Hello guys. We talk about tech stacks all the time, always using the latest shiny new javascript framework. But I'm wondering. What tech stack are you actually the most productive in? Can be different from what you use now, but what can you code the fastest with?

Wanted to make this post to motivate you guys. I know it can be demotivating when you scroll reddit or X and get bombarded everyday with posts like "how I got to $20K MRR in 2 weeks".

Personally, posts like this would demotivate me. When you're making next to nothing it feels almost impossible to grow.

I'm currently making good money myself and just want to remind you guys that is was incredibly hard to get to $1K MRR. It's way harder than going from $1K to $10K. So don't give up. The start is the hardest. Your hard work will be rewarded 💪

I'm a good programmer but I suck at design. how are you guys handling the design of your sites or apps? Do you make designs first of every page or just go with the flow? And what tools are you using? I know many people use figma

I see many founders here building great products but some of you are struggling to get their first paying customers. Here is some actionable advice on how to actually get your first paying customer for your SAAS (how I did it):

• Step 1: find out where your customer hangs out (reddit? forums? facebook groups? And choose the one where your customer is most likely to hang out and where you can contact them directly
• Step 2: Start commenting and provide value. When people ask for advice. just give them advice. Actually try to help them solve their problems.
• Step 3: start casually mentioning how your product can solve a problem they have. (your product must save them either time or money). Be genuine, give real advice. People like real people.
• Step 4: When they join your platform, treat them like kings.
• Step 5: Kindly ask your first users for feedback.
• Step 6: Iterate on the feedback
• Step 7 repeat.

Need to validate a product idea for a SAAS? it's very easy. My rule: if 20 ppl don't say "I'd literally pay for this" then I don't build it.

It's very simple. Just msg about 50 people in your niche (keep it short) and ask them if they would pay for your SAAS. If some say yes, keep messaging more people until you've got around 20 people that say they would pay for it.

It's so easy and builds some kind of waitlist.

And now, you've got real people waiting for you to launch your product and at least some will pay for it.

Just got to $2K MRR selling website templates for non-tech folks. Started with $1200 in my first week and gradually scaled. Here's what worked:

1. Community Building: Became active in web design communities where my target customers hang out. Shared free tips and established credibility.
2. SEO Focus: Created content targeting keywords like "website templates for [specific industry]" and "website builder for beginners." Now gets 60% of my traffic.
3. Differentiation: Market is saturated, so I focused specifically on "templates for non-technical entrepreneurs" rather than generic templates.
4. Free Starter Templates: Offer 2 free templates that provide real value. About 5% convert to paid customers.
5. Before/After Showcases: Share real examples of customers who went from zero to professional site using my templates.
6. Targeted Demos: Created short video demos showing how different businesses can use my templates.
7. Testimonials: Display customer reviews prominently. People buy what others recommend.

Currently scaling by partnering with small business coaches and creating industry-specific template bundles. What other channels would you recommend?

I built a product that helps non technical people build websites. I do this by selling pre built templates with guides on how to use them.

I have launched it last week on x and a few people bought it but I don't know how to scale. Which next steps should I undertake?

How would you scale this?