For those who bootstrapped AI startup, how much did development cost? I will not promote For those who has bootstrapped any AI startup, from AI agents to simple “ChatGPT wrappers”, how much did it cost to develop (exclude developer cost) Me and a tech co founder are planning a side project but wondering how the cost model will work out since AI is heavily usage based, unlike a typical SaaS where hosting cost is negligible during MVP phase. Obviously you will need to perform testing, researching prompts and models, etc. although small, these are variable costs so I wonder how everyone’s experience is like.... 4 7 replies
Looking for an investor in my psychology business. I will not promote. I'm looking for an investor interested in buying a stake in my psychological modelling/personality testing business ASAP. I'm developing a proprietary framework for personality testing and assessment and I need a small amount of funding to cover my basic living expenses. I'm offering a 80% stake - you get most of the profits while I handle all the work and development. Message me ASAP if you're serious and I can share the business plan. I need the funds today so please only message me if you are serious. 4 5 replies
Advisor comp? i will not promote We're at an early stage. We have an MVP and a few customers in unpaid pilot projects. I'm putting together an advisory board. These will be fairly well qualified folks (lawyers, senior engineers, etc.) I've seen a lot of different advice around comp. Everything from: \- Find people who will do it for free (only comp Board members, not Advisory Board members) \- Pay an honorarium or a modest per-meeting cash fee \- Give them equity, potentially with a FAST agreement Interested to know if there is any consensus... 1 1 replies
What To Do When You Feel Lost? i will not promote I'm feeling lost right now. I want to found my own software startup, but don't have the money to right now, and I'm not into the idea of burrowing other people's. I decided to start some side hustles to raise some money- mainly writing and game design- but I feel uncertain about each of them. 5 0 replies
Those of you that deployed AI applications and businesses... how? I will not promote. I will not promote. Hey everyone, came on here because I was looking to deploy an mobile application with an AI backend. It's a prediction model that predicts future data points based on previous. I have a technical background, and I know everything I need to build the product. I wanted to hear your guys' experience with deploying the AI backend. What are the best options to deploy my AI algorithm? A low cost method, as this is an MVP. What have you guys done in the past? 1 21 replies
After two $500 MRR products, we might have found the one - I will not promote We spent the last 8 months building: 🅰️ a performance management tool for startups - yet to realize it was not a pain for them, so we moved upmarket 🅱️ a job scraper for freelancers - good initial traction, but too low ticket for our taste Out of these customer calls, we realized a much bigger need: recruiting is VERY time consuming. 1️⃣ Recruiters spend 10h+ sourcing per role 2️⃣ Outreach results in <10% reply rate 3️⃣ Calibration between hiring manager and recruiter takes on average 2-3 weeks 4️⃣... 3 6 replies
Anyone else struggle with staying consistent on personal & work goals? [i will not promote] I've always struggled with staying on track and motivated, and I'm sure others do as well. Would anyone be interested in forming a cohort of founders to do weekly (or daily) accountability, checkins, and maybe do Atomic Habits-type behavior coaching? The goal would be to help us all achieve our goals. Comment if interested 2 5 replies
Founders role as business scales? I will not promote Hi all, I’m wondering what roles does the jack-of-all trades founders do after the company scales? We are in the process of raising and it’s going ok so we should be able to hire more technical people build out the scaling required etc but the thought occured to me what happens to my role? I started the business solo as I was passionate about my vision, my co-founder joined along the way and he’s way more experienced (founded and exited multiple times) and he deals a lot with strategy,... 3 1 replies
Looking for People Selling to Startups To Beta-Test Our AI-Powered Prospecting Tool - I will not promote Hey all! I’m looking a small group of people selling to Seed / Series A startups in the US to test an AI-powered prospecting tool we’ve built. This tool is built to analyze thousands of startup websites to surface potential customers that you would have a difficult time finding on traditional prospecting tools like Apollo. We are team of founders who had a really hard time finding prospects for a previous niche technology product using traditional prospecting tools, so we wanted to build a tool that solved this problem.... 5 4 replies
CTO Knowledge Gap, I will not promote I have worked in the data field for 10 years. As the company’s first CTO, I have expertise in infrastructure, data analytics, BI, data science, data engineering, leadership, and related areas. Data is the core of the business. However, my challenge lies in my limited expertise in software development, which is the topic I’d like to address. What development roadmap should I follow to ensure this gap no longer hinders my effectiveness in my role? 1 5 replies
I will not promote - Coder abandons MVP after payment and I feel sick that I have to start over Just a sick feeling right now. A coder thats been working on my mvp for the last month just stops giving updates. No access to the code (found on upwork, good reviews, good history). Now I’m having to probably start all over again. Waitlist of 200+ people built up in 2 weeks. Many conversations with potential partnerships. I paid for the mvp and now, ghosted near the end. When I saw work stalling due to his other job, I mentioned that after the mvp is done, I would need... 3 21 replies
I will not promote ,$150k secured how should I scale my org Long time lurker and first time poster. I am semi technical person , meaning I can code full stack but haven’t in 10yrs. So I can get back and polish my skills and start building. I am interested in developing ai solutions I have customers lined for the product concept I am working, customers are willing to be design partners and pay. Not LOI but I have worked with them in the past and they are willing to convert , in fact they are eager to. Okay main question,... 1 10 replies
A simple mistake NEW founders make that’s easy to fix for customers and validation (I will not promote) Hey new founders out there. I’ve been reading your questions and answering here and there and was reminded of a common issue. You’re trying to talk to the wrong potential customers. Just because they have the problem it doesn’t mean they will do anything to solve it. TLDR: learn about the innovation adoption curve and target early adopters. I knew a founder that spent over $100K on an MVP because a family member in the space validated the idea and said they’d totally use it in their company. When... 3 3 replies
Best Way to Build Credibility for a Niche Consulting Firm? Leveraging Other People’s CVs? I will not promote. Hey r/startups, I’m building a **niche consultancy firm** and want to establish credibility quickly. Since I don’t have a long track record in this specific niche, I’m considering **leveraging other people’s CVs**—either by partnering with experienced consultants or structuring it as an agency. A few questions: * Is an **agency model** the best way to do this, where I source experts and take a cut? * Would it be better to bring them on as **advisors** or **associates** (even if on a project basis) to build authority? * Are... 3 5 replies
We want a paid article I will not promote Hello there! So my company it’s looking to promote through some media and we were looking for some paid ads and articles in business like the economist or the Japan times. Do you know where we can find some information on internet? There is nothing related to this. Best! 3 2 replies
what's cheapest way to register my company in USA or in Europe for international "i will not promote" hello, I'm looking for a way to register my company most cheaply because I can't access many services, like D.U.N.S, and even my proof of address is not acceptable for some services also implementing payment services ... etc in summary, I need a cheap way to register a company in the USA, Europe, or the UK, from my place, I tried to register in the UK but they ask for proof of address. "i will not promote" 0 0 replies
Million dollar idea, no funds, where do I start? I will not promote I feel so stuck, I have had an idea for well over a year now, and part of me wants to just drop it, but something in me will not allow me to do so. I found a huge gap in a certain service space that I am very confident will get traction. It would be web/app based. I have no idea where to start, I have a family and bills like everyone else and lack of extra money to hire people etc. The problem is I know for... 4 66 replies
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How to schedule pre-PMF sales call ? I will not promote I have recently started looking at B2B SaaS and reading online the top advice is to schedule pre-PMF sales calls with potential customers and figure out the pain points. But I am not sure what to actually say in a cold email. Nobody wants to do an interview about their pain points and if I do a call without the product it would seem somewhat deceptive (won't seem like a sales call but a survey call). Do you guys have some suggestions on how to go about doing this,... 3 3 replies
Building Hiring marketplace "i will not promote" The Problem: Job seekers gets low balled and HRs miss their 10x candidates Our Solution: Job seekers gets resume mapped to relevant Jobs where they are get max compensation; HRs will get best candidate available for their JD: Win-Win Who are 10x-candidates? 10x candidate delivers output equivalent to someone 2+ levels above their current role (e.g., a Junior Developer with Senior-level coding speed and system design skills). Companies save costs by hiring these candidates for mid-level roles, while candidates earn 20-50% more than peers. Ask: We need YOUR brutal... 2 5 replies
