kapilpaliwal.hashnode.devI Spent $400 on Productivity Tools and Got Less DoneLast month I audited my SaaS subscriptions. $427 on productivity tools. Per month. Notion, Linear, Superhuman, Raycast Pro, ClickUp, Toggl, RescueTime, Zapier, Make, a VPN I forgot I had, and six other things I "needed" to be productive. And you know...4h ago·8 min read
kapilpaliwal.hashnode.devI Spent $400 on Productivity Tools and Got Less DoneLast month I audited my SaaS subscriptions. $427 on productivity tools. Per month. Notion, Linear, Superhuman, Raycast Pro, ClickUp, Toggl, RescueTime, Zapier, Make, a VPN I forgot I had, and six other things I "needed" to be productive. And you know...16h ago·8 min read
kapilpaliwal.hashnode.devWhy My SaaS Makes $3K/Month But Still Feels Like It's FailingI hit $3K MRR last month. That's the kind of milestone that should feel like winning. It's more than minimum wage. It's proof people pay for what I built. It's the number I was chasing for two years. But instead of celebrating, I spent the week wonde...2d ago·8 min read
kapilpaliwal.hashnode.devI Tried Every Pricing Strategy — Here's What Actually Works for Small SaaSPricing is the one lever that can double your revenue overnight. No code changes. No new features. Just charge differently. I've tried freemium, tiered pricing, flat-rate, usage-based, annual-only, lifetime deals — basically every model indie Twitter...4d ago·8 min read
kapilpaliwal.hashnode.devHow I Actually Build 10 SaaS Products Without Burning Out (The System Nobody Talks About)Running 10 SaaS products sounds impressive until you realize it means switching contexts 50 times a day. Customer support on Product A. Bug fix on Product B. Feature request on Product C. Payment issue on Product D. This is the reality nobody tells y...6d ago·7 min read