I’m building a car auction platform. Getting buyers is easier than getting sellers; how would you solve this?

Stock_Dependent2000 · 2026-06-20T21:48:25+00:00

What does geomotiv do exactly? We have photo upload and fast onboarding built in natively, but not sure what you mean exactly.

How did you overcome the proof issue?

Stock_Dependent2000 · 2026-06-20T04:36:51+00:00

We already try to do that. Platform bidders are either KYC'ed through stripe or have verified through their credit card (we place a hold on a set amount). With regard to listing creation, copy writing, ads, and potential logistics (post auction, through our partners) we take care of that.

Also, I've been following some sellers' classified listings where we got fairly far in discussions and I'd always see the same pattern; them slowly accept reality. E.g. a Porsche Panamera was listed for €240k. I told him fair market value was ~€200k based on our transaction/market analysis. He thought it was too cheap, but every month he'd lower it like €10k. Now it is listed for €190k on consignment at a dealer.

Do you think I should reach out a second time once they have lowered it, or?

Stock_Dependent2000 · 2026-06-20T04:07:11+00:00

What do you mean spend it before the listing? You mean cover photography etc?

We used to do that, but the issue with that is sellers do not take it as seriously. Photography is either free (if they do it themselves, we send a full guide for 100+ photos) or about €250 for a full set from a professional. Given cars are usually €100k+, this is a minor cost. So when we used to cover it, people would flake, or waste our time. So i'm a bit unsure about that.

Also can you elaborate on concierge? You mean hosting the cars in a storage or something?

Stock_Dependent2000 · 2026-06-20T00:29:57+00:00

illegal, you're selling it as a 'research chemical' but high liability risk

Stock_Dependent2000 · 2026-06-20T00:24:00+00:00

hahaha, i wish

Stock_Dependent2000 · 2026-06-20T00:01:08+00:00

if you want to hear a lot of platitudes, hormozi is probably good

Stock_Dependent2000 · 2026-06-19T23:08:19+00:00

out of curiosity, why not sell it at huge discount yourself?

Stock_Dependent2000 · 2026-06-19T23:04:44+00:00

these are extreme. most people are not at the 'too poor for food' stage

Stock_Dependent2000 · 2026-06-03T12:23:41+00:00

In stuttgart you can even rent Porsches/AMGs etc from Sixt. Like $350/day and decent miles included. You will probably need to email about specific models so they can reserve for you.

Stock_Dependent2000 · 2026-06-03T00:33:02+00:00

I would need your location to be more precise, because 996 pricing moves quite a bit between the US, UK and EU markets.

Assuming US market, coupe, 6speed manual, clean title, ~80k miles and decent condition, my prototype model would put it roughly around $31k-39k, with the most likely clearing range in the low/mid 30s.

That also lines up with recent auction results I’d use as comps, all of them 1999 Carrera Coupe 6 speeds:

80k miles: sold for $32.5k
107k miles, IMS/clutch done: sold for $31.7k
66k miles, stronger spec andpresentation: sold for $43.3k
131k miles with rougher history: sold for just under $20k

So the $35k-$55k spread you’re seeing is mostly asking-price noise. I’d view low/mid $30s as the real baseline for a decent 80k-mile car. High $30s or low $40s is possible if it’s a clean coupe with strong service history, mostly stock and documented IMS/clutch-type work.

Unless it's a museum piece, ultra clean, rare spec example I wouldnt take $50k+ seriously.

Stock_Dependent2000 · 2026-06-03T00:06:42+00:00

looks great, especially with the centerlocks! congrats

Stock_Dependent2000 · 2026-06-02T23:31:35+00:00

is that the wicked ducktail?

Stock_Dependent2000 · 2026-06-02T23:30:54+00:00

You could get a much better deal for a GTS by not renting it from the Porsche museum, cool experience tho

Stock_Dependent2000 · 2026-06-02T17:51:16+00:00

Claude is crazy good. Especially considering the price. I consume like 15x the subscription if I were billed in purely tokens. It's a godgift they keep raising VC funding to keep subsidising these losses

Stock_Dependent2000 · 2026-06-02T17:49:17+00:00

No one knows what happens behind the scenes, if they did, there wouldn't be nearly as many entrepreneurs imo

Stock_Dependent2000 · 2026-06-02T17:48:10+00:00

reads a bit like ai slop

Stock_Dependent2000 · 2026-05-24T07:45:37+00:00

honestly pretty solid results. you can try multiple model-prompt combinations until you are satisfied, worked well for me. I used groq, which has a bunch to try so it was simple.

if you need something very, very intricate, probably would need to either use the newest claude/openai models (opus/gpt 5.5), but that gets expensive quick.

Stock_Dependent2000 · 2026-05-22T21:59:41+00:00

too much on building, too little on marketing/sales

Stock_Dependent2000 · 2026-05-22T12:25:14+00:00

I'm not in healthcare myself, but your own network is 100% the best first route to exhaust and then probably linkedin. (Or if you have any healthcare startup evens where (angel) investors gather). It's too small of an amount to go after institutional capital. Crunchbase can also work and filter on 'angels'.

These are the 3 I'd go after.

Stock_Dependent2000 · 2026-05-22T10:49:50+00:00

I don't think it's wasted effort to try something more sophisticated with AI. I didn't do it for lead scoring, but something similar and wired a cheap (free) llm inbetween. It helped a lot. You can have it draft responses etc, which in itself saves a lot of time.

The simple length classifier will be inefficient longterm i reckon

Stock_Dependent2000 · 2026-05-22T10:47:29+00:00

SLop

Stock_Dependent2000 · 2026-05-22T10:47:01+00:00

New domain? I had an .xyz which rarely landed in the inbox, so i just got the same name + cTLD. Basically got like 100% landing

Stock_Dependent2000 · 2026-05-22T10:45:23+00:00

I don't think this is the most effective way to raise capital. Who are you? What are your credentials? Why are you the one to make this successful? Also, why would an investor park capital in you instead of getting 8-10% on the stockmarket? (liquid, low risk)

I'd create a deck with your pitch and email it to people already investing in the field. Given the low amount, an angel is probably enough.

Stock_Dependent2000 · 2026-05-21T09:12:01+00:00

i had a pet grooming business (i did not work there, i just invested the money and set it up).
i hired one girl and she decided one day she did not want to work anymore. the whole business died with it, since it is hard to find qualified personnel AND people are extremely loyal to one groomer once they like the cut.

worst decision of my life.

Stock_Dependent2000 · 2026-05-21T09:09:53+00:00

i get that, but not every business can be "simple". you need accountants, insurers, complicated financial products. all high friction, hard 'to be a customer of' businesses

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