My cofounder drives me crazy. Please help I’m one of two cofounders and we have equal ownership in the company. They are the CEO and I am CPO/CTO. I built our entire saas product that got us to pre seed funding. And 85% of our funding came from my network. I feel like I’m carrying the startup in terms of total work and overall output. And my cofounder fights me on things and I honestly can’t stand working with them. I’m clinically unhappy and it’s mostly because of the tenuous relationship I have with my cofounder.... 5 3 replies
Please suggest the best advice to get the first 100 paid users for a b2b SaaS I’m running a B2B startup. Helps startups align their product decisions with user feedback to make sure you're building what your users need. We are currently focusing on getting our first 100 paid users. We’ve got a solid MVP and identified our target audience, but turning interested folks into paying customers is proving to be a challenge. Right now, I’m doing personalized outreach on LinkedIn and email, trying to show value upfront, but scaling this feels slow and exhausting. We are currently not considering running ads, as budgets are... 5 4 replies
Risk in Chinese VC I’m currently in the middle of fundraising, and I’ve gotten interest from a VC fund that seems to be associated with big tech names in Asia. I’ve heard that once you take Chinese VC money you become unbackable by US VCs. How true is this statement, and is there any risks in taking money from a non US VC? 1 1 replies
Startup Name Similar to Another Company’s Service Offering. Will TM Protect me? I started a US company and purchased a domain name that made sense for the products and services I intend to sell. The domain name is close to the name of an annual event that another company that puts on for similar customers, however, we offer patently different services. This company does not have a trademark or service mark in either the U.S. or UK (they are a UK based organization). The name of the annual conference is the same name of my company; with the exception they put... 1 1 replies
Just 2 months in, and here’s where my products is at 🚀 Only 1 days left until 2025, and something exciting happened with my product, my first app, which I launched just 2 months ago! 🎉 👉 23 new trials 👉 13 annual subscriptions These numbers mean so much to me because this is my very first app. It took patience, effort, and lots of learning to get here. But now, seeing this progress makes all the hard days feel so worth it. I have bigger goals for 2025, and I can’t wait to see what’s possible. I’m excited to keep... 2 0 replies
The Exciting Tech to Look Forward to in 2025 As 2024 wraps up, 2025 is shaping up to be an incredible year for tech! Here’s a quick rundown of the innovations we can expect: AI is set to get smarter, transforming industries, from creative fields to automation. Quantum computing could bring breakthroughs, unlocking new solutions in cryptography, drug discovery, and more. 6G connectivity promises faster speeds, lower latency, and a new era of connectivity for IoT and AR/VR. VR and AR will go mainstream, offering immersive experiences in gaming, training, and beyond. Advancements in space tech could lead... 1 1 replies
I burned $20k in hiring sales guys in the past 60 days Wanted to share my experience as it may save some of you headaches (and money) when you hire. This will be a master class on DON'T DO WHAT I DID. So let me set the background. I have multiple degrees from top Universities, made millions in e-commerce and consumer products, but I decided to build apps because I hate managing inventory. Apps evolved into SaaS and on a recent project I interviewed 100 sales people to help me sell. What I learned is the following: NEVER RUSH INTO HIRING... 2 10 replies
Neat story I assume videos aren't allowed here. ? Google "How the third snapchat founder was ghosted " Really interesting. The third Snapchat founder, Reggie Brown, was essentially "ghosted" by his co-founders, Evan Spiegel and Bobby Murphy, after being gradually pushed out of the company despite being involved in the initial concept of the disappearing photo feature, which became the core of Snapchat; he was later given a large settlement in a lawsuit against them, effectively ending his public involvement with the company 4 1 replies
Marketplace hosting - Free Hey guys! I have been trying to find an app where I can create a marketplace much like of a freelance marketplace format to test. I am wanting to validate my idea but: 1. i dont code 2. i dont want to spend money yet As they say, you should sell first before building. Can anyone recommend a free app that has a builder for marketplaces? Thanks everyone! 5 1 replies
Looking for a cofounder Hey all -- I am looking for a cofounder. I have 15 years of experience in marketing technology (SaaS) with a ton of positive connections (potential buyers) through out my career. I am fully confident I could get us demos and subsequently customers if the product is there. Where I come up short is on the technical side. I have dabbled a bit with django/python and some react/js experience but I am a marketer/sales person first. I'd only be able to contribute 20% or so on the coding side,... 5 0 replies
Startup accidentally gave me 2 option grants instead of 1, can I keep both? I joined a startup and in my contract they state that I will receive X number of stock options, I received a grant for that amount which I accepted. A couple months later, I received another grant for that amount, which I also accepted. It looks like the company caught on and are trying to rectify the situation by having me sign something and somehow return the second grant. Do I have to do return the options or can I keep them because they gave me 2 grants 5 4 replies
How do you find a business/sales cofounder for your saas? I'm the founder of a legal tech saas, that is due to launch end of jan. I am heading development and product. I am full-time, and am leading a team of 3 others: 1 part-time dev, 1 designer/product manager, and 1 part-time salesperson. My full-time salesperson had to leave for his new grad job so am looking for another. My part-time salesperson can only do half of the calling I hope to do, maybe even a quarter. The problem is that we got most success in getting demos and... 1 0 replies
Come up with an idea or copy an existing one I want to program my own SaaS/app. I have sufficient knowledge to make it myself. Should i put energy into finding a new idea by brainstorming or should I copy an existing idea and make it cheaper/better? How can I brainstorm effectively to find the right idea for what i could make. Any advice is welcome. 4 1 replies
Mentally burnt out My startup is not working and this is the year I probably need to shut down. I have struggled and tried to make this work for 5 years now but I am down to one person and hired consultants. I have a feeling of utter failure and no significant achievements. The minor alerts I have put out to potential future job prospects look bleak too. I am seen as too broad having been a Founder and not deep. I have an Engineering background but played the Go to Market/CEO... 2 7 replies
Escrow for Marketplace: Only Way? Hello all, I am designing a marketplace and want the users to be able to buy what the other user is selling through the site (as opposed where they deal with the transaction themselves). Would a third party escrow service be the only way? Is there any other way to do this? Thank you 4 0 replies
how i was looking for startup ideas wrong Hello everyone, I recently came to a major conclusion regarding coming up with ideas for startups. A common philosophy taught is to look for problems in your life and then try to solve them. (Bonus points if you experience the exact problem) What I have come to realize is that most of the good problems aren't going to have anything to do with the business/startup niche. Of course there will be some problems in this niche, but I would dare to say that many of the problems of the... 2 1 replies
SaaS startup - Tech Co Partner Question Hi everyone, In short, I am a non-technical founder planning a forthcoming SaaS project. The idea is there, the validation is secured, 2-3 dev agencies have been shortlisted and the investors are onboard. Everything seems on track right now but I can't help but ask myself: "should I really be going into this all without a tech guru by my side?" Up until now, I just assumed that the dev agency I choose to work with would fulfil this role. Such assumption has been challenged after binging weeks worth... 3 8 replies
How to test product market fit? I have an idea for a B2B Saas product. I built a landing page that discusses high level what the product enables and want to test demand for it...ideally would love to post on Reddit communities to gauge interest but since promotion is not allowed, what are some other places that can help me with testing the demand? 4 2 replies
How do you build a team? I'm a developer and have a few ideas of cool and useful softwares to build. I can do most of it myself but I always say if I can build a team to do it with them, that would make everything easier and more productive. How do you start building such a team? What do you look for and how do you find the right people? 4 9 replies
Idea validation Hi everyone! I’m working on a new app idea called LinkUp, and I’d love to get your feedback on it. The concept is simple: it’s an app where you can quickly connect with new people nearby for a one-time meetup (not a dating app). You don’t need to send messages, and there’s no chatting within the app – just a fast way to meet someone new. Here’s how it works: 1. Sign in and immediately see an option to “Meet Someone New.” 2. If both of you are open... 4 6 replies
