Consequences of disputes with investors If your startup has gotten into a dispute with an angel or venture capital investor, what happened and how did it turn out? In particular, if the investor made allegations of misconduct by your startup, I would be curious. Did the investor and the investor part ways? Did the investor become friendly after the dispute was settled? What were the effects on the company? What did other investors think? Thank you for any stories of investor disputes and outcomes. 5 2 replies
How to find and target the right audience. Most specifically in the EV space Im a founder of a startup that specialises in EV charging software and the struggle Im finding is finding leads. The ideal client is seeking to build a network of chargers and often these plans are something internal. I tried to contact a few EV charger brands for referrals but they were mostly uninterested. I know what we built has demand as we already have clients but Im lacking on strategy. When you’re in a niche industry, what’s the best way to do prospecting and building partnerships? 3 2 replies
Looking for People Who Have Evidence Based Insights on Virality Hi all, As the title states we're currently looking to pay people up to $500 for any insights that the might have on viral content and viral trend prediction. Figured this community might have some people working on interesting problems in the space so wanted to make sure everyone knew we were running this grant program! If you or anyone you know might be interested in applying to our grant program def reach out! I'll respond to comments here as they come in. 1 2 replies
Beauty Business Name/Slogan Beauty Business Name/Slogan Hey all! I’m just looking for some fun little suggestions for a business name or slogan. I’m starting a beauty business as a makeup artist and mobile esthetician. So I’ll come to you for your wedding, birthday, photoshoot, or whenever you’re needing services and do your makeup. Services offered will be • lash extensions • lash lift • lash tint • facial wax • brow tint • spray tan • makeup application • makeup assessment I want to focus on advertising the makeup aspect for my... 5 4 replies
Does the difference between a startup founder and SMB entrepreneur still apply? I’m old. When I first got into startups, a startup founder was defined by someone working on an innovative hypergrowth venture, typically using technology. This was dotcom 1.0 and I worked with the AOL Time Warner acquisition to give you an idea. These days however, I find that SMB entrepreneurs are describing themselves as startups and accessing startup resources. This gets interesting especially when they think they will raise money from a VC like A16Z or apply to YC. The lines get really blurred when you see “micro-saas” entrepreneurs... 3 4 replies
From Broke and Struggling to Running a Successful Design Studio: My Journey to Building Brands and Helping Startups Grow (This is not an ad) A year ago, I hit rock bottom. I had no money, no job, and no real opportunities in sight. Graphic design was the only skill I had, and I clung to it because I didn’t have the resources to learn anything else. But as talented as I thought I was, I quickly realized that no matter how good your skills are, if you don’t have buyers, those talents can feel almost useless. Instead of giving up, I decided to bet on myself. I started small—working on personal projects, cold... 4 1 replies
What advice would you give your 18-year-old self and the youth in terms of startup entrepreneurship and dream fulfillment? Hello everyone, I know it's not ideal to ask for advice and insights without being able to offer something back to the community, but I'm 18 and still have so little experience when it comes to being a start up entrepreneur or turning a great idea into a real business. It's my dream to create something that provides value to humanity and improves people's lives. I understand this path will likely be much harder than I imagine, and I'll need to make significant sacrifices to achieve this dream. That's... 5 20 replies
Today I won my first personal badge for the Product of The Week It seems that all the hard work I have put into product and personal brand development since \~May 2024 has started to pay off: my product won the Product of the Day badge on Uneed. Ofc, this platform is not yet as large as Product Hunt is, but I am so grateful to my friends whom I made during my indie journey. 4 2 replies
Recommendations for easy landing page builder Looking to make a somewhat decent landing page as a non-developer. My goal is to test a few ideas using landing pages and then go out and do user research on the ones that fair the best on ads. I'm looking for the easiest way to make professional looking landing pages that don't come across scammy. Started using Framer, but it was still too complicated for me despite being no code. Also considering Wix. Any recommendations from startup founders? 4 1 replies
Startup SVP role - do they typically sign contracts? I was verbally offered an SVP role, and am in negotiations. Once we align on offer details, is there typically a contract I'll need to sign that outlines the agreement? I've always worked at big companies with employment contracts and non competes, so I'm just trying to anticipate next steps and timeline to anticipate before giving notice to my current job. 3 0 replies
Building in public - just added Built-In Analytics to Rollout—For Free! Hey everyone! I have another update to share! I am Super excited to announce an exciting feature in Rollout—**Privacy-First Analytics** that’s built directly into the platform 💡 **Why This is a Big Dea**l * **Out-of-the-Box**: Analytics is included for **free** in Rollout—no setup, no additional cost! * **Better than Competitors**: * Netlify charges for analytics (yikes). * Vercel offers analytics, but with **limited free access**. * Cloudflare’s analytics can be hard to set up and overly complex. * **Simplicity**: Whether you’re a freelancer, agency, or developer, you’ll get all the insights you need with... 3 0 replies
How to Find a Position as CTO/technical co-founder? Posting so I can give share feedback with my dad. He is a software engineer by trade, and in 2021 sold an engineering consulting firm for low eight figures (he was one of several shareholders). He now has a cushy corporate job that he is hesitant to leave, but he’s expressed interest in starting another company, or joining an early startup as a technical cofounder/CTO. He is not a businessman by trade, although he can help in this area but he excels in software engineering/consulting/design. He says he’d love... 4 4 replies
Good news: Hard work pays off So, after nearly a year of building, interviewing, outreach, and planning we finally got our first customer. My company is geared towards government municipalities and community members, so there was a lot of fighting to find the first one (nobody wants to be the first) I just hope this encourages some of you who are in a similar spot as me. 2 1 replies
How much equity should I give up? I have an app that I created but now need help with on going development and marketing. The app is really niche and if executed correctly could be big. Currently there isn't really any activity since I haven't really marketed it. How much equity should I be willing to give up to bring on board a Development partner and Marketing partner and should I give voting rights? 4 8 replies
We will design, develop and market your SAAS idea Hey Everyone, I run a professional agency called SwiftSaas Agency, and we're here to help you design, develop, and market your SaaS ideas. Whether you’re just starting or looking to scale, we offer comprehensive services to bring your SaaS vision to life. What We Do: - Design: We create sleek, user-friendly interfaces that provide exceptional UX. - Development: We build scalable, secure, and high-performing SaaS products. - Marketing: We help your SaaS gain traction and visibility in a competitive market. I also want to mention that we're currently working... 3 0 replies
Hardest part of the sales process Hi everyone, I’ve been an entrepreneur for the last decade across multiple businesses and always found that top-of-the-funnel was consistently always the problem I.e. finding and doing demos with people who might be interested. My demo-to-sale conversion has always been above 40%. I’m now thinking - is this a me problem or does everyone else have the same issue? Am I just really bad at filling top-of-the-funnel? 1 2 replies
Is it really possible to get funding pre launch? Hey! Technical founder (10+ years fintech engineer/lead/cto/ in designing/building fx/payments systems) here, working on an MVP. Me and my sister (who is a lawyer) want to push this for investment before getting clients. We could bootstrap, but for various reasons I believe it’s not a smart move. Seeking investment would create the necessary hiring power and marketing (fintech events) that would enable us to capture large clients we need for this to work. I am decently connected in the industry. I’m looking into pre-seed/pre-launch. I’m wondering what people’s anecdotal... 4 9 replies
Social Media Marketing While in Development I am a week away from starting development and need to start marketing my venture. What I do not want to do is expose my idea so early on. What did you do to market your venture while in the early stages of development that was cost effective and protects your IP. What tools did you use to automate processes or cut down on costs? Is there an AI video or imagine creator you would suggest that I use? Did you use something specific to edit videos? What social... 4 3 replies
Designer looking to become a cofounder I'm a designer with over a decade of experience working in London (now in Sydney). I've had experience in consultancies, startups and freelance, working for clients like Airbnb, Samsung etc. I'm now looking to work with experienced software engineers, or early stage founders who have a need for design to scale / produce a POC. I'm purely looking for cofounder opportunities. Ideally US / Australia based. If the idea is one I can get behind I'm happy to invest to put skin in the game. I currently run a... 3 1 replies
Things I Wish I Knew Before Selling My 8+ Figure Company (And What I'm Learning Now) I wanted to share some reflections on my journey as an entrepreneur, selling my company, and what I’ve learned since. I hope it resonates with anyone building something meaningful or thinking about an exit. Here’s my story and a few hard-earned lessons. My Story I’m a registered nurse who bootstrapped and scaled a home health company from scratch. In just three years, I grew the business to 200 employees and was the sole owner. Last year, I sold the company to a publicly traded corporation. At first, it felt... 1 2 replies
