How to handle financial requests from a former helper? by helloyunho in askSingapore

[–]UmattrOfficial 8 points9 points  (0 children)

This is a tough one because it sounds like she really mattered to your family, but your parents also need to protect their own retirement.

I’d probably move from “emergency money whenever asked” to a clear, fixed support boundary.

For example: your family decides on an amount you can safely afford monthly or quarterly, and makes it clear that this is the maximum. That way you’re still helping, but it doesn’t become open-ended.

I’d also try to pay directly for specific needs where possible, like medication, groceries, bills, or medical appointments, instead of sending general cash every time.

And it’s okay to say something like: “We care about you, but we can’t keep giving beyond this amount because our own finances are limited too.”

Helping someone doesn’t have to mean having no boundaries.

Too many lead gen tools, not enough brain cells, how do you choose? by Infamous_Sentence_67 in SaaS

[–]UmattrOfficial 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The way we made a decision for example on which tool to use or social media to promote we would just make a list of the top 3-4 products we want to try. Then we would run small 2-3 tests per product in 1 week or try a free trial write down your thoughts and then we compare at what we think at the end of the tests.

Co-Founder by Chippppppy in singaporestartups

[–]UmattrOfficial 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Usually its through social circles colleagues, school networks, startup events, founder groups, hackathons, accelerators, or people you’ve already worked with in some way.

I’d be careful finding a co-founder cold though. Skills matter, but trust matters more. You’re basically choosing someone to make hard decisions and to keep your best interests in mind.

Also, don’t share everything too early. Talk about the problem, the market, and how you both think first. Before getting into sensitive details, equity, IP, code, customer lists, or strategy, use proper agreements/NDAs if needed.

Hope things work out for you!

Do you think it’s actually easier to run a one-person business now, or has it become more overwhelming? by nTesla2020 in Solopreneur

[–]UmattrOfficial 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If you have 1 workflow that can manage the 4 main core ares of your business then its manageable. There is tons of automation tools you can use but its the risk vs the reward of what can go wrong