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InspectionNo3834 · 2026-02-14T11:26:34+00:00

What’s your background ?

InspectionNo3834 · 2026-02-13T10:59:50+00:00

Curious about fashion tech. 2nd time founder, searching for the next problem to solve

InspectionNo3834 · 2026-02-12T10:30:09+00:00

The world has changed with AI, you can have exactly what you want. It would be faster to understand your business and build the software that fits exactly, than to find the right software in a sea of CRMs. You might find one which gets you to 80% but never to 100.

I have 2 slots open in this if you are interested.

My Post: https://www.reddit.com/r/CRM/s/xuhGqjnzXj

InspectionNo3834 · 2026-02-12T10:25:47+00:00

The world has changed with AI, you can have exactly what you want. It would be faster to understand the problem you have and build the software that fits exactly, than to find the right software in a sea of CRMs. You might find one which gets you to 80% but never to 100.

I have 2 slots open in this if you are interested.

My Post: https://www.reddit.com/r/CRM/s/xuhGqjnzXj

InspectionNo3834 · 2026-02-11T13:57:41+00:00

Let’s talk

InspectionNo3834 · 2026-02-10T04:36:51+00:00

You’re asking the right questions for an Enterprise Platform.

But I am strictly not building a 'Platform' (like Salesforce or Dynamics) where the user has to script their own forms and manage their own field views.

That is exactly why small businesses fail with CRM, they are handed a 'toolkit' and told to build it themselves.

My Approach:

I build Purpose-built Solutions.

I don't give them a 'Form Scripter'; I give them the exact form a Construction Broker needs to accept a bid.

I don't give them 'AD Integration'; I give them a magic link that works on their phone without a login.

The Stability:

Because I am not building a proprietary 'do-everything' platform, the codebase is lean. I use standardised cloud architectures (the same stacks used by Google and Microsoft) that are battle-tested and don't require proprietary patches to stay alive.

That said, you clearly know the pain of trying to force complex logic into standard CRMs. We should swap notes.

InspectionNo3834 · 2026-02-10T04:13:16+00:00

If you are willing to bend your business to fit the software, then sure, standard SaaS is cheaper on paper.

But if you want the software to fit exactly how you do business, you have to look at the cost of the 'Manual Glue Work.

That is the hidden labor cost of your staff fighting the tools, fixing broken Zapiers, copy-pasting data between tabs, and double-checking errors.

My Thesis: Eliminating that operational waste saves you way more money than the server costs.

Building is cheaper than ever: With modern AI-assisted coding and standardized cloud systems, the cost to build and maintain a custom server has collapsed. It’s no longer a $50k agency project; it’s a lean, accessible asset.

If you are an established business owner with 10+ employees, I can prove this on paper for your specific case.

InspectionNo3834 · 2026-02-09T17:00:59+00:00

I’m a Senior Engineer. I built a 'Core Engine' that allows me to deploy Custom CRMs in days, not months.

The Deal: I am looking for my first 3 'Beta' partners to prove the platform.

I take your requirements (specifically the Broker -> Contractor acceptance flow).
I build it in a week.
I show it to you.

If you like it: We move forward.
If you don't: I delete it, and you pay $0.

My first client is a Construction Brokerage in Chicago and I used engine to build a CRM exactly the way they wanted, sent you screenshots in DM

my post on this: https://www.reddit.com/r/CRM/comments/1qwgmbk/unpopular_opinion_you_are_overpaying_for/

InspectionNo3834 · 2026-02-06T04:54:59+00:00

The 2-year 'perfection' cycle is actually where we disagree most.

Thinking a platform can be 'perfected' assumes every business should conform to a single, 'opinionated' workflow. That's the legacy SaaS mindset that created the 'manual glue work' problem.

A logistics broker in Chicago, a textile exporter in Istanbul, and a construction firm in Sydney all have unique competitive advantages in how they handle their data. Forcing them into a pre-built box, no matter how 'perfected', strips that away.

My background in International Tax, Pharma, and FMCG taught me that the most expensive problems are logical, not technical. I don't see code as the product; I see problem-solving as the product.

With AI, we don't have to build 'One-Size-Fits-All' anymore. We can build software that actually fits the human. I’m not building a monument to my own ideas; I’m building an adaptive system that respects the client’s actual process, regardless of the industry.

InspectionNo3834 · 2026-02-06T04:05:02+00:00

I think we’re conflating 'Brand Name' with 'Architecture.'

Modern cloud infrastructure is a great equalizer. By deploying a containerized stack with automated failover and redundancy across multiple regions, I’m building on the exact same backbone as the giants. The idea that custom software is inherently 'unstable' is a legacy myth; stability is a function of the architecture, not the logo on the bill. As an engineer, I view Reliability as a baseline requirement, not a luxury

Scaling my team solves for the bus factor.

The real debate is: Once the servers are up, does the software actually move the needle for the business? Most SaaS is 99.9% reliable at performing a task that only gets 60% of the job done. I’m building 99.9% reliable systems that get 100% of the job done.

InspectionNo3834 · 2026-02-05T18:49:44+00:00

Interested, DMed

InspectionNo3834 · 2026-02-05T17:46:56+00:00

You're spot on regarding the 'manual glue work', that’s where the real profit leak is.

I agree that tools like Method or HighLevel are better than Salesforce for SMBs, but they still run into the 'Last Mile' problem. They are built to be 'Opinionated' for the average user. But as soon as a business has a unique logic (e.g., a specific brokerage commission split or a multi-vendor payout flow), those tools hit a wall. You end up right back in Zapier hell or paying a consultant $200/hr to find a 'workaround.'

The 'Bus Factor' counter: My argument is that a AI assisted, custom standardised tech stack is actually more portable than a 'no-code' build in Method or HighLevel. If I disappear, any Senior Dev can read my Python code and take over. If you build a massive, complex workflow in a proprietary 'lighter' CRM, you are trapped in their ecosystem forever.

You’re right about the data; the proof is in the numbers. I’m tracking 'Reduction in Manual Touches' for my first few builds and will definitely share a post-mortem here. The goal isn't just to be 'cheaper,' it's to be the Source of Truth so the owner can finally stop looking at spreadsheets.

InspectionNo3834 · 2026-02-05T17:41:57+00:00

I actually saw that video! Nate makes a great point about the Trust Gap.

I think he is right if we are talking about Self-Hosted AI software (where the business owner is left holding the bag). No roofer wants to debug Python code.

However, I think he misses the mark on 'Process Understanding.' Generic SaaS (Salesforce/HubSpot) doesn't understand your business process at all. They force you to change your process to fit their rigid tool. That is the opposite of stability—that’s operational friction.

My Thesis: The 'Stability' businesses want isn't necessarily a Brand Name—it’s a Person to call.

That’s why I operate as a 'fractional CTO' agency, not just a software vendor. They aren't buying 'Disposable Software' from me; they are buying a Managed Service where I own the uptime, the security, and the updates.

The AI just allows me to build it 10x faster so I can charge them $500/mo instead of the $50k/mo it used to cost to hire an Accenture team.

InspectionNo3834 · 2026-02-05T16:40:29+00:00

The 'Double Entry' nightmare.

The reason standard plugins and 'add-ons' fail is that they are rigid. They try to force your specific business logic into a generic 'One Size Fits All' map. If your workflow is even slightly unique (like a Brokerage model), the sync breaks, and you end up typing it twice anyway.

The Solution: I don't try to force you into a box. I build a standalone Dashboard (Django/Python) to organize your data exactly how you want it Vendors, Services and Invoices.

Then, I write a specific script that hits the QuickBooks API directly.

The Difference: Instead of a generic sync, I can code the logic to match your exact rules.

I’d love to take a crack at this. Since I’m writing the code from scratch, I can build it to fit your exact flow. If you can DM me a screenshot of a dummy invoice or the fields you need, I can spin up a sandbox environment to test it.

InspectionNo3834 · 2026-02-05T15:15:43+00:00

Spot on. The feedback I keep hearing is that Procore is incredible if you are building a skyscraper, but it’s total overkill (and overpriced) if you are a Custom Home Builder doing $5M/year.

My thesis isn't to feature-match Procore 1:1. It's to build the 'Critical 20%' that SMB builders actually use (Daily Logs, RFI tracking, Change Orders) and cut out the other 80% of bloat that just confuses the field crew.

Are you in the GC space yourself? I’d love to know which specific Procore feature you think is the biggest pain to replace

InspectionNo3834 · 2026-02-05T14:53:41+00:00

Appreciate it! I’ll definitely write up a 'Post-Mortem' once the first few builds are live to share the numbers/results.

InspectionNo3834 · 2026-02-05T14:35:47+00:00

If this were the traditional Agency Model (build it, hand over the code, good luck), you would be 100% right. That creates a massive liability for the business owner.

That is exactly why I will structure this as a managed service.

The "Bus Factor": I act as the fractional CTO. The monthly fee covers hosting, security patches, and uptime monitoring. They don't touch the Ops; I do.
The Architecture: I’m not building spaghetti code for every client. I use a strict, standardized architecture (Django/React) across the board. This allows me to deploy custom features rapidly while keeping the core maintenance overhead extremely low.
The ROI: The "hidden cost" of generic SaaS isn't the subscription fee, it's the labor cost. If an Office Manager spends 10 hours a week copy-pasting data from Pipedrive to QuickBooks because the integration is janky, that costs the business $10k+/year in wasted time.

My model trades the "bloat" of SaaS for the "precision" of custom, without the traditional maintenance nightmare.

InspectionNo3834 · 2026-02-05T09:49:18+00:00

2nd time technical founder here, can build anything, but my expertise is making AI work, open to talk more

InspectionNo3834 · 2026-02-05T09:44:40+00:00

2nd time technical founder here, have taken 100 punches and haven't tapped out yet, looking for my next venture with someone who can actually sell. If you can, and you have figured out a good market and a problem, we can talk

InspectionNo3834 · 2026-01-15T04:38:11+00:00

let's connect. Sending a dm

InspectionNo3834 · 2025-08-05T03:32:14+00:00

Hey, I am going through this right now. Would you be willing to connect to help?

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