How to value app I have built and published an app for small business, but had difficulty marketing. I recently had a small business owner approach me and wants to partner with me. He wants to pay some cash up front and then take the responsibility for the Marketing and Business side which is fine by me. My problem is how to value the app/business so far since i dont have any user traffic and most of my investment has been a year of my time in the app development. I built the... 2 0 replies
[For Hire] Software Engineer with 2 yrs of Exp for $450-500 per month Hey there, I am software engineer from Mumbai, India with 2 years of experience working on various AI based SAAS products as well as ecommerce based web apps. Stack: Frontend - React Js, Next Js, Vue js, Javascript, Redux Backend - Node Js, Django, Flask, FastApi Databases - Mongodb, PostgreSQL, Firebase and others as well Devops - AWS, GCP, Azure and other services as well. Can work on other stacks as well as and when needed I am available to work in part time capacity with a weekly time... 4 0 replies
Best practises for freemium pricing strategy I’ve been thinking about freemium pricing strategies, and honestly, I’m not a fan. Compared to traditional pricing models, freemium feels like an art form: you’re walking a fine line between convincing people to subscribe and not annoying them to the point where they ditch your app entirely. A lot of big companies seem to go with the classic "free trial for a month, then a rolling monthly subscription" approach. But I feel like this might not be the best move for smaller or newer apps trying to build a... 3 0 replies
Looking for volunteer programmers for a crypto startup with AI Hello colleagues! I'm working on a project that could turn the cryptocurrency brokerage sphere upside down. We plan to create three AI bots that will fully automate the management of Telegram channels, correspondence with clients and quality control. All bots will interact with each other, learn and improve with the help of a database of rules and real dialogs. Looking for developers who: \- Know how to work with Telegram API and create bots. \- Know how to develop AI/NLP solutions (e.g. use GPT). \- Are ready to work... 1 0 replies
NEED SOME ADVICE need some advice So how do i actually grow followers or buyers? Like i started my small business around 3 months ago, paid around 100+ for shopify and now it has literally 0 sales, any advices on how should i manage or what do i do now? Should i continue?? Also anyways on how to quicky do so? My goal is to at least get 10k followers by 2025 🥲🥲 5 0 replies
Need some advice I have an idea for a B2B startup and need some advice for customer discovery. I haven’t done anything to get the ball rolling yet, it’s just an idea atm. By the way I word this post, you can probably tell i dont really have any business experience and thats true cause im a programmer and in fact have coded up about 80% of the MVP. but before yall come at me for wasting resources on the mvp this early, i didnt. This idea was an initially a hackathon... 1 0 replies
Don't be sad with $0 in sales. Do this instead. Hey guys, how's going? I see a lot of people getting depressed with 0 sales and give up on SaaS after 1 month. This is not the right way to approach to this business. You know, very few startups succeed (like 3-4% I think), what are they doing? Let's pick 1 startup: **GummySearch** (it's not mine). They have **215k monthly views** with a **40% bounce rate** and **$60k ARR**. **Their marketing strategy:** Content Marketing, Reddit Marketing, Building in Public, Lifetime Deal Promotion, Word of Mouth & Affiliates, Community Education. Let's breakdown the strategy. # Channel 1: Content Marketing Created in-depth blog posts... 5 0 replies
Are IPOs and acquisitions the only two positive outcomes for startups, or are there other success paths? I recently spoke to an acquaintance who spent the last 10 years growing his company. Their last VC round was 2-3m Series A before they couldn't raise any more. The investors and customers then was much more pro-spending. His company is currently (finally) at a stage of profitability, and he's stepping away from it. He cautioned me that the path of VC-financed has only 2 endgoals - IPO and Acquisition. And they want you to do that fast, not (for eg) take 10 years. Are there any other favourable... 4 0 replies
Can my company realistically raise a seed round? Posting with a slightly different ask to before. Raised preseed $2mil in Europe around 3 years ago for a tech company (software for enterprise). Have a couple thousand to ten thousand usd contracts here and there, totalling around 100k but none of them are recurring, all one offs. In fact they're not even about the core technology but some random consulting we're doing on the side. Is a seed round possible with these metrics? Or how realistic would you say it is? The company is in a hot but... 3 0 replies
Is my company cooked? Raised preseed $2mil in Europe around 3 years ago for a tech company (software for enterprise). Have a couple thousand to ten thousand usd contracts here and there, totalling around 100k but none of them are recurring, all one offs. In fact they're not even about the core technology but some random consulting we're doing on the side. Is a seed round possible with these metrics? Or how realistic would you say it is? The company is in a hot but crowded domain. 4 0 replies
Make your Sales Process Easier Looking for 5 Startup Founders/Agency Founders/ Coaching business owners from the USA/ UK/ Europe/ Australia/ Canada/ UAE to test my Sales Process Foundation Prototype. I had already tested with the founders from India, but I want to do the testing with international people. The Sales Process Foundation includes 4 elements: \- Ideal Client Profile (ICP) \- Pain Points. \- Market Research. \- Offer. I am looking for 5 people who can test my Sales Process Foundation Prototype. In exchange, you need to fill in the feedback form and recommendation... 3 0 replies
Your secret lever to exquisite prospect/visitor marketing engagement A/B UVP much? First: T̶R̶A̶N̶S̶F̶O̶R̶M̶ ̶D̶R̶I̶V̶I̶N̶G̶ ̶E̶M̶P̶O̶W̶E̶R̶ ̶U̶N̶L̶O̶C̶K̶ ̶U̶N̶L̶E̶A̶S̶H̶ immediately. It makes you look much less than intelligent. 😬 Now for those new to the game, even those hardened vets, UVP = unique value proposition and everything you’ve read about it is categorically wrong. Want some immortal truths? RULE **#1**: speak the language, theirs, not yours RULE **#2**: without context, your otherwise perfect tech/solution/messaging means nothing to them RULE **#3**: your ONLY H1 job…is to get them nodding yes, physically RULE **#4**: minimize/remove all distraction, irrespective of aesthetics RULE **#5**: keep it classy with... 2 0 replies
Why do some startups succeed in a established market (some don’t) I’m curious as to why lots of businesses do end up succeeding by not reinventing the wheel. Is there something specific that lies in a good old fashioned strategy or model? Like some startups they are simple. Meet up with other people alike. Done. Others do all types of stuff and they never take off. The question could almost be framed like this. When do you know you’ve got a little more than a chance and you could do well. I think failure is quite obvious (to an extent)... 1 0 replies
Help me find PMF I made a SaaS that allows you to create customized landing pages for products, we have a few templates which you can go for or customize your own with some add ons available, for example: Authenticity, Sustainability, Circularity, Loyalty Program, Quiz, Gamifications etc. Right now people use link-tree but that is very generic and can only use some redirects buttons for moving users here and there but we can help make totally customized experiences that reflect with your brands storytelling. What do you think? Is this something you'd buy?... 4 0 replies
Research on Second Brain Products I am planning to make an AI second brain efficiency tool product, and I hope to do some research in advance. 1. If you mention the second brain product, which product will first come to your mind? 2. Why this product? What features of it impress you? 3. What functions do you hope the AI second brain efficiency tool product has? 2 0 replies
Would You Grant Service Access for Automated Invoice Collection? I'm working on an invoice management project where users currently have to manually upload invoices from their various services. I’ve been exploring ways to automate this process by having users invite me (or the system) to their services. This would allow the project to retrieve invoices directly and upload them automatically. However, my main concern is how users might perceive the security aspect. Asking them to connect a 3rd-party service could raise red flags, especially since not all platforms provide granular roles to limit access to just billing details.... 2 0 replies
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Looking for a Sydney,Australia based cofounder for my self development startup Hi everyone! I’m a young first time founder working on building a technology platform to revolutionize personal growth in the self development space. I am currently seeking an experienced partner who can come on this journey with me. I would like somebody who shares a similar interest in self development and tech innovation, has experience scaling startups and can bring valuable insights into the business. If you are interested please send me a message, I would love the chance to connect and hopefully collaborate, Thank you! 1 0 replies
Reddit Ads? Hey founders, I know a lot of us have probably thought about running Reddit ads at some point, and I’m guessing some of you have even tried it. I’m curious, what’s been your experience? Did they work well for your audience? Did you see good ROI, or was it a flop? Also, if you’ve tried other platforms like Facebook or Google, how did Reddit compare? Would love to hear your thoughts, lessons learned, or tips for making the most of it. 2 0 replies
Talent Signal This isn't a new idea but I want to see if I can tap into the market where I'm living. Talent signals and services that cut down recruitment time by using AI to analyse and compare job advertisements/descriptions with candidate profiles. There are a couple of additional services I want to provide to stand out from the rest of the competition. Who here has done this, and if so, would you care to share your journey and expectations of this type of start up? From hiring devs, to raising... 3 0 replies
