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Going full time on my SaaS after 13 years

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Re: Going full time on my SaaS after 13 years

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Post by bsaul »

PentelicoMarble wrote: post #29

A product built by an ex-soldier who was part of an occupying force that committed countless war crimes? No thank you. Question for other HN users - would you use a product built by an officer of the Russian army who was part of the war in Ukraine? Edit: Those downvoting me, did I say anything that is not true?

Didn’t downvote you, but i assume that yes, most people here are able to understand that human life is complex, and that we should congratulate people whenever they’re doing something good.

Most people are, fortunately, also able to distinguish between a soldier, his army policy, and the regime ruling over that army at a given time.

Re: Going full time on my SaaS after 13 years

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Post by matt1 »

tchock23 wrote: post #37

LeanDomainSearch has found me so many good product/domain names over the years. Thank you so much for creating it, and best of luck to you with going full time!

Kudos to Automattic and Matt Mullenweg for keeping it running 10 years after its acquisition!

Re: Going full time on my SaaS after 13 years

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Post by drewda »

This looks like a very nicely polished marketing website and SaaS product. If the creator would be open to sharing, I'd be curious to hear more about whether he's engaged contractors or firms to help with specific types of design over the years. Any lessons learned on that front?

I know there are many services that claim they'll sell you a "custom" logo for $100 or whatever... but assembling a nicely polished marketing site and product that look good together usually isn't as simple as that.

Re: Going full time on my SaaS after 13 years

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Post by matt1 »

drewda wrote: post #44

This looks like a very nicely polished marketing website and SaaS product. If the creator would be open to sharing, I'd be curious to hear more about whether he's engaged contractors or firms to help with specific types of design over the years. Any lessons learned on that front? I know there are many services that claim they'll sell you a "custom" logo for $100 or whatever... but assembling a nicely polished marketi…

My design skills are alright (see the 2019 screenshot in the post), but it took hiring a designer a few years ago to take it to the next level (see the site today). I found him on Tailwind Discord and have been very fortunate to work with him.

In retrospect I should have found someone much sooner given how important aesthetics are for a visualization tool like Preceden.

Re: Going full time on my SaaS after 13 years

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Post by bambax »

Congrats on going full-time!

I remember using Lean Domain Search in the past and that it was in fact "lean" and pretty well made, super fast and easy to use.

As for Preceden, how did you come up with the idea, and where do customers come from? That there are enough users of a tool like this to support you sounds amazing -- and I hope I don't sound dismissive: envious would be a better word!

Testimonials are actually pretty inspiring, but one has to scroll to find them; maybe a link at the top of the page would help one see them faster?

It makes one wonder how many other functions are waiting to be "webified" like this.

Re: Going full time on my SaaS after 13 years

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Post by MrOwnPut »

PentelicoMarble wrote: post #29

A product built by an ex-soldier who was part of an occupying force that committed countless war crimes? No thank you. Question for other HN users - would you use a product built by an officer of the Russian army who was part of the war in Ukraine? Edit: Those downvoting me, did I say anything that is not true?

You're able to safely post that stupid comment because of soldiers and Pax Americana.
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