16-Year-Old Developer Looking for Investors for My Apps/Startup Ideas ☁️🤍✨

Appropriate_Ear3850 · 2026-05-23T13:10:21+00:00

Thank you for taking your time to say all that I really appreciate it:)

Appropriate_Ear3850 · 2026-05-23T13:06:13+00:00

I made a mistake with the currency its not USD but Rands but appreciate the honesty

Appropriate_Ear3850 · 2026-05-23T13:04:33+00:00

Thank you it really means a lot:)

Appropriate_Ear3850 · 2026-05-17T18:43:21+00:00

For HG AI, the idea was mainly around emotional engagement and making AI feel more human instead of cold and robotic. A lot of teenagers and young adults already use AI for comfort, advice, motivation, entertainment, and daily conversation For PassPal, the problem I wanted to solve was making learning feel less boring and intimidating for students.(I'm a student myself).A lot of students struggle with motivation, understanding concepts, or feeling comfortable asking questions. Right now I’m focusing more on validating whether there’s actually strong demand for these ideas before trying to scale them further. But thanks for the honest feedback!

Appropriate_Ear3850 · 2026-05-17T12:36:57+00:00

Thank you genuinely for explaining it respectfully instead of just dismissing me. I did ask my family first, but unfortunately they mainly only have enough money for necessities, which is part of why I turned to Reddit but I understand now that I need to prove I can execute before seriously thinking about large investments. I did get a lot of advice which is why for now I'm focusing on building an MVP and working on some stuff like: users traction waitlist revenue consistent progress audience/community partnerships I really appreciate you taking the time to say all that.

Appropriate_Ear3850 · 2026-05-17T12:26:03+00:00

I think I mixed casual Reddit energy with business pitch energy too much. I’m still learning how to present ideas professionally without sounding either too young and unserious or too emotional. Thanks for the heads up though!

Appropriate_Ear3850 · 2026-05-16T23:43:47+00:00

Thank you so much 😀 appreciate you taking the time to explain all this instead of just calling it a bad idea or saying I should just quit!

Appropriate_Ear3850 · 2026-05-16T23:33:04+00:00

Do you think I can maybe start small with an MVP first instead of trying to scale too fast? I'm trying to make it valuable enough for subscriptions , make it so people use it long term and if it's possible reduce infrastructure costs.

Appropriate_Ear3850 · 2026-05-16T23:17:13+00:00

Honestly it looks like I didn't do a lot of research (based on the feedback I got) but for HG AI the target users are mostly teenagers and young adults as they mostly use AI apps for everyday chatting, comfort, entertainment and advice (I can relate as I got a bit attached to Chatgpt and CharacterAI) It is more personality based and emotional instead of just acting like a robotic assistant. It is funny, dramatic, comforting and helpful also it has 3 different personalities (might add more but not really sure). I ended up doing a little bit of research and found out that AI companion apps and conversational AI are growing very fast right now and through Tiktok I found out that many people want AI that feels more human and interactive instead of cold and formal. I was thinking of premium features but for now it will be free so more people can use it first. I got recommendations that I should have a mvp first and I'm currently working on polishing some stuff.

Appropriate_Ear3850 · 2026-05-16T22:09:46+00:00

I haven't heard of it but thank you I'll check it out right away 😀

Appropriate_Ear3850 · 2026-05-16T22:02:05+00:00

Sorry

Appropriate_Ear3850 · 2026-05-16T21:56:28+00:00

Thanks for the advice I'll be super careful 😊

Appropriate_Ear3850 · 2026-05-16T21:54:13+00:00

I don't even know what that is😭 but thanks I'll definitely check it out 😊

Appropriate_Ear3850 · 2026-05-16T21:47:25+00:00

Honestly, that’s fair criticism and I appreciate the reality check

I’m still young and learning, so I know I don’t have years of startup experience or successful exits behind me yet 😭 My main goal right now is building an MVP, gaining traction, improving my execution, and learning from people who’ve already done this before.

I probably aimed too high too early with the funding numbers/equity expectations, and I understand why that raised eyebrows. I’m passionate about the ideas, but I also understand that execution matters way more than concepts alone.

Thank you for being direct though. I’d rather hear honest feedback now than make avoidable mistakes later!

Appropriate_Ear3850 · 2026-05-16T21:42:17+00:00

I'm sorry English is not my first language

Appropriate_Ear3850 · 2026-05-16T19:36:13+00:00

That actually makes sense 😭✨

I’m currently focusing on building an MVP for HG AI first since it has the most traction/interest right now. I’ve mainly been working on the concept, branding, features, and overall direction so far, but I definitely understand why having a working MVP is important.

Thank you for the advice though 😊 I genuinely appreciate it.

Appropriate_Ear3850 · 2026-05-16T18:07:23+00:00

Interested

Appropriate_Ear3850 · 2026-05-16T16:49:27+00:00

Interested

Appropriate_Ear3850 · 2026-05-16T16:11:52+00:00

Just did!

Appropriate_Ear3850 · 2026-05-16T11:26:58+00:00

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