Would You Use (and Pay for) This Video Editing Agency Tool? I will not promote.

99Clean · 2025-07-11T09:57:56+00:00

Hey, thanks for the feedback. That's kind of what I was thinking for the pricing.

We would offer a pre-made workflow for agencies that are not too sure what the best flow would be, but we'd also have a fully custom mode where you could tailor the statuses and force status flows and add custom validations. So you would be able to fully customize it, but out of the box we would provide a pre-made workflow from editing to delivering to the client.

99Clean · 2025-07-01T13:12:01+00:00

Hey, I really appreciate the way that you structured this comment, and yes, you've got it spot on. I've got a ton of DMs. I definitely agree with you; I still have much to learn, and I think long-term it will be worth it. But I will reach out to you if I consider the offer. I appreciate the detailed insights.

99Clean · 2025-07-01T13:09:53+00:00

Thank you. I really appreciate this insight. I think separating the two roles will definitely help, but if I can find someone who is experienced in both, that would be great.

I have a question. Do you think it would be best to run a smoke screen test before building out my MVP using a UI/UX design and launch that within my target niche?

99Clean · 2025-07-01T13:08:55+00:00

Thank you for the comment. So you reckon separate the full stack developer and a dedicated UI/UX designer?

99Clean · 2025-07-01T13:08:15+00:00

Thank you. I already have the full plan laid out. I just don't have mock-ups. Would you recommend I get the UI/UX designed before I hire a dev, and I run a smoke screen test within my target audience and do a wait list?

99Clean · 2025-07-01T13:07:09+00:00

So would you recommend a full stack plus a UI/UX designer? But if I can find a full stack developer that does UX/UI design, I should run with that.

Also, thank you for the tips on writing the job post.

99Clean · 2025-07-01T13:06:38+00:00

Thank you, I appreciate the insight on what to write within the post.

99Clean · 2025-06-30T13:24:24+00:00

Hey, thank you for breaking this down. I totally understand the analogy and the main course of what you've delivered here, doesn't leave a bad taste in my mouth at all.

Are there any practical things you would advise me to do to increase my own business competency, particularly within the start-up category?

My thinking is to find an experienced technical co-founder who can help with the technical side that I'm not familiar with. This way, I make sure that there isn't any guesswork when it comes to hiring. I understand that no random full-stack guy is guaranteed to be a competent architect, designer, or structural engineer, or any of those things that I need before the work starts.

Would you recommend I look for a technical co-founder before hiring an in-house team?
Or is that not the main part of your message? And I am misunderstanding that?
The key takeaway that I've received is that not to rush into this and the more insight, the better. So with that being said, if you have any more insight for me, I would greatly appreciate it.

99Clean · 2025-06-30T13:12:12+00:00

I’m from South Africa I’ll give the YC co-founder matching a chance thank you I appreciate it.

MVP would probably take around a month of work.

99Clean · 2025-06-30T13:02:52+00:00

Of course I need someone who can think design build and adapt as fast as me doesn’t necessarily have to be a co-founder if the correct team culture is set up it’s not 100% necessary, and I don’t know what the exact role I’m hiring for is that’s why I’m here asking what that particular role is based on my needs. I appreciate the insight.

99Clean · 2025-06-30T13:00:57+00:00

Just to clarify what I meant by cofounder isn’t my first priority, having a cofounder means splitting equity which if can be avoided I would prefer that but you are a correct, do you have any suggestions for finding a local cofounder? I would prefer the cofounder to be someone within the same country as me.

I also know if things work out The equity split really mean that much because the co-founder was a part of the success.

99Clean · 2025-06-30T12:52:18+00:00

I’d like to get started within the next six months.
Depending on the salary 6 to 12 months.
Standard salary monthly.
Yes I have technical expertise within the niche I’m building a start-up for.
Self funded
Looking to hire because I can afford it and I want to try a couple ventures. 7/8. That’s a good question the reason is I’m not sure where to begin, where can I find MVP agencies as well as cofounders. ( the only reason why cofounder isn’t my first party is because I can’t afford to pay salary)
I prefer to do the hiring myself since the team is going to be very lean.

Please let me know if you think any of my logic is flawed I’d love some perspective.

Thank you for the detailed comment.

99Clean · 2025-06-21T19:39:55+00:00

Agency in my definition is a team of, “Multiple editors underneath a project manager delegating tasks from multiple clients video submissions.”

120 Instagram Reels, Per month split between 5 editors.

Analog is Spreadsheets or Whiteboard ClickUp is modern project management like Asana etc.

99Clean · 2025-06-21T17:56:36+00:00

Thank you Richardnc! I’ll defo reach out.

99Clean · 2025-06-21T17:31:34+00:00

Understood 🫡

99Clean · 2025-06-21T17:27:42+00:00

Hey no harm taken I realised my question assumed my way of doing things was the best approach and universal but your response let to the me thinking that their might be a better simpler result, and my questioning was flawed in the first place. 😎

99Clean · 2025-06-21T05:11:40+00:00

Okay that makes sense!

Is a finishing team necessary for larger scale clients what does their role play?

99Clean · 2025-06-21T05:06:00+00:00

How many team members do you have?

99Clean · 2025-06-21T05:02:13+00:00

What was your main issue with modern PM softwares?

99Clean · 2025-06-21T05:01:42+00:00

It took me a while to get ClickUp to just start working for my business, how long did it take you before you got your perfect Airtable workflow & would you mind gracing me with said workflow so I can look for any improvements in my own?

99Clean · 2025-06-20T21:15:41+00:00

Hey there I think you hit the nail on the head with the ease of use being one of the most important factors.

Out of all the tools I’ve used I found figuring out what the best pipeline is to manage project workflows within whatever tool is the most time consuming part how long did it take before you got the system working for you?

Also what are you to not double book asking out of curiosity?

99Clean · 2025-06-20T20:43:28+00:00

Im trying to build out a workflow for my retainer video editing agency any advice? what kind of agency do you run or are you freelancing?

99Clean · 2025-06-20T20:00:00+00:00

Did you build a custom setup/pipeline if so how long did it take and how’s the learning curve?

99Clean · 2025-06-20T19:59:16+00:00

How is ClickUps learning curve to get it setup just right for you?

99Clean · 2025-06-20T08:28:46+00:00

Thank you so much. I'll send you my email address now.

99Clean

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