Biggest take aways from the business books I've read this year! Because the year is coming to an end, I decided to go through my notes and list out some of the most important business ideas I learned about this year. A lot of this stuff is pretty simple stuff, but it still can be very powerful. **My 2024 Business Lessons** * When you come up with an idea, you must actually test if people have that idea. This will save a ton of wasted time on product ideas that nobody actually wants. **(The Lean Startup)** * Use a build-measure-learn feedback... 1 6 replies
Product vs. Execution As a new founder, I have read a lot of books and guidance that suggest just getting your product 'out there' to see if it's a good idea or if people are interested in buying it. But my struggle with this is unless you have a strong product / marketing / pr person on your team you could assume people don't like the product, but it's actually a great product and the issue is marketing or messaging. For example, maybe I'm using the wrong channel / medium and it's... 2 5 replies
The key to understanding what to work on > validating I’ve wasted so much time the first time starting a business. I overdeveloped, spend way too much time thinking about every detail. Also spending way too much money. Pitch and business plan iteration after iteration. Now I finally have a different solution that just seems to work so much better. If you start a business. You’ve probably heard the word “Validation” a lot. And me too. But I just had no idea when to validate. Do I need a fully functional product or do I just tell people my... 1 4 replies
Free help as a tech PM I've led several SaaS, hardware tech products over 5+ years building from ideation to enterprise level production. I've kinda reached a burnout at my current work and wanted to work on exciting new problems. If there's anyone who would want to discuss their product, plan roadmaps or any help needed, feel free to connect! 1 0 replies
Code, Chaos, and Finding Truth: A Journey to Digital Wasteland Two months ago, I sat in my room staring at my resignation letter, knowing I was about to throw away a perfectly good backend developer career. Why? Because I finally understood something that would change everything: most of what we're taught about building tech products is beautiful, polished garbage – the kind that keeps you up at 3 AM, your mind screaming that something's fundamentally wrong. **The Breaking Point** You know that moment when you realize you've been living someone else's dream? There I was, surrounded by browser tabs... 1 2 replies
Ideas 10¢=12. How do I keep from getting burnt. I ideas for businesses, products, etc. all the time, but I never pull the trigger on any of them. Ideas are cheap, & I've never had the money for anything more. Right now I've Got an idea for a AI program, I know what I want it to do, but no idea how to get it to work. I tried using ChatGpt to build it for me, but it didn't produce a useable product. I don't know anything about AI or programing ETC. How do I go about having... 2 9 replies
Thoughts about Y combinator I’m curious to hear from startup founders about your experiences or opinions on Y Combinator. If you’ve participated in the program, what was your biggest takeaway? Did it meet your expectations in terms of mentorship, funding, and network opportunities? For those who haven’t joined, do you see it as a valuable option for early-stage startups, or do you think there are better alternatives? I’d love to know your thoughts on the pros and cons, and whether you’d recommend it to someone just starting their entrepreneurial journey. 2 10 replies
What else to include in Admin Panel for my B2C SaaS Startup? We are soft-launching our app on January 25, and we've realized that having an admin panel to track key metrics can significantly reduce the time we spend managing the app after launch. We are not interested in an all-inclusive admin dashboard, but here’s what we plan to include: * **User Growth Metrics** * **Cost/Revenue Graphs** * **Business Logic-Related Section** * **System Performance:** * API response times and success rates. * Overview of error logs (number and types of errors encountered). 5 4 replies
If you were the first to create a Hardware Product (First of its kind) - how would you market before copycats jump-in? Hello, suppose that you & your team, were the first to make a great sports product, and you all were confident that this product is going to be a very strong one and you are ready to take the risk. Your product can be used by GYMs, Sports Clubs, People in their homes. \- You spent time developing it. \- You tested it and showed it to people whom you trust (10s). \- You secured a patent in a number of countries. \- You found a manufacturer (Ni Hao),... 4 8 replies
You don't need income to get funds for startups you just need clean credit So you find yourself out of a job and would rather start a new business then go back into a regular job. Just wanted everybody to know that you do not need cash flows per se, you really only need good credit for business loans. There are businesses credit card lenders out there that only look at the credit not proof of income. 5 3 replies
A resource to look for a team member Happy upcoming New Year! For a project I'm working on I would like to hire a few team members. I'm aware about the Y Combinator Co-Founder Matching platform, more than this, I managed to found the co-founder there. Yet this time I want to hire on the equity allocation conditions. Anyway, is there a resource like YC co-founder matching platform? LinkedIn works, I'm already using it. Yet it might be something else with a high concentration someone who would like to work in a early stage startup :) And... 3 1 replies
Advice on my blockchain startup Hey everyone, I’m working on a blockchain-powered fundraising platform designed to make global fundraising more accessible, transparent, and impactful. The idea is to integrate stablecoins and smart contracts to reduce fees, ensure milestone-based fund distribution, and make the process inclusive for underserved communities and social enterprises. I’m looking for feedback on the concept, potential challenges, and ways to refine the MVP before launch. If anyone has experience in blockchain, crowdfunding, or scaling startups, your insights would be invaluable. Thanks in advance for your thoughts and suggestions! I’m down for... 4 10 replies
1 Month after launch, 0 Users so far. What I am doing wrong? This is not a cheap promotion attempt to get some traffic with a clickbait title. I made a Customer Support app where you can answer customer inquiries directly from Slack workspace. So you don't have to switch between Slack <> Zendesk/Intercom/Whatever you are using. In short, you can handle customer conversations on Slack from beginning to end. These are what I tried for a month after the launch. * Keep writing posts on Thread and Reddit trying to promote the product. * Keep updating new features. But so far,... 5 10 replies
Startup Founders, What Advice Would You Give to Someone Starting Their Journey? (im in B2B saas) I’m reaching out to experienced startup founders for advice. If you could go back to when you first started, what’s one piece of wisdom you wish you had? What lessons have you learned that could help someone just beginning their entrepreneurial journey? From navigating challenges to building a strong team or finding product-market fit, dealing with VC, taxes, company registration and etc, I’d love to hear your insights. Whether it’s about avoiding common mistakes or mindset tips for staying resilient, your guidance could be incredibly valuable for those starting... 3 10 replies
"Let’s Talk: What Are the Biggest Challenges You’re Facing as a Business Owner Right Now?" Hi everyone, I wanted to start a conversation to hear directly from fellow business owners: What’s been your biggest challenge, frustration, or pain point lately? I’d love to hear your thoughts and see what insights or advice the community can share. Maybe we can even brainstorm some solutions together. What’s been on your mind lately as a business ? 2 1 replies
If you were to hire who would you choose. I got into coding by starting from hackathon itself then got fascinated by how tech could potentially solve problems in real life. Hence started a startup which failed(or at hold). Currently I want to get a get then think of startups But the love for building didn't die within me. Now everything I'm trying to build is heavily focused on being helpful rather than complexity but I see yt bhaiyas and common suggestions on how I should build more complex apps. Tldr: *I love building which are helpful rather... 2 1 replies
Seeking Advice on Scaling Our Startup: Marketing, Cloud Costs, and Attracting Foreign Investors **Hello Everyone,** I am seeking advice and survival tips for my startup. **A Little Flashback** Back in 2021, my team lead and five colleagues from my previous company decided to pursue an idea for a startup. The main plan was from our team lead. The plan was for the team lead to secure clients and funding while also contributing as a developer. Meanwhile, the rest of the team would learn coding and start developing our product. We accepted that as we all were in IT support and had eager... 5 0 replies
Where my (non-streaming & non-AI-generation) music space homies at? I'm the CTO of a bootstrapped & profitable cloud-based music management platform and I wanna network with other serious folks building in the same space. There's a ton of compelling challenges with building music-focused SaaS products: network effects, cloud spend, capturing culture, consumer commoditization opportunities, etc. I'm not fishing for labor or partnerships - just wanna discuss these things with like minded creators. That's it. That's the post. Happy New Year. 5 2 replies
Architectural Dilemma I’m building a website for audio tours of cities, and I want to create a card-based layout to showcase each city. The cards will feature an image of the city, but I’m stuck on how to source these images efficiently. I’d prefer not to download images for every city manually. I’ve considered APIs like Unsplash, but I’m concerned about image consistency, quality, and style. 2 2 replies
ID-less kickstarter alternative? Hello! I'm working on an animated series and really need crowdfunding. Is there something like Kickstarter but I don't need my ID for it? I'm not really comfortable giving out my ID or other important documents to a random website, any tips appreciated! 3 3 replies
