Looking for a cofounder Hey all -- I am looking for a cofounder. I have 15 years of experience in marketing technology (SaaS) with a ton of positive connections (potential buyers) through out my career. I am fully confident I could get us demos and subsequently customers if the product is there. Where I come up short is on the technical side. I have dabbled a bit with django/python and some react/js experience but I am a marketer/sales person first. I'd only be able to contribute 20% or so on the coding side,... 5 0 replies
Startup accidentally gave me 2 option grants instead of 1, can I keep both? I joined a startup and in my contract they state that I will receive X number of stock options, I received a grant for that amount which I accepted. A couple months later, I received another grant for that amount, which I also accepted. It looks like the company caught on and are trying to rectify the situation by having me sign something and somehow return the second grant. Do I have to do return the options or can I keep them because they gave me 2 grants 5 4 replies
How do you find a business/sales cofounder for your saas? I'm the founder of a legal tech saas, that is due to launch end of jan. I am heading development and product. I am full-time, and am leading a team of 3 others: 1 part-time dev, 1 designer/product manager, and 1 part-time salesperson. My full-time salesperson had to leave for his new grad job so am looking for another. My part-time salesperson can only do half of the calling I hope to do, maybe even a quarter. The problem is that we got most success in getting demos and... 1 0 replies
Come up with an idea or copy an existing one I want to program my own SaaS/app. I have sufficient knowledge to make it myself. Should i put energy into finding a new idea by brainstorming or should I copy an existing idea and make it cheaper/better? How can I brainstorm effectively to find the right idea for what i could make. Any advice is welcome. 4 1 replies
Mentally burnt out My startup is not working and this is the year I probably need to shut down. I have struggled and tried to make this work for 5 years now but I am down to one person and hired consultants. I have a feeling of utter failure and no significant achievements. The minor alerts I have put out to potential future job prospects look bleak too. I am seen as too broad having been a Founder and not deep. I have an Engineering background but played the Go to Market/CEO... 2 7 replies
Escrow for Marketplace: Only Way? Hello all, I am designing a marketplace and want the users to be able to buy what the other user is selling through the site (as opposed where they deal with the transaction themselves). Would a third party escrow service be the only way? Is there any other way to do this? Thank you 4 0 replies
how i was looking for startup ideas wrong Hello everyone, I recently came to a major conclusion regarding coming up with ideas for startups. A common philosophy taught is to look for problems in your life and then try to solve them. (Bonus points if you experience the exact problem) What I have come to realize is that most of the good problems aren't going to have anything to do with the business/startup niche. Of course there will be some problems in this niche, but I would dare to say that many of the problems of the... 2 1 replies
SaaS startup - Tech Co Partner Question Hi everyone, In short, I am a non-technical founder planning a forthcoming SaaS project. The idea is there, the validation is secured, 2-3 dev agencies have been shortlisted and the investors are onboard. Everything seems on track right now but I can't help but ask myself: "should I really be going into this all without a tech guru by my side?" Up until now, I just assumed that the dev agency I choose to work with would fulfil this role. Such assumption has been challenged after binging weeks worth... 3 8 replies
How to test product market fit? I have an idea for a B2B Saas product. I built a landing page that discusses high level what the product enables and want to test demand for it...ideally would love to post on Reddit communities to gauge interest but since promotion is not allowed, what are some other places that can help me with testing the demand? 4 2 replies
How do you build a team? I'm a developer and have a few ideas of cool and useful softwares to build. I can do most of it myself but I always say if I can build a team to do it with them, that would make everything easier and more productive. How do you start building such a team? What do you look for and how do you find the right people? 4 9 replies
Idea validation Hi everyone! I’m working on a new app idea called LinkUp, and I’d love to get your feedback on it. The concept is simple: it’s an app where you can quickly connect with new people nearby for a one-time meetup (not a dating app). You don’t need to send messages, and there’s no chatting within the app – just a fast way to meet someone new. Here’s how it works: 1. Sign in and immediately see an option to “Meet Someone New.” 2. If both of you are open... 4 6 replies
RE : Looking for a Developer hire Hi Everyone, Greeting from NYC, NY. I have a project I have been doing a lot market research on healthcare in US. I have been in US for more than 6 years but still healthcare feels confusing to me for all the right reasons. I have identified a problem statement which I am working on and need some help on the development side. A bit introduction about myself :- I currently work at a MAANG company with experience of more than 4 years in Data science/ BI/ Analytics. I... 1 1 replies
Narcissistic cofounder experiences? What’s been your experience with narcissistic cofounders? I’m doing some research to help founders avoid the signs and traps. I’d like to be clear and acknowledge that the term “narcissist” gets thrown around a lot. There’s a difference between the full blown personality disorder and narcissistic personality traits. That many have. Some would argue you have to be a bit of a narcissist to be successful in business. I’m talking about traits like insecurity, control, inability or refusal to experience shame. A grandiose sense of self that leads to... 1 6 replies
made my first indie hacking dollars 🥳🥳🥳 project #1: spent 6 months merely building it, made $0, inactive now. not sure if i'll ever come back to it. project #2, blurs: spent \~4 weeks from zero to launch, made my first indie hacking dollars with it (barely below $100 - nothing fancy) just wanted to share the only thing they went good for me this year. everything else sucked. let's hope 2025 treats all of us better. merry xmas y'all 🌲🌲🌲 2 9 replies
Looking for Feasibility of Phone Call to Text API I have an idea for an app, but am trying to understand the feasibility of it. The basic needs are for an API to call a user, the API says a few prompts (3-5) and the user responds for about 10-15 minutes. The software records, transcribes and saves the voice data. For these functionalities we need the cost to be as low as possible, and ideally under $10-15/month per user to achieve profit and feasibility. What APIs would you recommend that provide low cost and are good to use.... 1 2 replies
What drives you to create a post like "how I get $X ARR"/"how I raised to $X in Y time"? I understand people who create posts to ask something—they need advice, insights, or to gain karma. But what about those of you who have already achieved success? What is your motivation for creating such posts? Is it to build a community, look for partnerships, or something else? The purpose of this post is to help these like me understand what else I could gain from Reddit that I might be missing. 4 2 replies
Free DevOps and infrastructure advice Hey captains and builders. I decided to dedicate 2025 to my own startup. I spent last 17years helping companies to build their own efficient infrastructure and SDLC. Right now I am devOps in one of automotive trending companies. I decided to start my journey building network here and share experience that I collected thru the years. While I am on NY and Christmas vacation feel free to AMA or DM. Need advice regarding ci/cd, k8s, deployment, building, anything? I'll share my feedback and thoughts. As it's completely free the... 3 1 replies
How to validate your idea step-by-step without overthinking it I've seen a lot of people in the community (myself included) struggle with figuring out *how* to validate their ideas effectively while avoiding analysis paralysis caused by conflicting advice (e.g., "Start with a landing page," "Talk to people," "Build an MVP YESTERDAY..."). After doing research and piecing together actionable steps, I've created a simple outline to sequence idea validation for bootstrapped SaaS projects (or honestly, any kind of startup). This is especially helpful if you're trying to figure out the **right order** for approaching things like collecting feedback, determining demand, and building your... 5 2 replies
My 2025 Entrepreneur Reading List Hi everyone, This year, I’m focusing on personal growth as an entrepreneur, and reading is a big part of that. Here are some books I’m excited to dive into: The Lean Startup by Eric Ries Zero to One by Peter Thiel Atomic Habits by James Clear The Hard Thing About Hard Things by Ben Horowitz Shoe Dog by Phil Knight Start with Why by Simon Sinek The 4-Hour Workweek by Tim Ferriss Have you read any of these? Any other recommendations? Let’s make 2025 a year of learning, growth,... 4 8 replies
Most Startups Don’t Fail Because the Product’s Bad—It’s Because No One Notices Let’s be honest. Building something great is hard, but getting people to care? That’s the real problem. Here’s why marketing feels impossible for startups: # 1. No One Knows You Exist If people don’t know about you, they can’t buy from you. Simple as that. Big brands have all the attention, and you’re starting from scratch. # 2. Too Many Options Social media, ads, SEO, email—it’s overwhelming. Most startups don’t have the time or money to try everything, and picking the wrong one can waste both. # 3. Nobody... 1 0 replies
