Update: went with Google Analytics since it is free and provides what I need for now. Although, I found out Microsoft has "Clarity" which includes heatmaps and session recordings which seems interesting. Definitely, looking into that for the next iteration.

I’m actually building a B2B SaaS right now. Yey! I think a lot of people mix up what a startup is versus what a business is. Most startups function totally different from traditional businesses. I even hear people use it in reference to starting a restaurant or a retail store. Essentially, a startup is more like venturing into the unknown. You’re introducing something people don’t really know yet. Hence, VCs are so eager to spend so much money because if they succeed they would dominate the market for a while and make all their money back - think Uber, DropBox, OpenAi, Airbnb, etc. They have no competition and users dont even know if they need it. The founder’s job is to frame it in a way that gets the point across without spending too much. That could be a simple landing page with a short video, or even a scrappy MVP stitched together with existing APIs and tools. The real goal at that stage is just to show people what you’re building and figure out if they actually want it. In my case, I’m working on a system for barbershops which I wouldnt consider a startup. It’s not some crazy new invention, it’s basically a more niche version of tools that already exist. The difference is we’re tailoring it specifically for barbershops, making sure the core features they expect are solid, then building around that. At the end of the day, every business has its own flavor. The approach might look different depending on who those customers are, what they are doing, and whether you’re trying to educate people on something totally new or simply serving a market that already knows what it needs. As such one should treat it that way in a traditional sense- competitor analysis, SWOT and whatnot.

@Eric Moody I agree with Eric. When I do an outrcy for help or want to discuss serious matter, I either get self promotion or downvotes. Rarely, do I get real discussions. On some posts the answers come in weeks. Moreover, there is alot of skepticism from users that I am trying to promote something. On the other hand, when I post sattire or jokes, they blow up. I noticed sometimes people simply dont want to have serious discussions.

Very inspiring! Thanks for sharing. Reading this, I’m reminded that behind every startup story are real human battles, yours isn’t just about product-market fit, but about loyalty, struggle, resilience, and the courage to show up when it counts. Navigating startup chaos is hard enough, but standing by your friend through hard times is something on a whole different level of strength.

@Damon Bree Hey, thanks for the input. Cant we do the same thing with chatgpt? Whats the difference? I currently use chatgpt to look for prospects. Btw, looks like a cool app. Did you build this?