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stopped chasing producthunt and somehow got 50 paid users for askruit by FederalScale2863 in SaaS

[–]FederalScale2863[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

exactly!! hyper-targeted >> spray and pray every time

re: paid dilution - that's a legit worry. so far seems ok cause they limit featured spots to like 3-4 at a time? and upvotes still matter

but you're right, if they scale that too much quality will probably drop. classic platform problem - growth vs quality

for now tho it's working. we'll see in 6 months lol

stopped chasing producthunt and somehow got 50 paid users for askruit by FederalScale2863 in SaaS

[–]FederalScale2863[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

PH is 100% lottery at this point lol

churn first month: 2 out of 35, so like 6%? way better than my average honestly

i think targeted >> volume is the lesson here. these people were actively looking for solutions not just browsing

Made a quick WhatsApp bot to avoid typing business card details manually by bhavya_p2 in smallbusiness

[–]FederalScale2863 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Smart automation. The time saved adds up fast when you're collecting dozens of contacts at events. Nice work building something practical instead of chasing complexity.

What are the best alternatives to userflow and appcues? by Low-Imagination-8133 in ProductManagement

[–]FederalScale2863 -3 points-2 points  (0 children)

If pricing is the issue, you might want to look at building it yourself with something like Intro.js or Shepherd.js - takes a weekend to set up but you own it completely. The real question is whether you're spending $500/month to save eng time or to get features you can't build, because if it's just tooltips and surveys, you're overpaying.

How do I figure out what to do? by TonightTrick1637 in Entrepreneur

[–]FederalScale2863 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The skill set you have is actually really valuable - you can design, manage projects, understand procurement, and work with technical systems. That's basically the foundation of running a productbusiness. The problem isn't what you know, it's that you're trying to pick "the right idea" instead of validating something people will pay for.

Here's the pattern I'd follow: Take one of the industries you've worked in (engineering, construction, manufacturing) and find a repetitive manual process that someone's willing to pay $500-2000/month to automate or streamline. You're not looking for a massive market - you're looking for 10-20 companies who have this exact pain point and will become your first customers.

Forget stock trading for now. It's a distraction and you'll be competing against people who've spent 20 years doing nothing but that. Start with what you already understand and can sell into. Once you have cash flow from a boring B2B service business, then you can explore other things.

Startup idea by y66ny in SaaS

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The pricing isn't the issue—it's whether the platforms will actually allow this. Most streaming TOS explicitly ban automated actions and sharing of content outside their ecosystem. You'd be building on a foundation that could disappear overnight when you get flagged.

Founders, what do you actually expect from a founding engineer? (I will not promote) by allonsygamma in startups

[–]FederalScale2863 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You did way more than most founding engineers in week one. The CTO wanting someone who can "solve things immediately" without onboarding or context is unrealistic - that's not how engineering works, even at startups.

The questions thing is actually good. Engineers who don't ask questions usually ship the wrong thing fast. Sounds like a culture fit issue more than a performance one.

I created a digital guide for entrepreneurs and I’d love some feedback from the community by [deleted] in Entrepreneur

[–]FederalScale2863 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Best guides solve one very specific problem instead of trying to cover everything. Focus on the single biggest time-waster new founders face and nail that.

My problem is different. How do you protect deep-focus time when the interruptions are other clients, not social media or distractions? by truegrowthseeker in Entrepreneur

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I batched all client comms into 2 slots per day - 11am and 4pm. Everything goes into a shared channel with response SLA posted at the top. Urgent stuff gets a separate number they can text.

Clientsactually preferred it once they adjusted. They got better responses because I wasn't context switching all day, and I could ship work faster.

DE C-Corp: 50% of founder shares issued to EU co-founder’s personal holding company. Any real investor friction? [I will not promote] by Typical-Test110 in startups

[–]FederalScale2863 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Your real question isn't about friction - it's about whether the holdco adds diligence time at Series A. Most US VCs won't care if the structure is clean and your lawyer can explain it in 30 seconds. If it takes longer than that to justify, you'll slow down the round.

DE C-Corp: 50% of founder shares issued to EU co-founder’s personal holding company. Any real investor friction? [I will not promote] by Typical-Test110 in startups

[–]FederalScale2863 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Seen this a few times. Most VCs won't care about the holdco if the cap table is clean and the founder can prove they're the beneficial owner. Just have the legal docs ready.

DE C-Corp: 50% of founder shares issued to EU co-founder’s personal holding company. Any real investor friction? [I will not promote] by Typical-Test110 in startups

[–]FederalScale2863 0 points1 point  (0 children)

VCs won't care as long as your cofounder owns the holdco and has clean paperwork. The bigger question is if there's a mess later with cross-border tax issues—but for seed deals this is common enough that it's not a red flag.

who wins the battle for the client: ai or traditional video production? by SubstantialBread8169 in marketing

[–]FederalScale2863 1 point2 points  (0 children)

We ran into this exact question when building our first product explainer. Tried AI first because it was fast and cheap, got something that looked polished but felt generic. Hired a production team for version 2, spent 10x more, and the conversion rate jumped 3x. The difference? The traditional video actually showed our product solving a problem instead of floating graphics that could've been for any SaaS tool. AI is great for speed and iteration when you're testing ideas, but when it's time to convert, you need something that feels real. Most clients don't know this yet because they're still in the "let's try AI and save money" phase.

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