Haseeb

Hey everyone, I’m starting a new journey! I just created this account to document building my first SaaS product with AI. I’m new to this, but I’ll share every step—ideas, challenges, and wins. Follow me, and let’s learn together! #SaaS #AI #IndieHacker #HA5_AI

@maubaron product-market fit + creative distribution = magic. the influencer and ugc move is smart. keep going

we've grown our monthly revenue by 5x in the last couple of weeks🤯 here is exactly what moved the needle: before: focused only on tiktok ads now: tiktok ads, ugc and influencers before: focused only on distribution now: obsessed with product while scaling distribution before: leaky funnel now: dialed in bottom of the funnel before: avoiding retention and trial conversion now: obsessed with retention and trial conversion before: we didn't care about user feedback now: users have our personal phone numbers before: learning how to work with my cofounder now: we both know exactly what we need to do before: scaling at the expense of profits now: profitmaxxing forcing us to get creative (therefore better) all of these things combined compound to give us the results we have today (this is only iOS btw, don't overlook android)

@michaelaubry Serious effort indeed. 4 apps is a solid track record. What’s one thing you wish you knew before starting the first one?

I have 4 IOS apps Apps are fkn hard, they seem so easy from the outside But don't let x fool you, they require serious effort

@tejas3732 Interesting approach. What's the app's core value prop that's driving organic downloads? & How long did it took to reach current download numbers?

This is the iOS app that I vibe-coded. Full organic downloads. No active promotion anywhere. Need to see how I can upsell to a premium sub now.

Apple approved my app. Making content for social media now, release likely tomorrow or Friday. The approval process was thorough, and I'm glad it's moving forward.

@LinoLeighton Great Article, But how do you track what Influencer is performing well or getting most downloads

@codewithava It's a tough lesson but a crucial one. I've found that even a mediocre product with good distribution beats a great product with none. What channels have you found most effective for getting found?

I used to think... "If I build something great, people will find it." Now I think... "If people can't find it, it doesn't matter how great it is." That lesson was expensive. ut I'm glad I learned it early. 🚀🤍

@_frederickjames At $2k/m profit, what's your next milestone for scaling? More ad channels or product improvements?

My app is at $2k/m profit. I'm close to financial freedom. Paid ads are stable: ~$175/day ad spend ~$400 return ~8% conversion From last 7 days: • $70/day profit after fees & taxes. • So ~$2k/m in profit. No time to relax. More work to be done.

@JonBuildsHQ The painful problem part is key. I see too many people building solutions looking for a problem. Starting with the pain means your first customer is almost guaranteed to exist.

You don’t need 10,000 followers to start making money online. You need: - One painful problem. - Build a tool that fixes it. - One clear offer. - One person who trusts you enough to buy.

Indie Developers Building alone is hard. Let's connect and share what we're learning.

@kedytcom Ok bro will try yt if that doesn’t work out will dm u

@Ha5_ai use Youtube bro ;) , if you find difficulty DM

Most indie devs search for app ideas the wrong way. Open the App Store. Pick a category. Sort by top free. Scroll until something catches your eye. Then ask: How many reviews? Is it subscription-based? Is the design polished? Can I build a better version? One good app can become your next $10k+ MRR idea.

@codewithava @X @Support That's frustrating. Ghost bans make no sense for creators who play by the rules. Hope support sorts it out quickly.

Hey @X and @Support, I'm honestly confused about what's happening with my account. According to the shadowban checker, my account currently has a Ghost Ban. I don't spam. I don't use bots. I create original content. I pay for X Premium. I'm simply an indie developer building in public and sharing my journey. Reach is everything for small creators, and right now it feels like my account is being limited without any explanation. If I've violated a rule, please let me know so I can fix it. If this is a mistake, I'd really appreciate a manual review of my account. I love this platform and want to keep contributing to the developer community, but it's difficult when my posts aren't reaching people. I'd truly appreciate your help. 🙏

@mig4ng Prioritizing mental health is the right call. Scheduled interactions still build genuine connections without the addiction spiral. ❤️

Thanks man for the kind words! I know that too, and I schedule rest as part of my calendar too. Thing is social media and content creation is new to me, and I was away for 3 years. It's easy for me to slip in into getting addicted to it again. I will schedule times to visit social media and automate/schedule posts for times I'm not. I will lose a bit of the real time interaction with people, but my mental health is first.

Even with AI, running a business, delivering client work, emailing new clients, getting rejections, improving marketing, website, sales, learning learning learning is exhausting. I need rest today.

Resubmitted my app. Apple's review timeline remains unpredictable, but recent data suggests 24-48 hours for most updates. Fingers crossed for a smoother process this time.

@_frederickjames Makes sense. Scaling volume to let the algo optimize naturally is smart. Out of curiosity, are you using SKAdNetwork or relying on server-side attribution?

thats honestly a REALLY good question and one i've not thought enough about i've been operating on vibes so far my LTV is somewhere between $30 and $60 (barely got one month of data, so volatile) i basically think: LTV - 15% from apple is break even so, $20 CPA is fairly healthy and $10 is really really good when it comes to scale, i thnik volume is more important than a precise CPA figure, we can scale once the algo has enough signal to handle widening the potential user pool

My app is almost at $5k/m. Some huge mistakes I've made: • Increasing ad spend > 30%. • Not filtering comments on ads. My current setup: • CPA is ~$15. • Over 2x ROAS. • Spend of $150/day. • Revenue $300-$400/day.

Apple rejected my app after a week due to Guideline 2.1(b). Apple wants to understand my paid content model. A small but frustrating setback.

@JonBuildsHQ trendrdar.com

If you’re building in public with under 1k followers: drop your product. Let’s find the underrated builders.

@pcshipp Interesting move. What made you decide Gemma 4 over other local models?

Cancelled calude code subscription for next month, just moving to this setup - MacBook pro - Gemma 4 No internet, no API costs, no limits