How to find client Internationally? Currently we are working as a team compose of 3 devs for a software development agency and have a local client. We are seeking for an opportunities of having international clients because a local client(pay is too low) is not sustainable for our company expenses. How can I easily find an international client especially outside Southeast Asia? Can I ask for any advise? 5 2 replies
Graphics, Illustrations for Landing Pages Have put together some landing pages in the past year but one thing I've already struggled with is - where are people getting illustrations, animations for hero banners on their page? Is this something that I just have to work with an illustrator for or are there paid things I can just pay a couple of dollars to use? 3 0 replies
Am I getting screwed over? I'll keep it short. Met a guy whose got an AI startup. I'm building an infrastructure/devtools company. I'm solo, he's got a team. We both think there's a lot of potential in joining our niches and targeting an AI infra vertical. So far so good. Now, regarding the equity split, he wants 70:30 (his way). The reasons? He claims has more startup experience, business experience and has raised money previously (public funding, mind you) and a team. He also used the word "strategy" a lot. He thinks I lack... 2 3 replies
Being honest in my business finally paid off in long run 🥹 I run a tech agency business, I often see people quoting whatever they like because the client is non-technical or does not have any idea for tech related thing and basically rip them off once the deal is closed. I have seen many people using flowery language and deceptive sales just for the sake of closing the deal and moving money in their pocket. I always frowned upon this and always gave honest genuine suggestion to all the clients who approach me, even when a client comes with... 4 2 replies
How do you handle it when someone on your team 'knows a better way' (that isn't documented)? I've built SOPs for dozens of companies, and one thing I've realized is that creating the darned SOP is only half the battle. The real challenge is ensuring that people actually follow them and see to it that the SOPs stay up-to-date. Also, I like to stay relevant and see what's working, and what isn't. Are you using software?Recurring reviews? Automations? ONLY operationalizing key portions of your business? Are there structural methods (staff members or controls) in place to hedge against complacency or hard headed team members? What methods... 5 1 replies
Why are people so obsessed with finding a co-founder? I can understand why someone would want a technical co-founder (someone who actually develops the product for free). However, why are even technical founders trying so hard to find a co-founder? Many times, they are looking for business co-founders, who will take like 50% of the company. If you need extra help but can't afford, why not just hire freelancers? I noticed that a lot of people who are seeking a co-founder don't even really need one. They just want one "just because." Why is that? I can never... 1 10 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... 4 1 replies
VC funding yes/no? I'm looking for a co-founder and almost all of them are talking about external funding, accelerators and all kinds of ways to give up equity... I'm not really that keen on that and am more than happy to bootstrap. The question is, why are so many people obsessed with vc funding? Is it a brag to get some? what's wrong with having a startup that doesn't sell for billions? 5 10 replies
Feedback Friday Welcome to this week’s Feedback Thread! # Please use this thread appropriately to gather feedback: * Feel free to request general feedback or specific feedback in a certain area like user experience, usability, design, landing page(s), or code review * You may share surveys * You may make an additional request for beta testers * Promo codes and affiliates links are ONLY allowed if they are for your product in an effort to incentivize people to give you feedback * Please refrain from just posting a link * Give... 1 0 replies
Private labeling question Hi everyone, I recently registered a company for my business in the produce industry, but I just found out that the name I chose is already trademarked. My plan was to import fruits from Peru and have them packed in boxes with my own private label branding. Since I can’t legally use the company name for branding, I’m wondering: • Can I create a new private brand that isn’t trademarked and use that on the packaging? • Is it okay to include a note on the packaging saying the... 5 0 replies
Easy grants for student founders? Robotics and Manufacturing industry Hi guys! Basically title, I am building a robotic startup with some friends and we need grants or east competition to get a couple grand. We need to build our first prototype and need about 36 servos and a couple motors for a simple prototype. Where can we apply for grants and non diluting funds to get a couple hundred. We are applying for a 15k college startup accelerator and need to get this prototype together as if we come top 5 we enter to be awarded with 115k.... 1 1 replies
How many AB tests are you running? Obviously large startups and businesses are running thousands a year, with many having hundreds on the go at once. But as a small to medium sized startup, how many ab/split tests are you running per week,month, year? Or are you not running any? Let me know either way. Thanks a lot! 1 2 replies
I need help finding resource or API for a feature for a product I’ve started building an app that helps users validate their pitches quickly. I’m currently working on a feature that requires fetching website data for similar pitches based on user-provided pitch. However, I’m having trouble identifying reliable resources or APIs to achieve this. I’ve explored a few options but haven’t found a robust solution yet. Any suggestions or recommendations would be greatly appreciated! 1 0 replies
i need help to decide between Woocommerce or Shopify to a marketplace multivendor I'm developing a marketplace about clothes stuff in Venezuela(Im venezuelan) so the web needs to be a multivendor marketplace obviusly, but i can't decide between WooCommerce or Shopify, Im non-tech, Im not developer, i would appreciate if you will be able to help me in this thing, i dont have so much money but i really want to do this 1 6 replies
I have a business idea that I think has potential, but don't know.where to start First, I'd like to evaluate my idea without having it stolen. Maybe it isn't good enough for someone to steal, but ya never know. Second, if it is good, I'd like a business partner who knows how to build a business and is good with communication cuz I'm not exactly. I don't know if these are even the first steps to take though. Where should I start? The business idea has to do with reducing plastic pollution. It is to collect, clean and resell plastic packaging to product manufacturers,... 5 10 replies
Non common startup fields Everything startup related is filled with building tech SaaS/ wrappers or taking existing products/minor tweaks and branding it. Anyone would like to share some non conventional/ niche fields(relatively unknown) or engineering heavy startups they or their friends are doing, or just came across in news, social media etc. Edit: People mentioning physical startups, plz mention niche. 2 4 replies
COO role I’ve been offered a COO role with a startup. They have no money yet, they’re just getting started. What should I ask for? What is fair at this point? Some kind of equity? Can you recommend any example documents I should ask them to sign? I never worked for startups and would like to ensure I’m not working for free. Thank you! 2 9 replies
How Do You Effectively Create an ICP for Your B2B SaaS? Im in the process of launching campaigns for my B2B SaaS and want to ensure my Ideal Customer Profile (ICP) is spot on. What are the best practices for researching and defining an ICP? Specifically: 1. How do you gather and validate data about potential customers? 2. What tools or methods do you use for market segmentation? 3. Any tips on identifying pain points and tailoring messaging accordingly? I’d love to hear your step-by-step process or insights from experience. 5 4 replies
What are your biggest lessons from 2024 as a Startup founder? As the year is coming to an end, as its the time for retrospectives, What are you biggest lessons from 2024 as a Startup founder? As for me it's probably to not invest all our profits into dogecoin but instead into hiring and growing our startup :P But on a more serious note, it is probably to focus on profit and not burn too much cash since VC eco system has been hard on non AI startups lately! 1 10 replies
How to find the right marketing cofounder I’m a high school student preparing to launch an AI-powered study app that’s nearly finished on the coding side. As I get ready for launch, I’m searching for a collaborator to take charge of organic social media marketing. I’m looking for someone who knows how to build and engage an audience effectively and is comfortable creating video content. I plan to offer the cofounder 40% of the profit. Do you have any tips on where to find the right person and how to identify if they’re the best fit?... 1 2 replies
