I Built a SaaS in 30 Days. Here’s Exactly What Happened.
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A developer shares their 30-day journey building StackTrace, a log analysis SaaS that converts production logs into readable incident summaries. Starting from zero, they reached 312 signups, 41 paying users, and $1,287 MRR by focusing on solving one specific problem, shipping quickly with a boring tech stack (Next.js, Node.js, PostgreSQL), and iterating based on user feedback. Key lessons include charging from day one, avoiding premature complexity, building only what users request, and being transparent about both successes and failures like churn and pricing experiments.
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The IdeaThe Tech StackWeek 1: Build Fast, Build UglyWeek 2: Add What Users Actually Asked ForWeek 3: Launch on Dev.toPricing ExperimentRevenue So FarThe Biggest MistakesWhat Surprised MeWhat I Would Do DifferentlyCurrent ChallengesFinal Thoughts18 Comments
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