The latest articles on Forem by trustwall (@trustwallapp). https://forem.com/trustwallapp https://media2.dev.to/dynamic/image/width=90,height=90,fit=cover,gravity=auto,format=auto/https:%2F%2Fdev-to-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fuploads%2Fuser%2Fprofile_image%2F3796752%2Ffe7f73c2-a6e0-4982-804c-b563f6a5414e.jpg https://forem.com/trustwallapp en trustwall Fri, 27 Feb 2026 16:50:59 +0000 https://forem.com/trustwallapp/i-built-a-testimonial-collection-tool-heres-what-i-learned-1b59 https://forem.com/trustwallapp/i-built-a-testimonial-collection-tool-heres-what-i-learned-1b59 <p>I'm building <a href="https://trustwall.app" rel="noopener noreferrer">TrustWall</a> — a tool that lets you collect testimonials with a simple link and display them on your site with embeddable widgets.</p> <h2> Why I built it </h2> <p>Every SaaS founder I talked to had the same problem:</p> <ul> <li>Happy customers, but no testimonials on their site</li> <li>Asking for reviews feels awkward</li> <li>Displaying them nicely takes dev time</li> </ul> <h2> What I learned </h2> <p>Email is the #1 channel for collecting testimonials — 68% response rate with the right ask.</p> <p>The #1 thing that surprised me: email is the best channel for collecting testimonials — 68% response rate when you ask within 7 days of delivery.</p> <h2> Tech stack </h2> <ul> <li>Next.js + React + Tailwind</li> <li>Supabase for the backend</li> <li>Stripe for billing</li> <li>Hosted on Vercel</li> </ul> <p>Would love feedback from the dev community. What would make you actually start collecting testimonials for your side projects?</p> saas buildinpublic webdev startup