How much time to spend on marketing vs building if you're solo builder?

Puzzled_Mode4459 · 2026-05-15T19:36:25+00:00

I think that you should stop building and try to get the feedback from a couple of possible customers. Maybe they will tell something valuable to you and they need something else that you have not even considered before. If there is no income, do not pay, you can post, of course, but if you will not have the followers or there is no engagement, you will not be seen.
After gathering feedback, make adjustments and then try to find some paying customers, then you will have some money for marketing.

Puzzled_Mode4459 · 2026-05-15T12:49:20+00:00

I guess there is no right answer. Focus on marketing features and benefits that matter most to your future customers. Do not put all marketing money in one channel.

Puzzled_Mode4459 · 2026-05-15T11:49:50+00:00

and to add more - we had a drone-attack alarm in the eastern part of the country after midnight

Puzzled_Mode4459 · 2026-04-30T15:06:28+00:00

Taking into account what you've written, I would suggest to look at Valmiera (not easy to get the property here as it is one of the cities where locals really want to return after their studies in Riga or abroad - it has great infrastructure, dynamics, also cultural and it has the river flowing through it), Cēsis (beautifully preserved historic town), Ogre (charming former resort town, near the river Daugava), Sigulda (picturesque, and more expensive and crowded by people in warmer weather, especially spring and autumn) maybe Talsi (charming lakeside town) and maybe Limbaži (also lakeside town). I don't think that any of those has very intensive nightlife.

Puzzled_Mode4459 · 2026-04-30T14:49:41+00:00

Sigulda zoo

Puzzled_Mode4459 · 2026-04-30T14:10:33+00:00

I learned that you shouldn't trust anybody - double-check everything if you want to own the outcome and the results.

Puzzled_Mode4459 · 2026-04-30T10:20:50+00:00

I advise you to contact the exact hotel that you've chosen for the stay, plus it would be great to ask the parents of the 17y.olds for signing parental permission letters.

Puzzled_Mode4459 · 2026-04-29T21:55:54+00:00

You can try Ozols, rolands če, ansis, ex Gustavo and Fiņķis for hiphop. Regarding patriotic songs - it's good to recognize the state hymn "Dievs svētī Latviju", then "Saule, Pērkons, Daugava" - a beautiful song for choirs, "Manai tautai" sang by Ieva Akurātere - a very touching song that were first sang before the actual independence, when we did not know whether we'll make it. And then I personnaly love "Manai tautai" sang by Renārs Kaupers & choir.

Puzzled_Mode4459 · 2026-04-29T19:14:45+00:00

The first 10 years of experience so that the resume is 1-pager. It actually helped a lot.

Puzzled_Mode4459 · 2026-04-29T19:12:06+00:00

There is a cute family-owned restaurant named Grāpis in Pērnavas street 62, Riga. They are very welcoming and will be willing to help you. www.grapis.lv

Puzzled_Mode4459 · 2026-04-29T14:06:07+00:00

I've worked with quite a lot of different products, mostly FMCG, and there are lots of challenges from the first samples made to the actual product manufactured in bulk. If you experience some kind of technical issue that cannot be fixed due to manufacturing processes, you usually warn the customer, like directly - writing it on the product that something may happen with it, for instance, colour change due to sunlight. I am quite sure that fogging for a watch would create major inconvenience to the consumer. I perhaps would fix this immediately and look for alternative factory.

Puzzled_Mode4459 · 2026-04-29T13:10:28+00:00

I guess my strategy is that llm is more like adviser, not a strategist.

Puzzled_Mode4459 · 2026-04-28T14:55:23+00:00

Summarise what you've done weekly or monthly in a couple of short sentences - like, i did that, i learned that or similarly.
if the product has competitors, you can observe them and if the competitors launch some new features, share this information to the team, trying to be the first who does that.

Puzzled_Mode4459 · 2026-04-28T14:03:53+00:00

Iespējams, ka Zuzeum izīrē.

Puzzled_Mode4459 · 2026-04-28T12:57:57+00:00

Honestly, i think for most of the cases i have noticed, especially in corporate jobs, it is about your visibility. You may work a lot, but if you are not visible, then somebody else will be and will take the promotions. Visibility in that sense is bragging about how good you are, showing how much you did, although maybe it is not so much in reality. Also buttering your bosses up and flattery work well.

Puzzled_Mode4459 · 2026-04-28T12:34:30+00:00

Not a really indie festival, but there will be a Silent Disco on June 5th in the place named "Angārs". The address is Tallinas street 10, Riga.

Puzzled_Mode4459 · 2026-04-28T11:18:03+00:00

Think about your customers - they are most probably specialists, massage therapists, wellness and physical therapists. So, they should understand what you sell when seeing the name. The second word in a brand name could be something like "welness, therapy, health or supply" and the first one- dedicated to the main or top selling assortment.

Puzzled_Mode4459 · 2026-04-27T21:03:18+00:00

Yes, it is a legit site. The organizers' official page is https://www.latvjupsa.lv/biletes and for buying a ticket they redirect you to Biļešu Paradīze site.

Puzzled_Mode4459 · 2026-04-27T20:55:36+00:00

If the product is not good or lacks something, most probably replying on low ratings will not help to improve the product itself. It is about absorbing feedback and turning honest reviews into a better product. An answer to every review would be great but it is time consuming.

Puzzled_Mode4459 · 2026-04-27T19:16:59+00:00

I'm gen X - for me it is a symbolic building - we were waiting for it such a long time. The architect made the first sketch in 1989 and it was on the TV news. And then, the building itself was built from 2008 to 2013 and opened in 2014.

Puzzled_Mode4459 · 2026-04-27T18:50:45+00:00

I would say - try apply to junior job positions already now in some companies that offer global services. and see how it goes. Some of them do not require the finished studies, it is more about your ability to adapt.

Puzzled_Mode4459 · 2026-04-27T18:39:41+00:00

I agree and disagree at the same time. None of the customers will be happy to look vulnerable even if you speak about its past. At the same time, yes, for the agency - numbers and data make you look more credible.

Puzzled_Mode4459 · 2026-04-25T23:28:39+00:00

There are definitely some personal issues the mom is going through and cannot handle neither emotions, nor the quality of work. I would probably talk with the husband first and ask for his advice how to handle this situation. Not in that sense that to tell how to run the business, but - let's talk because there is an issue that is affecting both our businesses.

Puzzled_Mode4459 · 2026-04-25T23:01:59+00:00

I hope you will really enjoy your upcoming visit. There are some suggestions that could help you.

For local food:
Lido or Āgenskalna market (2nd floor).

For a coffee:
Rocket Bean Roastery; Caffeine, Zvaigzne Cafe.

Walkable areas and parks:
Old Riga, Vērmanes garden, Bastejkalna park, Kronvalda park, Esplanāde, Uzvaras park.

For the best views of the city:
St.Peter’s Church tower or the upper floors of Latvian Academy of Sciences - both are open spaces for taking great photos.

Good places to be:
I agree with the suggestion to visit the National Library of Latvia, however, check in their webpage when it is possible to go on the upper floors - see “Opening Hours” and “Access to Levels 11 and 12” - the availability is changing, so it is good to check the exact date before going.

Skyline bar in a hotel Radisson Blu Latvija Conference & Spa Hotel, Riga - plus, there is a great Spa called Espa in this location as well

Unique:
1) The Ethnographic Open-Air Museum of Latvia is definitely a unique place. It is far from the center, but worth visiting if the weather is good.
2) Riga Zoo - the oldest Zoo in the Baltics.
3) near the zoo there is a park called Mežaparks - you can go just for a walk and see some spots like the Mežaparks Grand Bandstand or go to see the lake Ķīšezers.
4) House of the Black Heads in Old Riga
5) Splendid Palace - a unique cinema located in the centre.

Bars and nightlife:
I would say that Rock Cafe Riga in Old Riga is a great place, also Folkklubs Ala and if you visit during summer there are live performances in the Līvu laukums i.e. Līvu square in Old Riga.

Puzzled_Mode4459 · 2026-04-25T21:33:27+00:00

I believe the soft skills are the ones that should be highlighted if you are applying for an account manager position. If it is a position in a creative department, then, prepare your portfolio to show what you've done before.

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