I started vibe coding as an experiment. It turned into a SaaS for photographers. Here's what happened on launch day.
Hey IH,
A few months ago I started experimenting with AI-assisted development purely out of curiosity. I have enough coding knowledge to understand what I'm building - I know my way around React, TypeScript, and Supabase - but I'd call myself a learner rather than a developer. I was genuinely just seeing how far I could get.
About halfway through I noticed something. Photographers and videographers are running real businesses but their tools are completely broken for one of their most important workflows - licensing.
They're sending licenses as PDF attachments in emails. Chasing signatures manually. Tracking renewals in spreadsheets. HoneyBook, Dubsado, Sprout Studio - none of them treat licensing as a first-class feature. It's always bolted on as an afterthought.
So I kept building.
What Crevaxo does
The core workflow: shoot - project - upload assets - create license - client signs - client pays - track renewals.
Clients can sign and pay in a single flow with no account required. Assets are tied directly to projects and licenses. Built on React + TypeScript, Supabase, Stripe, and Vercel.
Three tiers: Free (1 active license), Creator ($29/mo), Studio ($59/mo).
What actually happened on launch day
I launched on Product Hunt yesterday. Honest account: PH is brutal for solo founders without a large existing network. Their vote filtering is aggressive - genuine upvotes from real people were getting removed. It's humbling but I went in with realistic expectations.
I'm not treating PH as the whole strategy. The more interesting signals have come from direct outreach in photography communities - people who actually have the problem respond completely differently to seeing the product than a general tech audience.
The honest challenge ahead
Getting in front of photographers and videographers as a non-developer founder is harder than building the product. They're not on IH or PH - they're in Facebook groups, photography forums, and YouTube comment sections.
If anyone has cracked distribution to a niche creative audience I'd genuinely love to hear how.
What I'm looking for
Honest feedback on the product, the positioning, and the landing page. And if you know any photographers or videographers running a client business, I'd love an introduction.
https://www.producthunt.com/products/crevaxo?utm_source=other&utm_medium=social
