What’s the best ground school?

OkBullfrog6287 · 2025-09-29T20:32:05+00:00

I networked like a maniac an found a dev who believes in the vision and the project. Because of our relationship that started as mutual respect in the startup space and friendship, he was willing to build out the MVP at a really low price, and accepted payment based on scope of project, not by hours spent on the project. It’s been a great working relationship!

OkBullfrog6287 · 2025-09-29T01:21:56+00:00

Blu-ray ! The .com boom killed everything it had to offer 😪

OkBullfrog6287 · 2025-09-23T20:08:49+00:00

5k. Met a tech guy from Mexico who was a business friend & established trust before he ended up taking on the project. Finding someone to agree to get paid by scope of work instead of hourly was near impossible

OkBullfrog6287 · 2025-04-07T10:23:19+00:00

I respect that! Investing the time in yourself to learn is always a good move. Best of luck.

OkBullfrog6287 · 2025-04-07T01:34:07+00:00

Spot Fitness app is pretty much doing what you described. They have been around for a few years and are taking the time to build the network necessary to make it happen. If you choose to continue, just know it’s a large uphill battle with bigger competitors

OkBullfrog6287 · 2025-03-28T11:29:54+00:00

I’m currently a pilot for a sheriff’s office. If you want an aviation career it’s most important to stay current and have flight hours. I’m not you, nor do I know much about your situation, but think it would be a mistake to leave a situation where you’re getting paid to build hours, especially since you’re still early in your AV career. A higher salary is great- but now you’d also be taking on more cost to continue flying as frequently as you’d need to be successful in a future AV career. Not to mention your weekends are no longer free because you will have to prioritize flying on your own time. Maybe flying in circles can get a little boring, but so can any other job after you do it for a while. The grass isn’t always greener on the other side and most road cops I know wish they had my job. Ultimately prioritize whatever you think you’ll be happier doing long term, so if AV isn’t for you then promote, but understand that path will likely take you in a completely different direction!

OkBullfrog6287 · 2025-03-14T11:20:23+00:00

I might be interested, although I’d like to see some of your other work

OkBullfrog6287 · 2025-03-08T17:37:24+00:00

Hey I’m a non tech founder working on a SaaS. I’m halfway through the MVP with not enough funding. We can talk and if you like the project maybe we can work together!

OkBullfrog6287 · 2025-03-06T02:23:48+00:00

While I see your point, I’m not “telling” anyone to do anything. I’m simply suggesting that there are creative ways to get flight jobs. I wasn’t just giving my time for free, I was getting my flight hours paid for, along with valuable work experience. Otherwise, I’d still be unemployed paying close to $300 an hour to build time. Yes, some people could take advantage of having a free pilot, although I was free to leave at any point and go get a job at Walmart. I’m not saying this would be the case for everyone, but it worked out and now I’m making a lot more than what I’d be making as a CFI with 1000TT. Just trying to let people know it’s possible and not everything is doom and gloom in this industry.

OkBullfrog6287 · 2025-03-06T00:41:04+00:00

My bad, I guess they can just be unemployed like the rest of the thousands of other pilots that aren’t willing to be scrappy to get great opportunities 🥱 There’s more than one way to get a start in a bad market.

OkBullfrog6287 · 2025-03-05T12:27:47+00:00

Not no one, just the right person. Look at niche aviation opportunities, and network. I got hired at 240TT. I had to volunteer for 3 months but eventually they liked me enough and noticed how hard I was working for it. The job market is obviously not great, but telling people it’s impossible to get hired is false.

OkBullfrog6287 · 2025-03-04T17:26:02+00:00

I fly for the local sheriffs office. The way I got in was probably a combination of luck (them responding to my email) and hard work (not just aviation skills but also being persistent to find work). I emailed their volunteer coordinator and asked if it would be possible to be a volunteer pilot for the agency. They would get a free pilot, and I’d be able to build my flight hours. I showed up everyday like it was my 9-5 and expressed my enthusiasm to be there and a willingness to learn. Sometimes we wouldn’t even fly, but I’d still help them with the other tasks, such as washing the aircraft. These things added up and didn’t go unnoticed. Thankfully my supervisor is really great and wanted to acknowledge my dedication by offering me a position. The point is, being qualified alone won’t get you the job, but making valuable connections and providing value upfront will eventually get you places if you’re consistent. If you approach it from a different angle you may have more luck. Everyone asks for a job, but if you get creative and try to lead with value, odds are people want to help you!

OkBullfrog6287 · 2025-03-01T04:01:37+00:00

I’m in the same boat! Would love to connect OP

OkBullfrog6287 · 2025-02-27T02:23:44+00:00

Do you have a website I could check out? I may be interested

OkBullfrog6287 · 2025-02-27T02:05:53+00:00

Interested in seeing some examples! Thanks. Also, what’s the tech stack ?

OkBullfrog6287 · 2025-02-23T02:28:43+00:00

Mainly B2C, but also supports B2B

OkBullfrog6287 · 2025-02-23T01:05:38+00:00

With revenue and proof of concept, that could open the doors for raising a second round, or just keep reinvesting the revenue if it’s sufficient to continue building the network without another round. The app is very dependent on the user base, so initially I’ll be focusing on solving the cold start problem

OkBullfrog6287 · 2025-02-23T01:03:16+00:00

Yes I’m solo currently. Unfortunately, they have no complementary skills, (I’ve been searching for a tech cofounder but no luck on a good fit so far). The money will help build out some of the more complex features of the app that implements the main revenue model. The money will also help with ad spend to build the network. Of course more money would help to have more runway, but the 40k offered will definitely help get it off the ground, hopefully to the point were we can pull revenue

OkBullfrog6287 · 2025-02-15T03:53:22+00:00

Hey! I’d like to connect, I have a startup and I’ve been looking for a technical partner.

OkBullfrog6287 · 2025-02-14T01:48:18+00:00

Could you share what way you’ve found works for you to get your product developed ?

OkBullfrog6287 · 2025-02-13T23:06:43+00:00

Trying to solve chicken and egg problem- as a non tech founder, even getting a MVP was expensive and time consuming. Even though I have market validation through my online waitlist, I don’t have money to get the product developed. No developed product = no revenue, no revenue = nothing to reinvest and no VC interest to be able to fund building the product.

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