jacob

security engineer

[jacob @silexdev]

with 7 years in the security industry, i've seen how most startups don't survive a breach or security incident. 1 in 5 apps built with AI ship with critical vulnerabilities!

that's why i built https://t.co/rfbBQO9paE - an external security scanner designed for vibe coded apps. it's easy, affordable and could save your butt

[jacob @silexdev]

@dasherpro @outrank_so much appreciated

[jacob @silexdev]

@louisfroli Glad you like it!

[jacob @silexdev]

https://t.co/1gF3h9DFTc

[jacob @silexdev]

how do you boost conversion of your free tier?

last week i trialed a simple pricing structure:
- free quick scans
- paid 29$/month deep scans

conversion rate: 0.6%

2 possibilities:
1) free tier is too generous
2) 29$ monthly is too expensive with commitment

so now i'm trialing a cheaper one time 10$ deep scan. if the conversions are still low, i think my free scan might be too generous

[jacob @silexdev]

new stats card for vibe app scanner's landing page

[jacob @silexdev]

i made 522$ in january! not enough to quit my day job but it's a start 😅

securecommerce: 217$
vibe app scanner: 305$

february goal: 600$

[jacob @silexdev]

@madalinabalazs why is that gif so perfect haha

[jacob @silexdev]

yesterday i had 150+ sign ups from indonesian accounts and couldn't figure out why!

turns out someone shared vibeappscanner on threads and it got 10k views :)

translates to: "This is what you call a 'programmer' - not just criticizing but collaborating and providing solutions"

[jacob @silexdev]

@httpdeals_ Got it! Yeah that makes sense :)

[jacob @silexdev]

@madalinabalazs can't wait for woltex hoodies!!!

[jacob @silexdev]

@itskingdrey Shoot me a message!

[jacob @silexdev]

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[jacob @silexdev]

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[jacob @silexdev]

@iamlukethedev same thing happened to me! 25 waitlist signups and 0 scans run. i'm not sure if it's just waitlists that are the issue or if its build in public.

but i will say that most build in public posts are about follower count increases, not actually building a product 😅

[jacob @silexdev]

@dev_ilyesbacha haha i know what you mean! there's so many features its kind of overwhelming

[jacob @silexdev]

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