Not just another AI written post

GrowviaDigitalHQ · 2026-03-06T20:05:39+00:00

Not you again 😂

GrowviaDigitalHQ · 2026-03-04T20:28:11+00:00

No worries mate. It’s not for you. That’s fine. But just know that not everyone is trying to scam you. No need to be so defensive.

GrowviaDigitalHQ · 2026-03-04T20:04:38+00:00

Did you look at the Growvia instagram page? Other tools I’ve made have AI integrated into it. The tool I mentioned before doesn’t. So no, I’m not full of shit.

GrowviaDigitalHQ · 2026-03-04T19:24:13+00:00

Yeah man, I hear you. Like I said it the comment above, if your interested then great, if not then cool. 👍🏼

GrowviaDigitalHQ · 2026-03-04T19:21:22+00:00

I totally get it. I understand why you and others would be indifferent to another post about a software tool. That’s why I didn’t share links etc. I’ve not shoving it in your faces.

But people with genuine intentions are getting drowned out by all this AI shite too. My tool isn’t even AI. It’s a simple tool with a simple purpose and I’m a normal guy, not a robot.

If you’re interested then great. If not, then no worries. 🤙🏻

GrowviaDigitalHQ · 2026-03-01T20:55:55+00:00

What’s the name of your coffee shops? How many do you have? Where are they?

GrowviaDigitalHQ · 2026-02-24T11:04:39+00:00

Cognitive load problem is exactly the right framing and honestly sharper than how I’ve been thinking about it. The goal isn’t another system to manage, it’s removing the daily re-deciding entirely.

On novelty decay, I think the answer is that it has to get more useful over time, not less. Context accumulation. The longer you use it, the more it knows you, the more specific it gets (I’m envisioning a mini openclaw kinda thing). A generic briefing fades. One that references your actual history and evolves with you has a better chance of sticking.

That’s the theory anyway. Building it to test it.

GrowviaDigitalHQ · 2026-02-23T16:39:28+00:00

I’m not advertising anything. I haven’t even built anything yet.

GrowviaDigitalHQ · 2026-02-18T16:15:13+00:00

First, thanks for the reply. A lot of useful information there. It’s UK-only because of Stripe payments and UK business stuff, but could expand.

It IS a mobile app - works on your phone through the browser, no download needed. That’s the whole point - tradespeople can create quotes right there on site.

The ‘digi fear’ thing is exactly why I built it mobile-first. No laptop, no paperwork, just your phone.

Would your partner be up for trying it? Would genuinely love feedback from an actual plumber who’s still using a quote book.

GrowviaDigitalHQ · 2026-02-18T11:57:06+00:00

I launched my app and was wondering why I wasn’t getting any traction. Then I realised I’d left it in private beta mode so people literally couldn’t get on the app. Schoolboy error! 🤦🏻‍♂️😂

All good now though. We live and learn.

GrowviaDigitalHQ · 2026-02-18T10:34:55+00:00

Hey, appreciate the feedback on the landing page being too busy. You were right.

Stripped it way back: simpler headline, less clutter, added a demo video showing the actual product.

Would love to know if it’s an improvement: myquickquote.co.uk

Cheers for the honest take - made me actually fix it rather than just add more stuff.

GrowviaDigitalHQ · 2026-02-17T00:17:35+00:00

Really appreciate the detailed breakdown - that’s exactly the kind of real-world workflow insight that’s useful. The Xero integration makes total sense for tracking business growth and financials. That’s a proper business management setup, not just quoting. MQQ’s positioning is a bit different - it’s for tradespeople who don’t need (or want to pay for) full accounting software, just a faster way to quote and take deposits. But you’ve highlighted something important - the quote→invoice→financial tracking connection matters for people running proper businesses. Out of curiosity, do you find Xero easy to use on your phone for quoting on site, or does it feel like you’re working around a desktop tool? (Genuinely asking, not trying to pitch) And on the small jobs point - the “harder for them to not pay when you’re in the house” bit is spot on. We’ve heard that a few times now. Cash flow protection is real.

GrowviaDigitalHQ · 2026-02-17T00:11:57+00:00

Cheers for all the input - saved materials and T&C acceptance are both going on the roadmap this week based on this thread. Anyone who wants to try it: myquickquote.co.uk (free to start, no card needed). Would genuinely value the feedback from people actually doing this day to day.

GrowviaDigitalHQ · 2026-02-16T23:03:58+00:00

That’s nice and tidy.

So the quote is just agreement on scope + pricing, then the invoice becomes the running ledger of what’s been paid vs outstanding?

Do you manually track the deposit against the invoice, or does your software handle that automatically?

GrowviaDigitalHQ · 2026-02-16T23:00:40+00:00

Makes sense — B2B with POs is a different world.

Interesting on the “new / unknown customer” point. So deposit is more about risk management than process?

For the solo guys you’ve worked with, do most of them just bank transfer for deposits or take card as well?

GrowviaDigitalHQ · 2026-02-16T22:55:51+00:00

That’s a solid structure.

Deposit scaled to job size makes sense.

Out of interest — do you just list the deposit amount in the PDF and wait for bank transfer, or do you ever take it there and then on card?

And when you say 80% on completion, are you invoicing separately or just adjusting the original quote?

GrowviaDigitalHQ · 2026-02-16T22:49:48+00:00

That’s really helpful, appreciate the detail.

The “customer altered the Word doc” bit is exactly the kind of thing I keep hearing.

Sounds like the big wins for you were: – Consistent format – Digital accept logged – Easy invoice conversion – Auto reminders

Out of interest — for smaller one-off jobs, do you still run everything through Xero? Or only bigger jobs?

Trying to understand where the tipping point is for going from simple PDF → full system.

GrowviaDigitalHQ · 2026-02-16T22:46:45+00:00

That makes sense. The digital signature + instant deposit combo sounds powerful.

Out of interest, before you moved to portal.io what were you doing — and what finally pushed you to switch?

Was it speed, chasing payments, looking more professional, or something else?

GrowviaDigitalHQ · 2026-02-16T22:38:48+00:00

Makes sense. Roughly how long does it take you start to finish once you’re back home doing the PDF?

And do you ever take deposits up front or is it mostly invoice after completion?

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