Looking for Mentor/help Hey Everyone, A little background about me: currently finishing up my senior year in college and have no experience in startups. About four months ago I came up with an idea and it has surprisingly been really good and gotten great feedback. I am not technical but have good business skills. I’ve done my own learning about startups and have honestly learned a lot but still do not have experience. What I am looking for: Any founders current or past, and investors and such that can help me out,... 2 2 replies
Hello I need help making a team I need a team to make this app which AI in it and we have to machine learn it too. I been asking my school friends to partner in with me but they said they don’t have that much knowledge of coding. So where can I find a good would 3 other people taht can partner in with me for a cut. 3 2 replies
Basic tips to help founders avoid overspending on MVP development Building an MVP or scaling your software project can get expensive fast if you’re not careful. Overpaying is surprisingly common, especially for entrepreneurs who are new to software development or under pressure to launch quickly. These tips might seem basic, a.k.a things “everyone knows”, but I’ve seen founders overlook them time and time again. I put together a short list with five steps to help avoid overpaying while still getting a quality product. Hope this helps some of you! 1. Clearly Define Your Requirements Founders approach developers with a... 4 0 replies
Any one hiring in San Fran? (Marketing) Hello, I’m Mike—30, with 10 years of digital marketing experience and a passion for startups. Currently on the East Coast but plotting my move to San Francisco for the startups, innovation… and slightly warmer winters. If you’ve got a business or startup and want to chat about marketing, growth, or your cold brew set up, shoot me a message. Let’s connect! 1 1 replies
What is the best way to organically promote an MVP? (B2C startup) Hello everyone! Happy new year! For context: We are building ( 2 people ) a social media vlogging app. It helps you capture, compile, and share your daily moments in a 50-second vlog with friends and loved ones. We are constantly updating the app and now we have a fairly stable version that works very well on most devices. Now regarding the promote part I have 2 questions: 1. We managed to get some good views on TikTok from one video (200k+) that helped us get the first 2000... 3 9 replies
Need help structuring new partnership, craft distillery start up. Hello! I have a start up craft distillery based in NZ, it has developed from its trial phase to a small business. I have had the dream of starting a craft distillery for around a decade, inspiring me to build equipment, put myself through study, and gain experience in the industry. I met owners of a vineyard who became excited about the prospects of using their wine to produce brandy. We agreed to move my distillery into their workshop on a friendly handshake agreement, whereas there were no expectations... 4 0 replies
Should Startup Messaging Focus on Mission or Product? Hi Redditors, I’m currently working on a startup and facing a dilemma about how to position our messaging. Our product has a ‘clear mission’ tied to making a positive impact, but it’s also designed to solve a very real problem with a smarter, more efficient solution. The challenge is finding the right balance: 1. Mission-Driven Messaging: Highlighting the positive social impact of the product and how it aligns with values like fairness, inclusivity, or sustainability. This resonates emotionally but might make the product feel niche or too focused on... 5 10 replies
In 7 days I built an MVP and got an acquisition offer, my thoughts End of November last year I had an idea of a product I wanted to build. Despite indicators of the space being crowded and it being a challenging product to build, I went for it. I built it over the course of 7 days, and launched an MVP. Two weeks later a competitor in the same space reached out wanting to acquire it. Now this doesn't mean success by all means, but I thought I'd share some thoughts to my fellow builders out there who might be stuck in... 2 18 replies
Looking for Technical Co Founder Hi everyone, I’m the founder of ODSLy, a sports tech startup that aims to revolutionize the way people experience sports betting. Our platform combines live streaming integration, personalized betting insights, and real-time notifications, providing bettors with a seamless and engaging experience. Think of it as the ultimate companion app for sports fans who love to bet and want everything tailored to their preferences in real-time. We’re currently in the early stages of development and have already outlined our MVP. The market opportunity is massive, with the global sports betting... 4 2 replies
Looking for Electronics Engineer with expertise in sound Hey Guys, My friend and I are in an early stage of Ideating a product and we wanted someone with expertise in electronics Engineering, specifically sound. We are a Wacky bunch of IT Dudes with a bloodlust for consumer products and we feel we have landed on something solid. Looking forward to hear from you all! Thank you in advance! 4 1 replies
Inviting startup founder friends, as audience members, to an angel group’s pitch event: rude? I am a member of an angel group and the group is having a demo day, open to the general public, to publicize the group and get more companies in its pipeline. The companies are all in one specific niche for this event, but the group invests in a broad range of companies. I know plenty of startups that would like to receive angel investments. If I invite those founders to the event, as audience members, would that be weird or rude, or would they like it? (The niche... 2 7 replies
Marketing or Sales Professionals/Agencies that work on commissions only? I’m close to launching a product and know a weakness I have is sales and marketing. I am bootstrapping a lean startup and am wondering if there are any sales professionals or agencies that would work on commissions only. I want to pay them for each customer they get to sign up. Does anyone have a recommendation for a person or group that would do that? 3 2 replies
Need advice in perf marketing Hi there, I am looking for some help in performance marketing. I am trying to run a lead gen campaign to form whatsapp community myself- but dont have a performance background. Would love to have some advice in the form of any must knows, good practices, or any good material I can refer to. Would be super grateful for this help. Thanks so much! 4 0 replies
Planning an event for startups - what moves the needle amidst all the noise? I'm part of the entrepreneurship ecosystem at a large academic institution. We are hosting a 3 day "Entrepreneurship Week" in which there will be lots of educational events, with a couple pitch competitions mixed in for startups. I have a (2+hr) slot available to add an event to the schedule. I am leaning toward a **networking mixer with startups and investors/ industry.** The intent would be to keep it casual with refreshments and maybe social games, but I've been thinking about adding a **keynote**, or something like an '**open... 4 4 replies
Seems that I can't figure out the direction to take next I am planning to renovate one of my vacant houses to care for elderly individuals living alone. I intend to charge a monthly care fee based on their physical condition. I have already reached an agreement with a local hospital, and some staff there have agreed to recommend my service to elderly patients under their care. However, I am still uncertain whether I will be able to attract clients. 4 3 replies
Advice on resource allotment at early stage I recently took over the tech side of the house at an early stage, pre-rev startup. The founder had an overseas company developing the app that (in my opinion) was exploiting their lack of tech knowledge to get as much money out of them as possible. We broke things off with them and are starting to peel back the layers of what they handed off and it's a mess. Now, what they built runs well enough that we were able to launch the pilot this last week at least.... 1 0 replies
Software agencies: pros and cons? Hi there! I would love to hear about your experiences and thoughts on working with software agencies. When do you think it is reasonable to hire them, and why? What concerns or negative experiences have you had? I'll be honest: I work for a software engineering agency, and I'm looking to better understand my target audience, your perceptions of software engineering agencies, and any concerns you might have. I promise I won't direct message anyone unless you specifically ask me to! 5 3 replies
Should i start promoting my startup before launch? **Hey everyone,** I’m working on a startup focused on reducing food waste. Right now, I’m a solo (technical) founder, but I’m planning to start looking for a co-founder in my area soon. The startup will officially launch in a few months. In the meantime, I’ll be going through my university’s incubator program, which offers mentoring, guidance, and resources (like help with accountants, lawyers, coaches, legal status, etc.). They’ve advised me not to rush things. Here’s my question: Should I start talking about the project publicly now? I’ve been thinking... 2 3 replies
Which Startups are doing well with content-driven growth on Reddit? I’ve seen teams promoting their business on Reddit. I don’t think that’s a bad thing as long as it’s done right. That said, I’m curious — are there any companies that stand out in this area? Businesses that know how to engage without coming off as spammy or salesy, specifically on Reddit? Would love to learn from good examples if you have any to share! 4 0 replies
The Hardest Lesson I Learned After Burning Out in Sales I'll never forget the day I almost quit sales altogether. I was sitting in my home office at 11 PM, staring at my screen, surrounded by endless Automation tech. For months, I'd been working 12-hour days, sending hundreds of cold emails, obsessing over metrics, and trying every "revolutionary" sales tool that promised to 10x my results. My tech stack looked like a who's who of sales automation. I was doing everything the "experts" preached. But my results? Painfully average. Each automated sequence, each perfectly crafted template, each "personalization at... 3 1 replies
