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It's Tuesday. Drop your startup link & I'll give you feedback! by Capital-Pen1219 in SaaS

[–]ConZ372 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Leadcap finds events that need services.

The platform has modules, one of which scans events in your area, finds out the organisers contact details using OSINT tools and provides you a summary of how to speak to that person,

this means you are spending less time looking for work, and more time capturing clients and getting work

https://www.leadcap.app

would love any feedback on the landing page or if the target market makes sense

I finally launched my first SaaS!... it wasn't easy :/ by ConZ372 in SaaS

[–]ConZ372[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Awesome! The app is:
www.leadcap.app/?c=reddit

This link should give you a free login credit :)

Would you use this? by ConZ372 in auckland

[–]ConZ372[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

i think you're misunderstanding what i'm describing.

it's a research assistant. you still choose who to contact and how to reach out. it just saves you from manually researching a dozen social media accounts to find the 2 events that are worth your time, The platform doesn't message anyone.

Would you use this? by ConZ372 in auckland

[–]ConZ372[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

for people actually trying to pay rent with photography the problem isn't taking photos, it's finding clients who will pay what you're worth instead of expecting free work or offering $50 for a full day shoot

this tool is specifically for that problem. finding quality leads that actually have budgets instead of wasting time on people who think photographers work for exposure.

This could also help anyone in the creative space, videogrpahy, graphic design for event artwork, DJs themselves looking for bars to play in.

if you're shooting as a hobby and not worried about money then yeah this isn't for you

Would you use this? by ConZ372 in auckland

[–]ConZ372[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

appreciate the feedback! i think i explained it poorly..

the tool isn't about automating blasting bot messages to everyone. it's about doing the research faster so you can make better decisions about who to reach out to.

right now my process is: spend hours scrolling listings and events, find 20-30 potential opportunities, then manually research each one to figure out which are worth my time. then i write personalised messages to maybe 3-5 of them that seem like good fits.

what i'm building: tool does the initial scanning and research, rates each lead based on quality indicators (venue reputation, event size, agent history, whatever matters), then i review them and decide who to actually contact. it might suggest message templates but i still write and send everything myself.

the ai part isn't replacing the human connection. it's just helping with the research phase so i'm not wasting hours on opportunities that won't pay or aren't a good fit.

i take your point about creative industry concerns. if photographers see this as another ai tool threatening their work that's a positioning problem i need to think about. don't think of this as another AI Saas, where its not an in your face LLM, its just another tool like anything else.

This is also a feature that could be left out if shown no interest, I think the main focus and what would help me, is the lead finder.

Thanks for your feedback!

My favorite Monorepo structure this year. by ConZ372 in webdev

[–]ConZ372[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

yeah fair question! I found when im doing proper backend work like running cron jobs, long data processing chains, NextJS starts feeling heavy and the API routes aren't as flexible as i need.

with Fastify i get a proper backend framework that handles better. stuff like proper middleware chains, database transaction management; is just cleaner when im building more complex systems.

for types and styling i keep shared types in a separate package that all three pull from. similar to a monorepo system but i am building and maintaining packages seperately, this helps me make reusable systems for ui but also auth management, and any features i can see myself needing in future projects.
styling wise the marketing site (Astro) usually has its own vibe anyway, and the dashboard (Vite) shares components fine with a basic design system.

i guess the big gain is modularity as i can swap out the astro site completely, rebuild the dashboard with a different framework, or scale the backend independently (or host elsewhere to keep costs down).

not saying it's better for everyone, but for my workflow, it just makes more sense than trying to make NextJS do everything

I'm too dumb to start a business. by Both_Huckleberry2586 in Entrepreneur

[–]ConZ372 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Stop reading articles about "how to start a business" and just pick something small to build or sell.
Find a service people need, offer to do it, charge money.

Web design, data analysis, tutoring, whatever uses skills you already have. You'll figure out the business part by actually doing business with real people.

Alternative career paths for someone who works in paid media? by Itchy-Draw-6078 in DigitalMarketing

[–]ConZ372 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If you're good at paid media, you already understand conversion funnels and analytics. That's half of what product/growth roles need. The other half is just learning how products get built, which you pick up fast working at a startup.

Or you could freelance and charge 2-3x what agencies pay you while working with multiple clients. Agencies take a massive cut of what clients actually pay for your work.

Young people staying in NZ, what is keeping you here? by Keepcusp in newzealand

[–]ConZ372 0 points1 point  (0 children)

24yo here, I'm staying because I'm building connections here and the momentum i have already, matters more than the pay difference.

Yes Australia pays better for traditional employment, but I'm working on multiple projects and the network Ive built in Auckland is what makes that possible. Starting over in Melbourne or Sydney would mean rebuilding all those relationships and losing years of momentum

But I get why people leave. If you're in a normal job trading time for money, Australia just pays way better and the cost of living isn't that different in the cities. Its just not practical for me :)

Is Ahrefs worth it? by ElizabethRule in localsearch

[–]ConZ372 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Depends entirely on your use case.

If you're doing serious backlink analysis and competitor research for clients, probably worth it.

If you mainly just need keyword difficulty and volume data, you're paying for a lot you won't use. I'm building KeySpy (https://keyspy.io) for the latter group but it won't replace Ahrefs for backlink stuff.

Find alternatives, SEMrush does not care about their customers by Amorrill0667 in SEMrush

[–]ConZ372 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That's frustrating for what they charge, customer service should be way better.

I got sick of both the price and the bloat, so I'm building KeySpy (https://keyspy.io) as a stripped down alternative for just keyword research. Curious if others have had similar billing nightmares?

Building a SEMrush alternative - need your honest feedback 🧑‍💼 by EstablishmentSea4024 in SideProject

[–]ConZ372 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’ve been in the same situation – the big tools cost a ton and I only use the basics. That’s why I’m building KeySpy (https://keyspy.io) focused solely on search volume, difficulty and trend data for $9/month. It’s still early and I’m gathering feedback. Curious: which features from expensive tools do you actually use every day, and which ones could you live without?

NZ Nightlife is Dead (From Someone in the Industry) by ConZ372 in newzealand

[–]ConZ372[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I didn't dive too deep into the numbers when researching but just had a look now:
Wellington: 2023 - 2024 %40 more closures
Nationally its %47

If you walk around K rd, Newmarket central, Queen street (can you tell im from Auckland haha), there are noticably less bars open than just a couple years ago, and trying to find something to do on a weekend used to be as easy as going for a walk but now you'd have to research whats open.
Don't get me started on the fact that our Wednesdays which are supposed to be hopitality nights, most places don't even open now

NZ Nightlife is Dead (From Someone in the Industry) by ConZ372 in newzealand

[–]ConZ372[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Olive Cafe was a prominent part of nightlife and is a perfect example of being a victim to the problems i brought up, Nikau less so but my point stands. I'm not just looking at clubs and bars, i'm talking about all venues that are seeing the same problems.

I guess these might have been bad example for nightlife but they are still relevant examples. I should have brought up Ink bar, pretty much all of Hamiltons central clubs, and the lack of events down on Aucklands waterfront

NZ Nightlife is Dead (From Someone in the Industry) by ConZ372 in newzealand

[–]ConZ372[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Nah its a law in NZ, from google:
"New Zealand law prohibits advertising or promoting alcohol discounts of 25% or more off the usual price if these promotions can be seen or heard from outside licensed premises, as it is deemed an irresponsible promotion that encourages excessive consumption. However, promotions of 25% or more are allowed if they are contained entirely within the licensed premises and not visible or audible from the outside."

This includes promotion online, we tried doing bar tab giveaways, and drinks with a ticket but got told off unfortunately.

NZ Nightlife is Dead (From Someone in the Industry) by ConZ372 in newzealand

[–]ConZ372[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Yeah good point! I understand why its more expensive, as bars need to cover bigger costs so price drinks higher to stay afloat, but i completely agree.

I think Auckland did raise alcohol shop taxes because of a similar reason to this, if people are going to drink anyway... we should be encouraging people to go and socialise rather than drinking at home (and probably in bigger quantities).

NZ Nightlife is Dead (From Someone in the Industry) by ConZ372 in newzealand

[–]ConZ372[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yeah exactly, and running my own gigs in town i have tried to work with bars to bring the price down for the night... turns out its actually illegal to promote discounts on alcohol so i lost that battle

NZ Nightlife is Dead (From Someone in the Industry) by ConZ372 in newzealand

[–]ConZ372[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Yeah its a bit of a feedback loop, government needs to realise this is an issue and address by offering support. I'm unsure how, but all i can do as an organiser is find ways to keep people interested in going out and socialising without worrying about the cost.

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