Maybe not every side project needs to be a SaaS

Short summary

The author questions the default assumption that every side project must become a SaaS with authentication and pricing. Instead, they've found success building small, single-purpose web apps that solve one problem instantly. The real bottleneck isn't development—it's distribution; these useful tools often get buried in GitHub or forgotten in bookmarks, pointing to a need for better discovery mechanisms.

• •Single-purpose web apps without login/pricing are faster to ship and easier to maintain than SaaS
• •Distribution and discoverability are the bottleneck; most tools get lost despite being genuinely useful
• •This reflects a shift toward lightweight, focused products over feature-bloated platforms

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