Ask HN: Would you borrow money to grow your bootstrapped subscription business?

If you are up for it, learn a little about designing. Read some design docs and stylesheets. Google, Apple, Microsoft all have good ones.

By learning, you may be able to go a little longer without a designer. And when you need a designer, you'll be able to participate more.

This site?

I wouldn't waste time on a designer. it looks pretty awesome.

thanks! but the saas business isn't this site. more of a personal project i've been tinkering with.

Is your revenue growing?

Slow and steady growth through organic search + WOM. Haven't tried ads yet. Growing at $100-150 additional per month.