Free Product designer available 🙏🏽 - I will not promote Hey everyone—I’m a product designer with 5 years of experience across apps, websites, and digital platforms. I’m happily employed but keen to sharpen my skills and contribute to building more products. I’m offering free design support to people actively working on something cool—especially mobile and desktop apps. In return, I’d love to use non-sensitive work in my portfolio and just help get things shipped. Ideally looking to collaborate with teams working with engineers or technical co-founders who need some design expertise. I don’t have an online portfolio (since I’m... 1 0 replies
I will not promote Im just looking for advice on Scaling My YouTube Automation Technology I build automations and am looking to scale a specific set of tools I’ve developed for content creation. These automations streamline the production of videos, social media posts, newsletters, and blogs—specifically tailored for YouTube creators. The system I’ve built can generate various tones of voice and knowledge sources based on different writers, optimizing content for YouTube channels. When a creator uploads a new video, the automation instantly generates optimized social media posts, newsletters, blogs, and even faceless YouTube videos with custom visuals and narration if desired. So far, I’ve... 4 0 replies
Should I Join This HR Software Startup as a Founding AE? i will not promote Hey everyone, I’ve worked in top fintech companies and just got an offer to join an **HR software startup** as a **Founding AE**, but I’m unsure if it’s the right move. • **$7M Seed round, \~$1M ARR** • **Very competitive comp + strong equity** • **Product has traction, but it’s not in AI/fintech** My goal is to start my own startup in the near future. Would love insights on: 1. **Does joining a non-AI SaaS as Founding AE still have strong upside?** 2. **Would this help me transition into a founder role later?** 3. **Key things to consider... 4 0 replies
Made my first internet dollars with my 5th startup (oh, and I will not promote) I've been building startups for more than 5 years. First one - the Telegram currency informer bot - had some real users & got some media coverage, but back then I knew nothing about monetization, how to work with clients, etc, so I just silently killed it (sad). Second one - eSports stats website - I was building this one with a friend of mine. We've had some outside financing, a small team of engineers, but no marketer. I gave this startup more than 2 years of my life,... 3 1 replies
can a spirits website be optimized for seo [i will not promote] Yes! A spirits website can absolutely be optimized for SEO by focusing on keyword research, high-quality content, local SEO, and technical optimizations. In 2025, it’s easier than ever to enhance online presence, drive traffic, and boost sales with the right strategies. Targeting key areas like e-commerce SEO, mobile optimization, and authority building can make a huge impact. If you're looking to improve rankings and grow your business, now is the perfect time to start. 1 0 replies
How a product from South Korea can expand/penetrate into the US market? I will not promote. The US is the dream market for software startups around the world. I know some Korean startups that made big in the US, but none of them shaped their products locally and exported to the US. So, my questions are... * Are there examples of SaaS that were built locally and expanded into the US market? Preferably from Asia (I know Typeform is from Spain and Tally is from the EU.) * How did they do that? I will try to research this topic also and share the results... 1 1 replies
What should a Startup CEO be doing every day? (I will not promote) EDIT: I am still in college & I am taking a class that quite literally helps you build a startup + a real demo day. Idea is not SaaS. This class has helped me find a team who’s dedicated to the idea and would pursue full time if successful. Just some context to help guide your advice. — For context, I’m 21. Just began the startup journey. Have a team of 7 (2 UI/UX, 3 engineers, 1 CEO, 1 CTO). I’m non technical. We are pre-MVP stage. More mapping... 5 7 replies
Starting a WordPress agency, figuring out how to get clients - I will not promote I’ve been working with WordPress for a while, building sites, fixing issues, optimizing speed, and handling SEO. Decided to take it seriously and start an agency with a small team. We’ve already got a solid portfolio and can handle pretty much anything WordPress-related. Not just the basics either. We do custom HTML, CSS, and JavaScript work too, so we’re comfortable with advanced customizations, integrations, and more complex builds. The technical side is solid. What I’m focused on now is getting clients consistently. I’ve seen all the usual advice like... 4 1 replies
What’s the hardest part of running a retail business? I will not promote From my experience, one of the biggest challenges is staying ahead of the competition. Whether it’s online or in-store, attracting customers isn’t as simple as just having great products. You have to constantly work on pricing, marketing, and making your brand stand out. Another struggle is inventory—having too much or too little stock can hurt sales. And let’s not forget pricing! Finding that sweet spot where customers are happy and you still make a profit is tricky. If you’ve been through this, you know what I mean! What’s been... 5 2 replies
Looking for entrepreneurs who expanded their business after outgrowing their first location - (Class Project) - I will not promote Hello everyone, I’m a college student working on a business pitch for my Entrepreneurship class. I’m looking to chat with entrepreneurs who started their business from home, a garage, backyard, or similar space, and have either expanded or are looking to expand due to limited space. If you’re open to a quick 10-minute chat in DMs, I’d really appreciate it! Thank you so much! 4 0 replies
Trying to start a USA based printing supply start up for dropshippers I will not promote I own a clothing brand and primarily use dropshipping. After thinking about it, I’ve decided that I want to become a supplier for other dropshipping businesses like mine. I’ve noticed a lack of U.S.-based suppliers, and I have the funding to purchase a commercial DTG printer, along with the space to operate it. My focus would be on T-shirts, sourcing blanks in bulk from China and offering U.S.-based shipping to ensure fast delivery for customers. However, I’m struggling to find detailed information on this type of business—most of my... 4 0 replies
Startup life is depressing (I will not promote) 2 AM, and I am lying next to my to be married wife while cannot sleep. Recently I have lost sleep badly, and acid reflux has been killing me with the chest pain due to me eating only one meal per day. I feel exhausted. For the last couple of years, there was no day that I didn't have to think about money and how to get the bills paid in time tomorrow when I wake up. I have been almost always late for bills of my SaaS subscriptions,... 5 0 replies
Where to find co founder (I will not promote) Hi guys, I am finishing my saas product and i am thinking about to find reliable marketing co founder to work together and promote my product. I am software developer over 7 years and i am able to do almost everything in tech world but i need some help in marketing. Wondering what is the best way to find a co founder, any thoughts? 3 0 replies
We built the wrong startup, broke a "startup golden rule" and pivoted into success — I will not promote After YC, I was in “pivot hell.” Our original idea clearly wasn't working and we knew we had to pivot. Me and the team chased hot ideas like Web3, neobanks and ecommerce because we believed we had to somehow build what was exciting to us. This is the startup advice: Build for yourself first. Be a power user of your own startup. But none of these worked. We only found success when we dove into our "boring" corporate jobs and thought about the problems we faced there. We found a... 3 2 replies
The nightmare stories of remote agencies are real. Here are some tips. (I will not promote.) Startup founders often share horror stories of working with terrible overseas agencies that waste hundreds of thousands of dollars and years of missteps while trying to grow the business. And still, many companies do it and are happy with their results. Inspired by a post on another subreddit, here are some tips. Hiring the cheapest agency is the issue. Not offshore. There are different types of work: have you matched the work to the skills of the remote team? Cheaper lower quality labour can make sense in some circumstances... 5 0 replies
What would be the best foot forward to try and find other founders that have built or want to build apps that I could integrate as features in a marketplace I have built. (I will not promote). tl;dr - Florida base tech company is looking for other founders who are trying to launch service based apps, but have either fallen short or need help and are interested in joining a new type of app where they can operate within said app, but also on their own with a separate bundle on the App Store that is 100% a single app MODS: first type posting here. I have read the rules and I am not here to promote myself app. We are a customer facing app and... 5 1 replies
Waitlists what's your experience - I will not promote We've now nailed down our waitlist process... User signs up for early access - we immediately email them to acknowledge this and ask them how they'll be using the product and when they'll be ready to start a trial.... We also confirm delivery of the email but so far 10/10 no response to the email. I've done some research and the guidance is offer an incentive in the waitlist email - what has your experience of waitlists been ? What kind of conversation rate? Any tips ? 4 0 replies
VentureKit for startups "i will not promote" Hi i am starting a new business and was thinking of using VentureKit to help with business plan and financials forecasting. Has anyone used it and if so what is the feedback? Is there an alternative to it to help with forecasting "i will not promote" 2 0 replies
Hey NEW founders: What "Do things that don't scale" really means (I will not promote) I've encountered this a few times this week with founders trying to scale prematurely or doing the right things in the wrong order. The main culprit is building new features when they don't have any users or enough of them to know whether it's worth it or not. Now, before all you experienced and expert veteran founders jump all over me saying, "Duh," everybody knows this. I can also say that funded founders make the exact same mistakes, made worse by the fact they have access to capital and... 2 0 replies
Is the Real Key to Reducing Churn Just Creating Stuff People Like - i will not promote So I stumbled upon this radical idea: if people enjoy using your product, they tend to stick around. Apparently, making your software relevant to customers' actual needs can help with retention? Who knew? All this time I thought spreadsheets solved world hunger. Are we really overthinking product-market fit, or is this just marketing sorcery? Let's debate, folks! 4 0 replies
