I made a AI App Builder for rapid startup prototyping I’ve been working on a personal project for a while now—an AI-powered tool that can spin up complete apps (front-end + Supabase backend) at your request. I’ve always been frustrated with some of the limitations in existing no-code and low-code platforms, so I decided to build something that’s flexible yet still easy to use. Right now, I’m looking for a few people who’d be interested in testing it out and giving honest feedback. It’s completely **free** (no strings attached); I’m just eager to see what people build and how it performs... 4 18 replies
With the rise of Cursor for MVPs - how much equity are you giving first engineer? Backstory - built the MVP using Cursor (not UX prototype - working app with sample data - not hardcoded, just not fully productized / secure) but I know that I'll want a real engineer on board to set up more scalable infrastructure and be able to solve more complex problems. Talking to a few engineers who are cool with me using AI (as a non-engineer) to help prototype new features / fix bugs but that they want to rebuild the app mostly from scratch. How much equity should I... 2 15 replies
What is PMF As the title suggests what does Product market fit mean? There is a lot of information and videos about it but I somehow still struggle to understand running a physical product startup. Can someone scale the company to 3-4 million in revenue without it? My startup is very early stage and based on whatever I understand I definitely don’t have it which is making me lose hope like anything. Another question is do those startups work where the problem exists, consumers just don’t know about it, but it’s a... 4 17 replies
What do you think about this idea? **Context** I work as a project leader in strategy and M&A consulting, often on short engagements (3-5 weeks). At the end of these projects, we have "retrospectives"—meetings that sound "cool" but rarely lead to meaningful outcomes. In a high-paced environment, impactful actions from these meetings are overlooked unless the team is heavily guided to prioritize them. **Solution** I’m considering creating a retro platform tailored to these engagements. It would cater to project roles like Partner, Analyst, Project Lead, and focus on reviewing specific key moments (e.g., client meetings, final... 2 3 replies
Free Tools For Creating MVPs I've collected the following list of free tools that will definitely help you launch your web project almost for free. Notice that I haven't included any self-hosted tool, because that will enlarge the list to the fullest, and it'll require a mid-level VPS or at least an old PC on your house that will run 24/7. The tools mentioned here are only tools for building the MVP, not for managing a business. If you're interested about a list of tools for managing a small business, I'll be happy to... 5 2 replies
Hardware start up It seems like starting a hardware startup and getting to economies of scale is quite challenging and capital extensive to get the project off the ground. Between the initial NRE costs, first run inventory and marketing costs. Is there any good advice on how to get an initial product its first few 100 units (electronics device). It seems like staying lean as a hardware startup is quite difficult. 4 4 replies
Getting users on the Website, but not converting to customers, even when it is free So I have a product, where a user can comment on any website without logging , and the data is immutable as data is stored on the blockchain, people are coming to website, but connecting the wallet to connect, so not able to understand what is going wrong. If anyone would be able to help, it would be great. 5 4 replies
Is 10% as a Tech Founder a bad deal or could it be reasonable? Hello everyone! I was recommended to two persons that are starting a business within fintech where I would be cofounder and responsible for tech. I have a masters and been working as a consultant for a decade in various clients, big and small. Their proposal is 10% for me and 45% for each them. They have been CEOs for a startup incubator and have a lot of experience in getting investments and building a company. They don't have a prototype or any customers yet but they have about 500.000€... 2 20 replies
Do ya'll use press releases often? What's the strategy? I just published my first one, and it was picked up by a smaller distributor. Pretty excited to see if it results in onboarding any early users. Has anyone else had experience with press releases? Are there strategies to take when doing them, perhaps a certain number, days in between, etc? 2 8 replies
I might need some help/insights on this. Hi guys, So I’m on the process of finishing up my Agri-business export platform which will be blockchain powered two-sided marketplace that connects Vendors (suppliers who register to sell their agricultural products.) and clients (Buyers who will be purchasing the said products). So here are some issues that have been troubling me and for those who've built two-sided marketplace platforms please help me out here: 1. **Chicken and egg question:** I have been thinking while finishing up, i should approach Clients first to get them into the platform by... 1 1 replies
Looking for a App Dev Partner to Relaunch a Virtual Services App with Huge Potential A few years ago my colleague launched a unique virtual services app available on iOS and Android. It connects users with professionals worldwide who offer virtual services—whether you're looking for a tutor, fitness instructor, chef, music teacher, nurse, or countless other services. # How It Works: * **Connect with verified professionals live.** The first 2 minutes are free to ensure authenticity. * **Pay-as-you-go model.** Users are charged by the minute after the initial 2 minutes, with payments processed seamlessly via stored credit cards. * **Rated profiles.** Service providers are reviewed and ranked,... 5 0 replies
Learnings and Reflection from 2024 Hey guys, Just wanted to have a discussion about experiences and reflections from 2024. Just as a personal recap of the last year, I’ve experienced: * Pivoting our startup out of the insurance industry which we had zero experience in. * Being stuck in pivot hell and juggling between 3 different industries * Finally, settling on an AI web scraping/data extraction company. * Finally making revenue on a startup. Here’s a few things I’ve learned in the last year when it comes to pivoting and ideation: 1. Just do... 3 0 replies
Sick of success stories? Here’s what really happens I’m tired of only hearing success stories—let’s talk about the real challenges founders face. Here’s ours: I left my dream job in 2022 to bootstrap a gamified fantasy basketball platform. We hit €50k ARR and raised €725k by late 2023 to scale across Europe. But by mid-2024, the product wasn’t performing in new markets. We weren’t ready to scale. After strategy sessions, we revamped the product with a new vision: creating engaging, playable sports experiences. In September 2024, we relaunched with a small budget and improved based on user... 1 16 replies
Fundraising challenge for the startups in current times. I have been working with different startups in US, UK and Europe. The common trend that I have seen in the past few years is that businesses start with a great idea, zeal and panache. But the execution diminishes as the funding dries up or investors act as mafia i.e. pressurise founder to do something that deviates from their vision. What challenge have you faced as founders in your company related to fundraising? Also, happy to answer questions related to cap tables and scenario modelling during priced round. Will... 5 0 replies
How my first indie hacking year went Well, a full year of unemployment turned out to be a full year of indie hacking at the end, and it was a blast. I completely enjoyed every single second of it, yet it’d be a complete lie to say that it wasn’t overwhelmingly depressing at times. If you haven’t been immensely successful, you probably already knew the feeling. Nevertheless, I am just here to share what I did and what I learned in 2024. # Project #1 | Summ For context: Summ is (or rather was) an AI-based email... 4 5 replies
I’ve got an exciting startup idea, but I’m torn—what’s the best next step? Hey Reddit, I’ve recently come up with what I think is a killer idea for a startup. It’s something I believe has real potential to solve a problem a lot of people face. Now I’m at a crossroads and need your advice: Should I: 1️⃣ Start by building a basic prototype or MVP (Minimum Viable Product), test it with a small audience, and then start looking for investors? OR 2️⃣ Skip the building phase for now, focus on preparing a solid proposal and business plan, and start pitching the... 2 20 replies
Valid Strategy to find a non-technical founder. Its painfully difficult to find a match **So no promotion!** I’ve built an OSS that’s gaining traction and will be the core of a new fintech/Doc Intelligence startup. I’m the main dev (EU-based, Portuguese), and I have a co-founder who’s a FAANG lead dev (US-based)—but he’s mostly hands-off at this point, will start once everything is set up. I told the other founder we really need a B2B sales co-founder. I’ve tried everything, but I keep running into three types of candidates: \- The kid out of college wants to be a wanna be entrepreneur \-... 1 3 replies
How do marketplace startups target both clients and vendors? Happy new year everybody, I was wondering how marketplace-based startups approach user acquisition, especially since they usually have two user bases: clients and vendors. My main concern is about the early stages of such a business. Is it more effective to target both user groups at the same time, or focus on attracting vendors first to "fill" the marketplace before targeting clients? Thanks, 2 6 replies
would i get a head start in investing with private AI? so ive been playing around with AI in stock research, trying out technical analysis (moving averages, bollinger bands, etc) and fundamental analysis (financial statements, analyst ratings). also used screening tools like finviz and stock rover.would i get a head start in investing with private AI? now im looking into self hosted solutions for my team to optimize performance and scalability. we deal with sensitive customer data, so we want to keep it on the down low to maintain confidentiality. thinking about using open source like tensorflow or pytorch, self-hosting.... 4 3 replies
Did some research for your idea and found others already doing it? DON'T QUIT I’ve lost count of how many times I’ve seen someone excited to build something but give up because they found another startup doing it which is succeeding Every now and then I read tweets like 'I wanted to build this product and did some research, turns out this startup is already doing it and they're killing it' 'They're killing it'?? And you think you can't do it because they're killing it? Guys, it’s validation. Validation that the market exists, and people want this solution and need it so much... 2 20 replies
