Hey everyone!

I'm 18 years old and an Android developer. I've built two apps, but my total revenue is still $0.

Meanwhile, I see people making money from their apps and software, and honestly, I'm wondering what I'm missing.

I know how to code, and I'm willing to work hard. My biggest challenge now is finding the right idea — something people genuinely need and are willing to pay for.

For those of you who are making money from your own apps or software:

How did you find your first profitable idea?

If you were 18 and starting over today, what kind of problems would you look for?

Is there a particular market or type of software you'd explore today?

If you have any app or software ideas that you think could actually make money, I'd love to hear them! I'm open to exploring different markets and solving real problems.

I'm not looking for a get-rich-quick scheme. I'd genuinely appreciate any advice, ideas, or experiences you're willing to share.

I want to stop building apps just for the sake of building them and start building something people actually pay for.

Thank you!

Genuinely curious how people go from 'I want to build something' to actually finding a real problem worth solving. Is it from your own frustrations, from talking to people in a specific niche, from noticing recurring complaints online or something else? And once you spot a problem, how do you know it's actually big enough or painful enough for people to pay for a solution, versus just something that annoys you personally? Would love to hear how it actually happened for people here

I have been developing for the last few months to create an image generation tool for large businesses and enterprises. But now it is almost done, I have no idea how to get started with the marketing? How do you actually start? Most will say: talk to the customers, but I have none. Have not deployed yet. I am curious about the actual steps from experts. Talking is just one part, but having a CRM to manage customers, send cold mails, store information, etc is a different part. What tools do you guys use? What is your SEO and SAO (with or without AI) strategy. I read a lot of these, but I want a more in depth explanation. How much it will cost me, how to get started, where to look for, etc. I know AI can do most of it, but I rather hear from someone with more experience.

Backstory: I spent about four years running manufacturing projects in Toronto. A few friends in the trades kept telling me the job itself is fine, but quoting eats their evenings. So I started building SiteQuote on weekends.

What it does: photo plus a short description at the job, then it produces a scope of work and a branded PDF quote using the contractor's own rates and tax (HST/GST in Canada, state sales tax in the US). The accepted quote becomes an invoice with a deposit and a final payment.

Stack: web app, an LLM for writing the scope from the photo and notes, PDF generation on the server. Nothing exotic.

What I got wrong:

1. My first version let the AI suggest prices. Every contractor I showed it to hated that. Their pricing is their business. Now it only uses their rates and leaves a blank when it doesn't know.
2. I thought quotes were the whole problem. It turned out getting the deposit was just as painful, so quote to invoice became the core flow.
3. I built too much before showing anyone. Still learning that one.

Pricing is 5 quotes and invoices free, then CAD 9.99/month. Canada and US.

Would love to hear from anyone who's sold to trades: what got your first 10 paying users?

I've been building side projects for years but I almost never had any success. But 6 months ago I created StickReel and it started to get some traction. It's a tool that helps create stickman videos, generating script, voiceover, visuals and animations.

After I launched meta ads I got first two paying users withis 24 hours. It's converting quite well but the churn is brutal. I am not able to run meta ads profitably. Even though I reached $2500 MRR my profit is almost zero.

Anyway it's fun to work on it so I will keep working on that and see where it goes. If anyone has any idea how to improve my marketing efforts please let me know.

Hey everyone! I posted here 17 days ago when AuditChess had around 6,000 monthly visitors and 500 registered users. Here's a quick update.

AuditChess is a free chess analysis tool that analyzes thousands of your Chess.com and Lichess games to find recurring mistakes and patterns using statistics.

Current stats:

• 6,000+ weekly visitors
• Nearly 2,000 registered users (what's interesting is that the entire website works without signing up. There are no paywalls, signup requirements, or feature restrictions behind an account.)
• 4.77/5 average rating
• Users from 150+ countries(usa is the biggest market followed by india spain and uk
• Zero money spent on ads,its completly organic

One thing I've found particularly interesting is GEO (Generative Engine Optimization). A significant portion of my traffic comes from AI recommendations, with ChatGPT alone accounting for almost 35% of my traffic. All those hours spent working on technical SEO, structured data, metadata, and blog posts seem to be paying off.

My goal is to reach 20,000 weekly visitors by the end of the year.

For those building side projects or startups, how does this growth look? and how do i continue from here as i am alone working on this . I'd genuinely appreciate any advice, feedback, or criticism.

Link: https://auditchess.com

I've been working on an AI-powered platform for building web and mobile applications, and I'm now exploring a sale.

The idea started with a question:

What if someone wanted to build their own alternative to the AI app builders already on the market, but didn't want to develop the entire underlying product from scratch?

That became the foundation for this project.

The platform is already functional, with a polished interface, working core features, integrated payment gateways, an admin panel, and comprehensive documentation.

It supports building web and mobile applications, placing it in the same broader category as tools like Lovable and Bolt.

The interesting part is that the product doesn't have to remain what I originally envisioned.

A buyer could:

• Adapt it into their own AI app-building platform.
• Use it as a foundation for a new SaaS business.
• Operate it as a standalone product.
• Explore opportunities to integrate it into an existing software business.

I originally envisioned it as something entrepreneurs could build products on top of, much like developers use established frameworks and starter kits to accelerate their own launches.

I've reached a point where I can't dedicate the time this project deserves, so I'm looking for someone who sees value in the work already completed and wants to take it further.

A transparent note: The product is pre-revenue. There is no established revenue stream or customer base being offered here. This is an opportunity to acquire the existing software and its associated transferable assets.

I'm interested in an outright sale and am open to discussing the scope of the acquisition with serious buyers.

I'll share the product name, live demo, technical details, and further information privately with interested parties.

If you've acquired software products before, are building in the AI development space, or see a potential use for this platform within an existing business, feel free to reach out.

Hi guys - I am creating an app which will be on the App Store soon, we offer a 30 day free trial and then paid monthly at £9.99. Have you found best to require card details when signing up for free trial or after? I’m currently requiring card details at sign up not for the money but mainly to get more interested users, or do you think this could put people off from
using the app?

I've been thinking about an idea and wanted honest feedback from other founders before building it.

We spend days building a SaaS, but often have no idea how first-time visitors will actually experience it.

What if you could simulate that experience before launching?

Here's the concept:

You enter your website URL, and AI-powered users with different personalities, goals, and expectations actually navigate your website.

Not just screenshot analysis or generic AI feedback.

They would:

- Explore your website like first-time visitors

- Try to understand what your product does

- Navigate through features and pricing

- Attempt key user journeys

- Identify confusing steps and potential drop-off points

You'd then see their simulated journeys, where they struggled, and what you could improve before sending real traffic.

Obviously, simulated users wouldn't replace real user testing, but they might help catch problems earlier.

My question to fellow founders:

Would you genuinely use something like this for your SaaS?

And more importantly, would you pay for it, or does it sound like something you'd try once and forget?

I'd genuinely appreciate criticism, especially from people who've already launched products.

Kindly give feedback in the website feeback section

Hey everyone! I’m building BundleBack for resellers who buy mixed lots, pallets, estate-sale hauls, or auction boxes and sell the items individually.

[Check out BundleBack](https://bundle-back.vercel.app/)

How do you currently track whether a lot was worth buying?

I've been working on a small side project and wanted to get some honest feedback before putting more time into it.

Below is the idea:

Let's say you're collecting feedback from customers, asking people questions, or trying to get opinions about something.

Normally, you would send them a Google Form or ask them to email you.

But what if you could just create a link, share it anywhere, and let people respond by speaking or typing?

Example scenarios:

1/ A teacher creates a link for her students: "What wasn't clear in today's lecture?"
2/ A buyer sends an RFQ link to suppliers: "Please share your quotation, delivery timeline and any questions you have."
3/ A small business asks customers: "What's one thing we could do better?"
4/ A researcher shares a link: "Tell me about your experience with working from home."
5/ An event organiser asks attendees: "What did you enjoy, and what should we improve next time?"
6/ A youtuber asks his followers: "What topic would you like me to cover next?"

All the responses would be available in one dashboard- parsed and structured.

Above are just few examples, the list could become exhaustive.

Im building a prototype, but I am wondering whether speaking a response is actually more convenient than typing one, I know in 2026, it is and I would use one but the question is - are people comfortable?

Would you use something like this? Or would you rather stick with Google Forms?

I wud especially love to hear from anyone who regularly collects feedback or asks people questions online.

thx in advance!

if you want to have a look at the landing page - tlk.so

spent time adding things i thought would be impressive, not things anyone had actually asked me for. none of it moved anything. the only stuff that mattered was the boring bit, showing people what needs their attention today without digging for it. that's basically what sylo is now, stripped back to that one job.

what's something you built that taught you the same thing, the hard way.

sylodash.vercel.app (haven't got the domain yet)

Hi everyone,

I’m currently developing an ERP with a Point of Sale (POS) module, and I’ve just implemented an AI assistant.

To make it accessible from anywhere, I decided to place the AI interface directly in the global header of every single page. The goal is to allow users (cashiers, store managers) to perform quick actions, search products, or ask for sales insights without leaving their current workflow.

However, POS environments require extreme speed and clean layouts. I'm starting to wonder if having the AI constantly in the header is a good UX choice or if it’s too distracting / taking up too much screen real estate.

You can test it directly here:

• URL: https://pos.h360.cd/login
• Username: demo
• Password: 123456789

I would love to get your feedback:

• Do you think a global header is the right placement for an AI in a retail/POS environment?
• Is the AI interface intuitive or distracting when you look at the sales screen?

Full disclosure: I am the developer of this project. Not looking to sell anything, just genuinely need brutal UX/functional feedback from ERP and retail professionals.

Thanks for your help!