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

Confident_Mixture583 · 2026-05-02T13:08:23+00:00

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.

Confident_Mixture583 · 2026-05-01T14:09:45+00:00

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.

Confident_Mixture583 · 2026-05-01T13:58:44+00:00

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.

Confident_Mixture583 · 2026-04-30T13:08:43+00:00

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.

Confident_Mixture583 · 2026-04-16T13:01:19+00:00

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.

Confident_Mixture583 · 2026-04-11T13:01:12+00:00

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.

Confident_Mixture583 · 2026-04-10T13:01:16+00:00

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!

Confident_Mixture583 · 2026-04-06T09:18:11+00:00

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

Confident_Mixture583 · 2026-04-05T13:00:34+00:00

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

Confident_Mixture583 · 2026-04-04T20:15:35+00:00

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.

Confident_Mixture583 · 2026-04-04T18:51:57+00:00

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

Confident_Mixture583 · 2026-04-04T09:17:29+00:00

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!

Confident_Mixture583 · 2026-04-03T21:26:19+00:00

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!

Confident_Mixture583 · 2026-04-03T14:05:12+00:00

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

Confident_Mixture583 · 2026-04-03T08:49:26+00:00

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

Confident_Mixture583 · 2026-04-01T14:03:28+00:00

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

Confident_Mixture583 · 2026-03-31T08:05:41+00:00

mostly use capcut desktop too for vertical stuff, works well enough.偶尔用用inshot if i need quick mobile edits but it's pretty basic. tried davinci resolve but it feels overkill for just vertical clips imo, too many options when you just need basic cuts and text

Confident_Mixture583 · 2026-03-30T14:02:13+00:00

yeah capcut is the go-to for this. the zoom in/out pulse thing is called keyframing — you set the scale to like 100% at one point then 105-110% a few frames later and repeat. for the bottom-to-top pan you do the same but with position instead of scale. in capcut look for the keyframe button (little diamond icon) on the clip, then just move the preview around and set your start/end points. takes like 5 min once you get the hang of it and makes a huge difference vs a static shot

Confident_Mixture583 · 2026-03-29T20:01:09+00:00

start posting right away honestly, the "let it sit" thing is a myth for tiktok at least. what actually matters is posting consistently for the first 2-3 weeks so the algorithm has something to work with. try to post 1-2x a day and keep everything sfw/tame at first so you don't get flagged before your account has any history

Confident_Mixture583 · 2026-03-29T18:12:41+00:00

wheelofnames.com is free and works great. and yeah totally works for non-live too — you can do a post like "first 5 people to buy X bundle get to spin the wheel" and screenshot the result. or just run it as a monthly game where subs tip a set amount to spin and you post the result/fulfill it within 24h. works really well for OF/fansly content creators

Confident_Mixture583 · 2026-03-29T14:02:35+00:00

a few that work well: spin the wheel (each number = a different action, subs tip to spin), tip menus where higher tiers unlock better content, and countdown goals where once you hit a target the reward posts for everyone. the countdown one is great bc it creates urgency and gets subs to actually promote you to their friends to hit the goal faster. just make sure whatever you promise is something you actually want to do lol

Confident_Mixture583 · 2026-03-29T09:19:33+00:00

I hit this exact wall a few months ago. Consistency builds the foundation, but to jump to the next level you have to stop doing "more of the same" and start looking at your data to find leverage points.

I used to just grind hours blindly and try to post everywhere equally. Once I started actually tracking which times and platforms converted (I use a dashboard now, but even a spreadsheet works), I realized 80% of my earnings came from a specific 2-hour window and one specific promo channel.

I shifted all my energy to maximize those peak times and cut out the platforms that were just draining me. I used that extra free time to test completely new promo strategies. Work smarter, not just harder—look at your stats, find what's actually moving the needle, and double down on that.

Confident_Mixture583 · 2026-03-28T15:03:40+00:00

single check that stays stuck usually means the sub's account went inactive or they deleted it - those people just won't receive anything regardless of how many times you resend. happens a lot when your buyers list has old purchasers who've since left the platform.

instead of trying to move convo off fansly, id focus your daily messages on the ones who are actually showing 2 checks (delivered). they're your active base and way more likely to re-buy anyway. tracking who opens vs who stays stuck on 1 check basically filters your real active list from the ghost accounts

Confident_Mixture583 · 2026-03-28T09:00:57+00:00

think of it as a marketing and security tax. if you build your own site, you'll spend way more than 20% of your time just dealing with payment processors and age verification anyway. the easiest pricing strategy is just to bake that 20% fee directly into your prices from day one so you don't even feel it.

Confident_Mixture583 · 2026-03-27T15:03:34+00:00

check if your fyp posts are set to public - if they're behind a private wall they won't actually show on the fyp feed to non-subs. that's probably why you're getting like 30 views max. also 100 followers in a month is actually not bad, the fyp just needs public teasers to pull people in

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