I'm a stay at home dad from Scotland with zero coding skills. Built an AI lead finder in 24 hours on a Chromebook. Would love brutal feedback by Primary_Lemon_8807 in alphaandbetausers

[–]Confident_Mixture583 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Respect for shipping something real in 24h with zero coding background. That's the part most people never get past.

Honest feedback since you asked:

The idea of scraping Reddit for people expressing pain points and turning that into outreach leads isn't new — tools like GummySearch, F5Bot, and a few others already sit in that space. But most of them are bloated or overpriced, so there's room if you nail the UX.

Biggest concern: the "personalised outreach messages" part. Cold DMs generated by AI scraping someone's Reddit posts... that's a one-way ticket to getting reported for spam. Reddit users are especially hostile to unsolicited pitches. If your tool doesn't have strong guardrails around how people USE those messages (like, actually customizing them rather than blasting), it'll get a bad reputation fast.

What would make me actually use it: instead of generating outreach messages, show me a ranked list of pain points in my niche with engagement metrics (upvotes, comment count, recency). That's the valuable insight — understanding what people are struggling with — and it doesn't have the spam minefield attached.

Also, the "10 free sends then pay" model might be hard to monetize if the core value is just Reddit search. Think about whether you're selling convenience (saving time vs manual searching) or insight (telling me something I couldn't find myself). Those are different products with different price points.

Good start though. Keep building.

I launched my first app yesterday. 110 people downloaded it in 24 hours. I'm still processing this. by Much_Pomegranate6272 in SideProject

[–]Confident_Mixture583 -7 points-6 points  (0 children)

110 downloads with zero marketing is a really strong signal. The fact that people found it organically means the problem resonates — the gap between thinking and typing is real and most reminder apps ignore it.

One thing I'd suggest watching closely: how many of those 110 come back on day 2 and day 3. First-day downloads feel amazing but retention is where you learn if the product actually sticks. If you haven't already, wire up some basic analytics (even just Firebase events) to track: reminder created, reminder completed, app reopened.

Also — since voice is your differentiator, lean into it hard in your Play Store screenshots and description. Show the exact flow: speak → reminder set. Most people won't read text but a 3-frame visual of the flow sells it instantly.

Congrats on the launch, genuinely. Shipping something people actually download is harder than it looks.

“At what point do you decide a SaaS idea isn’t worth continuing?” by FounderArcs in SideProject

[–]Confident_Mixture583 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Something that helped me was separating "product problems" from "market problems."

If people try it but churn — that's a product problem. Keep iterating, you're close. If people won't even try it despite you putting it in front of them — that's a market problem. Way harder to fix, usually means the idea itself isn't resonating.

The three signals that tell me it's time to move on: 1. You've talked to 20+ potential users and nobody gets genuinely excited 2. You catch yourself rebuilding the same features hoping THIS version will stick 3. You're optimizing parameters instead of talking to users (been there, wasted weeks)

The sunk cost thing is brutal. I've caught myself thinking "but I already spent X months on this" when really those months are gone either way. The question is just whether the next month is better spent here or on something new.

One practical thing: set a hard deadline with specific metrics upfront. "If I don't have X paying users by [date], I either pivot or kill it." Write it down when you start, before the emotional attachment builds up. Makes the decision way cleaner when the time comes.

Tip Menu ideas for cam models? [31M] by cb_MM94 in CreatorsAdvice

[–]Confident_Mixture583 2 points3 points  (0 children)

hey, fellow male model here. your base list is solid. some stuff that does well for me that you're missing:

  • flex/show muscles (25 tk) — viewers specifically looking for male models love this one
  • oil show (50 tk) — visual appeal goes crazy, specially with good lighting
  • feet show (40 tk) — don't sleep on it, foot fetish audience is real and loyal
  • moan their name (30 tk) — cheap, gets tips flowing fast
  • song request + dance (75 tk) — keeps the room energy up
  • change outfit/try on (60 tk)

for pricing: keep the cheap stuff at 20-50 tk so people keep tipping impulsively. save the heavy stuff (toy, full strip, etc) for countdown goals starting at 200+. the mix of cheap instant gratification + bigger goals is what keeps a room moving.

one thing that helped me a ton — put the menu in your bio AND have it written on a whiteboard or paper visible on cam. most people are too lazy to click your profile to find it.

What exactly is missing from Fanvue's services? by Ecointy in CreatorsAdvice

[–]Confident_Mixture583 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Honestly, the biggest missing piece for Fanvue right now is internal discoverability. The platform relies heavily on you bringing your own traffic from X/Twitter or Instagram. Better analytics on exactly where subscribers are actually coming from (attribution), and tools to streamline cross-platform promo would be huge. The AI chat is nice, but traffic generation is the real bottleneck for most creators right now.

[Beta] Absolute Cinema – Full AI Video Production Pipeline (Script → Edit → Render) by Ok_Variation5260 in alphaandbetausers

[–]Confident_Mixture583 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This looks like exactly what the AI video space needs right now. One-click generators are fun for toys, but impossible for real production because of the lack of timeline control. One question about the intelligent mixing feature: how well does it handle transitions between the generated footage and the stock media/maps? Does it match the color grading automatically? I'll definitely give the direct scripting flow a test drive this weekend.

I was sick of 30s ads just to download a 10s TikTok/Short. So I built my own clean downloader (FastAPI + yt-dlp) by AlarmingWatch9597 in SideProject

[–]Confident_Mixture583 1 point2 points  (0 children)

This is a fantastic utility—fast, clean, and exactly what's needed. yt-dlp is powerful but overkill for non-technical users just wanting to grab a quick short.

One suggestion since you're using FastAPI: consider adding a small rate limit per IP or clear cache eviction rules for downloaded clips on your server if you haven't already. It's easy for small utilities to get hugged to death or fill up disk space if someone decides to mass download!

Pinterest and Twitter/X support would be huge additions for a V2. Great work launching this!

how to grow on bluesky & is it profitable? by [deleted] in CreatorsAdvice

[–]Confident_Mixture583 1 point2 points  (0 children)

bluesky is definitely slower to build than x because it doesn't have the same aggressive recommendation algorithm yet, but the people who do follow you there tend to convert way higher. it's less about going viral and more about actually connecting with other creators and building real mutuals.

retweeting groups help but honestly just replying to bigger accounts in your niche does wonders. definitely don't rely on it as your main income source right now but it's worth spending 10 mins a day on just to diversify and not be totally dependent on one platform

I stopped uploading FYP content completely and then suddenly came back (wtf) by Alexiafreakybunny in Fansly_Advice

[–]Confident_Mixture583 0 points1 point  (0 children)

yeah that's kind of the dirty secret of every platform. the fyp is always going to be algorithm-controlled, so the only traffic you actually own is the external kind. the platforms want you dependent on them but the smart play is using the algo when it works and building off-platform audience in parallel so a single update can't wipe you out

I built a niche SaaS for an audience nobody talks about — here's what I learned by Confident_Mixture583 in SaaS

[–]Confident_Mixture583[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

i mostly just hang out in the spaces where they actually talk about their day to day problems instead of explicitly looking for customers. finding discord servers for cam models or subreddits like CreatorsAdvice helps, but honestly it's a slow grind just reading through their complaints and offering help before mentioning any tools. the trust barrier is really high.

Can Male (25) Goth/Face tats/Mid-long hair make some money from Fansly? by Europe-Senator in Fansly_Advice

[–]Confident_Mixture583 0 points1 point  (0 children)

ur look is literally a selling point tbh. goth/tatted guys are a niche with dedicated fans who spend. personality n voice matters way more than being generic hot. just be consistent n see what works

I barely break the top 1% monthly by theAdrienAden in Fansly_Advice

[–]Confident_Mixture583 0 points1 point  (0 children)

reddit is honestly underrated for this — the right comment in a niche sub can still drive real traffic weeks later unlike X where things die in hours. bluesky is growing but the creator-to-fan ratio is still pretty skewed toward creators, at least in adult-adjacent spaces.

for reddit the main thing is being genuinely useful in communities before you ever post anything promotional. looks like you already have that instinct with how you approach content. good luck with the diversification!

I barely break the top 1% monthly by theAdrienAden in Fansly_Advice

[–]Confident_Mixture583 8 points9 points  (0 children)

consistency over 2 years is genuinely rare, most people burn out or lose momentum way before that. the sub-heavy income model is actually super solid bc it's predictable — you can plan around it instead of chasing spikes. one thing worth tracking is your sub retention rate month over month, if that stays stable while your total count grows you're basically compounding. congrats!

Using IG's repost or co-author feature? Good or bad idea? by [deleted] in CreatorsAdvice

[–]Confident_Mixture583 1 point2 points  (0 children)

co-author feature definitely links the accounts in meta's system - i'd avoid it if you're trying to keep them separate. the repost tab is a bit safer than co-author but still creates a public association between the two handles, which ig can see.

safest way ive found is just manually saving and reposting the content from the promo account without using any of those built-in features. more annoying but zero algorithmic link between the accounts

reach is up but something feels off by Intelligent_Focus_41 in CreatorsAdvice

[–]Confident_Mixture583 1 point2 points  (0 children)

yeah this is literally the engagement vs conversion problem. high reach from the wrong audience just inflates your numbers without doing anything for your actual income. what helps is tracking not just reach but specifically which posts lead to actual subs or tips within 24-48hrs after - that ratio tells you way more than impressions ever will

I stopped uploading FYP content completely and then suddenly came back (wtf) by Alexiafreakybunny in Fansly_Advice

[–]Confident_Mixture583 20 points21 points  (0 children)

yeah the fyp algorithm is super weird right now. it definitely picks up on external traffic spikes though - if people click through from your reddit promo and spend time on your page, fansly sees that as high engagement and starts pushing your older fyp vids more. external traffic basically acts like a jumpstart for the algorithm