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Ask HN: We didn't get a single person to pay for our SAAS – what could be wrong?

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Re: Ask HN: We didn't get a single person to pay for our SAAS – what could be wrong?

#131

Maybe allow users to set it up for free, and go through one project with one client with the tool. If it makes the process amazing people might be in a position where they would like to pay for it. You could include a nudge to increase their pricing for that project to cover X months of usage of the tool (depending on project size I guess).

Thanks for the feedback, I think I've received a lot along this lines, will think this out deeper.

Re: Ask HN: We didn't get a single person to pay for our SAAS – what could be wrong?

#132

When I sign up, I like to have an overview of what is asked. It is very difficult here, and scrolling over the whole form gives me a headache, with those fields withering when not at the center of the page. Simplify the signup form, that could already help.

Thanks, just FYI here is demo we worked up just now if you are interested :) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k32kJRAbIoU

Re: Ask HN: We didn't get a single person to pay for our SAAS – what could be wrong?

#133
post #48

I am a freelance web developer. I am working as a freelancer in Fiverr and Upwork from the last 3 year. I just opened your website, hit the Get Started button, Fill the first 3 fields and next? and I did what everyone else is doing.

We'll get back to you now.

Re: Ask HN: We didn't get a single person to pay for our SAAS – what could be wrong?

#134
post #124

Earlier quoted context omitted.

> When a client wants an NDA, they send one Flip side: if I’m hiring, I want to use my NDA.

? Is that not the same side?

OP said “as a freelancer, my clients like to use their own NDA.” I’m saying “as a client, you are correct, I prefer to use my own NDA.”

Re: Ask HN: We didn't get a single person to pay for our SAAS – what could be wrong?

#137

The site is pretty bare and non-functional on Android with the brave browser. All I see is the header, where the hamburger menu doesn't work. Then I see " become a professional freelancer" and "demo video " that's it.

Which one is your device?

Re: Ask HN: We didn't get a single person to pay for our SAAS – what could be wrong?

#138
I’m one of the people who dropped off. Your chat person told me to try hiring your sample profile. When I went there, it was just a poorly made typeform. Your NDA process didn’t account for anything as simple as finding out what country the other person is in. Regions impact legal documents significantly. Everything else was basically the same. Overall, I think your premise of “I know we have a decent product” is flawed. Your product brings little to the table for me, it introduces risk, and extra costs.

Re: Ask HN: We didn't get a single person to pay for our SAAS – what could be wrong?

#140
I use Upwork extensively to get work done.

The problem with freelancing is generating demand. How do I, as a client find freelancers ? So I go to such places. And all the sites that can generate demand (freelancer.com, upwork.com, etc) will manage all of this for you.

They have their own freelancer landing pages, etc. Maybe not as good as yours, but they are fundamentally solving the demand generation problem first. Invoices and Payments are fundamental to these platforms.

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