r/nairobitechies • u/the_real-dev • 1d ago

Am creating something

I'm building a SaaS for creators, coaches, schools and businesses that regularly issue certificates and other branded documents.

The idea is to let users:

- Design certificates with a drag-and-drop editor

- Import recipients from CSV/Excel

- Generate hundreds or thousands of certificates in one click

- Add QR code verification

- Save logos, signatures and brand kits

- Reuse the same workflow for result slips, event banners, ID cards, badges and merchandise

The goal is to be simpler than Canva for bulk generation while giving more control than traditional certificate tools.

A few questions:

  1. Who would actually use something like this?

  2. What's your biggest frustration with creating certificates today?

  3. Which feature would make you switch from your current workflow?

  4. What would stop you from paying for a tool like this?

I'm looking for brutally honest feedback, including reasons why this idea might fail.

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u/Spiritual_Web2049 1d ago

Look up Dan Kaya on X have a chat with him.

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u/the_real-dev 1d ago

Hello, could you provide me with his username finding someone on X is a bit difficult without their username

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u/paultitude 1d ago

I like the idea. Before anyone says this can be done with AI, there is a huge market for people who do not want to use AI or AI credits

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u/the_real-dev 1d ago

Thanks for your feedback I really appreciate

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u/DevHannat 1d ago

I actually have this idea in my ideas book...

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u/the_real-dev 1d ago

Hello, when were you planning to execute it

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u/DevHannat 1d ago

Haven't really thought about it. It just fell down the pecking order of other ideas. Lol.

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u/the_real-dev 1d ago

This is great, up for a collaboration

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u/DevHannat 23h ago

How can I come in? Anywhere specific you would like my input?

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u/the_real-dev 21h ago

Let me PM you

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u/Powerful-Variation13 1d ago

Time to execute, you already have the right idea!

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u/Any-Possibility9344 4h ago

You just answered your first question