Battery questionnaire! Hey everyone! I have 2 questions I’d love your input on. Our startup got proof of concept on a solid state battery so any help is greatly appreciated. 1. Would you be more likely to purchase a consumer battery if it were significantly cheaper than current options and lasted 2.5x longer? - Yes - No - Maybe 2. If this battery were cheaper, would it being environmentally friendly and sustainable be an added bonus for you (e.g., recyclable, made with sustainable materials)? - Yes - No - Maybe If... 5 0 replies
What service could i start Hey! So i want to start a side hustle while i am in college. I used to do saas for about 3 years now but it is too hard to find market product fit and scale if you don’t have funding so i decided to change my perspective a little bit and maybe try service businesses. I am pretty much out of ideas on what i could start and i was thinking and if i list what i am really good at you could maybe help me out. So... 2 0 replies
Attention Entrepreneurs Hi everyone, I am asking for your feedback I have an idea for a new platform that blends the world of content creation and community support, and I’m seeking feedback from fellow entrepreneurs and innovators. The core concept is a platform where creators can engage with their audience in a new way, focusing on community-driven goals and content support. Think of it as a blend of crowdfunding and content creation, but with a unique twist. Key Features: • Creator-Driven Goals: Creators set milestones or goals that are driven by... 2 0 replies
Does anyone else feel like they're just embarrassing themselves on LinkedIn? I've been at it for a long time and honestly it's not been great. I was director level for a great exit long time ago and I got hooked. Ten years later, just a series of failures. My fault? Their fault? Investors faut? Universe's fault? Fucking Greg's fault? Who knows. I keep learning a lot, and I do think I get better each time. But it's scary. I digress. I certainly don't try to misrepresent myself on LinkedIn, but each short story I tell is my version that makes... 2 0 replies
I have a few paying customers, but am struggling to grow I run a SAAS similar to Habitica (social gamified productivity). Three months after launching, I have 10 paying users ($20/month) who use my platform religiously (8-10 hours/week). I have 200 free users, but most of them log on once a week or less. Growth has been slow, nothing like all the founders who celebrate hitting thousands of signups the first day. I've been iterating based on feedback, and I sincerely believe my product has improved tremendously as a result. But still, the #1 complaint I get is there aren't... 4 0 replies
Create value by utilizing $500K worth of Azure services. Hello, as per title, I have $500K worth of Azure Credit, I m exploring methods, to create value, generate income using it, Like is there any good business can be build, i m technical guy with sales and marketing skills. If anyone have good idea, we can work together. 1 0 replies
AI tools have transformed content creation, making tasks faster and more efficient. Here are 5 essential tools I use regularly: 1. HeyGen – Quickly create AI-generated videos that look professional, perfect for marketing, tutorials, or presentations. 2. Komo AI – A great tool for researching and finding content ideas. It helps you quickly analyze trends, brainstorm and expand the ideas. 3. Voice AI – Produces clear, high-quality audio, ideal for voiceovers, podcasts, or videos. 4. VEED IO – Makes video editing easy by automatically adding subtitles, saving time and improving accessibility. 5. Leonardo Ai – Helps you create stunning images using AI, perfect for social media posts, ads, or blogs. 3 0 replies
I created a app that is cool but there is no real use for it The app is a chatbot where you have a conversation with your BIM model (Construction 3D model). It's a cool thing but no use. However, it will cost money to run, maybe $1-3/month per use. Wonder if I should give it out for free just as a funnel for my next app? 2 0 replies
Best approach to Customer Discovery I am a startup founder based in the US. I am struggling with early stage customer discovery. I ideally want to interview people making more than $50k annual income (in person) about their biggest friction points. How do I get these interviews? Do I just go to coffee shops and ask people to talk? Or do you think I should compensate them? If I just talk to them, it is hard to qualify them and also if I compensate them, the $$$ add up. How much should I pay... 4 0 replies
New startup idea!!!! Hi everyone, I’m working on a startup idea and looking for a partner who’s passionate about ethical living. The goal is to build a search engine for ethical fashion and brands, making it easier for people to discover how sustainable and fair their purchases are. This would empower small ethical businesses by leveling the playing field and promoting transparency, and community. If you’re interested in joining or learning more..let me know 1 0 replies
Competitor sold for $160 million yesterday Started working for a SaaS startup about a year and a half ago. I was given equity as part of the compensation package and was the first employee. The company had a great idea, but poor execution, and for the last year and a half as made poor progress. Yesterday the news broke that a competitor we were very intertwined with sold for $160 million. They had a very similar product but just executed on the idea much better than we did. Happy for the people at our competitor,... 4 0 replies
How Do You Manage Mental Health Challenges at Work Without Feeling Exposed? Hey everyone! I’ve been reflecting on how work environments affect mental health. I’m curious about how people deal with work stress or mental health struggles while maintaining privacy. **Some questions I have:** How comfortable are you discussing mental health with coworkers or managers? What kind of support do you wish your workplace offered? Have you ever felt that talking about stress at work led to negative consequences? f your company has a mental health program, what do you like or dislike about it? I’d love to hear your thoughts... 2 0 replies
AI Enabled Social Listening Tools for competitor research? Hey everyone, I’m exploring the idea of creating a social listening tool that scans various social media platforms for competitor insights, analyzes user feedback, and identifies weak points in their offerings. The goal is to turn this data into actionable insights that can help us develop better products. But before diving deeper, I wanted to ask: **Has anyone come across tools that are effective for competitive research, particularly ones that won’t break the bank?** As early-stage startups, we often have tight budgets, so finding affordable solutions is crucial.What tools or platforms... 4 0 replies
Off my chest - i think my startup is headed for failure I'm not sure why I'm even writing this but just need to vent. I'm an early stage engineer on a product that launched around 6 months ago. I joined well before we launched and was the second engineer. At first I really believed in the idea (and I still do), but what I'm noticing is that from an operational standpoint this company is doomed and I'm not really sure what to do about it. It's incredibly disorganized, beyond the obvious "well its a startup". There's nagging bugs that the... 3 0 replies
A Missed Opportunity: How I Shelved My Idea and Watched Someone Else Succeed Hello everyone, I’m currently 17 years old. When I was 16 about 1 to 1.5 years ago I was trying to come up with a good startup idea. I spent a few days conducting market analysis, thinking about gaps in the market, and eventually, I came up with an idea that I believed had real potential. The idea was a mobile app. The core purpose of the app was to use artificial intelligence to estimate the average calorie content of food and drinks based on photos submitted by users... 2 0 replies
Pre-Seed Investment I'm co-founding a UK-based business and we're looking to raise £400k in pre-seed funding. We're currently part of an accelerator, and one of the founders is based overseas but will return to the UK by mid-June, while the other is based locally. At the moment, we're focused on building our app and need a minimum of £15,000 by February to help support this process. I'm curious if anyone has advice on raising funds, as I've found that finding angel investors through LinkedIn or online can be challenging. Any tips... 3 0 replies
Does registered company name matter? I've been working on a medtech idea for a couple of years, even ran a trial with a company in Europe through my old contacts, and I have a trademark registered with the classes to cover where I'm taking the product. Now I'm ready to make it my full-time thing and I've just convinced an old colleague to join as CTO to get the product more polished and scalable for a real market launch. My CTO will need a salary in six months, and we'll definitely have some legal... 1 0 replies
Founders, how do you deal with mental health struggles? As a founder, how do you take care of your mental well-being? What are the biggest challenges you face like anxiety, sleepless nights, constant instability, or that gnawing fear of failure? Do you work through it alone, or do you lean on a therapist, coach, or some other support system? Sport? Hobbies? I’ve been running my startup for three years now, and honestly, it’s been a rollercoaster. Lately, I’ve been wondering if therapists or coaches who usually deal with “routine” career issues could really understand what it’s like to... 5 0 replies
Struggling with sales, marketing, operations, etc Hey SaaS community. I'd like to do a pulse check to see how many of you are struggling with non-tech related, startup activities? Things like market research, competitor analysis, go to market plan, sales, etc.? For me this has been a weakness. I'm a solo technical founder, working on an experience and conversion rate optimization SaaS. I've been on the technical side of things for a long time and can pretty much code anything at this point. All the other stuff however, well, it's all new, and hard. Anyone... 2 0 replies
Blew my opportunity? For the past two years, I’ve been running a B2B platform / service (bit of both) as a side project while studying (now working full time). I landed a few big clients with strong revenue potential, but limited time and resources meant I couldn’t market it effectively. Now, competitors, both local and abroad, are building almost exactly the products, and it feels like I’m too late to stand out. I’ve considered niching down, but it would mostly be a branding change that risks excluding other customers. At the same... 5 0 replies
