People are signing up for our free trial with great conversion but cancel it. I will not promote We are building an AI education App and have I think good conversion numbers. We have a good clickthrough rate (above 10%) in our email campaign and also relatively low CPIs. We are working with a hard trial Paywall as this seems to be best practice in B2C. Thing is we have good signups for the trial (double of Blinkist) but not many conversions yet. I'm afraid people are disappointed of the product, when they sign up (we have a few power users though). I actually wanted to ramp... 3 0 replies
Growing my startup? (I will not promote) Hi all! So I've been building a website for pickleball events for the last 13 months as a solo-founder, solo-developer (mostly) and solo-most everything else, and I'm hoping to grow a team to help scale this thing this year. Here's what I've accomplished so far: \- The site averages about 1,000 weekly unique visitors. Its mostly focused on the outside-the-US market for now (admittedly I decided to forego placing ads on the site so there's no revenue so far... probably a mistake but its not too late to fix)... 5 6 replies
Anyone interested in a Toastmasters group for founders? (I will not promote) Scared to talk to customers? Shitty at sales, or just want to become better? Let's do something about it. As an early-stage founder who is beginning to speak with customers, I notice that nerves sometimes creep into my conversations. I don't think I'm the only one who could benefit from a bit of exposure therapy. If anyone is interested in creating a Toastmasters group where we can give constructive feedback on sales pitches, demos, general speaking ability, etc, let's make it happen! If interested, leave a comment, dm me,... 5 12 replies
Looking for a cofounder who loves political satire & memes - i will not promote Anyone know the best way to find a cofounder who's be down to rebuild / pivot / revamp a concept i already built out? With Trump back in office and doing ridiculous things, there's gotta be an appetite for satirical commentary via game or website? Like i'm looking for someone who appreciates Bush Shoot Out or Goat Simulator with a burning desire to make something similarly significant. What's the best way to find someone with more taste? 1 5 replies
Recommended books for CTOs? (I will not promote) Hello everyone. I am looking to learn more about how to become / learn from great CTOs. Does anyone have any books specifically about / for CTOs? I really enjoy books specifically about a specific person told from their perspective / someone close and how they went through different trials in their experience. But open to anything on the topic! 3 2 replies
Anyone has experience with Entrepreneur First London? (I will not promote) Does anyone have experience with Entrepreneur First application in London? I have recently applied but I am not sure if they accept anyone after the first deadline (that was on 8th December). I applied on 20th Jan, how long does it take to get a response? Do they provide feedback to all applicants? I have my second round with Antler coming up, but EF is my 1st choice. (I will not promote) 4 1 replies
Sales and Limited Time at my Startup, [I will not promote] I am builiding a SAAS for therapists in private practice. I am the technical co-founder and need pretty much all my time for building. My co-founder is the CEO and she is spending much of her time with fundraising. This leaves us with less time than we need for sales, especially to do it correctly. We have looked at 2 options, bring another sales person on as another founder, or hire an EA for the CEO that will do a lot of SDR work. I am curious what you... 4 3 replies
Monetization, ads vs affiliate mkt, pros and cons? I will not promote I don’t have experience with affiliates but I understand they might be a source of income other than ads. Does anybody have experience doing so or would you recommend to stick with ads? I want to add them to my app. The ads are easy to set up and have been running for some time, so now I’m looking into affiliates for an alternative monetization strategy. I wouldn’t be having both at the same time, is rather one or the other. Thanks I will not promote 3 1 replies
Is it wise to onboard someone who is familiar with fundraising? If yes, how should I ideally do it? (I will not promote) Hi all, I have a startup with the product ready and a few paying customers using it. I want to expand and raise funding and have a very clear roadmap of what I want to do with my product. However, I am not very familiar with fundraising as my startup is bootstrapped. I understand that I can try joining an accelerator and that might be a good approach but I also want to know if it would make sense to onboard someone who knows about fundraising and has experience... 2 5 replies
Looking for Invoicing / Payment Processor Recommendations [i will not promote] My company has been growing a lot recently and we've been managing all of our invoicing through Stripe and spreadsheets. It's becoming a PITA to keep track of payments and overdue invoices and the Stripe fees are beginning to add up. Looking for recommendations for tools that can help with this on the ops side and have lower fees. I'm familiar with Bill dot com but would love any other suggestions. 3 2 replies
(i will not promote) I might have made my first sale but- So the fun thing is all this time, I had made my mind that I will get my crappy b2b enterprise software product out to users and will charge a decent amount for it. And after I built it to the most remarkable iteration I could, the users say that my product still solves only 30% of what the users expect (but yeah they like it). Some people in the sub might not agree but fuck it, I might have to give a few users use the product for... 2 1 replies
Every accelerator list on the internet sucks - so I made a better one… i will not promote r/ycombinator doesnt like posts about other accelerators so reposting here Having personally participated in two accelerators in the past - it was a critical lifeline in starting a company for the first time I was suggesting a few programs to new founders and realized every accelerator list I can find is horrible. **So I made a list with the key components:** * Accelerator name and application link * number of alumni companies * Program leader (with LinkedIn link) * Typical deal terms * Program fee (irrespective of investment) *... 2 9 replies
Frame AI (I will not promote) Hi - Has anyone here used Frame AI and more importantly found an alternative? They got acquired and are sunsetting their product apparently. I'm looking for a simple tool to scan though different coms channels and surface alerts. I will not promote. 4 0 replies
Recommended Reading as you begin the journey? (I will not promote) Currently in the early stages and planning for a tech startup. I have 10 years of experience in tech but this will be my first journey on my own. Any recommended books or reading that helped you get off the ground successfully ? Especially any readings that helped you form a good strategy / plan ? Thanks! 4 2 replies
Don't need my LLC anymore. I will not promote Hello there. I formed an LLC in Wyoming using Firstbase. I did this because I needed a Stripe account for my tech startup and since I'm from a third world country, I can't open a Stripe account without a US LLC. The thing is, I won't be continuing my startup for X reason. I should have waited some time before incorporating it, but it's too late to go back. I want to keep the LLC, since I spent $400 incorporating it and like the name, and will maybe use... 4 12 replies
2.5 months - at the hard bit (finding beta-testers) - reflection and advice - I will not promote Been debating whether I should make a post the past 2 days as I feel it will be less of a discussion and more of a request of guidance on my behalf, but that's what we're here for I suppose - and I'm looking forward to passing on my own knowledge and guidance one day when I see success. (I will not promote) # What's happening Have had a huge 2.5 months learning to build and deploy my own web application from scratch. I've been reading a lot into... 4 1 replies
Going up against big players? (I will not promote) What are your thoughts about going up against established players? When is it viable vs when is it not? Had an idea for making accounting software and trying to automate certain aspects of the process but I have heard in r/Accounting that it is nearly impossible going up against established players (I will not promote) 4 18 replies
2025 will likely be another brutal year of failed startups, data suggests [i will not promote] https://techcrunch.com/2025/01/26/2025-will-likely-be-another-brutal-year-of-failed-startups-data-suggests/ [i will not promote] More startups shut down in 2024 than the year prior, according to multiple sources, and that’s not really a surprise considering the insane number of companies that were funded in the crazy days of 2020 and 2021. It appears we’re not nearly done, and 2025 could be another brutal year of startups shutting down. TechCrunch gathered data from several sources and found similar trends. In 2024, 966 startups shut down, compared to 769 in 2023, according to Carta. That’s a 25.6% increase. One note... 4 12 replies
The RDI Process: How to Find a Winning Startup Idea💡 (i will not promote) So, you want to be a founder, huh? You’ve got the passion, the idea, and a few friends who think “pivot” is a cool business term. But how do you actually come up with a real idea that doesn’t flop harder than your last failed startup? Enter RDI – Research Driven Ideation. It’s basically the grown-up version of, “I have an idea... but what’s the problem I’m solving?” (Yes, that’s important. Turns out, building a product that people actually need is a thing.) Here’s how it works: **Phase 1**:... 2 0 replies
Seeking Advice for Salary Negotiation in a Startup (i will not promote) Hi everyone, I’m currently in a tricky situation at my startup job and would love your advice. Two years ago, I joined a promising VC-backed startup after my plan to start at a large company with a salary of €60,000–€65,000 fell through due to a global hiring freeze. At the startup, I was offered a salary of €45,000 and shares worth €3,000, which were set to vest after two years. After my first year, I received a raise of €7,500. However, this raise came from converting €5,000 worth of... 3 3 replies
