What is the biggest challenge in Leads Generation? Our team started a small business several months ago and has already acquired several local clients.We plan to upgrade our entire lead generation strategy to attract more potential clients and sell our SaaS to them. Before we start working on it, I’m wondering what the biggest challenge in lead generation has been for you and how you figured it out? thank your for your sharing! 3 0 replies
Non Technical Cofounder does no work. My friend and I decided to create a startup a few months ago. I was supposed to be the technical cofounder and he was supposed to be the non technical cofounder. He has 2 other pretty successful businesses but these businesses are in a completely different industry than tech. They are more centered around direct to consumer products rather than a B2B Saas tool that we are trying to create. Before we really got into it he told me that he didn’t have much time on top of his... 4 2 replies
Struggling to manually do the marketing part of my startup As an early-stage founder, I’m manually handling all the outreach for my startup. This means every day for hours: I write personalized DMs to people on X and LinkedIn, carefully tailoring each message. Then there’s the email outreach - finding leads that'll be a good fit, researching them, and crafting personalized emails from scratch. It’s exhausting and takes up so much time! I know there are tools that could automate parts of this, but most are pricey, and as a bootstrapped startup, every dollar counts. Anyone else in the... 1 1 replies
Startup Infrastructure First let's establish the tech stack: * Frontend: React * Backend: Node / Express / Supabase ( auth + db ) * Domain: Registered in Cloudflare Second why this post: While I know I could just throwing my projects into AWS without much consideration I would prefer to take an approach that meets these three criteria: **Simple:** While I could spend the next 1-4 weeks diving into how dev ops should be done and how to securely deploy my services in a way that won't bankrupt me if I... 3 1 replies
Planning to start a community of 4 AM Risers & Builders For the past month, I've been waking up at 4 AM, and it's completely transformed my life. The peace, productivity, and personal growth I've experienced have been incredible. Now, I want to build a community of dedicated 4 AM risers who can support and inspire each other. * Daily check-ins at 4:30 AM to keep each other accountable * Weekly goal-setting sessions to maintain momentum * A space to share victories, challenges, and growth experiences * Tips and strategies for maximizing those precious early morning hours **Why 4 AM?**... 3 5 replies
𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟒: 𝐀 𝐘𝐞𝐚𝐫 𝐨𝐟 𝐅𝐢𝐫𝐬𝐭𝐬 𝐚𝐬 𝐅𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐫 As 2024 ends, I’ve been reflecting on the year. It’s been a year of many firsts - some exciting, some tough, and all of them unforgettable. 💡 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐅𝐢𝐫𝐬𝐭 𝐋𝐞𝐚𝐩 : At the start of the year, I was running an agency. Life was comfortable, but I wanted more. I had an idea for Vizio - a tool to help content teams/Video Editors/Creators . It was just a scribble in my notebook back then. For the first time, I decided to take the leap and turn that scribble into something real.... 13 0 replies
How much money do you need in your start up? How are you guys looking at costs / expenses in terms of what you need to operate at a minimum level versus what's needed to take your product to the next level? Do you already know if $50k or $100k can make a big difference in your success? Looking for some productive conversations around finances. Thanks 3 8 replies
Desperate to join a group of people who are serious about ideas and execution Hi everyone, This is a bit about my background first. I've worked as a core member of a startup where I wore many hats and learnt a lot about product development, building team and understanding users. I worked for more than 3 years and my interest for building a startup reached to a point where I couldn't handle a job. I left my job around 4 months ago. I started learning development and building my profile on X. I'm meeting amazing people, discussing and learning. But my hunger for... 2 1 replies
[Hiring/Seeking/Offering] Jobs / Co-Founders Weekly Thread # [Hiring/Seeking/Offering] Jobs / Co-Founders Weekly Thread This is an experiment. We see there is a demand from the community to: * Find Co-Founders * Hiring / Seeking Jobs * Offering Your Skillset / Looking for Talent # Please use the following template: * \*\*\[SEEKING / HIRING / OFFERING\]\*\* (Choose one) * \*\*\[COFOUNDER / JOB / OFFER\]\*\* (Choose one) * Company Name: (Optional) * Pitch: * Preferred Contact Method(s): * Link: (Optional) ## All Other Subreddit Rules Still Apply We understand there will be mild self promotion involved with... 2 1 replies
Social media strategy for B2B SaaS businesses Hey. I'm about to launch my app after 4 months of hard work and thinking of going hardcore on organic reach, X, and LinkedIn. I plan to undulate between marketing and development, 1 on marketing and 1 week on development. Schedule the marketing for 2-3 weeks at the time. I want to ask people who have managed to bootstrap a business with organic reach... How does your schedule look? How many posts do you do a week? Do you have a newsletter? What's the conversion difference between your newsletter... 4 0 replies
Looking for a Decent (and Free) AI-Powered Slide Generator for Startup Decks Hi everyone, I'm on the lookout for a solid AI-powered tool to help generate slides for a startup pitch deck. My ideal tool would be: 1. **Decent quality** – Produces professional-looking slides. 2. **Reasonably priced (preferably free)** – I'm currently bootstrapping and trying to keep costs low. 3. **Customizable** – Allows me to tweak the content and design to fit my brand. I would greatly appreciate any recommendations from fellow founders or startups. Bonus points if you've personally used it and can share your experience. Thanks in advance! 🚀... 2 10 replies
Biggest take aways from the business books I've read this year! Because the year is coming to an end, I decided to go through my notes and list out some of the most important business ideas I learned about this year. A lot of this stuff is pretty simple stuff, but it still can be very powerful. **My 2024 Business Lessons** * When you come up with an idea, you must actually test if people have that idea. This will save a ton of wasted time on product ideas that nobody actually wants. **(The Lean Startup)** * Use a build-measure-learn feedback... 1 6 replies
Product vs. Execution As a new founder, I have read a lot of books and guidance that suggest just getting your product 'out there' to see if it's a good idea or if people are interested in buying it. But my struggle with this is unless you have a strong product / marketing / pr person on your team you could assume people don't like the product, but it's actually a great product and the issue is marketing or messaging. For example, maybe I'm using the wrong channel / medium and it's... 2 5 replies
The key to understanding what to work on > validating I’ve wasted so much time the first time starting a business. I overdeveloped, spend way too much time thinking about every detail. Also spending way too much money. Pitch and business plan iteration after iteration. Now I finally have a different solution that just seems to work so much better. If you start a business. You’ve probably heard the word “Validation” a lot. And me too. But I just had no idea when to validate. Do I need a fully functional product or do I just tell people my... 1 4 replies
Free help as a tech PM I've led several SaaS, hardware tech products over 5+ years building from ideation to enterprise level production. I've kinda reached a burnout at my current work and wanted to work on exciting new problems. If there's anyone who would want to discuss their product, plan roadmaps or any help needed, feel free to connect! 1 0 replies
Code, Chaos, and Finding Truth: A Journey to Digital Wasteland Two months ago, I sat in my room staring at my resignation letter, knowing I was about to throw away a perfectly good backend developer career. Why? Because I finally understood something that would change everything: most of what we're taught about building tech products is beautiful, polished garbage – the kind that keeps you up at 3 AM, your mind screaming that something's fundamentally wrong. **The Breaking Point** You know that moment when you realize you've been living someone else's dream? There I was, surrounded by browser tabs... 1 2 replies
Ideas 10¢=12. How do I keep from getting burnt. I ideas for businesses, products, etc. all the time, but I never pull the trigger on any of them. Ideas are cheap, & I've never had the money for anything more. Right now I've Got an idea for a AI program, I know what I want it to do, but no idea how to get it to work. I tried using ChatGpt to build it for me, but it didn't produce a useable product. I don't know anything about AI or programing ETC. How do I go about having... 2 9 replies
Thoughts about Y combinator I’m curious to hear from startup founders about your experiences or opinions on Y Combinator. If you’ve participated in the program, what was your biggest takeaway? Did it meet your expectations in terms of mentorship, funding, and network opportunities? For those who haven’t joined, do you see it as a valuable option for early-stage startups, or do you think there are better alternatives? I’d love to know your thoughts on the pros and cons, and whether you’d recommend it to someone just starting their entrepreneurial journey. 2 10 replies
What else to include in Admin Panel for my B2C SaaS Startup? We are soft-launching our app on January 25, and we've realized that having an admin panel to track key metrics can significantly reduce the time we spend managing the app after launch. We are not interested in an all-inclusive admin dashboard, but here’s what we plan to include: * **User Growth Metrics** * **Cost/Revenue Graphs** * **Business Logic-Related Section** * **System Performance:** * API response times and success rates. * Overview of error logs (number and types of errors encountered). 5 4 replies
If you were the first to create a Hardware Product (First of its kind) - how would you market before copycats jump-in? Hello, suppose that you & your team, were the first to make a great sports product, and you all were confident that this product is going to be a very strong one and you are ready to take the risk. Your product can be used by GYMs, Sports Clubs, People in their homes. \- You spent time developing it. \- You tested it and showed it to people whom you trust (10s). \- You secured a patent in a number of countries. \- You found a manufacturer (Ni Hao),... 4 8 replies
