Scaling a Side-Hustle: A Freelancer's Idea into a $9K/Month SaaS

Dele Tosh

Collaborated with a freelance designer to transform their client management spreadsheet into a fully-automated SaaS platform. Using our NPF method, we identified key pain points in freelancer workflows and built a solution that streamlines project management, invoicing, and client communication. The resulting product scaled to serve over 350 paying users within six months.

Methodology:

In-depth user research and competitor analysis
Feature prioritization using the MoSCoW method
Phased rollout with beta testing at each stage

Key Achievements:

Implemented a custom algorithm for project time estimation
Built a referral system that drove 40% of new user acquisition
Achieved a 87% customer retention rate
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Posted Jul 25, 2024

Collaborated with a freelance designer to transform their client management spreadsheet into a fully-automated SaaS platform.

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