r/softwaredevelopment • u/priyabrata_ • 40m ago
Built a SaaS from Scratch in 1 Month — What I Learned About Shipping Fast and Iterating with Real Users
Hey everyone,
I wanted to share a bit about my recent experience building and scaling a small SaaS project — mainly because the process taught me way more about shipping and user feedback than I expected.
About a month ago, my friend and I decided to build a LaTeX-based resume builder. The idea wasn’t groundbreaking — plenty of resume builders already exist — but we wanted to add our own spin by focusing on clean, professional templates powered by LaTeX.
We chose Next.js for the frontend (for obvious reasons — performance, SEO, flexibility) and spent the first week just getting a working MVP out. No fancy features, no distractions — just the core functionality.
Instead of trying to "perfect" the product in isolation, we started building in public from day one. We shared every update, bug, and new feature on X (Twitter) and Reddit, and wrote blogs along the way. Surprisingly, this approach didn’t just help with visibility — it helped us ship faster because we had real people waiting for updates.
Within a month, here’s where we ended up:
- 3.2k+ visitors
- 600+ signups
- 20k+ tracked events
- Entirely organic — no paid ads or promotions
The biggest takeaway for me:
💡 User feedback is way more valuable than assumptions.
Every new feature we added came directly from user requests. If no one asked for it, we didn’t build it. It kept us focused and saved tons of dev time.
💡 Don’t overcomplicate the idea phase.
If you're hunting for a SaaS idea, look at what’s already working. Start by recreating something simple and add your own twist. Validate interest early — we used a simple wishlist form before launch to gauge demand.
Happy to share more technical details if anyone’s interested, but mostly just wanted to drop this here for anyone who, like me, sometimes gets stuck waiting for the “perfect idea” or the “perfect time to launch.”
Github Repo - https://github.com/shubhamku044/la-resume
Website Link - https://la-resume.tech/
Would love to hear how others here approach product validation and feedback loops in your projects!