Should I get a co-founder? I am a non-technical founder. I had software developed that would be for use in my current industry (manufacturing- 15 years experience). The random freelancer I found to develop this software is actually amazing. He’s been working on it for several months and we’ve been using the software internally for a bit (at my manufacturing company) and it’s helping us a lot. The developer says he develops software all the time for people and a lot of the ideas are stupid, but he really believes in the one that... 2 7 replies
Raising funds in the US backed by USD$165.000 contract, is it possible? Hi, I will try to make it short. I own a company in South America and I got $15.000 USD equity free to start my own company some months ago and being part of an Accelerator program. Thanks to that, I was able to work on my project. Nowadays, I am about to close a contract with the Government of $165.000 USD. However, I need initial capital to buy the supplies to provide the products/services. There's a high potential of getting more contracts, but I don't know if I... 1 3 replies
Christmas cools down the blood and clears the brain First time in the year I took some time off after developing and launching my product and having extensive business travels for sales and opportunities the last two months. I need this recharge for the next push of my project. Funny thing is, I identified the different types in my Family & Friends during the Christmas days: - the Believeres: they know that you will succeed, doesnt matter how hard or slow it may seem - the Criticizers: your idea sucks, you are wasting your time - the Skepticizsers:... 4 0 replies
Startup Christmas - Pain Point Giveaway To celebrate the holidays in a startup fashion, I thought it would be fun to giveaway the most coveted startup currency for aspiring founders: pain points. I will start it off, and feel free to DM me if you have ideas that can *directly* and *clearly* solve them. Coding: 1. Code like me - The most frustrating part of a lot of AI tools I use, like Cursor, is that it’s good at generating code, but that code often doesn’t feel like, work like, or structure itself like my... 3 1 replies
Distribution in 2025 What are guys think will be good distribution tactics for AI products in 2025 or in general? I was building tools for AI startups but feel like it is way harder to sell them compared to non AI companies or maybe market is not ready yet for such tools. What are your thoughts for such developer/ai startup tools is it get better in 2025 or it is better to pivot? Happy New year guys 5 2 replies
Looking for Cofounder Sales/Marketing for GA4 data tool Built DataBackfill a tool that makes GA4 to BigQuery historical data syncing easy. Product is live, 3 free customers so far. Looking for a sales/marketing cofounder to help scale. About the product: * Solves GA4 data migration pain point * Simple 3-step setup * No revenue * High potential enterprise market Ideal cofounder: * Strong B2B SaaS sales experience * Digital marketing background * Understanding of analytics space * Remote OK * Time commitment: as you see fit til we scale Let me know if you are interested. Happy... 4 2 replies
what to do with wedding couples email list? over the span of 5 months I've collected over 4000 email of people who are planning their wedding (most of them are from US), but i have no idea on how to actually monetize it. any ideas? i do sell digital products and I build this email list with that product. 5 8 replies
Kickstart my career with startup team...i need help I want to start my career with a startup team. Currently, I am pursuing my final year of BE in Computer Science. I aim to join a professional startup team that aligns with my technical skills. I am not interested in a conventional professional job; instead, I am willing to work hard and contribute as a core member of a professional startup. In this environment, I believe I can get recognized for my work and live the life I aspire to. However, I am unsure how to approach this... 1 4 replies
Corporate Espionage? Please excuse the dramatic title, but I have a strange situation with a potential customer unfolding. Our business is primarily b2b and we do business with prominent companies in our industry, supplying them components for their products. Recently we had a company that is out of our country reach out for a quote for a large volume of product. The relationship seems to have started out well with them hearing of us through our great reputation. We currently do business internationally and we have never had this request before.... 5 10 replies
What are some topics you wish startup founders talked about more but don’t for some reason? Don’t get me wrong. I love the variety of subjects I see here. Everything from the usual questions to the abstract and esoteric. A lot of hidden gems and nuggets of wisdom. But what else is out there that you wish was discussed more? I’ve heard mental health is one. Anything else? And happy new year everyone! 3 10 replies
How long should I validate my b2b idea ? I am working on an audience researcher b2b. I've been trying on all sorts of channels to validate my idea and I've also got some sign ups for my waitlist. The question is: How many sign ups for my waitlist until I can say this could be going in the right direction and I should invest more time ? PS: I got 10+ sign ups in 1 1/2 days 2 3 replies
Pls suggest best global payment gateway. Platform which is quick to integrate, cost effective (preferably freemium model), adapts itself according to geography & obviously has above par uptime. (Asked in other sub-reddit too, bcoz dont know which community would respond better. Pls dont mind) 5 1 replies
How many waitlist sign-ups are enough to validate an idea? I’ve been working on a tool that uses AI to help businesses find the best platforms to reach their audience, generate tailored content, and track leads. It’s still early days, but we’ve set up a landing page with a waitlist to gauge interest. I’m curious—how many sign-ups would you consider enough to validate an idea like this? Would love to hear your thoughts! 3 10 replies
FANG data scientist Are there any ex-FANG employees out there who have built a business without going down the venture route. Running a consultancy feels a good fit but I don't think there are many clients in this space as typically you can buy an out the box solution for most things I could offer. Has anyone here left FANG to build without it trying to be a billion dollar company? 4 1 replies
What is a good amount of people interviewed for idea validation? I have an mobile app idea in the messaging space. I know the target audience. I just need to find places where I can interview them. But before that, I want to set a goal for myself for the number of interviews for my idea validation. I know that the more people I talk to the better, but realistically, in a week, how many people should I target to receive feedback on the idea? In your experience, what's been a "good enough" number? 4 10 replies
Hey, what's wrong? *This is* /r/startups *emotional support thread. There will be no problem-solving here, no judgement, no networking, no advice. We're here to be heard, be understood, and be told that it'll be okay, that whatever happens, we care. Still, be tactful and classy in how you vent your feelings and share your frustrations. Act in a mature manner. This is meant to be a safe place to support emotional and physical health and there is a zero tolerance policy in effect. Be kind. Please report any conduct that is in... 2 0 replies
“What if meme tokens could get married? “ My story from dream to disappointment At first, I thought the idea was incredible. I imagined a token launch platform where people could follow the launched projects, tokens could become friends with each other, and even get married and have children. The idea captivated me so much that, despite my limited blockchain knowledge, I thought I could handle the entire project on my own. I even had a slogan ready: The social media platform for tokens. I spent the first three months writing contracts, then the next three months learning frontend and backend development. By... 2 0 replies
Jobless January Co Founder Hi there! First them poster long time lurker. For the first time in 7 years I’ve found myself with zero projects in January - and at a crossroads with what to do next. I’m a fractional CMO with a heavy suite of skills - but as anyone in the service business I am uncomfortably dependent on a ton of client decisions that have nothing to do with me, and marketing is usually the first to go when things aren’t going well. 🙃 this month I want to explore my... 2 1 replies
Quality Products Make Marketing Easier, and Success Follows My co-founder and I had worked on four different side projects in the past, but none of them brought us the success we were looking for. That’s when we decided to try something entirely different. With over eight years of experience across various fields, we felt ready to tackle a new challenge. As experienced software developers, we decided to focus on creating AI tools that solve real-world problems. Over time, we also built a young, dynamic, and ambitious marketing team, which became a crucial part of our journey. Instead... 2 0 replies
Potential partner not replying for more than 12 days after showing an enthusiasm for partnership I have been bootstrapping since day one 1 and it is has been incredibly difficult financially. After thousands of reach out, we had couple of meetings with a potential partner and we agreed on couple of things. It has been 12 days and it is been a radio silence. I am not sure if this not a good sign, I am trying to be positive, but I have to be prepared in case there is a shift may happen. I have other plans in my mind, but as first... 3 0 replies
