Networking in SF (I will not promote) What are the best ways for networking in San Francisco? I recently moved here and would Luma has been my only source for events. What other platforms should I look into? I work in Sales tech, we build automations on top of Salesforce. What are the best ways to connect to Sales/Revenue leaders in growth stage startups? I will not promote 4 1 replies
Apollo and Cold Emails Quantity “I will not promote” For those of you who have used Apollo.io, how many emails were you comfortable sending per day? How long before you closed deals? I’m getting started with Apollo and would like to know what to expect. P.S. The rules of this subreddit are ridiculous. I’m having to pad the body just to post. 2 0 replies
I will not promote - when’s the right time to quit my high paying job? I will not promote Working for a top tech company which has many products. I am planning to build a startup that’s in the same space but it’s not a direct competitor. I have a plan to launch it in the next 3-4 months. Question is when is the right time to quit? The problem is that I am solving an area that the current company is not focusing on. But I can imagine if we are wildly successful, my company would potentially want to even buy the product.... 1 0 replies
I want to start a snack brand. I am wondering if anyone is willing to share their experiences on how they went about it. I will not promote this I have a lot of questions on how the process works. 1. How did you build your first recipe? Did you have to hire an organization with your initial base recipe to plan out the preservatives? 2. Did you outsource manufacturing or did you do it in-house? 3. What are the other processes I am probably missing? and what did each cost you? 4. Are there special terms in the industry that I should be aware of? 4 0 replies
How do I know if a product is a good idea to pursue? i will not promote I have an idea in a field that has little-to-no competitors (only 1 major brand in the UK) and I need help figuring out if I should continue on with the idea or not. It is a vastly prevalent issue, but I did a survey asking if people would be interested in purchasing a product like this one and 6/8 replies to my survey said no. Now I know that this is still an extremely small sample size for a survey to make an educated opinion, but I still... 2 5 replies
If a piece of content only serves one channel, you're doing it wrong [I will not promote] I've been involved in content marketing and strategy for a long time now, and one of the key lessons I try to drill into the teams I manage is the importance of cross-channel content repurposing. In my view, every piece of content you create should have an impact across multiple if not al of your distribution channels. For small teams especially, focusing on high-quality, versatile content is going to be way more effective than just churning out a high volume of posts and hoping something hits. This is something... 4 3 replies
How can you validate an idea that does not solve any problem? I will not promote I saw something cool in Kickstart and I thought it was cool. In fact it was so cool that I wanted it. But here is the thing: It didn't fix any problem I had and I didn't need it. And yet it was just so cool that I wanted it. And it wasn't just me, the startup apparently got the funding it needed in its first 5 minutes of being in Kickstart (I am fairly skeptical about this, but it got around 750k dollars). I am reading the mom... 1 0 replies
Hey NEW Founders, there’s a better way to get help and network your way to success (beyond saying “I will not promote.”) So I get about a dozen messages a day that start and go something like, “Do you have 15 minutes to chat about my idea?” “We, raising pre-seed for XYZ. Can you connect us with some investors?” “Can you look at my pitch deck?” Now, to be fair, I invite these queries because of my job and social media. And I try to answer the ones I can but many I don’t because I know where it ends up. One time I had a founder ask me to help... 3 0 replies
Am i losing a big opportunity i will not promote •Massive Market Potential : Control over the Arabic-speaking market (400+ milion people) represents a $100 bilion opportunity. •Scalable Technology : Our platform’s modular architecture alows rapid scaling across industries and geographies. •Social Impact : Addressing accessibility, digital inclusion, and crisis management showcases your commitment to societal good. •Revenue Streams : Multiple monetization models (SaaS subscriptions, transaction fees, partnerships) ensure sustainable growth. By introducing emotionaly inteligent agents , Arabic dialect translation , offline functionality , and other groundbreaking features, my startup wil stand head and shoulders above the competition. These... 3 1 replies
Great Idea but Somewhat Lacking Execution (I will not promote) I recently got hired as an intern (software-related position) at a local startup and honestly I really like the premise of their E-commerce website. However, I kind of feel bad because I feel like the person in charge of advertising and social media content creation is their executive assistant. I don’t know if that is actually included in their job description but it’s really obvious that the guy does not know what he’s doing. On top of that, I don’t think he has a hint of graphic design knowledge.... 3 0 replies
Women entrepreneurship I will not promote Hey, my mother is 50 years old, and she wants to start an early-age STEM-based school to improve critical thinking for students aged 3 to 12 years in india. How can she get started? Is there any women entrepreneurship scheme that can support her? She initially applied for a Mudra loan, but it was rejected due to a lack of credit history. 4 0 replies
How can I measure the volume of my audience and the extent of their pain? (I will not promote) Hi! I’m validating my ideas (I will not promote) Idea is make particular infocourse for designers. I see that people are interested in this, but how to understand that this idea is actually will be relevant on high volume. Problem for me now - nobody/or small amount of people doing that. Or this blue ocean, or this idea difficult to sell as it to narrow How you validate your ideas? And next I’ve got an idea to reach out people who’s doing the same or similar info courses, how... 5 0 replies
How to set fund raising expectation for seed round - i will not promote I have been following PG's articles for investors and fund raising My understanding is to set up a run way of 1.5 years with 180k cost per person a year; and felt usually for seed would be < 10 people team (with 10 people team it will be about 3M) Not setting to high bc \`\`\` quoting PG's words In fact, a high valuation can be a bad thing. If you take funding at a premoney valuation of $10 million, you won't be selling the company for 20. You'll... 4 0 replies
Manufacturing Startup in India: Are Atal Incubation Centers & Govt Grants Worth Pursuing? I will not promote I'm planning to set up a CNC machine shop in an industrial area and need around 2cr in investment. Been looking into various government support schemes, particularly Atal Incubation Centers (AICs), but want to hear real experiences before proceeding. I wanna know how legit are these gov schemes and all in india. For those who've worked with AICs - what was your actual experience like? Did they provide any meaningful support beyond just mentorship? What's the realistic chance of securing grants/funding through government schemes? How long did the whole... 5 0 replies
South Park commons interview. I will not promote Anyone heard back from SPC for their spring fellowship 2025 program? What other accelerators are accepting applications right now? How is 2025 looking like for tech startups? A lot of new companies popping up lately, what do think could be a moat for all these AI companies building similar products? 2 2 replies
Where to lurk as VC.... "i will not promote" Okay. I started on the start-up side and am now scouting for VC. After the immolation of Twitter, ahem X, I was wondering where startup convos are happening (other than this sub). Genuinely interested in what apps or any suggestions on where to find high-quality potential that may want to seek funding at some point. Please don't pitch/promote on this post. (Mod, is it promoting if I'm just a middleman with no personal stake, just trying to help? Pinky promise.) 4 0 replies
Building a Global Database of Hacker Houses *i will not promote I recently posted about how I was compiling a free directory listing all the hacker houses, founder residencies, and co-living spaces where builders and founders can find their people. Whether it’s a well known space or a new house, I want to include it. i will not promote **V1 is a notion site. I can send link when you comment as this subbreddit keeps banning when I link** **How you can help:** Give brutal (or nice) feedback and drop links to any you know of websites, Twitter threads, anything. Let’s... 4 0 replies
For tech startups is getting acquired much harder than going to zero? I will not promote It seems like for software tech startups, getting acquired doesn’t seem too hard? If that’s the case then a retention package could still be a win for the team. Or am I wrong here and going to zero is just much more likely and even an acquisition is an accomplishment. 1 0 replies
how to reach US investors -I will not promote Looking to raise $50k to scale my fintech startup in Mx. Already profitable, purely to accelerate growth. Any recommendations to reach US angel investors, VC’s that could work given our location? Why US? Because want to expand there in this year -we are 1 hour flight away with Texas 4 0 replies
The Future of Startups and the Dominance of Corporate Giants ( i will not promote) The traditional startup dream—starting small, growing steadily, and eventually becoming a massive, industry-shaping company—is not what it used to be. The landscape has changed dramatically. Today, corporate giants have shifted their focus toward startups and innovative ideas, not just as inspiration but as opportunities for acquisition or direct competition. They’ve learned from past mistakes and now have multiple strategies to minimize their risks while shifting the burden onto entrepreneurs. Instead of taking on the uncertainty of innovation themselves, they let startups do the heavy lifting—developing, testing, and proving new... 5 0 replies
