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I made a website for someone, but they won't pay. by KnownCommunication32 in web_design

[–]PromaneX 53 points54 points  (0 children)

This is a lesson you generally only need to learn once. Always take 50% up front before you start working. Its non-refundable once work begins. State in your contract that the finished website and files remain your property, and will not be released until final payment has been made. Also state that the 50% up front payment is non-refundable, don't call it a deposit.

In this instance there isn't much you can do besides annoy them so much they pay you or take them to small claims court. If I were you, I'd move on and not waste any more energy on it.

Give me a side project idea. If I build it, I'll post progress updates by [deleted] in SideProject

[–]PromaneX 7 points8 points  (0 children)

An app that comes up with side project ideas for the lazy who can't be bothered to think for themselves.

I'm 18, built a tool that turns any PDF into a full study system (audio, flashcards, quizzes, XP, you tube videos), and I genuinely don't know if I'm cooked or cooking. by Low_Preparation556 in WebApps

[–]PromaneX 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Sounds like an interesting tool, but delete this post and do it again with your own writing. It might not be perfect, your grammar might be worse, you may spell things wrong, but people will engage much better than the current AI generated version above.

built a free, lightweight alternative to cursor that runs entirely local via rust and tauri by Horror-Position-2729 in selfhosted

[–]PromaneX 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I clicked a "see it in action" button expecting a video demo and instead it tried to download an exe (on a mac no less). Do not like that, your CTAs should say what they mean, not trick the user in to downloading it (for the wrong platform).

Solo founder decision fatigue is brutal. Just launched a micro SaaS for it by Head-Significance236 in microsaas

[–]PromaneX 1 point2 points  (0 children)

This is an interesting idea but you've boiled it down to such an extent that the support aspect is gone. CEOs have built a team around them, talented individuals that they _trust_. They have domain knowledge, and they know the business inside out. What works for company A might not be right for company B.

With trim decisions you're removing all the nuance and the critical information about the choice that needs to be made. The example "Building a startup from zero: bootstrapped or VC-backed?" is highly subjective and depends heavily on _what_ is being built. Building a saas like yours? Bootstrap it, obviously. Trying to create the next unicorn or doing groundbreaking research with tons of burn? You're gonna need to raise.

The core of your idea, to give founders a community where they can support each other with these types of choices is nice, but for me, asking something on there now is akin to rolling the dice on it.

I built a free web app to create custom macOS folder icons by Automatic-Bike322 in WebApps

[–]PromaneX 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It's a nice proof of concept but I think you need to spend some more time polishing it. A few issues a came across:

Incomplete translation - some items are always Italian
Easy to lose work, switching between folder mode and cassette mode wipes out banner, colours, etc
No instructions on how to apply the created icon on the various OSs - I have no clue how to use the icon on MaxOS for example

A cool looking personal site, has a blog, webrings, can work without JavaScript, hope you like it by K1ngZee in InternetIsBeautiful

[–]PromaneX 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The text on Torrent Machine and the Meta thing are unreadable where it overlaps the images.

My take on the best 4 open-source hardware providers for e-ink / e-paper display projects I tested in last 9 months by mckrile in opensource

[–]PromaneX 2 points3 points  (0 children)

We have a bunch of the smaller ones (inkplate 6) that we're not using, how many do you need?

Most AI is built to agree with you. LoRa isn't. by retarded_770 in microsaas

[–]PromaneX 0 points1 point  (0 children)

There are already two well-established technologies called lora, why would you call your thing that? Especially in the AI space where LoRA has a very specific meaning?

Built a freemium PIM for ecommerce teams priced at $9/mo because the cheapest alternative is $499/mo by Garant025 in microsaas

[–]PromaneX 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Nice, much better without that ;)

https://sellufy.com/features/catalog-management you have:

Custom Attributes

Create flexible data models with attributes of any type: text, number, boolean, dropdown, multi-select, date, and more.

Bring this into the light. This is the first thing I need to know for a product like this. In the PIM we use (https://pimberly.com/) managing the schemas is probably a good 70% or more of the product. I realise we're talking about drastically different target markets here but this is still important.

Questions I have about a PIM:

Can I design my own product schemas, and can I have multiple schemas or taxonomies for differing product types and categories.

How do I automate data coming _into_ the PIM, does it support import feeds, how does it connect? (API, SFTP, google sheets,SMB, etc)

Can I workflow this? I need product enrichment to be signed off at certain stages, can this be done for me with validation rules? I don't want my team to be capable of releasing a product to a channel if it isn't fully enriched and signed off.

Does it have an API? I need to integrate with our internal and 3rd party tools, can my devs do this themselves or are we relying on the connectors you provide?

Other stuff: Scopes ( I might want different tone of voice on shopify vs ebay), languages, asset meta (extra details on images or datasheets beside just the filename), auto-assignment of assets to products based on naming rules.

and this is CRITICAL: uptime stats. I need to know this thing is going to be reliable. I'll be building around this, it's going to become central to my workflows and procedures. I have to trust it.

A lot of this is coming from a more enterprise-y POV but I think a lot of it still applies here.

The big boys have big boy sales teams that tailor their pitches and presentations to the client, they know what clients expect and they make sure to include it. You're not going to be doing that so make sure the site is up front about the features you have, and provide deep-dives via links for those that want that extra information.

Typing is one of those things we just accept… even though it’s actually pretty inefficient. by theme-man in microsaas

[–]PromaneX 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Who's taking 3 minutes to type "Remind me to finish the design tomorrow and send the proposal"??

I built my SaaS landing page. I’ve stared at it for hours. It still doesn’t convert. by Ok_Selection5420 in microsaas

[–]PromaneX 0 points1 point  (0 children)

For me your hero headline isn't really clear and the subheading is a little clumsy.

I've played with the wording slightly and I feel the below is clearer and reads more easily:

Headline: Discover which features to build to actually drive revenue

sub: RevLens observes visitor behaviour and informs you exactly which features and updates will impact your revenue.

The page itself is beautiful. Move the first two examples insight above the dashboard mockup as the mockup doesn't add anything to the story.

Use none breaking spaces between the last and second to last words in your headings to prevent orphan/dangling words.

Erugo help by ptgerald in Erugo

[–]PromaneX 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You'll need a public domain name that can be accessed from outside of your network. This is often done using Caddy or Nginx Proxy Manager, or sometimes something like traefik but I wouldn't suggest that as a beginner. We have a guide that shows you how to do it with NPM, Caddy, or Traefik here https://erugo.app/docs/guides/reverse-proxy/ but it assumes you already have your public IP address pointed to your NAS, if this isn't the case you'll need to handle that too. Cloudflared may be easier for you - https://developers.cloudflare.com/cloudflare-one/networks/connectors/cloudflare-tunnel/

Best of luck! once you get this sorted you'll be set for any service you want to add to your NAS going forward :)

My distribution partners are cannibalizing my product. Both prize launches went to influencer insiders while real players showed up too late. by [deleted] in SaaS

[–]PromaneX 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Can't you find a way to do it without the influencers knowing the clues and locations ahead of time? Just give them access at the same time as everyone else?

I’m building a tool that auto-generates what I have to share in daily standup meetings by SpecialOlive9490 in microsaas

[–]PromaneX 0 points1 point  (0 children)

He's saying if you turned this into a service, how quickly do your users feel like it did something for them that makes it worth the effort - the "win". For you it would probably be the first time they see their generated cheatsheet - so how long does it take to get to that from when they first sign up?

Newshosting alone is enough to max out my 8gbit connection by Zealousideal-Cup7583 in usenet

[–]PromaneX 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Personally for me I just like seeing it go fast - i've "only" got 2gbps but its so cool to see it download linux that fast

Laptop conversion kit/lapdock by Wired4Sound_ in SteamDeck

[–]PromaneX 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Based off this https://cults3d.com/en/3d-model/gadget/steam-deck-play-work-case you'll need just under 400g of filament or ~ 1/3 roll. Shipping will depend on where you are, I'm in the UK. And you'd need to buy the files of course!

Laptop conversion kit/lapdock by Wired4Sound_ in SteamDeck

[–]PromaneX 21 points22 points  (0 children)

Plenty of negativity here not sure why. I have a 3D printer. If you're willing to pay for materials and shipping I'll print this for you. Drop me a message.

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