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Re:Ask HN: One-person SaaS apps that are profitable? by albydarned on Friday April 19, 2019 @05:14PM (#19703056)
I co-founded Pigeon SMS (https://pigeonsms.com) with my dad just a couple of years ago and we reached profitability just a few months after founding.

We provide business texting services to businesses of all sizes. Some of our customers include a city, vet clinic, glass shop, screen printing firm, boutique retailers, and on and on. Really any business can benefit from adding texting to their communications.

My advice: Pick something that will keep you interested and motivated to come back to when life gets busy.

Re:Ask HN: One-person SaaS apps that are profitable? by therealdrag0 on Wednesday April 24, 2019 @01:38PM (#19740869)
I have a friend who works for ZipWhip which seems like the same sort of space. And they just raised $51 mil, so I guess there's need for this sort of product!
Re:Ask HN: One-person SaaS apps that are profitable? by bhudman on Saturday April 20, 2019 @09:00AM (#19706301)
Congrats on the launch. Would you be able to recommend off-net sms providers that you have had good luck with?
Re:Ask HN: One-person SaaS apps that are profitable? by albydarned on Monday April 22, 2019 @03:19PM (#19721922)
It really depends on use case. They all have their pros and cons.
Re:Ask HN: One-person SaaS apps that are profitable? by wayoverthecloud on Saturday April 20, 2019 @06:22AM (#19705728)
How do you market to local businesses? Aren't they the least technical people? Congratulations though!
Re:Ask HN: One-person SaaS apps that are profitable? by albydarned on Monday April 22, 2019 @03:18PM (#19721913)
It can be difficult for sure. Trial and error mostly.
Re:Ask HN: One-person SaaS apps that are profitable? by wayoverthecloud on Tuesday April 23, 2019 @01:59AM (#19725960)
Can you share some tips that have worked for you?