AI Verdict
Confidence: HighWade Studio demonstrates classic indie hacker pitfalls: no product focus, declining revenue, and competing in saturated markets. Better opportunities exist in specialized niches with clear differentiation.
Financials
Buildability
Wade Studio
Ich erstelle Websites und meine eigenen SaaS-Produkte. Die Bezahlung für meine Websites erfolgt meist in zwei Raten (Anzahlung + Endzahlung). Die Kunden meiner SaaS-Produkte tätigen monatliche wiederkehrende Zahlungen.
French web dev studio with $210 MRR declining 39% monthly, competing in crowded $1B+ market.
None - No proprietary tech, weak brand, no network effects
- French SMBs needing basic websites (€500-€2,000 projects) with limited technical knowledge
- Micro-SaaS customers paying €14/month for unspecified tools
- No clear product focus - 'sites internet et mes propres saas' is vague
- No specialization in high-demand niches (AI tools, e-commerce, membership sites)
- No automation for client onboarding or project management
- AI-powered website generator for French businesses
- Subscription-based website maintenance (€49/month)
- Niche focus (French wine industry, tourism businesses)
- Productized services with fixed pricing
Low - Service business with high-touch sales, no self-serve product
- Market saturation - 20+ direct competitors in entertainment/studio space
- Declining revenue suggests churn or failed experiments
- No technical moat - easily replicable
- Limited scalability as solo service business
- Entertainment sector requires significant funding ($186M+ for competitors)
$5,000-$15,000 for MVP (developer time + infrastructure)
- Drag-and-drop website editor
- Template library (10+ templates)
- Stripe payment integration
- Basic analytics dashboard
- Client management portal
Skip: Custom domain management, Advanced SEO tools, E-commerce functionality, Multi-language support