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I had a similar idea for a web based version about 8 years ago. Even ran some Google Ads with a MVP landing page to gauge interest (there was). Finally never g
by statictype 6y ago
I had a similar idea for a web based version about 8 years ago. Even ran some Google Ads with a MVP landing page to gauge interest (there was).
Finally never got around to building it.
Is this a sustainable business for you now? Or just a side project?
- semireg 6y agoYes, it’s ramen profitable, bootstrapped and growing. It’s just me at the moment and I’m still juggling full-time mobile app and IOT consulting. Since Label LIVE is a React app wrapped in Electron I’ve given a lot of thought to bringing it into a proper SaaS via browser but just don’t have the time.
- statictype 6y agoNice. Congratulations! A suspect a browser based SaaS version will knock the socks off of what you have now in terms of conversion. Try and find some time to build it.
- Aeolun 6y agoWouldn’t it be hsrd to get the browser app to play nice with printers?
- semireg 6y agoYes, it’s a big challenge. There are three solutions I see: 1) Rely on PDF and browser print APIs, which means you give up direct USB access and even some paper size API which is kind of a deal breaker for thermal printers. 2) Rely on a browser extension of some sort. This might work, and I haven’t researched this much, because I find it clunky and error prone, bad UX and at mercy of browsers. 3) Use the existing app as an “agent” that receives “print jobs” from the cloud. This would be similar to ShipStation Connect and Google Cloud Print. This has potential but would need all sorts of engineering and UX to become seamless.