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My First SaaS Startup Failed – Here Are 10 Things I Wish I'd Done Differently

Failure is a harsh teacher, but it's also the most honest one you'll ever have. The first startup I created I had to shut down. What started as an ambitious dream ended with zero revenue and hard-learned lessons. Today, I'm sharing 10 things I wish I'd done differently (in no particular order), hoping they might save you from making the same mistakes I did.

7/25/2025 Travis Tyler 5 min read

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5 Most Common Indie-Hacker Bottlenecks and How to Solve Them

Building a startup as an indie hacker is like navigating a maze blindfolded. Every turn presents new challenges, and it's easy to get stuck on problems that seem insurmountable. After talking to hundreds of indie hackers, I've identified the five most common bottlenecks that repeatedly trip up solo founders and more importantly, the practical solutions that actually work.

7/21/2025 Travis Tyler 8 min read

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10 Best React UI Component Libraries for SaaS (2025 Edition)

Whether you're a solo founder bootstrapping your startup or managing a development team, the right React UI library can significantly accelerate your product development timeline while maintaining high design standards.

7/23/2025 Travis Tyler 8 min read