How do you find existing ideas on Reddit? [I will not promote] Besides keyword searches (which turn up a lot of unrelated stuff), how do you find existing ideas startup founders/SaaS builders/freelancers/entrepreneurs have posed on Reddit? Next, how do you do a deep dive on those ideas? ie., For instance, I'd like to know how many times they are posted, post metrics (upvotes, etc), correlation, etc 4 0 replies
Founders, How Do You Handle Your Accounting & Finances? ( I will not promote) Hey fellow founders, I will not promote , I’m curious—how do you guys handle your company’s accounting and finances? Do you use QuickBooks, Xero, spreadsheets, or something else entirely? What’s been the biggest pain point for you? Is it tax calculations, cash flow tracking, financial reporting, or just keeping things organized? Have you ever wished for a tool or integration that would make your life easier? Would love to hear your experiences—what worked, what didn’t, and what features you wish existed in an ideal accounting/finance tool for startups 2 4 replies
Startup Founders & Product Managers: Share Your Customer Discovery Wisdom! (20-30 min chat) i will not promote Hey everyone! I'm working on a new project to help founders and product managers become much more effective with their customer discovery process. I'm looking to chat with founders and product managers who have actively conducted customer discovery, including interviews, in the past 3 months. I'm eager to learn from your experiences, challenges, and successes. The interviews will be quick and painless (around 20-30 minutes) and your insights will be invaluable in shaping my project. As a thank you, I'd be happy to provide early access and freebies when... 4 2 replies
It is cybersecurity a problem for small companies? I will not promote So I’m creating a company about cybersecurity. The thing is this, most of the companies I contact, (Spain) does not even care about it even tho we are the 5th country with more cyberattacks. When I explain them that they can loose all their data they said that they have a vpn or antivirus free from internet. Even some of the companies attacked they said, well…they already attacked us so there is no change they will do it again. I honestly don’t know how to transmit this to my... 2 5 replies
Struggling to build your MVP? Do this: (I will not promote) I will not promote But I’ve noticed that only the top 5% of founders approach MVPs this way—and they get results. Here’s what you should do if you want to launch **faster, cheaper, and with real traction:** 1️⃣ **Document your progress publicly.** • Every week, share what you built, learned, and validated. • Users, investors, and even potential co-founders love watching momentum. 2️⃣ **Talk to potential customers before you write a single line of code.** • If no one is excited about your idea **before** it exists, they won’t care once it does. 3️⃣ **Launch something ugly but... 3 0 replies
Have you been asked by a VC if your solution can be copied? (I will not promote) I’m building my product, and in the past two weeks, three people have asked if my solution can be copied. Of course, it can be copied! **Everything can be copied;** any technology moat is only temporary. Not only that, it can also be copied and improved. Ehm... DeepSeek. **How should I answer this question politely and professionally?** Because if I’m asked again, my reply might be: “Yes, it can be copied. **Once** a competitor is ready to release a copy of my solution, I’ll already be ten steps ahead,... 1 3 replies
what are the challenges that early stage hardware startup facing now a days [i will not promote ] \[i will not promote \] I want to know what are the challenges that early stage hardware startup or on idea stage facing now a days. if you are those hardware startup then your response will be good for me. either it is making prototype or what are the challanges you are facing 5 0 replies
Successful founders with severe ADHD: I will not promote Hi a founder here looking for inspiration. Here is a thing, while not diagnosed, I'm almost 90 percent sure I have strong ADHD. And with all ADHD people the symptoms come and go in waves. Now I'm in the low phase, everything is a mess, severely disorganized, etc, etc. So to get over it, I'm looking for some inspiration. I really want to know that there is someone very successful in startup world with severe ADHD symptoms: - high level or disorganization - too many projects at once, lack... 5 0 replies
Looking for inspiration: successful founders with severe ADHD (I will not promote) Hi a founder here looking for inspiration. Here is a thing, while not diagnosed, I'm almost 90 percent sure I have strong ADHD. And with all ADHD people the symptoms come and go in waves. Now I'm in the low phase, everything is a mess, severely disorganized, etc, etc. So to get over it, I'm looking for some inspiration. I really want to know that there is someone very successful in startup world with severe ADHD symptoms: - high level or disorganization - too many projects at once, lack... 2 0 replies
Witty pitch works sometimes 💀( I will not promote) I will not promote - just sharing a real life example- I was sitting in an event where I got to meet the GTM AI for Google and I pitched him in the wittiest way - “Findr is what Google Drive should have been—an AI-native second brain that instantly organizes, searches, and connects your scattered knowledge across platforms.” He smiled and fired some cross questions - it was challenging but went great overall , take your chance to make impact is what I learnt 😅😂 3 0 replies
A Guide to Building and Product Development (I will not promote) *Recently, I interviewed a friend of mine who built an AI Robotics startup ("Hivebotics") that creates automated toilet-cleaning robots. I can't post the full article because of Reddit's word limit, so I'll be posting it in sections here instead. This section of the transcript goes through his approach to building and product development.* Enjoy and let me know what you think! (I will not promote) \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ # (2) Building and Product Development # Market Your POC for Early Product Validation A key insight I gained from observing Chinese companies... 2 0 replies
How rigorous will VCs be at analyzing the citations around my TAM calculation? (I will not promote) I'm trying to calculate the TAM for my VC pitch deck but the problem is I can't really find a primary source for the stats I'm trying to use. In my situation I need to know the number of *active* TikTok and Youtube channels that have like > 5k followers. The problem is I can only get weird stats not from a decent source like "Acme says TikTok has 1M active creators" but that's not on Acme's website nor can I find where that was originally mentioned I even... 2 2 replies
Should I include an additional feature to my MVP? "I will not promote" I'm currently in the process of building a multi-tenant SaaS web application specifically designed to work as CRM for businesses in a niche market with unique requirements. While larger companies can manage these needs, the customization involved often becomes a significant challenge—it's expensive, time-consuming, and frequently needs hiring a full-time employee to oversee it or at least a consultant. So, the idea is to create this customized tool that is functional out of the box with little customization. For my MVP, I planned to concentrate on a few key... 2 0 replies
How to use discord and slack for distribution? I will not promote We are building a platform for AI Agents, for now we are using reditt and it is working fine. But just wanted to explore further on other platforms. If anyone of you have used it, please share tips and ways to use those platform. Fyi our platform is actionagents (dot) co 2 1 replies
What’s the Hardest Part About Finding the Right Strategic Partner? (I will not promote) We all know the right partnerships can be a game-changer (for growth, customer acquisition, revenue, etc.), but why is finding them so hard? 🔍 Too many dead-end conversations ⏳ Long cycles that never go anywhere 🤝 Hard to tell who’s actually a good fit until it’s too late If you've cracked the code, drop your secrets below! If you’re still struggling, what’s been the biggest challenge? 2 1 replies
Bootstrapped a LinkedIn tool from 0 to 1000 users - sharing our journey [I will not promote] When building our startup's brand on LinkedIn, we realized most tools weren't built for startup needs. So we built our own. Initial challenges: - Limited marketing budget - Need for consistent brand presence - Time constraints as founders What we built: - AI-assisted content creation - Content frameworks optimised for LinkedIn Audience and Algo. - Serving 1000+ users - Profitable from month 3 Happy to share details about our tech stack, pricing decisions, and growth strategy. [I will not promote] 2 3 replies
Has anyone applied for an Estonia startup visa? (I will not promote) Hi everyone. As a non-EU citizen looking to relocate my startup to the EU, Estonia seems interested, so I applied for a startup visa. Has anyone applied and received the approval letter from the startup committed? If so, can you share the process and timeline with me? 3 0 replies
Is contacting potential customers a good way to raise money (I will not promote) Me and my business partner are creating software for plumbers, HVAC companies and other trades. The very brief overview is that field technicians of these companies can create proposals, invoices and take pictures of their work on mobile devices while they’re in the field and there is also a web app that does the scheduling for these jobs. The official name of this industry is field service management software and there are many companies that do some variation of it already (but as is the case with all founders... 5 0 replies
Is It Worth Starting a Data Center Near Coimbatore? I will not promote Hi everyone, I’m considering starting a small data center (20 racks) near Coimbatore since I already own land. Before I invest, I’d love some insights from people in the industry. My Plan • 20 racks, 1U/2U servers • Services: Colocation, private cloud hosting, managed IT • Target clients: Startups, SMEs, enterprises • Location advantage: Lower real estate & power costs vs. Chennai/Bangalore Questions ❓ How much does it typically cost to set up a 20-rack data center? ❓ What are the biggest challenges in running a small data center... 5 0 replies
Leave cushy job for startup? I will not promote I am a lead engineer / manager for a medium-sized company. I have been with the company for four years. Compensation and benefits are very good for relatively easy work. Vacation is five weeks with an additional week of sick leave. It is a relatively stress-free work environment and the work / life balance is a dream. My friend formed a startup and is closing on a $1.5m funding round. He offered me a position with 5% equity. The caveat is the salary and total comp is half of... 4 0 replies
