You don't need income to get funds for startups you just need clean credit So you find yourself out of a job and would rather start a new business then go back into a regular job. Just wanted everybody to know that you do not need cash flows per se, you really only need good credit for business loans. There are businesses credit card lenders out there that only look at the credit not proof of income. 5 3 replies
A resource to look for a team member Happy upcoming New Year! For a project I'm working on I would like to hire a few team members. I'm aware about the Y Combinator Co-Founder Matching platform, more than this, I managed to found the co-founder there. Yet this time I want to hire on the equity allocation conditions. Anyway, is there a resource like YC co-founder matching platform? LinkedIn works, I'm already using it. Yet it might be something else with a high concentration someone who would like to work in a early stage startup :) And... 3 1 replies
Advice on my blockchain startup Hey everyone, I’m working on a blockchain-powered fundraising platform designed to make global fundraising more accessible, transparent, and impactful. The idea is to integrate stablecoins and smart contracts to reduce fees, ensure milestone-based fund distribution, and make the process inclusive for underserved communities and social enterprises. I’m looking for feedback on the concept, potential challenges, and ways to refine the MVP before launch. If anyone has experience in blockchain, crowdfunding, or scaling startups, your insights would be invaluable. Thanks in advance for your thoughts and suggestions! I’m down for... 4 10 replies
1 Month after launch, 0 Users so far. What I am doing wrong? This is not a cheap promotion attempt to get some traffic with a clickbait title. I made a Customer Support app where you can answer customer inquiries directly from Slack workspace. So you don't have to switch between Slack <> Zendesk/Intercom/Whatever you are using. In short, you can handle customer conversations on Slack from beginning to end. These are what I tried for a month after the launch. * Keep writing posts on Thread and Reddit trying to promote the product. * Keep updating new features. But so far,... 5 10 replies
Startup Founders, What Advice Would You Give to Someone Starting Their Journey? (im in B2B saas) I’m reaching out to experienced startup founders for advice. If you could go back to when you first started, what’s one piece of wisdom you wish you had? What lessons have you learned that could help someone just beginning their entrepreneurial journey? From navigating challenges to building a strong team or finding product-market fit, dealing with VC, taxes, company registration and etc, I’d love to hear your insights. Whether it’s about avoiding common mistakes or mindset tips for staying resilient, your guidance could be incredibly valuable for those starting... 3 10 replies
"Let’s Talk: What Are the Biggest Challenges You’re Facing as a Business Owner Right Now?" Hi everyone, I wanted to start a conversation to hear directly from fellow business owners: What’s been your biggest challenge, frustration, or pain point lately? I’d love to hear your thoughts and see what insights or advice the community can share. Maybe we can even brainstorm some solutions together. What’s been on your mind lately as a business ? 2 1 replies
If you were to hire who would you choose. I got into coding by starting from hackathon itself then got fascinated by how tech could potentially solve problems in real life. Hence started a startup which failed(or at hold). Currently I want to get a get then think of startups But the love for building didn't die within me. Now everything I'm trying to build is heavily focused on being helpful rather than complexity but I see yt bhaiyas and common suggestions on how I should build more complex apps. Tldr: *I love building which are helpful rather... 2 1 replies
Seeking Advice on Scaling Our Startup: Marketing, Cloud Costs, and Attracting Foreign Investors **Hello Everyone,** I am seeking advice and survival tips for my startup. **A Little Flashback** Back in 2021, my team lead and five colleagues from my previous company decided to pursue an idea for a startup. The main plan was from our team lead. The plan was for the team lead to secure clients and funding while also contributing as a developer. Meanwhile, the rest of the team would learn coding and start developing our product. We accepted that as we all were in IT support and had eager... 5 0 replies
Where my (non-streaming & non-AI-generation) music space homies at? I'm the CTO of a bootstrapped & profitable cloud-based music management platform and I wanna network with other serious folks building in the same space. There's a ton of compelling challenges with building music-focused SaaS products: network effects, cloud spend, capturing culture, consumer commoditization opportunities, etc. I'm not fishing for labor or partnerships - just wanna discuss these things with like minded creators. That's it. That's the post. Happy New Year. 5 2 replies
Architectural Dilemma I’m building a website for audio tours of cities, and I want to create a card-based layout to showcase each city. The cards will feature an image of the city, but I’m stuck on how to source these images efficiently. I’d prefer not to download images for every city manually. I’ve considered APIs like Unsplash, but I’m concerned about image consistency, quality, and style. 2 2 replies
ID-less kickstarter alternative? Hello! I'm working on an animated series and really need crowdfunding. Is there something like Kickstarter but I don't need my ID for it? I'm not really comfortable giving out my ID or other important documents to a random website, any tips appreciated! 3 3 replies
I need direction 😅🚀 I'm 22 years old, I've been a programmer for 5 years, I want to start a business in the field and be able to help other people in the future, but I don't have much know-how and network in other areas, what suggestions would you give me to get started? I really want to have my own business and grow professionally and financially. 4 10 replies
VC/Angel Valuations I’m looking to hear from founders who’ve successfully raised funding from venture capitalists or angel investors. It would be great if you could share: • How much you raised and at what valuation. • The industry your company is in. • Which funding round it was (pre-seed, seed, Series A, etc.). • What kind of traction you had when you raised the funds. Feel free to share any other relevant information. Thanks in advance for sharing your experience! 1 2 replies
I’ve been a solo founder for 2 years building my company, now I’m bringing in a strategy team of 6. What should I pay them? **EDIT 1:** The team is my c-suite, they have experience in the industry and a network. I do not. **EDIT 2:** thanks all, I’m learning a lot I’ve scaled to six-figure ARR in D2C and am now leveraging that foundation to build a B2B platform. I’m heading into a seed round to scale D2C further, finish building out the B2B offering, and start piloting it with customers soon. I’ve pulled together an incredible team with tons of experience in areas where the business is set to grow. Their expertise,... 5 10 replies
Is it possible to be a successful founder without building a social media following? I feel like both twitter and LinkedIn are losing their power as a growth channel. Both have taken a sharp turn towards prioritizing engagement bait and video. On a personal level, it just feels like a huge time suck anytime I open it and does not leave me feeling good afterwards. I don’t feel a need to build a personal brand at all and would much rather be mostly anonymous if possible. 1 10 replies
Stuck and unmotivated You read it..... I am stuck and unmotivated. In March, I signed a lease to open my shop. I was on top of the world, after 2 years of planning with a S.C.O.R.E. mentor, I received a grant for my main machine, I had all my equipment, my suppliers, my location, and had an open date for 4/1/24. Our open date was planned to coincide with a large semi annual even across the street from our shop. Everything was finally coming together. One moment I was flying high, and... 1 1 replies
How would you scale an AI website builder to 1,000 clients? I’m the founder of an AI website builder that helps small service-based businesses create professional websites for free. We make money through hosting, web management, and other monthly features. I’m focused on hitting 1,000 clients as fast as possible so I can scale sustainably with a team and consistent advertising. My background is in running social media ads, but I’m trying to figure out the most effective strategy to grow. Especially from people that have experience in similar areas. I’ve been considering partnerships, like working with companies that manage... 5 5 replies
Secondary sale for series A company What’s the best way to find buyers of common shares of a series A company that has just raised another round few month ago. Spoke to forge, UBS and the likes and they all do not work anything below series B ($500M valuations). Any other ways to find buyers? 5 10 replies
US Startup Common Stock Taxation in India Hey folks, I have an opportunity to join a pre seed startup thats established in the US. I'll be working from India. The equity being promised is in terms of common stocks (similar to what founders have). No ESOPs. Does anyone in this community know what the tax implications of this would be for me? PS: i will consult a CA for sure just wanted to get info from startup folks. 4 0 replies
Do you go ahead when you’re ready or go ahead when you have an idea? I see these two advices float around the internet a lot. They’re both very popular. The former describes that you must have a solid plan and foundation for the idea you want to embark on, if not it’ll fall apart before you even begin. The latter describes that the moment you have an idea, you ought to act on it because if you don’t, someone else will, and also because the future is unpredictable so there’s no point in planning every single step. They are both great advice, but... 3 5 replies
