The Frustration That Started It All
Indian government forms are a nightmare. Different formats, repetitive data entry, confusing fields. I spent 2 hours filling passport renewal forms. There had to be a better way.
Validating the Idea
Before writing code, I:
Building the MVP
Week 1: Core Functionality
- Chrome extension that detects government form sites
- Auto-fill basic details (name, address, phone)
- Secure local storage of user data
Week 2: Expanding Coverage
- Added 15 major government portals
- Passport, PAN, Aadhaar, GST forms
- Smart field detection using DOM analysis
Week 3: Polish & Launch
- Clean settings page
- Data export/import
- Launched on Chrome Web Store
Pricing in India
Western pricing doesn't work here. I offer:
- Free tier: 3 forms/month
- Pro: ₹199/year ($2.40) - unlimited forms
- Lifetime: ₹499 ($6) - one-time payment
Results
- 1,000+ paying users in 6 months
- ₹80,000/month (~$960) MRR
- 4.8 star rating on Chrome Web Store
- Zero marketing spend
Lesson
Solve real problems for real people. The money follows.