Startup SVP role - do they typically sign contracts? I was verbally offered an SVP role, and am in negotiations. Once we align on offer details, is there typically a contract I'll need to sign that outlines the agreement? I've always worked at big companies with employment contracts and non competes, so I'm just trying to anticipate next steps and timeline to anticipate before giving notice to my current job. 3 0 replies
Building in public - just added Built-In Analytics to Rollout—For Free! Hey everyone! I have another update to share! I am Super excited to announce an exciting feature in Rollout—**Privacy-First Analytics** that’s built directly into the platform 💡 **Why This is a Big Dea**l * **Out-of-the-Box**: Analytics is included for **free** in Rollout—no setup, no additional cost! * **Better than Competitors**: * Netlify charges for analytics (yikes). * Vercel offers analytics, but with **limited free access**. * Cloudflare’s analytics can be hard to set up and overly complex. * **Simplicity**: Whether you’re a freelancer, agency, or developer, you’ll get all the insights you need with... 3 0 replies
How to Find a Position as CTO/technical co-founder? Posting so I can give share feedback with my dad. He is a software engineer by trade, and in 2021 sold an engineering consulting firm for low eight figures (he was one of several shareholders). He now has a cushy corporate job that he is hesitant to leave, but he’s expressed interest in starting another company, or joining an early startup as a technical cofounder/CTO. He is not a businessman by trade, although he can help in this area but he excels in software engineering/consulting/design. He says he’d love... 4 4 replies
Good news: Hard work pays off So, after nearly a year of building, interviewing, outreach, and planning we finally got our first customer. My company is geared towards government municipalities and community members, so there was a lot of fighting to find the first one (nobody wants to be the first) I just hope this encourages some of you who are in a similar spot as me. 2 1 replies
How much equity should I give up? I have an app that I created but now need help with on going development and marketing. The app is really niche and if executed correctly could be big. Currently there isn't really any activity since I haven't really marketed it. How much equity should I be willing to give up to bring on board a Development partner and Marketing partner and should I give voting rights? 4 8 replies
We will design, develop and market your SAAS idea Hey Everyone, I run a professional agency called SwiftSaas Agency, and we're here to help you design, develop, and market your SaaS ideas. Whether you’re just starting or looking to scale, we offer comprehensive services to bring your SaaS vision to life. What We Do: - Design: We create sleek, user-friendly interfaces that provide exceptional UX. - Development: We build scalable, secure, and high-performing SaaS products. - Marketing: We help your SaaS gain traction and visibility in a competitive market. I also want to mention that we're currently working... 3 0 replies
Hardest part of the sales process Hi everyone, I’ve been an entrepreneur for the last decade across multiple businesses and always found that top-of-the-funnel was consistently always the problem I.e. finding and doing demos with people who might be interested. My demo-to-sale conversion has always been above 40%. I’m now thinking - is this a me problem or does everyone else have the same issue? Am I just really bad at filling top-of-the-funnel? 1 2 replies
Is it really possible to get funding pre launch? Hey! Technical founder (10+ years fintech engineer/lead/cto/ in designing/building fx/payments systems) here, working on an MVP. Me and my sister (who is a lawyer) want to push this for investment before getting clients. We could bootstrap, but for various reasons I believe it’s not a smart move. Seeking investment would create the necessary hiring power and marketing (fintech events) that would enable us to capture large clients we need for this to work. I am decently connected in the industry. I’m looking into pre-seed/pre-launch. I’m wondering what people’s anecdotal... 4 9 replies
Social Media Marketing While in Development I am a week away from starting development and need to start marketing my venture. What I do not want to do is expose my idea so early on. What did you do to market your venture while in the early stages of development that was cost effective and protects your IP. What tools did you use to automate processes or cut down on costs? Is there an AI video or imagine creator you would suggest that I use? Did you use something specific to edit videos? What social... 4 3 replies
Designer looking to become a cofounder I'm a designer with over a decade of experience working in London (now in Sydney). I've had experience in consultancies, startups and freelance, working for clients like Airbnb, Samsung etc. I'm now looking to work with experienced software engineers, or early stage founders who have a need for design to scale / produce a POC. I'm purely looking for cofounder opportunities. Ideally US / Australia based. If the idea is one I can get behind I'm happy to invest to put skin in the game. I currently run a... 3 1 replies
Things I Wish I Knew Before Selling My 8+ Figure Company (And What I'm Learning Now) I wanted to share some reflections on my journey as an entrepreneur, selling my company, and what I’ve learned since. I hope it resonates with anyone building something meaningful or thinking about an exit. Here’s my story and a few hard-earned lessons. My Story I’m a registered nurse who bootstrapped and scaled a home health company from scratch. In just three years, I grew the business to 200 employees and was the sole owner. Last year, I sold the company to a publicly traded corporation. At first, it felt... 1 2 replies
Hot take: please don't join a pre-PMF startup Hi all, I got inspired on the topic by Gagan Biyani's (Cofounder of Maven & Udemy) recent post—it is a read worth your time! (will add links in the comments due to r/startups' policy) I wanted to share my perspective on the question since I wish I had read this back when I was making pivotal career choices. I have nothing to sell, and I will speak my truth as if I were talking to a dear younger cousin. **My take is simple**: If you're smart-hardworking-ambitious, I beg you: never... 2 20 replies
How do co-founders meet? Hi everyone, I'm based in the San Francisco Bay Area and have been working in engineering (computer vision/robotics and AR/ VR) for about 10 years now. I've been thinking about starting something new and was curious to hear your thoughts on how people typically find co-founders. Are there specific platforms, events, or other ways you'd recommend? Thanks in advance! 1 20 replies
How would I go about finding technical co-founder? Looking at a solution for direct healthcare need. Currently, in market research phase and has a good idea of the need with a rough idea of a solution. I wanted understand how I would go about seeking a technical co-founder with helping with the software side. When should I formally look for one? And how do I go about it as in finding one and offering equity to? 5 5 replies
How can I create an SDR AI agent with Leadsnavi enrichment data? I’ve come to understand that one of the main things that the current LLMs excel at is language processing and I would like to capitalize on that to create an SDR and cold outreach AI agent. I’m still a little green on AI agent development but I have done some basic projects using LangChain and tried out a good number of no code development options. Ideally what I want is an AI agent that qualifies leads and sends out super personalized emails to the prospect. I have a number... 1 1 replies
STRUGGLING with Marketing — Any Wisdom to Share? Just venting here—marketing and getting people to discover my website and tool has been *so* challenging! 😅 As an engineer, building it was the easy part, but marketing? That’s a whole different game. My startup’s website is barely showing up on Google, and I’m struggling to figure out other ways to spread the word. Do you have any advice or strategies that have worked for you? I’d really appreciate it!! 1 13 replies
Having a hard time finding a sales-oriented cofounder for my platform. Unsure if the idea is bad, or if I just need to look harder. I am having a hard time finding a sales/marketing-oriented cofounder for my startup. My platform can be described as a LinkedIn for the visual art industry. Self-promotion and "getting discovered" is one of the most common topics on subs like r(slash)artbusiness, so it seems like artists and galleries have an actual problem that needs to be solved. **I want to know if sales-cofounder-types are turned off by the product (and why), or if it's a solid product that is headed in the right direction, and I just need to work harder... 1 13 replies
An I am Employee or a Partner? (Co-Founder) I co-founded a business several months ago with one other co-founder. He's the CEO and invested all of the capital. At the beginning of the company I signed an employment agreement that outlined my job title (CTO) and my yearly salary. I also have significant equity that vests over time. However, he states since I am a cofounder that I am technically a partner, and as long as he stops paying employment taxes and gives me my salary without anything withheld that I would then be considered a partner.... 5 7 replies
How to ask questions about your product without violating self-promotion rules? I want to ask specific questions about my startup, but context is key, and I want to be able to explicitly state the name of (and link to) my webpage to give the community a concrete understanding of what I'm building. I'm hesitant to do so because I'm worried that I'll have my post removed due to the "I will not promote" rule. I have seen people try to work around this anti-promotion rule by creating generic posts on this sub and then linking to their website in the... 1 5 replies
Do founders need therapists and coaches who understand their challenges? Hi everyone! I wanted to share something that might resonate with many of you. A friend of mine is conducting *customer development interviews* with startup founders and small business owners for a project: **a mental health service explicitly tailored for founders.** We all know how challenging the entrepreneurial journey can be—burnout, anxiety, unstable self-esteem, insomnia, and decision fatigue are every day and shared struggles. Often, general therapists and coaches don't fully understand founders' unique pressures, and support from loved ones can sometimes fall short. Having experienced some of these... 1 9 replies
