Sweta Govani 🧩’s Post

Feeling stuck in the early stages with no traction? It’s a fear many founders face—wondering if their hard work will ever pay off. Look at Ben Chestnut, the founder of Mailchimp. Before it became a billion-dollar company, he spent years tweaking his strategy because early traction wasn’t coming. One simple change—offering a freemium model—completely transformed the business. Sometimes, a small tweak to our pitch or product strategy is all it takes. Zero to Millions Club: What’s holding you back right now? Let’s chat about it below. #StartupStuck #NoTraction #ZeroToMillions

My company's landing page received over 600 signups in 15 hours, and I don't want them. I think this is a testament that the product I'm building fits a very strong need. How did I get them? First, I didn't even create a marketing campaign. 1) A post on YC's Hacker News asked "does X exist?". My company happens to provide a better solution, and yes, it leverages AI. My mentor actually sent me the link. I commented enthusiastically to the post. One of the comments said something along the lines of "this really really really needs to happen". 2) My product's customers are for software engineers. I moved to San Francisco, since it has the highest density of engineers than any city. I attended lots of events as a way to sync with the community, and I shared my company page when anyone asked for it. I actually didn't sell it. These are so far the only ways I've shared my company. Is this luck? Did this spread through word of mouth or online sharing? Have I found a product that has reached product market fit before launch? Stay tuned! Even I'm surprised! Edit: it’s now over 1500 signups

We didn’t get an award from RevGenius. But we did make it into their next 50 list 🤩 It’s a list of startups who are changing the landscape of SaaS Go-to-market. Here’s a few we like explained in 1 line 👇   Clay enrich and reach out to the right contacts Rattle 🦖 automate your RevOps workflows Warmly, reveal website visits & reach out Champify track customers who switch jobs Amplemarket find and convert leads Copy.ai writes great sales (and marketing) copy We’re pretty excited to be part of this next wave. And the best part? (besides our awesome trophy) It was to see the community, customers and partners who submitted us. Thank you 🙌 PS: Curious what we do? Well, we help you see your full funnel and predict performance.

I've been quiet on here for over a month now.. not churning out the content like I was for a while. That shows in the numbers of profile views I have here, but profile views don't pay the bills! To hold myself accountable publicly, here's what I've been up to! 1) It's a summer of bug fixes and existing software enhancements. The big pieces I've been tackling so far are mapping and search. A lot of these changes are not to be "future proof", but "feature curious". The next pieces to get some love are survey and SMS. Summer of bugs will continue until Q4. 2) Meanwhile, I've been onboarding a number of new clients, and realizing that we need to shrink the time it takes for community onboarding. Mark has been so kind to help me with the path forward there. 3) We're exploring some new partnerships in the future where we'll be breaking new ground in terms of markets, but utilizing much of what we've already built. I don't want to say too much because they are real on paper but not IRL yet! 4) Oh yeah, we also launched the Downtown Playbook (and we're doing a livestream tomorrow to talk about the future of it!) Jeff and I are excited to see where that leads! In general, things are on the upswing for me! I can't speak for how other people have created or built their companies from the ground up, but I think the three things that really stand out on how I've made it this far are 1) having an incredible support system of friends and family (biological and chosen), 2) being relentless with your ideas, and finding champions who will believe them, and 3) dumb luck. Sometimes the world just puts you in circumstances to meet the right people. Shout out to Canva for giving me just enough leeway to make this ridiculous image.

Heads up kiwiSaaS Community: May is going to be a SUPER active with heaps on for those in #SaaS. Here's a snapshot of the events I'll be attending in the first half of the month: May 1st (Online) Bootstrapping 👢 a SaaS venture is awesome/hard/rewarding/masochistic, but as the biz scales it may need capital. Are you prepared to raise those funds by pitching the business to potential investors🗣? If you'd like a guide- join the Need to Know webinar by James Schofield, MD, Pitchdeck who's a master at helping #highgrowth orgs to uncover and communicate the investibility of their offering. 💰 https://lnkd.in/gQ7R8X_u May 9th (Wellington) On the heels of a productive (elevator) pitch night ⚾ in #Auckland- now it's #Wellington's turn! Andrew Butel, Sara Barnes, and the amazing team at EndGame will host the meetup 🎮. https://lnkd.in/geAwsUSp May 14th (Online) Wouldn't it be nice if those creative types 👓 over in #marketing had some simple, straightforward rules?! Well, when it comes to #inboundmarketing, it turns out there are 10! So if you want to improve your funnel, generate more and better qualified site traffic, and convert MQLs- tune in 🖥 to a Need to Know Webinar by two legends from team Proxi- Tim Nichols and Dave Macken! https://lnkd.in/gXynhZJK

Launching on Product Hunt can be a game-changer, but it’s all about the strategy! 🎯♟️ Here are some of my insider tips that helped us snatch the 2nd place last year🥈: ✔️ Build a community early. Engage with the Product Hunt community before your launch. Start commenting, upvoting, sharing insights, and making friends. ✔️ Craft a compelling story. Your product description should tell a story. Highlight the problem you’re solving and why it matters. ✔️ Leverage your network. Activate your network and your network’s network on launch day. Every vote and comment counts! ✔️ Engage with feedback. Respond to comments and feedback in real-time. This shows you're listening and values community input. And speaking of Product Hunt, we’re thrilled to announce that we’re putting these tips into practice as we gear up for the launch of 𝗦𝗸𝘆𝗹𝗲𝗮𝗱 𝟰.𝟬 on 𝗢𝗰𝘁𝗼𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝟴𝘁𝗵! 🎉 Join us in the excitement: ➡️ 𝗥𝗲𝗴𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗼𝗻 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗱𝘂𝗰𝘁 𝗛𝘂𝗻𝘁 and connect your LinkedIn and email account to it. ➡️ 𝗚𝗼 𝘁𝗼 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗦𝗸𝘆𝗹𝗲𝗮𝗱 𝟰.𝟬 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗦𝗼𝗼𝗻 𝗽𝗮𝗴𝗲 👉 https://lnkd.in/dMSMpuNA ➡️ 𝗧𝗮𝗽 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗡𝗼𝘁𝗶𝗳𝘆 𝗠𝗲 button to get a launch reminder. We can’t wait to showcase our new features, and we’d love your support to make Skylead 4.0 the Product of the Day! 🗳️✨ #Outreach #SaaS #ProductHunt #ProductLaunch

How do you know you’re onto something? For me, it came from a hidden link at the bottom of a footer. This week, I stumbled on a bug that changed everything. My co-founder spotted it first: Google Auth had been accidentally enabled on our platform, allowing people to create accounts even though our “Create Account” page was hidden. At first, I was alarmed. But what I found shocked me. People had not only discovered this hidden feature but had organically signed up. A product link buried in the footer—something no one was supposed to find—was drawing users to our platform. This wasn’t through ads or campaigns. This was curiosity. This was demand. It was a signal: We’re doing something right. We’re still in the early days, learning and iterating with our first customers, but moments like this remind me why I’m building Spaces. My North Star isn’t downloads or hype—it’s love. My goal? To have 100 companies who can’t imagine running their business without Spaces. That’s the real test of Product-Market Fit: no churn, no distractions, just deep, undeniable value. For now, I’m focused on listening, learning, and building a CRM I would love to use myself. Everything else can wait. #buildinpublic #startuplife —- Chase Cohn doing busy things!

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Get the right people on the bus 🚌 When I began collaborating with Ivan Homola on the Newsletter Pilot, I saw him merely as a developer working on my SaaS. However, once he joined my CoWork, we discussed SaaS and Indie Hacking topics almost daily. 💡Though, we had no specific idea in mind, we knew we should build something together. Our skills and approaches do not overlap; we are completely different in many aspects, yet from a value perspective, we are aligned. 🌷 Thus, we founded SaaSGarden, a studio building low-tech SaaS tools with the help of young talent. We are currently building 3 projects with 3 founders. Fully bootstrapped. Ivan Djukic, Jozef S., Samuel Čajka 🔥 🔥🔥 Then, Ivan spent months trying to convince me to venture into a marketing agency offering productivised services. I was resistant because I didn't want to dive into the agency business—it's process-heavy, and I'm terrible with processes and punctuality. But I trusted his gut. 🌽 So in February (2 months ago), we sat down and crafted our productized service, naming it Deal Harvest, offering social selling for B2B tech. We're now serving 5 clients already. I got to say, I feel huge responsibility because we have to prove that our methodology works for every B2B tech business regardless the vertical or ICP. Thanks (you know who 😊 ) for trusting us. 🤘 The point is: Get the right people on the bus. It doesn't matter if you don't know where you are heading in the beginning. With the right people, you'll find the way. BTW: This term "the bus" I've read in an old-fashioned book called From Good to Great.

🚀 𝗕𝗶𝗴𝗴𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝗗𝗿𝗼𝗽 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗬𝗲𝗮𝗿 𝗔𝗹𝗲𝗿𝘁 🚀 My biggest announcement ever… I'm about to flip the script on launching your SaaS dream. How? By practically giving away my SaaS Launchpad Workshop. Why?  Because it's high time to shift from dream mode to launch mode. Price tag? Just $1. That's not a typo. I'm on the lookout for: → 7 go-getters ready to rocket their SaaS idea into orbit. → Those willing to dive in for a 4-hour, 1-on-1 mission to transform their concept into a pre-sale powerhouse. → Folks who are sick of watching from the sidelines, itching to get in the SaaS game. And here's what you'll walk away with: 1. A SaaS concept that's not just an idea but a validated, market-ready venture. 2. A laser-sharp customer profile pinpointing exactly who needs your solution - and where to find them. 3. A unique competitive strategy ensuring your SaaS stands out from the crowd. 4. A launch-ready pre-sale website and a killer marketing plan to nail that first sale. Plus, $2,049 Worth of Bonuses for $1! 1. Early Access to My Idea Brainstorm and Customer Discovery Tools - $299/year. 2. Your Pre-Sale Site, Crafted by Me - $1000. 3. 14-Day Bonus Round of Support - $750.     In just a couple of power sessions, we'll zero in on your perfect idea and customer, craft your killer offer, and get you sprinting towards that first sale. All for the cost of... well, almost nothing. Ready to blast off? Spots are vanishing faster than free Wi-Fi. You've got until next Friday, April 12th. I'll be chatting with applicants and picking the best fits. Don't sleep on this. Comment or DM "Launchpad" and let's get your SaaS dream off the ground. P.S.: Skeptical? Join my newsletter. Every week, I'm turning SaaS ideas from "what if" to "what's next," live and direct.