Utterly failing to find relevant testers for my marketing tool MVP. Any advice/resources? [I will not promote] I know this might seem like a sneaky attempt to promote my project, but I legitimately could use some input from people who have faced this type of connundrum before. My partner and I are building a marketing strategy and planning tool for small businesses. Admittedly we clearly did not do enough research or interviews with potential users before we just said, f'ck it and started building. Classic mistake, I know. We now have an initial MVP of the product that I think is pretty slick. But we've decided... 1 1 replies
Find your solution - I will not promote Ever notice how the best business ideas usually come from annoyances? Airbnb? People were annoyed at expensive hotels. Uber? People were annoyed at waiting for taxis. Slack? People were annoyed at email threads. If something is frustrating enough, people will pay for a solution. 1 1 replies
Question for pre-seed/seed founders actively fundraising - I will not promote What are the biggest problems you are facing right now? I was a founder before and an angel investor now, and I'm trying to validate an idea I had. I know I struggled with certain things at this stage, but if I mentioned them here, I might bias your answers, which would defeat the purpose of me genuinely asking you. I would sincerely appreciate your participation! Thanks in advance! - I will not promote 5 0 replies
How to effective manage an actual department...(I will not promote) My startup was in the right place at the right time, and we're seeing hockey stick growth. I was employee #2, the sole engineer who has been a freelancer pretty much my entire career. I currently manage a couple employees, and we have a Jira board, we do code reviews etc. But I'm about to be managing 10, 12, 20 employees. And I have no idea what I'm doing. I don't have corporate experience at the level a person in my position should have. VC's are starting to knock... 5 1 replies
My Chrome extension already got over 7000 users and still growing!! I will not promote Four months ago I decided to develop a Chrome extension that will help ChatGPT users with their daily tasks, cuz OpenAI did not response to their feature requests, and today it has over 7000 users, over 300 paying users, 4.9 out of 5 start reviews, and also Chrome featured badge!! I am so happy to see my SaaS growing and see how happy and thankful my users are. They say that it saves them tons of time each day, and they really motivated me to continue to add awesome... 4 1 replies
10% WoW Traction Growth the New Standard according to YC? (I will not promote) I usually ignore statements coming from YC at first (not out of disrespect but they represent such a minuscule segment of the startups I work with). But I do wait to see what catches on with the rest of the startup community. Lately I’ve been hearing that they said their startups are achieving 10% WoW growth, especially with AI. For you old fogies like me (in startup years) there was a time that if you hit 10% WoW growth (in a meaningful metric) that was a major deal. Only... 5 3 replies
I will not promote. Do startups with no traction actually get backed by VCs? As the title really do start-ups get funded and supported by investors solely based on the strength of their pitch and product? There's nothing else I want to add here, but the mod will automatically remove my post if I don't meet the character limit so here I am adding extra characters. 3 5 replies
When to start reaching out to Angels? (I will not promote) Hello all, I would appreciate some guidance navigating my plans. Start of next year, I plan to pursue a year long masters to give me a specific skillset, industry insight and networking (including potential manufacturers, and industry leaders). When would be the ideal time to start to connect with Angels for pre-seed funding? For more context; - Its in the apparel industry. - The masters will be in a foreign country, I have no plans of living there afterwards. I will likely HQ in England. - I’ve been writing... 2 1 replies
As a Founder Where Do Spend Your Time (I will not promote) As a founder, where do you spend most of your time in the business? Working on the product? Acquiring new customers? Marketing? Validating your idea? Is there a right balance to this? There is soooo much you could of course be doing, the list is endless and more ideas come up as soon as you close one off. I often find it hard to know where to split the time and be most effective. And if there are more than one of you, do you find you split these... 1 4 replies
Can this idea work?? I will not promote I will not promote I’m working on a new platform aimed at helping beginners land their first freelancing gigs by connecting them with small businesses and smaller clients. The idea is to create a space where newbies can gain real-world experience and build their portfolios without the overwhelming competition from established pros. The platform will have two sections: one dedicated to beginners and another for experienced professionals. We’re also building some unique features to tackle common freelancing challenges: Collaborative Workspace: Clients can hire multiple freelancers and form temporary teams... 5 0 replies
Best AI tools for non-technical founder to demonstrate the vision (I will not promote) Hey all, I have an MVP nearly ready but when I speak to potential co-founders, customers and investors, I want to be able to show the vision of what it will look like and do in the future. Wondering if people have an opinion on the best tool(s) out there to sell this sort of vision? The output doesn't need to be usable, but I need the people who look at it to understand what the product will be in the future. It could be a bunch of nicely... 3 1 replies
AI Nutritionist scouting - I will not promote Hi everyone, I'm on the lookout for any innovative startups or services that leverage AI for nutrition purposes, specifically for creating personalized meal plans, generating recipes, or offering dietary advice. I'm interested in finding options available both in the EU and the US. Have you come across any platforms or apps that stand out in this space? I'd love to hear about your experiences, whether they're positive or negative, to get a better sense of what's out there. Any recommendations or insights would be greatly appreciated! Thanks in advance... 3 2 replies
Early Entrepreneurs - Stand Your Ground “i will not promote” I want every new entrepreneur to hear this. Stand Your Ground! As someone new to startups, I didn’t push back enough during the design of my application. I was dealing with an experienced UX/UI designer and followed their guidance, even though it went against what I was comfortable with/wanting. One example is they convinced me to do manual vs automated sign up for users in MVP. Now that I have a technical lead, that person stated that the only way to proceed is automated. Because of this, i’m now... 4 1 replies
What’s one thing you wish you knew before launching? I Will Not Promote Hi - I’m launching ~~REDACTED, I WILL NOT PROMOTE~~ soon™. It’s my first real launch *(unless you count a small free site I made for WoW tooltips)*, and I’d love to hear from those of you who’ve done a launch from 0 before. I know I should have done more pre-launch, I've learned that for the next time. But now, this is where we're at. What is just a pitfall to avoid spending time and energy on *(I've heard paid ads is a waste of time and money, does... 1 1 replies
What’s the Fastest Way to Test if a Startup Idea is Worth It? - I will not promote There’s a lot of talk about MVPs, prototypes, and market validation, but I wonder… **what’s the fastest way to test if an idea is even worth pursuing?** I’ve seen founders pre-sell before building, others launch a landing page with ads, and some go all-in on building first. What’s worked for you? Any strategies that helped you validate an idea **without wasting months on it?**" \- I will not promote 2 1 replies
What's One Piece of Advice You Wish You'd Ignored as a First-Time Founder? - I will not promote We all get bombarded with advice when starting a company. Some of it's gold, but some of it's just plain wrong for your specific situation. What's one piece of advice you wish you had ignored? What well-intentioned guidance actually led you astray or wasted your time/resources? I will not promote. I'm hoping we can create a counter-guide of sorts, sharing the advice we should all be wary of. 3 0 replies
Top Incubators/Accelerators in the UK? I will not promote. Looking to move back to the UK and from what I hear, the startup scene there is starting to take off. Therefore, I was wondering if anyone here knows of reputable, bonafide accelerators or incubators? For context, our platform is in the B2C gig economy space. Thank you all in advance. 3 0 replies
Front-end Development - Tech Suggestions - I will not promote I am a non technical bootstrapped founder developing my MVP. I am attempting to bring my product to market with minimal features to test the fit. My developer has suggested the following for a front-end after seeing my designs from my designer. Any suggestions on his use of technology? For the development of the MVP (Minimum Viable Product), we should use Next.js, Tailwind CSS, and ShadCN/UI. These technologies will ensure that the application is fast, scalable, visually appealing, and user-friendly. Why Use Next.js? Next.js is a framework built on... 5 1 replies
Hardware startups. I will not promote IMO almost all need co-founder posts or openings are for software startups, coming from a hardware background its been tough finding good projects to be involved in. I'm really interested in helping build an awesome physical product. I feel like I'm missing something when looking for such co-founders. Any suggestions on where I should look for opportunities in hardware? Edit : Background in mechanical and been in automotive for nearly 15yrs. 5 1 replies
Need advice: SAP Business One or TOTVS for a restaurant planning to franchise? (I will not promote) Hey everyone! I’m from **Brazil 🇧🇷**, and I’m trying to decide on the best ERP for my restaurant. I’d love to get some insights from you! I run a **Hawaiian food (poke) restaurant**, and we already have a unit focused on delivery. Now, we’re opening a **new location that will serve as a pilot project for a franchise model**. Because of that, I need an ERP that integrates **everything** – from **POS, inventory, and finance to HR, delivery operations, and franchise management**. After some research, I’ve narrowed it down... 3 2 replies
