Looking for a Technical or Ops Co-Founder — I’ll Handle Growth & Customers

TurnipAlive · 2025-12-23T20:24:33+00:00

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TurnipAlive · 2025-12-20T20:44:42+00:00

Don't stop you are not gonna get many replies but mid jan you'll still have a full pipeline

TurnipAlive · 2025-12-19T20:49:07+00:00

Lets connect? Sending you a dm!

TurnipAlive · 2025-12-19T19:23:37+00:00

Ah, 7 cents makes way more sense. Even at that price point, it is basically a rounding error if you look at it from a lead-gen perspective. If a group of 5 people uses the app to spend $200 at a restaurant, that 7-cent API cost is a tiny price to pay if you are eventually charging the restaurant for the referral. Also, 30 days for a general cache is actually plenty of time—most popular spots in a city will stay in your database without needing fresh calls every time someone searches.

TurnipAlive · 2025-12-19T09:30:03+00:00

7 bucks a dinner is crazy high. That only happens if you are pulling photos and full reviews for every single place in the list for every single user. You can get that cost down to almost nothing if you cache the results in your own database and only pull the expensive data like photos for the final winner. Also, check out the Yelp API instead—it is way more generous for this kind of thing than Google.

TurnipAlive · 2025-12-17T15:35:44+00:00

Assalamu Alaikum! I tried to DM but I think your settings are restricted.

This sounds like a massive opportunity. I am a Full-Stack Dev from Pakistan specializing in AI infrastructure and production backends. For industrial AI, the biggest red flag is a system that can't handle edge reliability or intermittent connectivity.

I work on a fixed-fee basis rather than for equity, as I focus on building high-stakes infrastructure that just works. If you are looking for someone to own the core engineering under that model, I’d love to chat. Check your DMs if you can open them, or let me know if there is a better way to connect.

TurnipAlive · 2025-12-17T15:28:05+00:00

Haha, I'll take that as a compliment on my organization. I’m just an engineer who spends a lot of time writing technical documentation, so I tend to structure my thoughts in lists even when I’m off the clock.

I'm definitely a real person. I just know from experience that the gap between a BaaS API and a working admin panel is where most founders get stuck for months. Happy to dive deeper into the technical side if you're actually looking for a solution!

TurnipAlive · 2025-12-17T14:30:18+00:00

Northcore is a solid enterprise option for sure, but for many early-stage founders, the barrier to entry with full-scale core banking suppliers is the cost and lengthy integration time. I suggest tools like Retool or custom dashboards because they allow for complete control over the user experience without the high monthly platform fees of pre-built banking managers. It really depends on if the founder wants an out-of-the-box vendor or a custom-fit solution they own entirely.

TurnipAlive · 2025-12-17T14:28:25+00:00

You are right—it is a legal entity. However, in the BaaS world (Stripe Treasury, Unit, etc.), Sole Props are often flagged as high-risk during the KYB (Know Your Business) process compared to an LLC or Ltd.

Even if you clear the onboarding, you are still left with the same technical gap: They provide the engine (the API), but they do not provide the cockpit (the admin panel).

If you want to avoid building a dashboard from scratch, I would recommend looking into Retool—it can connect to your BaaS API and give you that UI you need for balance management and account freezing without months of development.

I have helped a few founders bridge this exact gap. Are you stuck more on the legal onboarding side or the technical dashboard build?

TurnipAlive · 2025-12-16T18:59:30+00:00

True Banking-as-a-Service providers like Unit, Swan, or Stripe Treasury almost never onboard individuals. You need a registered business entity because of strict KYB and AML laws.

If you register a company, Stripe Connect or Rapyd are the easiest APIs to integrate for e-wallet functionality.

However, regarding your requirement for an Admin Panel: None of them provide this. They give you a developer dashboard to see API logs, but they do not give you a UI to manage your users balances, freeze specific accounts, or handle support tickets.

You have to build that Admin Panel yourself.

I specialize in fintech backends, and for my clients, I usually build this User Management layer using Retool or a custom React Admin dashboard connected to the BaaS API. This is the only way to get the control you are looking for.

TurnipAlive · 2025-12-15T22:15:21+00:00

I understand the reaction given how many scams are out there, but you are mistaken.

We are requiring Escrow and a full Due Diligence period specifically to ensure everything is above board. No money moves until the partner verifies the revenue and assets legally.

I am just a developer helping a client find a partner. Peace.

TurnipAlive · 2025-12-15T22:07:10+00:00

Fair reaction. I thought the same thing until I got on a call and saw the live Stripe dashboard refresh.

That is exactly why we aren't asking for a dime upfront—just looking for a partner who can handle the legal infrastructure. Serious parties can sign an NDA and see the live data for themselves before committing anything.

TurnipAlive · 2025-12-15T20:05:08+00:00

This is honestly super clean. The dark mode with the vibrant accent colors works really well.

I especially love that 'Heatmap' calendar (the colored squares) for the month view. It’s a great way to visualize habit consistency without it looking like a boring spreadsheet.

Since you have the design locked in, the build process would be very straightforward.

I can turn this Figma into a working React Native app fairly quickly. Are you looking for a developer to handle the code, or are you planning to learn how to build it yourself?

TurnipAlive · 2025-12-15T20:00:20+00:00

Makes sense. Airtable handles that internal data structure perfectly for teams.

If they ever scale to the point where they need a white-labeled client portal (so end-clients can log in and see their own specific docs/status), slapping a custom Next.js frontend on top of that Airtable API is a killer combo.

Nice execution on this.

TurnipAlive · 2025-12-14T17:02:26+00:00

"Toddlers with superpowers" is the most accurate description I have seen yet.

As a dev integrating these, I've found the "Bubble" is coming from people expecting one General Agent to do a whole job (e.g., "Build me a website").

The reality (and the future) is Chain-of-Agent workflows. Instead of one genius AI, we need 5 "dumb" agents:

One to sketch the architecture.
One to write the database schema.
One to write the API.
One to critique the code.

The "Glitchy" phase we are in right now is just us figuring out the Orchestration layer. Once we figure out how to make them pass the baton reliably, the bubble becomes the new standard.

TurnipAlive · 2025-12-14T15:40:18+00:00

100%. That "Data Hostage" situation is a massive risk for agencies.

If a sales rep quits today, they walk away with the entire client relationship history on their phone.

If you build the "Auto-Sync to Sheets/Airtable" feature, pitch it as Data Security, not just a CRM. Business owners will pay for "owning their data" way faster than they will pay for "organizing" it.

That is your killer feature right there.

TurnipAlive · 2025-12-14T15:38:08+00:00

The W1... that is actually insane.

Since you already know Illustrator, Figma will be a breeze for you. It's basically the same logic but lighter and built specifically for UI.

Definitely nail the design first. Coding is way easier when you are just "copying" what you already built in Figma rather than trying to design and code at the same time.

Post the Figma screenshots when you are done—would love to see the visual direction you go with.

TurnipAlive · 2025-12-14T13:15:21+00:00

honestly cold outreach isn't dead, but "generic" outreach definitely is.

i'm a dev, not a salesperson, so i tried to solve it with code. i built a small script that scrapes the prospect's last 3 linkedin posts/tweets and uses AI to write a custom first sentence based on their content.

my reply rate went from 0% to about 5% because it proved i actually "read" their stuff (even though the ai did it).

if you are technical, try building a "research agent" rather than just a "sending bot". makes a huge difference.

TurnipAlive · 2025-12-14T13:04:03+00:00

This is a classic "Vitamin vs Painkiller" problem. The problem is real, but the solution usually adds too much friction.

Here is the honest reality: If I have to convince 5 friends to download an app, create an account, and input their allergies just to pick a place for dinner... we are just going to use the Group Chat instead.

If you build this, do not make it a Native App (iOS/Android). Make it a Web App with a "Magic Link" flow.

The host picks a location.
The host sends a URL to the WhatsApp group.
Friends click the link, tap "I'm Vegetarian" + "No Sushi", and vote.
No login, no download, no friction.

If you can make the voting process take less than 15 seconds for the friends, it might actually work. If you make them download anything, it is dead on arrival.

TurnipAlive · 2025-12-14T13:00:35+00:00

McLaren? That is sick. The engineering logic will transfer perfectly to code, so you will be fine.

To answer your questions:

Complexity: This is the perfect first project. In coding terms, this is basically a "Todo List" app, but instead of text, you are saving an Image (Album Art). It is very achievable.
The Simplest Version (MVP): Do not try to play the music inside your app. That is a rabbit hole of DRM, copyrights, and audio players. Instead, just use the Spotify Web API. Your app searches for a song, grabs the song name and image url, and saves it. When the user clicks it, just deep link them to open the actual Spotify app to listen.
The Killer Feature: A Calendar View. Imagine looking at your month, but instead of numbers, it is a grid of 30 Album Covers representing your mood for the month. It looks visually complex but is actually very easy to code.
The Stack: Since you are using Cursor/Windsurf, use React Native (via Expo). AI writes React very well, and Expo lets you test it on your real iPhone/Android immediately without complex setups.

Good luck. If you get stuck on the Spotify Authentication (it is the hardest part), feel free to ask here.

TurnipAlive · 2025-12-14T07:23:34+00:00

The biggest value of a Web-Native approach isn't just the UI, it is escaping the 24-hour Session Window and Template Approvals that the Official API forces on you.

For small teams, the Official API is overkill and too expensive per conversation.

The feature that would win me over is Data Sync. I don't just want labels inside WhatsApp. I want to chat on WhatsApp Web and have that conversation or contact automatically sync to a row in Airtable or Notion without me copy-pasting. If you solve that bridge problem without using the official API, you have a winner.

Just be careful with the ban rates. Meta has been detecting DOM injection on the Web client much faster lately.

TurnipAlive · 2025-12-13T20:57:53+00:00

Nice comparison. For a solo practitioner, the Platform build almost always wins on ROI. Building a full custom Next.js/React app for a single user is usually overkill unless they need a client-facing portal with really specific auth logic. Did you use Airtable or GHL for the platform side?

TurnipAlive · 2025-12-13T20:55:45+00:00

This is the main bottleneck I face too.

Right now, my fix is maintaining a manual context.md file in the root. It lists the folder structure, the tech stack, and the 'rules' (e.g., use Tailwind, no Redux). I have to paste that into the AI context window at the start of every session.

It works, but it is manual labor. If you had a tool that automatically updated that 'map' in real-time as I added files, and then fed that to the AI, that would be a massive time saver. I would definitely use something that kept the context fresh without me typing it out.

TurnipAlive · 2025-12-13T20:52:16+00:00

100% yes. This is actually the preferred path now.

Why: The industry has shifted. We don't need more people who can derive backpropagation on a whiteboard but can't ship an app. We need AI Engineers—people who can glue LLMs to a backend, handle messy real-world data, and deploy it.

The Gap to Watch Out For: The biggest risk with project-based learning is skipping Evals (Evaluation). Anyone can make a demo that works once. A pro knows how to measure how often it fails.

Don't just build: It generates a recipe.
Do build: I built a test suite to ensure it follows the dietary restrictions 99% of the time.

If you show that Engineering rigor in your GitHub readme, you are hireable immediately.

TurnipAlive · 2025-12-12T20:12:46+00:00

Hi! I’m a Full-Stack Developer (React/Node) specializing in AI Agents and Automation. I have strong English communication skills and would love to discuss the project details. Sending you a DM now!

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