Would this be a good idea (I will not promote) Hi all, I am in process of gaining early users/waitlistees ahead of launch. I know many people like to do “lead magnets” as part of their product (giving away something free in exchange for early support). I have a list of 500 plus Ai tools that I would give access to people that join the waitlist. However, I want people to join the waitlist because they are actually interested in my product instead of the lead magnets. What would your thoughts be for this? Should I do this or... 1 0 replies
How to Get My First Free Users/Testers for a Blogging Automation SaaS? (I will not promote) Hey everyone, I’m launching a SaaS product, which automates blog posting for WordPress sites. It analyzes past content, generates SEO-optimized posts in a matching style, and schedules them automatically. It’s aimed at bloggers who want a ‘set-and-forget’ solution to keep their blogs updated. I’m looking for ways to get my first free users or beta testers to provide feedback. I’m curious how long this might take and if there are any specific tactics or strategies you’ve found successful for getting early users for a SaaS. I’ve considered: • Reaching... 2 0 replies
How to Fairly Divide Equity in a Start-up? (i will not promote) Hi, I’m currently involved in an early-stage start-up and need some advice on how to fairly divide the equity among the founding team. Here’s the situation: A seasoned professional (person X) identified a common need for a specific solution across various companies. His idea is to build a vertical AI agent to address this need. However, he's quite busy with his own company and can only dedicate up to one day (or less) a week to this project. Person X approached me and my friend to be his technical... 4 5 replies
How do you see Brand Identity on your Startups? I will not promote Do you prioritize building your brand identity in your startup or product, including interface design? Where does it fit in your workflow? Do you view it as an investment that boosts confidence in pitch decks, improves storytelling, and enhances trust? How much of your budget would you allocate to it? Where would you find these services? Interested in your thoughts and I will not promote! 3 17 replies
Does this sound useful? [I will not promote] My idea is an AI model that helps business owner make smart decisions no matter their size. (Mentor in your pocket) No more spending ours researching, Validating, planning, time wasting decision discussions etc 🕑Save Time > Saving Money💰 ⬇️Read for a better understanding⬇️ 1) give it context about your business( the more specific the better) 2) ask it a question. E.g "I need a marketing strategy that appeals to the X audience more " E.g "At the current rate is my business dying?" E.g "give me a step by... 2 0 replies
Early stage struggling to get Discovery meetings: I will not promote Hi, I am targeting real estate residential owners (typically family offices) to provide a transportation amenity. Going through low level building managers and superintendents tends to be hyper fragmented and tactical. On the other hand, most real estate owners tend not to be on LinkedIn or have very visible online profiles. What are some ways to get in front of these potential buyers? I have a strong strategic business case to make? Real estate tends to be a closed industry and potentially some realtors can help me? But how... 1 0 replies
Founders: What are your biggest Fears, Frustrations, Pains, Expectations, and Desires? (I will not promote) Founders' lives are hard; only people who have experienced this role can truly understand it. Family and friends might listen, but they don’t fully grasp the challenges. Some don’t even have anyone to talk to about these things. It’s tough. This is the time and place to share. * What were you afraid of? * What were your top daily frustrations? * What were the main pain points you experienced? * What expectations do you have? * What are your desires? * What specific outcomes or results are you... 3 0 replies
Is 400k valuation to much for my startup? I will not promote I’ve recently started my second start-up. After failing to successfully pivot the first one. It’s going a lot smoother and I improved by changing my approach. Instead of 1 year building an MVP. I did it in 1 month etc. Now I have some good early traction and it’s time to build the full product. But I need funding for that. I’m having trouble with the value of the company. Concept in short: It’s a health-game. Where you can compete against friends using your health stats. Here is what... 2 0 replies
NDA advice, I will not promote I will not promote, Hey team, I’m new to all of this but I have been developing an app idea and are looking at bringing testers on board - my question is: how does one go about an NDA and/or protecting the idea? I’m in New Zealand so bonus points for local info. Right now this app has a very limited budget so anyways that we can keep costs minimal also gets bonus points 😉 3 0 replies
Advice needed, dependent on marketplace largely owned by competitor (I will not promote) I’m working on a project in real estate transactions alongside my full-time job. To succeed, I need access the dominant property marketplace, which is **96% owned** by a national real estate trade association. This trade association has a reputation for anti-competitive behavior, both toward consumers and businesses. Since I’m an independent company, unaffiliated with unnamed trade association, I believe they’re actively blocking me. According to their own terms, I should be able to list, but every time I apply for an account, I get declined—without a clear reason. My... 3 0 replies
How to define the TAM, SAM, SOM for a SaaS (I will not promote) Hi! I will not promote I'm currently trying to define the TAM, SAM, SOM for a pitch deck. It's an asset tracking app and I plan to focus my go-to-market strategy on crypto users although the solution could be used to track traditional assets too. For the TAM I've found a report estimating the global crypto ownership to 562M users. Then I multiplied that number with my Annual Contract Value. Now I'm struggling with the SAM. I was wondering if considering the crypto owners in my country would make... 1 0 replies
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
