SaaS Founder Navigator: Guided Validation & Launchpad for Indie Makers
This post reflects a common sentiment among aspiring SaaS founders and indie hackers: getting stuck after initial development, lacking direction, or feeling overwhelmed by the business side. There's a niche for a SaaS platform that guides these individuals from coded idea to market. It could offer structured frameworks for idea validation, market research tools, go-to-market playbooks, simplified legal/financial templates, and a curated resource hub (e.g., for marketing, sales, customer support). It would serve as a 'business OS' for early-stage, non-technical business founders, moving beyond just 'coding.'
Origin Reddit Post
r/startups
I need advice (i will not promote)
Posted by u/finnfrenzl•07/21/2025
I feel stuck. I'm a 17 year old student and i taught myself software development. my dream was having a Saas business and making lots of money. I then thought about a Saas idea and then coded
Top Comments
u/finnfrenzl
Probably just that I havent made a single dollar, but I accepted that I have to put in the work first and earn later. Thank you for helping!
u/zaskar
I wish someone told me this when I was 17.
Go fuck girls/boys. Have fun, don’t care about anything until you’ve actually stopped maturing and understanding your emotions. Your goals should b
u/RemoteHomework4090
Stop thinking about the product and start thinking about distribution. Search competitors on Meta ads library, see who interact with their posts and campaings, and send an offer
u/plovdiev
It's normal to feel that things should happen quickly, especially nowadays when new tools and trends appear every day. But, it takes time to gain the experience needed to build a sustainable
u/zaskar
I wish someone told me this when I was 17.
Go fuck girls/boys. Have fun, don’t care about anything until you’ve actually stopped maturing and understanding your emotions. Your goals should b
u/finnfrenzl
Probably just that I havent made a single dollar, but I accepted that I have to put in the work first and earn later. Thank you for helping!
u/Dependent_Dark6345
You’re way ahead for even trying. Most people don’t ship anything at 17, let alone reflect on failure and want to try again. Honestly, if you just keep building, freelancing a bit for income,
u/franker
OP's post makes more sense when you understand the teenage brain is all about not thinking long-term and wanting everything accomplished right now. I used to work in youth services and I re
u/RemoteHomework4090
Stop thinking about the product and start thinking about distribution. Search competitors on Meta ads library, see who interact with their posts and campaings, and send an offer
u/plovdiev
What makes you think that you are so much behind?
Continue trying, but take your time to gain experience and one day you can have a successful SaaS business.
u/plovdiev
Do not expect to happen quick. If it happens then fantastic but try to enjoy the game not to look only for the destination that this game can potentially take you.
u/Dependent_Dark6345
You’re way ahead for even trying. Most people don’t ship anything at 17, let alone reflect on failure and want to try again. Honestly, if you just keep building, freelancing a bit for income,
u/zaskar
I wish someone told me this when I was 17.
Go fuck girls/boys. Have fun, don’t care about anything until you’ve actually stopped maturing and understanding your emotions. Your goals should b
u/finnfrenzl
Thats really valuable feedback and its nice to hear from someone with the same motivation! When I am starting with freelancing and already have a few gigs I would love to check out your budge
u/zaskar
I wish someone told me this when I was 17.
Go fuck girls/boys. Have fun, don’t care about anything until you’ve actually stopped maturing and understanding your emotions. Your goals should b
u/RemoteHomework4090
Stop thinking about the product and start thinking about distribution. Search competitors on Meta ads library, see who interact with their posts and campaings, and send an offer
u/RemoteHomework4090
Stop thinking about the product and start thinking about distribution. Search competitors on Meta ads library, see who interact with their posts and campaings, and send an offer
u/finnfrenzl
Probably just that I havent made a single dollar, but I accepted that I have to put in the work first and earn later. Thank you for helping!
u/franker
OP's post makes more sense when you understand the teenage brain is all about not thinking long-term and wanting everything accomplished right now. I used to work in youth services and I re
u/finnfrenzl
Thats really valuable feedback and its nice to hear from someone with the same motivation! When I am starting with freelancing and already have a few gigs I would love to check out your budge
u/plovdiev
What makes you think that you are so much behind?
Continue trying, but take your time to gain experience and one day you can have a successful SaaS business.
u/Dependent_Dark6345
You’re way ahead for even trying. Most people don’t ship anything at 17, let alone reflect on failure and want to try again. Honestly, if you just keep building, freelancing a bit for income,
u/finnfrenzl
Probably just that I havent made a single dollar, but I accepted that I have to put in the work first and earn later. Thank you for helping!
u/franker
OP's post makes more sense when you understand the teenage brain is all about not thinking long-term and wanting everything accomplished right now. I used to work in youth services and I re
u/franker
OP's post makes more sense when you understand the teenage brain is all about not thinking long-term and wanting everything accomplished right now. I used to work in youth services and I re
u/JackTheNuts
I think you should be proud to even try. That while you are young, you got the mentality and goal, while not many do.
Understand that you want to achieve financial benefits through building
u/franker
OP's post makes more sense when you understand the teenage brain is all about not thinking long-term and wanting everything accomplished right now. I used to work in youth services and I re
u/plovdiev
What makes you think that you are so much behind?
Continue trying, but take your time to gain experience and one day you can have a successful SaaS business.
u/finnfrenzl
Probably just that I havent made a single dollar, but I accepted that I have to put in the work first and earn later. Thank you for helping!
u/JackTheNuts
I think you should be proud to even try. That while you are young, you got the mentality and goal, while not many do.
Understand that you want to achieve financial benefits through building
u/plovdiev
It's normal to feel that things should happen quickly, especially nowadays when new tools and trends appear every day. But, it takes time to gain the experience needed to build a sustainable
u/plovdiev
Do not expect to happen quick. If it happens then fantastic but try to enjoy the game not to look only for the destination that this game can potentially take you.
u/finnfrenzl
Thats really valuable feedback and its nice to hear from someone with the same motivation! When I am starting with freelancing and already have a few gigs I would love to check out your budge
u/plovdiev
What makes you think that you are so much behind?
Continue trying, but take your time to gain experience and one day you can have a successful SaaS business.
u/finnfrenzl
Thats really valuable feedback and its nice to hear from someone with the same motivation! When I am starting with freelancing and already have a few gigs I would love to check out your budge
u/plovdiev
Do not expect to happen quick. If it happens then fantastic but try to enjoy the game not to look only for the destination that this game can potentially take you.
u/plovdiev
It's normal to feel that things should happen quickly, especially nowadays when new tools and trends appear every day. But, it takes time to gain the experience needed to build a sustainable
u/JackTheNuts
I think you should be proud to even try. That while you are young, you got the mentality and goal, while not many do.
Understand that you want to achieve financial benefits through building
u/plovdiev
Do not expect to happen quick. If it happens then fantastic but try to enjoy the game not to look only for the destination that this game can potentially take you.
u/zaskar
I wish someone told me this when I was 17.
Go fuck girls/boys. Have fun, don’t care about anything until you’ve actually stopped maturing and understanding your emotions. Your goals should b
u/RemoteHomework4090
Stop thinking about the product and start thinking about distribution. Search competitors on Meta ads library, see who interact with their posts and campaings, and send an offer
u/finnfrenzl
Probably just that I havent made a single dollar, but I accepted that I have to put in the work first and earn later. Thank you for helping!
u/Dependent_Dark6345
You’re way ahead for even trying. Most people don’t ship anything at 17, let alone reflect on failure and want to try again. Honestly, if you just keep building, freelancing a bit for income,
u/JackTheNuts
I think you should be proud to even try. That while you are young, you got the mentality and goal, while not many do.
Understand that you want to achieve financial benefits through building
u/plovdiev
What makes you think that you are so much behind?
Continue trying, but take your time to gain experience and one day you can have a successful SaaS business.
u/finnfrenzl
Thats really valuable feedback and its nice to hear from someone with the same motivation! When I am starting with freelancing and already have a few gigs I would love to check out your budge
u/Dependent_Dark6345
You’re way ahead for even trying. Most people don’t ship anything at 17, let alone reflect on failure and want to try again. Honestly, if you just keep building, freelancing a bit for income,
u/finnfrenzl
Thats really valuable feedback and its nice to hear from someone with the same motivation! When I am starting with freelancing and already have a few gigs I would love to check out your budge
u/RemoteHomework4090
Stop thinking about the product and start thinking about distribution. Search competitors on Meta ads library, see who interact with their posts and campaings, and send an offer
u/plovdiev
It's normal to feel that things should happen quickly, especially nowadays when new tools and trends appear every day. But, it takes time to gain the experience needed to build a sustainable
u/JackTheNuts
I think you should be proud to even try. That while you are young, you got the mentality and goal, while not many do.
Understand that you want to achieve financial benefits through building
u/plovdiev
Do not expect to happen quick. If it happens then fantastic but try to enjoy the game not to look only for the destination that this game can potentially take you.
u/Dependent_Dark6345
You’re way ahead for even trying. Most people don’t ship anything at 17, let alone reflect on failure and want to try again. Honestly, if you just keep building, freelancing a bit for income,
u/plovdiev
It's normal to feel that things should happen quickly, especially nowadays when new tools and trends appear every day. But, it takes time to gain the experience needed to build a sustainable
u/plovdiev
What makes you think that you are so much behind?
Continue trying, but take your time to gain experience and one day you can have a successful SaaS business.
u/plovdiev
It's normal to feel that things should happen quickly, especially nowadays when new tools and trends appear every day. But, it takes time to gain the experience needed to build a sustainable
u/zaskar
I wish someone told me this when I was 17.
Go fuck girls/boys. Have fun, don’t care about anything until you’ve actually stopped maturing and understanding your emotions. Your goals should b