I'm Muhammad Tanveer Abbas, and I've built 6 production-ready SaaS products in the last 8 months. Kanbi Board. Clario Hub. Subsight Tracker. Repurpose AI. KeyPing. Crivox. All live. All with auth, payments, analytics, and deployment. All open source on GitHub.
And I have zero paying clients.
This isn't a failure story. It's a gap story. The gap between building and selling. Between shipping code and closing deals. Between technical execution and market traction.
Here's what I got wrong, what I'm fixing, and the 90-day plan to land my first 2 clients.
The 6 Products (What Each One Proves)
These aren't portfolio demos. They're real products solving real problems:
- Kanbi Board (18 days): AI task board converting unstructured text to Kanban tasks in under 3 seconds. Proves I can integrate dual AI providers, handle real-time state, and build drag-and-drop interfaces.
- Clario Hub (21 days): Multi-feature AI platform with 10 summarization modes and 25 writing combinations. Proves I can architect complex systems with PostHog analytics and Sentry monitoring.
- Subsight Tracker (19 days): Privacy-first subscription tracker with budget simulation and multi-format export. Proves I understand financial calculations and PWA offline support.
- Repurpose AI: YouTube transcript to 6 platform-optimized content formats in under 30 seconds. Proves I can build content generation tools with tone control.
- KeyPing: API key validator across 10+ providers with health scoring. Proves I can integrate multiple third-party APIs securely.
- Crivox: AI-powered social media comment generator with 8 tones and 9 languages. Proves I can handle multi-language support and platform-specific content generation.
Every one has Stripe integration. Every one has Supabase auth. Every one is deployed on Vercel with SSL. Every one is 95%+ TypeScript.
What I Got Wrong
I optimized for building, not for selling. Here's the brutal truth:
1. I Built in a Vacuum
I didn't talk to potential customers before building. I assumed "if I build it well, they'll come." That's not how it works. You need distribution before you need a product.
2. No Real Testimonials
I have no client testimonials because I have no clients. The testimonials on my site are from people who used my products, not people who paid me to build theirs. That's a credibility gap.
3. Free Domains Hurt Credibility
All 6 products are on .vercel.app domains. That screams "side project" not "professional service." Founders notice.
4. I Didn't Document the Journey
I should've been writing about the build process, sharing progress on Twitter, posting on Reddit. I shipped in silence. That was a mistake.
The 90-Day Plan
Here's how I'm fixing this. No fluff. Just actions.
Week 1-2: Foundation
- Launch this blog post on IndieHackers, Reddit (r/SaaS, r/Entrepreneur), and Twitter/X
- Start a Twitter thread series: "Building SaaS MVPs in 14 days" with daily technical breakdowns
- Offer 2 founding client spots at $2,500 (half price) in exchange for detailed testimonials and case studies
- Set up custom domains for all 6 products (credibility matters)
Week 3-4: Content Distribution
- Write 4 technical blog posts: "How I built Kanbi in 18 days", "Stripe webhooks that don't break", "Supabase RLS policies explained", "The $50/month MVP stack"
- Post on ProductHunt: Launch Kanbi Board with a clear "Hire me to build yours" CTA
- Cold outreach: 50 founders on Twitter who've tweeted about needing an MVP developer
Week 5-8: Proof of Concept
- Land first client (even if it's the discounted founding client offer)
- Document the build: Daily updates, technical decisions, timeline tracking
- Get the testimonial: Video if possible, written at minimum
- Write the case study: Problem → Solution → Results with real metrics
Week 9-12: Scale Distribution
- Publish the case study on my site, IndieHackers, and LinkedIn
- Double down on what worked: If Twitter threads got traction, do more. If Reddit posts flopped, pivot.
- Land second client at full price ($5,000)
- Build in public: Share revenue, client feedback, technical challenges
Week 1 Action Items (Starting Today)
Here's what I'm doing this week. Specific. Measurable. Public.
- Monday: Publish this post on IndieHackers, Reddit (r/SaaS, r/Entrepreneur), and Twitter/X
- Tuesday: Start Twitter thread: "I built 6 SaaS products in 8 months. Here's the tech stack I use for every one."
- Wednesday: Launch founding client offer on homepage with scarcity indicator (2 spots, 1 remaining)
- Thursday: Buy custom domains for all 6 products (kanbi.app, clariohub.com, etc.)
- Friday: Write first technical blog post: "How I built Kanbi Board in 18 days"
- Weekend: Cold outreach to 20 founders on Twitter who've mentioned needing an MVP developer
Why I'm Publishing This
Because accountability works. Because other founders are in the same boat. Because the gap between building and selling is real, and nobody talks about it honestly.
I'm not hiding behind "stealth mode" or "perfecting the product." I'm putting this out there: I can build. Now I need to prove I can sell.
If you're a founder who needs an MVP built in 14 days, book a call. If you're a developer in the same situation, let's talk on Twitter.
I'll update this post in 90 days with the results. No matter what they are.