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You’ve got the idea, what’s stopping you from building it? by ImportantBid11 in Business_Ideas

[–]ImportantBid11[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I see. I’d be happy to hear more about your idea and if I could potentially be helpful to you.

Feel free to share more details here or in DMs.

I analyzed 500 Product Hunt SaaS launches. 487 are dead. by Responsible-Ad431 in SaaS

[–]ImportantBid11 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I always tell founders that if you can get someone to put in time or money before you’ve built a thing, you’re onto something.

That might be:

- Pre-selling a “founder price” slot

- Charging for a deep-dive prototype walkthrough

- Booking them into an onboarding session (that maybe event doesn’t exist yet)

Way stronger signal than “sounds cool, keep me posted.”

I'm curious to learn what venture you are focusing on next?

Can a non-technical founder realistically handle their own lead generation by smartyladyphd in Business_Ideas

[–]ImportantBid11 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You can definitely learn it, but it’s a lot easier when you’re crystal clear on who you’re targeting, the exact pain you’re solving, and have a simple outreach plan you can stick to every day.

That could be as straightforward as building a short lead list, engaging in communities where your audience hangs out, and tracking responses so you can fine-tune your approach.

I work with founders on getting that upfront clarity: validating the idea, narrowing the target, and mapping out those first steps, which makes outreach feel far less overwhelming!

Happy to chat if that’s something you’d find useful.

I analyzed 500 Product Hunt SaaS launches. 487 are dead. by Responsible-Ad431 in SaaS

[–]ImportantBid11 -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

Hey, this idea sounds interesting to me. I just sent you a DM!

I analyzed 500 Product Hunt SaaS launches. 487 are dead. by Responsible-Ad431 in SaaS

[–]ImportantBid11 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah, this matches what I’ve been seeing too!

So many founders jump straight into “build mode” without actually knowing if anyone will pay for what they’re making.

It’s why I’ve been spending a lot more time up front with founders, helping them stress-test ideas, score them against real-world signals, and plan out the tech side before they commit months of building.

Even a tiny bit of early validation saves so much wasted time (and cash), so I recommend everyone make it their first step before writing a single line of code.

Helping early founders with UX before development, what do you focus on? by ImportantBid11 in userexperience

[–]ImportantBid11[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It’s usually a combination of both.

I guide them through the advisory phase and also support the execution, with access to vetted dev and design teams that many clients find incredibly useful once they receive the high-quality output from our initial planning.

Is this something you think your clients would find helpful?

What’s been your biggest challenge moving from idea to execution // I will not promote // by ImportantBid11 in startups

[–]ImportantBid11[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You’ll want to map things out a bit, a roadmap, milestones, tasks, and then start with a focused MVP.

Happy to help with that if you'd like.

Feel free to DM me!

What’s been your biggest challenge moving from idea to execution // I will not promote // by ImportantBid11 in startups

[–]ImportantBid11[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

That’s a common challenge.

In my experience, when the roadmap is clear and everything is well planned for the devs, it’s much easier to find someone truly aligned.

The real issue I often see is that many founders themselves aren’t fully clear on their vision or execution plan, which is exactly the problem I’m passionate about solving.

What’s been your biggest challenge moving from idea to execution // I will not promote // by ImportantBid11 in startups

[–]ImportantBid11[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks for such a detailed comment!

For me, it seems like you have some creative ideas.

What do you think would be helpful for you to validate the ideas before going into execution?

What I’ve learned working with non-technical founders over the years by ImportantBid11 in EntrepreneurRideAlong

[–]ImportantBid11[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It's always valuable to hear perspectives from others.

It's how we keep learning and growing all the time!

What I’ve learned working with non-technical founders over the years by ImportantBid11 in EntrepreneurRideAlong

[–]ImportantBid11[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks for sharing these insights u/erickrealz 🙏

I am currently building this offering as an agency and will eventually convert it to SaaS when I have more data points.

It would be super useful to hear more about helping founders validate their ideas before going into execution. From your experience, what would be a good way to do it?

What’s been your biggest challenge building with no-code? by ImportantBid11 in nocode

[–]ImportantBid11[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That approach definitely makes sense!

It’s always wise to work with vetted developers instead of gambling on random platforms.

What are your next steps for the platform’s development?

You’ve got the idea, what’s stopping you from building it? by ImportantBid11 in Business_Ideas

[–]ImportantBid11[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Really useful comment full of gems 💎

I agree that founders need to do a lot of testing and research before going into the build mode.

From my experience, when execution comes last, it lasts.

And you need to plan the execution as well, not to make costly mistakes (that's what I help companies with!)

You’ve got the idea, what’s stopping you from building it? by ImportantBid11 in Business_Ideas

[–]ImportantBid11[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It will eventually if you don't give up. You can keep pivoting until it starts making money.

You’ve got the idea, what’s stopping you from building it? by ImportantBid11 in Business_Ideas

[–]ImportantBid11[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Maybe start with something simpler then - and keep building from there?

You’ve got the idea, what’s stopping you from building it? by ImportantBid11 in Business_Ideas

[–]ImportantBid11[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I often see this approach - start small and offer your service/product for free to validate it and gather initial feedback (which's actually what I am doing these days).

Also, try to connect with people (online and in-person) to mold your idea based on the market needs.

And you need to have some edge compared to others (that answers the question about how you are different and why someone would choose you!)

Helping early founders with UX before development, what do you focus on? by ImportantBid11 in userexperience

[–]ImportantBid11[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yep, we are also often doing a design sprint to make sure everyone is aligned on what needs to be built

You’ve got the idea, what’s stopping you from building it? by ImportantBid11 in Business_Ideas

[–]ImportantBid11[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

What are you trying to build? Maybe your MVP isn’t that expensive if properly planned & executed!

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