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  1. astr0

    Building a website

    Simple landing page to validate the idea should suffice. Don't forget to put some "stepping stone" there to make sure that people are actually interested. Simple email collection or just "Buy" button leading to some "Coming soon" page would work. We're currently testing market by looking for...
  2. astr0

    Failure is not an option

    EXECUTION 
    Implemented new data provider which is 25x cheaper than the first one. Had to change DB schema a lot so that we could switch/add providers easily in the future (was using a schema that is very close to the first provider's API to speed up the development). Realized on the way that the first...
  3. astr0

    Launched my first web app but...

    EXECUTION 
    A minimum amount of important and useful features should be fine. Good luck with the app!
  4. astr0

    Launched my first web app but...

    EXECUTION 
    Just an idea: Add a list of properties for sale in the App so that the user could calculate everything for the property with one click. Sell listing "Ad space" to local real estate sellers and/or add some affiliate links. Adding more features that require authentication/paid subscription is an...
  5. astr0

    platforms for building mobile apps

    SAAS / APPS 
    Haven't used any non-developer friendly platforms, so can't help with suggesting one. In general, platforms may be a better choice for content-only apps. If your app needs some logic it's better to find a decent coder. Good luck with the app!
  6. astr0

    Cross Platform Progressive Web Apps

    +1 for React Native, almost everything except rendering components can be shared with WebApp, and it's almost like a native app on the look&feel and performance(native rendering, just JS runtime instead of Java/machine code). I wouldn't put Xamarin with PhoneGap and Ionic if you're not planning...
  7. astr0

    Making Money Online with Gambling

    HOT! 
    My friend made some good money playing poker. He was probably in top50 in the world 2 years ago when he quit before fulfilling his dream of making it to the WSOP final table (got close though on 2nd attempt). He thinks that poker is dying now because of competition, especially with software and...
  8. astr0

    Failure is not an option

    EXECUTION 
    So 2 weeks passed. Done the project (almost o_O), got the fixed pay in full amount. Overdelivered a lot so the Client was very happy. Fun thing: we relied on a 3-rd party API which banned our trial account this Friday. The client wanted to buy access, but their subscription prices are 20x...
  9. astr0

    Failure is not an option

    EXECUTION 
    Small status update: We've (mostly my partners) finished a tiny project for a friend. Only some minor equity % as he does all the marketing and operations himself. It's already a little profitable. Signed bigger project. Client honestly told me that had proposals for $28k and $20k, but delivery...
  10. astr0

    Launched a MVP building service. Feedback needed.

    EXECUTION 
    I don't really have an idea yet... But at least if someone interested enough gets to your web site don't try to force them to pay ("Get started" buttons on pricing page seems to do that). Better make them contact you first. And for the pricing... Are you sure that a todo-list/notes MVP should...
  11. astr0

    Launched a MVP building service. Feedback needed.

    EXECUTION 
    Your target audience is pretty narrow, I don't think that you can target them well/profitably with marketing. Something similar does show up on AdWords, but their pricing is way higher than yours. Your providing very customize service, that requires a lot of communication. So why just don't go...
  12. astr0

    Launched a MVP building service. Feedback needed.

    EXECUTION 
    There are companies doing this, but their actual goal is to get funded startup. Building an MVP is more like a presale. Your pricing seems quite weird. Would you do a search engine like Google for $499? It's an MVP, so I don't need the front page, can be just an API. Also, the plan for $899...
  13. astr0

    Fox's 2019 Make $100k Starting Web Design from Scratch Challenge

    SIDE HUSTLE WEB DESIGN 
    Yeah, dedicated developers are much easier to manage and better for sustainable business. I didn't have a lot of bad experience with fixed-price type projects. They were quite small with not too much that can go wrong and those parts were estimated accordingly (average between smooth and...
  14. astr0

    Fox's 2019 Make $100k Starting Web Design from Scratch Challenge

    SIDE HUSTLE WEB DESIGN 
    Great thread, surely going for GOLD! @Fox, your approach on adding as much value as possible and charging appropriately for that is definitely what many people miss in this field. And focus on covering Sales with this Challenge will help a lot of people here. It's really the hardest and the...
  15. astr0

    Failure is not an option

    EXECUTION 
    I think I totally understand your point of view. You're building a SaaS and it requires a lot of different skill sets: design, backend, frontend, marketing, copywriting, etc. Your workload is not stable: some programming to prototype and build MVP, more for later iterations of product...
  16. astr0

    Failure is not an option

    EXECUTION 
    My city is kinda IT hub with a high percentage of people working in IT. So no shortage for employees, although competition for them is pretty rough. Margins are not that great now, but back in 2009 our only employee was making $900 doing $2-2.4k of paid work. He was happy, had less before we...
  17. astr0

    Failure is not an option

    EXECUTION 
    Was too concerned with partners, so had to think it over again. I want a partner to: Execute hiring from day 1 plan (keeping 9-5 income). Totally can't make it work without a partner. Help with customer engagement. I'm not very communicative in real life, but have a pretty good skill to see...
  18. astr0

    Failure is not an option

    EXECUTION 
    Little update Done Spent some time researching taxes and other aspects of Estonian OU. Found an issue - it's hard to open a bank account in EU for Estonian company with Ukrainian owner: most banks decline. Scheduled a meetup on Sunday with my ex-partner on MMO project to ask for their current...
  19. astr0

    Failure is not an option

    EXECUTION 
    Yes, Thanks for pointing out, will be following your thread! I'm pretty sure Ukraine is even worse than Germany for SaaS. Like we can't even accept Paypal :inpain: and have to ask every client to sign a paper invoice for every payment :shit:(that may have changed in the last 2 years, but I...
  20. astr0

    Failure is not an option

    EXECUTION 
    Quick status update Meetup went well DH is pretty good technically and had experience engaging big client for his employer. Why? What? How? Checked. When? can't be fully started before May, but have a lot to set up so it's ok. Also, M is going on vacation to the USA on April-May and has plans...

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