Data needs? [I will not promote] I recently launched a data scraping company and have previously worked with multiple businesses, delivering millions of data points. Now, I’m looking to scale. I’m curious about which industries require data on a regular, weekly, or monthly basis. While sales teams rely heavily on data, I know there are many other use cases beyond that. I’d love to connect with founders for a conversation or meeting. 4 0 replies
“I will not promote” Need Help Finding Clients Hello everyone! I’m a new entrepreneur who is providing in home personal training and nutrition counselling services in my area. I’ve narrowed down my niche and target demographic and I’m both qualified and experienced with servicing those groups. I’ve worked for several companies getting good results with this demographic and decided to start my own company after years of developing my craft. I started my own, but I don’t really know where to go to get sales. There’s so many routes to take and I need help narrowing down... 1 0 replies
How to find niche co-founders as tech bro ? i will not promote Hey folks, I’m a tech guy currently in the ideation phase of a solution for Human Resources. I’m looking for a co-founder with experience in the field—someone who really understands how things work from the inside. The challenge? It’s not easy to find people in HR who are interested in joining a startup. Most prefer the stability of a job, and the usual networking spaces don’t seem to offer many opportunities to connect with them. I’m may doing something wrong ? Anyone here been in a similar situation? Any... 2 0 replies
Non-technical founders: what do you do while you wait for the MVP? (I will not promote) I’m a non-technical founder for my company with domain expertise. Up until now, I’ve been primarily building out our product concept, use cases, and core features with my CTO co-founder, and talking to hundreds of ICPs to validate & sell the ideas. We built the prototype, got more feedback, iterating, and now in the process of building the MVP. Besides continuing to sell the idea to potential customers and taking to ICPs, what else can I do to optimize the time for my company as a non-technical founder waiting... 3 0 replies
How do they look for contacts that add you in a professional way? (I will not promote). Hi, guys , I'm writing this from a place very far from where you are, I'm from Peru. Here the culture is very different, since I was little I was instilled that "if you don't have a profession, you are nothing", I finished a technical career and I am currently looking to undertake independently developing personal projects, but somehow I am afraid to launch my product, make it known, leave everything and stay in nothing. I was always surrounded by the same thing of "if you don't have a... 3 0 replies
Founders that use X... How do you actually grow? (I will not promote) I know X is the place to share build progress, connect, and grow traction, but I’m trying to understand how it *actually* works. I see accounts doing what I feel is the same thing with tons of engagement, while mine just disappears into the void. People always say 'engage more' or 'buy followers,' but that doesn’t seem like the full picture. I’m building a B2B for car dealers and a B2C for guitarists (not the usual super tech focused), but nonetheless finding the right audience feels impossible. How do... 2 0 replies
Appreciation for spouses and life partners in the startup life (I will not promote) It’s Valentine’s Day. And yeah, I get the fact there’s polarized opinions on this day. My son and GF refuse to celebrate because of how commercial it is. It’s also my 23rd anniversary on Sunday. How the hell my marriage lasted this long through the ups and downs of being a founder I have no idea. We’ve been through the highs of exits and the lows of near bankruptcy. I think it takes a very special partner to participate in the “emotional cap table” with a startup founder and... 1 0 replies
Built a B2B workflow automation tool - How to Market, find PMF and make some traction? [I will not promote] Hey everyone 👋 Need your expert GTM advices. As a consultant/contractor, I've been working with several companies in regulated domains over the last decade. I've noticed they're struggling with similar problems, around application processing / onboarding. Most are using a mix of: * Email chains for document collection * Various forms - Google, Type, Paper, PDF * Manual work with multiple internal/external systems These are more prominent in Financial and Healthcare domains, specially SMEs. As a techy working for over 24yrs, I couldn't stop my itch. And started to... 5 0 replies
How would you value this? I will not promote How to value a LogisticTech startup with strong growth and retention metrics? I will not promote I'm a first-time founder of a B2C LogisticTech startup seeking our first funding round. I'd appreciate your input on valuation based on these metrics: • 3-year-old US company with proven MVP • Explosive growth: Spent year one finding our niche, achieved 600% ARR growth in year two, followed by 250% in year three • Outstanding retention: 82% of users still active after 12 months • Healthy 40% margins after all costs • $4M... 4 1 replies
Young startups - what are you building? I will not promote Building something is hard. It takes so much to start a business. The behind the scenes is where the actual work and magic happens. Would love to hear from other young founders : \- What are you working on? \- How did you start? What made you start? \- What's one thing that surprised you? The idea is for people to learn from each other. From real stories. No fancy success stories needed - just honest journeys. Drop a comment. 4 10 replies
Startup guy wants 36% for “mentoring” - follow up post 2/2 ( I will not promote ) Alright, founders, grab your coffee, your popcorn, or whatever you need to emotionally process a masterclass in startup hustling. Because this story? It gets so much worse. For those who missed the first chapter: • I built my SaaS solo for over a year and a half. • Reached out to an old contact for a potential partnership. • He showed up in mentor mode (classic), promising networking, investors, accelerators, startup enlightenment, the secret to eternal success, etc.. • Then casually asked for 40% of my company. • When... 1 0 replies
What is the best way to continue after your Startup is live. (i will not promote) Hey Guys (I will not promote) I have started a small Startup for a crypto project . In simple terms your Crypto wallet can be more than a wallet ... rather it can be like your persona or public Figure on blockchain. Users can type your wallet address and see your Avatar figure .. The avatar grows as your wallet Does and people can like, share, your wallet progress.. Also you can tweet or post what you have in mind.. so its like twitter or facebook but you use... 1 0 replies
What is the best way to continue after your Startup is live. (I will not promote) Hey guys . I have started a small Startup for a crypto project . In simple terms your Crypto wallet can be more than a wallet ... rather it can be like your persona or public Figure on blockchain. Users can type your wallet address and see your Avatar figure .. The avatar grows as your wallet Does and people can like, share, your wallet progress.. Also you can tweet or post what you have in mind.. so its like twitter or facebook but you use your crypto wallet... 2 0 replies
Hey, what's wrong? *This is* /r/startups *emotional support thread. There will be no problem-solving here, no judgement, no networking, no advice. We're here to be heard, be understood, and be told that it'll be okay, that whatever happens, we care. Still, be tactful and classy in how you vent your feelings and share your frustrations. Act in a mature manner. This is meant to be a safe place to support emotional and physical health and there is a zero tolerance policy in effect. Be kind. Please report any conduct that is in... 4 0 replies
What criteria should a B2B Saas startup meet to sell (be acquired) for 5-10x ARR? i will not promote I'm exploring the factors that influence a startup's valuation, specifically aiming for a sale at 10x Annual Recurring Revenue (ARR). I'm curious about the key criteria that potential acquirers or investors look for when valuing a startup at this multiple. 1. Are there specific industries where a 10x ARR multiple is more common? For example, SaaS, fintech, or e-commerce? 2. What kind of growth rates (monthly or annually) are typically required to justify a 10x ARR valuation? 3. Is profitability a must, or can high-growth, pre-profit startups also command... 2 0 replies
SaaS Founders: What Tools Do You Use to Grow Your Business? “I Will Not promote” I’m currently in the development stage of my SaaS and looking for advice on the best tools to help with growth. There are so many options out there, and I’d love to hear from those who have been through this journey. What tools have made the biggest impact on your SaaS growth? Whether it’s for marketing, analytics, customer engagement, or something else entirely—I’d love to know what’s worked (or what hasn’t). If you had to start over, what tools would be must-haves from day one? Looking forward to your... 4 7 replies
Feedback Friday Welcome to this week’s Feedback Thread! # Please use this thread appropriately to gather feedback: * Feel free to request general feedback or specific feedback in a certain area like user experience, usability, design, landing page(s), or code review * You may share surveys * You may make an additional request for beta testers * Promo codes and affiliates links are ONLY allowed if they are for your product in an effort to incentivize people to give you feedback * Please refrain from just posting a link * Give... 5 1 replies
US Citizen Needed as Principal Signer for foreign owned LLC (Payment Gateway Contract) - (I will not promote) Hi all, I have recently set up a US LLC as a foreign owner. I've been having trouble setting up an account with a foreign EIN or even ITIN alone. Most payment gateways I've spoken to (30+) require a US signer on the merchant account contract (requirement from the underlying merchant bank). This person does not need to have an ownership or even operational role in the day-to-day responsibilities of the company/LLC. Has anyone ever faced the same situation? If so, how did you go about it? Otherwise, does... 2 2 replies
Normal or Red Flag when Asked to Remove items in your NDA “I will not promote” Someone I got connected with is asking for sections in Legal Remedy to be removed from my NDA before signing, specifically "The Recipient hereby waives any requirement for the posting of any bond or other security in connection with the obtaining of any injunctive or other equitable relief. The prevailing Person or Party in any such litigation shall be entitled to payment of its legal fees and disbursements, court costs and other expenses of enforcing, defending or otherwise protecting its interest hereunder. The Recipient shall indemnify and save harmless... 1 1 replies
B2B non-technical cofounder has trouble finding first customers and getting first sales. I will not promote Been working with a non-technical founder for about a year. They previously built an MVP with another technical guy, found one b2b customers but lost them because they over commited to the scope of work. Another issue with the mvp was that it heavily relied on data, which was not available at the time. Now with cheaper LLMs, it's more accessible and cheaper to scrape. Since joining him, I have rebuilt the MVP with better data, and built about 5 figma prototypes from the pain points I gathered from... 5 0 replies
