Claude Builds the Product, But Monetization Remains the Hardest Part
Single_Camp_2758 · reddit · 2026-07-12
The author used Claude Code for vibecoding and successfully built a full SaaS and some side projects, meaning technical implementation is no longer the main bottleneck.
However, they discovered that monetization is the real challenge. With zero revenue so far, they asked the community how people are securing their first paying customers now that AI has massively accelerated development.
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