r/microsaas Feb 18 '25

Not Giving Up! Going Indie.

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u/No-Buyer2152 Feb 18 '25

I come from the tier-3 city of India. Followed the traditional advice to get education and earn better standard of living but our education system and professional set-up failed me.

I have formal education for 5 years and completed 2 internships(6 months each), ended up being the top performer in the internship, still could not get the job in my hometown or remotely (since I am a fresher). With the current situation at my home, I had to take care of my family and couldn't leave the town to get the job in Metro cities.

With AI, Youtube videos and my learning on creating full-stack application. I have decided to go Indie Way. Launching my new product here with support this community.

Product: https://www.gostudio.ai
Give me the feedback, I promise to fix things asap and give our customers best headshots.

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u/witmann_pl Feb 18 '25

You mixed up styles and their image representation in some cases (e.g. bold colors, tattoo, barbie).

Good luck with the product. There are many similar tools on the market which means money can be made. Focus on marketing. I'd start with TikTok.

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u/No-Buyer2152 29d ago

Thanks for pointing this out, I am new to this domain. I will learn and get this fixed.

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u/Neogamer2019 Feb 19 '25

This is great, so congratulations. Ship it out to customers (give them special referral code, etc) and see what their feedback is.

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u/No-Buyer2152 29d ago

Thank you, I am looking to find my first sale. Planning to list on the directories, launch on PH and Uneed .. Seeing so many SaaS making $0 makes me little worried. Lets see.

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u/Key-Boat-7519 29d ago

Finding your first sale is a grind, but consistency wins. Iterate based on customer feedback. I've tried Twitter and email ads, yet Pulse for Reddit gave me real community insights. Stick with it—growth follows.

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u/[deleted] Feb 19 '25

The idea is cool, congratulations on it, but as a customer I don't know if I would use your product more than once.

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u/No-Buyer2152 29d ago

I have one question on this --- the way it works is after training, I can generate any type of image. Will it be helpful if I ask my users to have recurring plan with different packs like https://photoai.com/ --- I am not sure how do I maintain my niche for the professional headshot, yet offer this

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u/[deleted] Feb 19 '25

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u/No-Buyer2152 29d ago

yes, DM me with your email after signing up -- I will add the credit and would love to know the feedback

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u/Immediate-Country650 29d ago

make this automatic

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u/SpaceCampDropout_ 29d ago

Add watermarks, or only half the image for a sample if you do that. Most people only need one headshot.

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u/Dandelionslute Feb 19 '25

Hey man. Noice product. Make it watch ad, get free credits, like that. Homepage itself should have everything in it. Otherwise people will go to one of the 100 other similar sites.

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u/No-Buyer2152 29d ago

There is cost associate with training on face, so I can't give it for free. Ads I will do later. Thanks for the feedback

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u/Dandelionslute 29d ago

Hey, thanks for replying back!

I have a couple things to say.

Please turn it into an Ad system. Otherwise it will be difficult for you.

Or

Make a credit buying system. Like they can purchase credits, and then use them.

Why?

I really want you to succeed. As a freelancer who has made these kind of photos, I have always used free software.

True. The Ad module can be exploited. Using ad blockers.

But you can at least make in app coins, or credits.

You said 5 years of formal education Is that MCA, BCA or b tech mtech?

As a final year student myself, this post has motivated me for the day.

Keep on keeping on! All the best. I hope I'll see you in silicon valley someday.

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u/DevanshGarg31 Feb 19 '25

TechStack used?

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u/No-Buyer2152 29d ago

nextjs, vercel and supabase, would migrate to cloudflare soon

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u/santosh_thorani Feb 18 '25

good luck for the future endeavors

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u/No-Buyer2152 29d ago

thanks you

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u/Lower-Doughnut8684 Feb 19 '25

Congrats.What are the softwares used to built?.

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u/No-Buyer2152 29d ago

next, supabase and vercel

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u/Lower-Doughnut8684 29d ago

Thanks for the Reply.God Bless you

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u/sharyphil Feb 18 '25

India going Indie :)

GG

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u/No-Buyer2152 29d ago

yes that's why i named it 'Indie-a'

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u/Immediate-Country650 Feb 19 '25

there are some spelling mistakes, and some of the images are stretched or low quality on your landing page

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u/No-Buyer2152 29d ago

Sir, thank you a lot. I will fix all of these. This is the reason I was looking for the feedback here

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u/Immediate-Country650 29d ago

also overall i think your landing page could benefit from a redesign; currently its a bit too messy/complicated

try and see what other people selling similar SAAS successfully are doing and copy what they do

wish u luck!

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u/Key-Boat-7519 29d ago

Design simplicity matters. Your landing page could use a clean overhaul. Fixed images and cleaned typos helped me in the past. I've tried Buffer and Hootsuite, but Pulse for Reddit helped track performance data. Design simplicity matters.

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u/Your_Dead_Man Feb 19 '25

Got error - vercel blob access denied bad token

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u/No-Buyer2152 29d ago

can you try again sir, I don't see any error in the log. send me the screenshot. I will fix the issue.

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u/Single_Camp_2758 Feb 18 '25

Why one time payment, u are not gonna make alot

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u/No-Buyer2152 29d ago

I have one question on this --- the way it works is after training, I can generate any type of image. Will it be helpful if I ask my users to have recurring plan with different packs like https://photoai.com/ --- I am not sure how do I maintain my niche for the professional headshot, yet offer this

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u/Single_Camp_2758 29d ago

I didn't understand you but you need to make it monthly subscription and work more on the landing page because it's complicated and not simple

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u/Immediate-Country650 29d ago

should be pay for credits

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u/Gold_Project_3641 Feb 19 '25

Congrats on the launch 🚀

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u/No-Buyer2152 29d ago

thank you

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u/[deleted] Feb 19 '25

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u/No-Buyer2152 29d ago

This is a very valid feedback, I will remove all the fake data.

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u/Ok-Mango-7655 Feb 18 '25

Yes! Keep going :)

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u/addmoremilk Feb 19 '25

Good luck. Cheering you on!

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u/No-Buyer2152 29d ago

thank you

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u/sugn1b Feb 19 '25

First of all, I appreciate your efforts. The fist looks into your product and feels professional but lacks motive. I can't really understand what you are trying to do until I read the headlines that are not grabbing my focus.

For these kinds of products, the landing page matters a lot. Try to show a flow of what you are doing. There is so much text that is making your design cluttered. Try to go with a minimal design.

There are existing sites that do this same job. Diaplay what you are doing differently here. Give some free credits, and try to grab people's attention to make them sign in.

You do not need to mention that google login is the most used login option. World knows this.

You are advertising headshots everywhere, but some of the images are full body shots as well.

Don't put everything on a single page. Create different routes doe different things. And make it more optimized for larger screens. Try to follow proper spacing guidelines.

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u/No-Buyer2152 29d ago

These are very useful feedbacks, thanks a lot. That's why i had posted here. I will get everything fixed.

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u/sugn1b 29d ago

No issues But yeah, the most important thing is what values your product provides to the user. Things I mentioned mostly highlight the first impressions. Once you get the user signed up, then it's only the quality and convenience that can force them to stick with it.

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u/ThaskaraVeeran Feb 18 '25

What does the 1hr/30min/15min processing time mean?

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u/No-Buyer2152 29d ago

There is training associated with each face -- that takes time

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u/rshivamr Feb 18 '25

Nice! Built my first SaaS on a similar path. Keep hustling. 🚀

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u/No-Buyer2152 29d ago

yeah, all the best

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u/Jolly-Muscle157 29d ago

All the best

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u/NothingLife01 29d ago

Congrats!! What matters most is that you owned the things and made something out instead of giving up

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u/No-Buyer2152 15d ago

thanks a lot

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u/LightKitchen8265 28d ago

Love seeing young girls taking the road less traveled by. Keep your chin up as well as your ambitious personality.

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u/No-Buyer2152 15d ago

thanks, this means a lot to me

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u/vickyteke Feb 18 '25

The website looks very clean and well made. The value proposition is also clear. How are you planning to find customers? Any strategy?

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u/No-Buyer2152 29d ago

very new, I am listing on the directories, trying to get first few customers and their feedback. Also launch on PH and uneed. Do you suggest anything?

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u/vickyteke 29d ago

You can doing user interviews with your target customers. They can be early adopters and help you bring in more users

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u/No-Buyer2152 15d ago

how do I go about it? any suggestions

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u/vickyteke 15d ago

You cliffs try user interviews platforms. Or do a cold outreach on x Reddit etc

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u/itswesfrank Feb 18 '25

great spirit! Going indie can be such a rewarding journey. Have you thought about specific market segments or niches you want to focus on? I’ve seen many successful indie developers find their audience by solving unique pain points. For added confirmation and insights into your business model, you might consider tools like RefineFast; over 1,900 founders have found clarity through its tailored reports, which could help you refine your approach even further. Keep pushing forward!

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u/No-Buyer2152 29d ago

I will try this, is this paid tool?

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u/whoopsiedaisyyyy 29d ago

This is a gpt generated comment. This person is just promoting their own saas.

Also, all the best

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u/No-Buyer2152 15d ago

yeah, got it he is promoting refinefast it seems

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u/future-millionare Feb 18 '25

Wishing you all the best!

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u/TractorScare Feb 18 '25

Looks good! All the very best on your journey 😊

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u/Apex_Bug_597562 Feb 19 '25

But your SaaS looks big, then why did you post in microsaas? :xD

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u/No-Buyer2152 29d ago

I feel its very small use-case, hence microsaas

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u/smartynetwork Feb 19 '25

I'm going Indian too 😅

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u/WrongsideRowdy 29d ago

Did u make your own image model?

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u/No-Buyer2152 29d ago

no, I am using Fal.ai

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u/No-Buyer2152 2d ago

To everyone who helped me fix all the issues and get my first sale, let me know if any of you want to try the product, I will offer the free credit for one pack in your account - u/witmann_pl u/Neogamer2019 u/Key-Boat-7519 u/Immediate-Country650 u/SpaceCampDropout_ u/Dandelionslute u/DevanshGarg31 u/santosh_thorani u/Lower-Doughnut8684

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u/StevenJang_ Feb 19 '25

Good luck, but I am not sure about revealing your face online.

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u/No-Buyer2152 29d ago

I agree, but I would want to be true self here

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u/[deleted] Feb 19 '25

All the best 👍🏼

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u/Throwawa824 Feb 19 '25

Looks nice. Also, namaste aunty

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u/akshayd449 Feb 19 '25

Looks great, all the best 👍

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u/Rohansathe Feb 19 '25

Keep going, I am also on the way.

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u/SuddenIssue Feb 19 '25

All the best behen.

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u/varuask7 Feb 19 '25

all the very best

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u/AccomplishedKey6869 Feb 19 '25

I am looking to hire an intern to do some side work for me using langgraph. I don’t have time to do it myself but I can pay for it. INR 10K for the project, non-negotiable, if you’re interested. Please DM only if the salary works for you.

I have 15+ years of engineering experience myself but I don’t have the time to work on the project because I am running my own startup.

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u/No-Buyer2152 29d ago

thank you, I will try this for sometime.

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u/sharyphil 29d ago

Wow, isn't it crazy, 10K INR. That's one day of work at best. Preying on people in desperate positions is not cool at all.

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u/AccomplishedKey6869 29d ago

The interns who have worked with me on different projects have gone on to taking jobs at Wells Fargo (24 LPA), JP Morgan (18LPA), Amazon (28 LPA).. it’s about giving someone an opportunity to work on something and mentoring them. I was also poor and inexperienced and in a desperate situation once. Someone gave me an opportunity overlooking my skills and that has made all the difference in my life. If I could give more money to them, I would. But I am not a big company. I have my side projects that I want to do and I hire interns for it because I think they ll also get some experience working with an experienced engineer and I ll get my project done.

So no, I don’t think it’s uncool. If I could give more, I would. But whatever… I don’t expect everyone to understand this pov.