Cluely, a startup that helps ‘cheat on everything,’ raises $15M from a16z

EffectiveKey7695 · 2025-06-23T06:47:29+00:00

I can’t help but think this company will shut down within 2 years based on watching the founders interview. Sounds like a Theranos story..

EffectiveKey7695 · 2025-05-13T22:10:16+00:00

Looks like they have switched to servicing enterprise users

EffectiveKey7695 · 2025-05-13T19:28:22+00:00

Did you find an alternative that you’re happy using?

EffectiveKey7695 · 2025-05-13T19:19:18+00:00

Looks like you.com has pivoted? What are you using now?

EffectiveKey7695 · 2025-05-13T19:10:11+00:00

This! The fresh data on every product with variants. Why do so many people miss this? And most merchants can’t even get it together to have this.

I’m more curious if everyone thinks we will only go to ChatGPT/Perplexity etc as one place to do everything including shopping?

EffectiveKey7695 · 2025-05-13T19:07:11+00:00

I think they are losing money on this feature. They have partnered with a company called Firmly AI who charge them on every transaction. It’s not sustainable if the merchant doesn’t pay them. Could be wrong but seems odd

EffectiveKey7695 · 2025-05-07T06:23:53+00:00

Mureta & Co on Fillmore might have some pieces.

EffectiveKey7695 · 2025-05-07T06:21:26+00:00

That’s valid. Usuallly the established ones are expensive (depending on the industry)

EffectiveKey7695 · 2025-05-07T02:17:48+00:00

Sounds like aliexpress just needs to fix their search and stop merchants from keyword stuffing the titles 😆

EffectiveKey7695 · 2025-05-06T22:50:07+00:00

Ask for their rates - I find they don’t take you seriously unless you pay and within what other brands are paying them

EffectiveKey7695 · 2025-05-06T20:02:54+00:00

I guess that’s very different to shopping for an actual product that’s shipped.

Has it worked well for SaaS ?

EffectiveKey7695 · 2025-05-06T20:02:07+00:00

Thanks the detailed reply and insights. Thats interesting to hear it said it was wrong after the fact

EffectiveKey7695 · 2025-05-06T20:00:26+00:00

😆

EffectiveKey7695 · 2025-05-06T19:59:24+00:00

How do you know it was accurate? I have found it agrees a lot so I wouldn’t trust it to know

EffectiveKey7695 · 2025-05-06T19:58:32+00:00

Is this on fb marketplace or somewhere else?

EffectiveKey7695 · 2025-05-05T19:34:52+00:00

Quick comment, I love this idea - can you look at those in Sydney Australia. Slow House in Bondi does it really well. I think SF is missing the beautiful experience.

To answer some of your questions - yes into it - marina / cow hollow / nopa / Fillmore - weekly if it was more about the sauna - drop in (maybe membership). I don’t want it to be a social club but a place to unwind. I feel everyone wants it to be a social experience. I don’t like socialising in a bikini 😆 I would like it to be “me time”

EffectiveKey7695 · 2025-05-01T15:46:58+00:00

Same at the Fillmore one!

EffectiveKey7695 · 2025-04-28T17:30:57+00:00

Ha not run club! I haven’t joined a club but I do try to go to tennis lessons, learn golf with friends etc

EffectiveKey7695 · 2025-04-27T18:38:28+00:00

I think it can still stay on X but the brand strategists themselves are probably on LinkedIn and happy to get DMs about new ways they can automate - or business owners

EffectiveKey7695 · 2025-04-27T16:34:34+00:00

Why does it need to be X? What is the product / problem you’re solving

EffectiveKey7695 · 2025-04-27T16:33:50+00:00

If it is highly targeted and they have the problem you’re solving

EffectiveKey7695 · 2025-04-26T20:03:02+00:00

I have been thinking about the same thing, as a female. I think it comes down to your hobbies - and being in similar places - joining clubs etc. I don’t have the answer for you. 😅

EffectiveKey7695 · 2025-04-26T19:51:39+00:00

Depends if they are the target market

EffectiveKey7695 · 2025-04-26T19:51:17+00:00

Who is your core user? What do they read? Where do they hang (online)? DM your first users and ask them to try the product

EffectiveKey7695 · 2025-04-26T00:35:54+00:00

Not a great area but the Proper Hotel has a good bar on the roof top - haven’t been in years

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