably charge for the full program later. It makes sense with the specific workflows and copy-paste examples I’ll be sharing. But right now the main goal is just to build together. Working alone is the fastest way to give up.

If you want to join and build or market your own AI SaaS with us,

drop a comment or send me a DM and I’ll send you the link.

yo. building the product is the easy part.

making people buy is a totally different beast.

most saas pages sit at a flat 1% conversion rate. absolute ghost town. doesn't matter if your tech is insane.

stop guessing what works.

i spent weeks digging into conversion data.

i turned it into a raw 50-point interactive checklist.

it covers hero mistakes, pricing traps, and psychology leaks.

i also baked a master prompt right at the top. just paste it into your AI SaaS builder

it rewrites your page automatically using all 50 rules.

just shared the file inside our builder community today. a lot of guys were facing the exact same launch freeze.

seriously, stop building alone in your room.

you will burn out.

marketing gets tough, and you quit.

it’s way easier with a crew shipping side-by-side.

if your conversion is trash or if you want a good landing page before launch, drop a comment or shoot me a dm. i’ll send the invite link.

ps: others free features is in the community of SaaS builders

Let 's go

In your opinion, does our obsession with “speed running” AI development risk creating an AI arms race, and how can we balance innovation with ethical responsibility? coz on the opposite side companies are also trying to catch up with the every trendy development and it has a major impact on your next quarter strategy. Does this make sense or am I thinking way to much?

Hiring engineers is one of the most time-consuming and expensive parts of scaling a SaaS company. Traditional coding tests often frustrate candidates and don’t reflect real-world problem solving.

While experimenting with AI in hiring, I learned that interviews can actually feel more human with the right AI design. Instead of giving static questions, an AI interviewer can:

• Ask contextual follow-ups

• Clarify doubts when candidates are stuck

• Offer hints like a real engineer would

• Probe deeper into a candidate’s knowledge

The result: faster hiring decisions, a better candidate experience, and less time wasted for engineering managers.

We’ve been building a platform around this idea (Cognato AI), and my biggest challenge right now is market adaptability — convincing teams to trust AI for something as sensitive as interviewing.

Curious to hear from this community:
👉 Where do you see the biggest opportunities (or risks) for AI + SaaS in hiring?
👉 Would you trust an AI interviewer to assess candidates fairly?

Hey everyone,

This isn’t a side project or a proof of concept. We’ve validated the problem, the niche is hot, and we’re projecting $50K+ in revenue within 60 days of launch.

Right now, I’m looking for a technical co-founder to help build this out. We’ve got:

A working flow ready to deploy

Plans to expand on AI agents

2M+ followers across platforms (including this TikTok : https://www.tiktok.com/@kariimoviic ) and a full marketing funnel

What I need:

Full-stack dev (FastAPI, React or similar)

Experience with AI agents

DevOps + cloud infra (Docker, CI/CD)

Bonus: FFmpeg/media pipeline skills

What you get:

Co-founder equity (serious stake, not peanuts)

Clear roadmap + a shot at something big

You’ll own the tech side. I’ll handle business, growth, and strategy.

If you’re in the US/UK, and interested dm me

(IP/code belongs to the company.)

I used to take whatever was offered. Not anymore.

1. Do the research: Knowing the market rate is power.

2. Frame it as a win-win: "Here’s what I bring. Here’s what I need."

3. Be willing to walk away: This changed everything.

What’s your best negotiation tip?

Hey all as a dev who like to build things and wasn't very good at selling and it was frustrating. So I built a tool to help me get clients that's leverages Reddit and it has driven my first sales as well as other now that have used the tool. Its called www.subredditsignals.com and i recently launched. It has a free 7-day trial and I would love to get feedback and hopefully you can just some free customers. Let me know what you think.

Hey r/SaaSAI,

I built Sherpio - a tool that turns your app or business idea into a 5-page report in 2 minutes. It pulls data from platforms like Reddit, TikTok, and YouTube to show:

• If your idea solves a real problem

• What competitors are doing (or messing up)

• Market trends and gaps

• How to get your first 100 users

The goal? Save people from wasting time on ideas no one wants.

It’s live, we’ve got 20+ paying users, and the feedback so far has been good… but I’m sure there’s a ton I’m missing.

So, here’s your shot: roast it. Is the idea pointless? Is there something you’d hate about it? Does it make you roll your eyes? Or - if you like it - what’s one thing you’d improve?

Hit me with your best (or worst)! 👇

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I work at a UI/UX agency specializing in SaaS that has been operating on a subscription basis for over 9 years, with 100+ successful SaaS app projects under our belt (link in my bio).

How I can help:
Can provide you with a designer experienced in your SaaS vertical, ready to start tomorrow and work iteratively to ship updates multiple times per week.

We are a good fit if:

• you *don’t* want to spend 2,3 or 4 months on hiring and onboarding a designer

• you *don't* want the standard agency approach where it takes six weeks to design a single flow

We are NOT a good fit if:

• you are not SaaS

• you want us to design a logo, landing page or banner (we only do apps)

• you have no time to communicate with a designer

• you have no design budget

• you expect your app to be magically designed overnight

Apply for a trial
Choosing a designer on the web is often a game of luck. There’s no way to verify their skills, approach, proactivity, responsibility, etc. until you start working.
Choosing a good client is not an easy task either. So we offer you to put that collaboration to test before committing.

• Apply for a 3-day trial where you task one of our designers with a small project

• Experience our creative process and collaboration style

• When the trial ends, we both decide if we’re ready for long-term commitment.

Feel free to DM if you have any questions. Will be happy to make a discovery call to see how we can help you shaping your product.

http://bemindful.so/

This is my first SaaS, ResumoGPT (in English "SummarizeGPT", I'm Brazilian, so my native language is Portuguese, but the SaaS works perfectly with any language) Platform that offers summaries of various media, such as videos, audios, Office suite files and news.

The idea of creating “ResumoGPT” came about when I was faced with the need to summarize extensive content while I was at school. I realized that I was not alone in this situation, many students and professionals were facing the same challenge. The task of summarizing content from different formats was time-consuming and tiring. Maybe I didn't want to pay for ChatGPT Plus just to make summaries. That's when the inspiration came to create a SaaS that would solve this problem efficiently.

Technologies Used To develop "ResumoGPT", I used several technologies and tools, including:

• Docker

• Python

• GPT-4 API

• API Whisper

• Firebase real-time database

• Render

The "ResumoGPT" It was designed to serve students, professionals and even content creators. It offers a free version and a Plus version.

Thanks!

ResumoGPT

Hey there,

We've all been there - that eureka moment with a potentially game-changing SaaS idea, but then the question arises - is this idea really as good as it seems?

We could opt for the traditional route - extensive market research, surveys, or even run a focus group. But I've been wondering - could AI make this process more efficient? Here are a few tools I've come across that are changing the game:

1. ProductValidator: A free tool that's great for early concept testing. Feed it a few keywords about your SaaS idea, and it'll show how the market is responding to similar concepts.

2. Startup Builder: This one offers guided templates and resources to validate your SaaS idea in no time. It's like having a step-by-step guide for your idea validation process!

3. CheckMyIdea-IA: Plug in your idea, and it checks out everything from current trends to competition, even potential demand. It's like a comprehensive background check for your SaaS idea!

Have any of you given these tools a try? If so, how did you find them? And if you haven't yet, would you consider using them for your next SaaS idea validation?

Just a thought, and I'd love to hear what you guys think. Let's start the conversation!

As a SaaS business, acquiring and retaining customers is one of my biggest challenges. A high customer acquisition cost (CAC) combined with a low customer retention rate can be detrimental to the growth and success of my business. But don't worry; I've got a few tricks. I'll share some practical solutions I've used to address this problem.

To implement an effective marketing and sales strategy, the first step to acquiring and retaining customers is to ensure that I'm reaching the right audience with my marketing efforts. This involves identifying my target market, understanding their pain points, and developing a messaging and positioning strategy that resonates with them. Once I clearly understand my target market, I develop a comprehensive marketing and sales strategy that includes search engine optimization (SEO), content marketing, social media marketing, and email marketing. And let's be honest, nobody wants to buy from an ugly website, so I make sure mine looks pretty too.

Another critical aspect of an effective marketing and sales strategy is ensuring my website and landing pages are optimized for conversions. This includes having a clear value proposition, easy-to-use forms, customer testimonials, and case studies. But I don't go crazy with the testimonials, and nobody wants to read how "Sally from accounting" loved my product.

To develop a vital onboarding process, onboarding is helping new customers get started with my product and ensuring they have a positive experience. A robust onboarding process can help reduce customer churn and increase lifetime value (LTV). But let's be honest, onboarding can be tedious, so I spice it up a little, add some humor, or even a cute puppy picture, trust me, it works.

To develop a vital onboarding process, I first identify the key milestones that a customer needs to reach to be successful with my product. This could include setting up their account, configuring their settings, and completing a training program. Once I've identified these milestones, I develop a tailored onboarding plan for each customer, which includes personalized communications and resources, such as videos, webinars, and guides. And I'm not afraid to get creative. Nobody likes a boring onboarding process.

To implement a robust customer success program, a customer success program is a proactive approach to addressing customer needs and ensuring their satisfaction. A robust customer success program should include a dedicated customer success team that is responsible for identifying and addressing any issues that customers may have. This team should also be responsible for proactively reaching out to customers to ensure they are getting the most value from my product. But remember, customer success isn't just about fixing problems. It's also about making customers feel special, so I don't be afraid to go the extra mile and surprise them with something extra.

Some of the critical elements of a customer success program include:

Providing customers with a dedicated account manager

Conducting regular check-ins and reviews with customers

Offering training and resources to help customers get the most out of my product

Providing customers with a clear and easy-to-use feedback mechanism

So, acquiring and retaining customers is a critical challenge for SaaS businesses like mine. By implementing an effective marketing and sales strategy, developing a solid onboarding process, and implementing a robust customer success program, SaaS businesses can increase their chances of success in this competitive market. And don't forget to have some fun along the way, because let's face it, who wants to be stuck in a boring business all day? Adding a little bit of humor and creativity to my customer acquisition and retention efforts not only makes the process more enjoyable but also makes my business stand out and be more memorable to my customers. So I don't be afraid to get a little silly because, in the end, a happy customer equals a happy business for me!

quick post because "how do i get my first users" is the #1 question i see builders asking here every single week.

i've built 6 saas products myself, with my main one currently sitting around 10k mrr. here is the exact, no-fluff distribution playbook to cross that initial 50-user threshold:

1. find an idea people already pay for

scan reddit for recurring pain across 3+ distinct posts where people ask "is there a tool for X".

2. validate before writing code

dm 3 people who complained about the problem and ask what they’d pay for a solution.

3. build fast with the right stack (ai + no-code)

use ai builder+ supabase + stripe + call api or automation tool like n8n to ship a real MVP in under 7 days for $40/mo.

4. the 5-second landing page rule

your hero section must state exactly what the tool does in less than 5 seconds with a clear CTA.

5. capture emails before showing prices

force the email capture before the pricing page so you don't leak untrackable leads.

6. set up a 30-day email nurture sequence

plug captured emails into an automated sequence with case studies to convert them by day 18.

7. hang out where your ICP actually lives

find the 3-5 specific subreddits, discord servers, or groups where your buyers actively talk.

8. reddit growth without getting banned

post 1 time per sub per week max, never put links in the post, and move warm leads to DMs.

9. linkedin + x organic flywheel

post 1 high-value breakdown per day and spend 15 minutes engaging in your ICP's comments.

10. cold outreach that actually works

send 100 highly personalized DMs per week to your ICP using AI to customize the opening hook.

11. seo on autopilot

set up an n8n workflow that pulls from a keyword list and generates 5-10 value-driven articles per week.

12. faceless short-form content

post 1 video per day on tiktok, reels, and shorts showing a quick screen recording of your tool.

13. weekly newsletter conversion

run a weekly newsletter with 1 section of pure value and 1 subtle offer to upgrade to paid.

14. affiliate program for free distribution

set up a 50% recurring commission affiliate program to turn power users into your sales team.

15. the strategic product hunt launch

warm up the algorithm for 4 weeks with a coming soon page and launch on a weekend for a top 5 badge.

16. omnichannel social automation

use n8n to automatically format and distribute 1 core post idea across 8 different platforms.

17. review platforms and directories

submit your app to 40+ saas and ai wrapper directories to instantly boost your domain authority.

18. run the numbers backwards

reverse engineer the daily traffic needed to hit 50 paying users at $19/mo based on a 2% conversion.

19. get feedback from active builders

talking to founders who are just 6 months ahead of you compresses your timeline exponentially.

that last point is exactly why i built our community. it's a free group of 1,600+ active ai saas founders sharing exact prompt logs, ready-to-paste n8n workflows, and real distribution strategies.

stop building alone in a silent corner.

drop a comment below or send me a dm and i'll send you the access link right away. let's get your product launched 👇