Just made my first dollar with my SaaS after quitting my job for it
24M aspiring SaaS founder - I quitted my job in Feb, but already started building my 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, while cost is piling up fast
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 complained, released the most-wanted features.
Sent email to all users about the big updates 12 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!
And I would love to hear feedback/thoughts from you about how to leverage this momentum :) the product is Saner.ai
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Very nice product Austin. Thanks for this succent story, love the straigth to point way. Wish you all the best for your journey, there are a lot of hard times but don't forget the story you just wrote.
Yes definitely :) Thanks Jipe
I too recently made my first sale in my SaaS. It's an amazing feeling!
Yes! Congrats and best of luck with your journey mate :)
As an early-stage SaaS founder, this gives me hope to continue through the brutal journey 🫡
Keep the fire burning my friend :)
So so inspiring and so much to learn from. Growth is mostly not a straight line graph. Glad you won your confidence back in style 😊
Yes, I believe this journey is full of ups and downs :) persistency wins
Thanks for this! I really hope I can achieve the same as you did, congrats!
All the best Valnuro! I believe this is a long-term game, so keep it going
Congrats for the first yearly user!! It definitely feels good to receive a drop of validation after so much work :)
How did you get your first users, especially the first 1k in the Private Beta? It's something that I really struggle with atm.
Oh, for me it was grinding for sure: it takes 4-5 months to get 1k users. I was cold outreach everywhere: Linkedin, Reddit, Twitter... For me, it was doing things don't scale at first
That's awesome. Makes the journey seem less lonely
Great to hear that :) All the best to you Fred
Thanks for sharing your journey to acquiring your first user. It serves as a reminder that persistence and listening to early adopters can make achieving such milestones feasible. Early users feedback is the best one, they often show they care and provide valuable insights along the way.
Yes, early adopters are the best, because they want you and the product to be successful
godspeed sir!
Thanks :) Best of luck to you as well
This is very aspiring. All the best to you.
Yes, same to you my friend
nice! good work, keep it going
Sure! thanks
Your story is truly inspiring! I've just launched my MVP a few days ago and I'm seeking ways to promote it on LinkedIn, Reddit, and Twitter. If you have any tips, it would be of great help.
Congrats man :) my tips is to do cold reach out everywhere. And reddit is a hidden gem, to post in your niche community, but don't directly advertise it - read the patterns of that community first
It's very inspiring !
Thanks :) all the best!
This is awesome. Love this rollercoaster ride, aspiring founder🙌🏻
Thanks Premsaini :) this will be a journey with lots of ups and downs
This is amazing, I myself just launched my MVP and this is very reassuring to hear.
Great! Best of luck Nathan :)
Thanks for inspiring, working on our private launch with 100 users and may be I will need a lot of walks :) Good luck with the future
Yes bro, keep on grinding :) good luck
Congratulations! That's a huge win. Keep going for walks maybe is another good insight :D. I forget to clear my head, a cluttered mind is like a dirty behind. Keep building sir, inspired by your win!
Yes :) a walk definitely helps
Going through a similar experience. Quit my job to pursue my startup full-time. What has helped keep me sane has been the support group. Feel free to reach out if you ever need someone to just bounce ideas off of.
Thanks Hajomar :) appreciate it, same to you
Congratulations on this milestone! Making your first dollar with your SaaS venture is a significant achievement and a testament to your hard work, dedication, and entrepreneurial spirit. It takes courage to leave a stable job to pursue your passion, and your success validates your decision. keep looking more at jazz internet packages
This is just the beginning of an exciting journey ahead. Keep pushing forward, learning from every experience, and refining your product to better serve your customers. Celebrate this milestone, and let it fuel your determination to achieve even greater success in the future. Wishing you continued growth and prosperity on your entrepreneurial path! 🚀💼
Thank you! The same to you, all the best!
thanks for sharing :)
Happy that it helps :)
Austin, your journey with Saner.ai is inspiring. Your embrace of the "fail fast" philosophy and commitment to listening to user feedback are commendable. It's rare to see such responsiveness in today's startup landscape, and it sets you apart. Good luck in your future endeavors!
With the momentum from your first yearly subscription, what are the next key milestones you aim to achieve for Saner.ai in the short and long term?
Our next milestone is to finetune the product :) make the experience really smooth with the Chrome extension and then do official launch
How inspiring! Congratulations on your first annual subscription.
Thank you man!