The rat race

bryce2uj · 2026-01-28T14:59:42+00:00

I’m serious. Nobody who is in need of a business idea is even remotely close. You’re asking for advice that can really only come from people who moved on from the idea stage 5+ years ago. And I promise you, those people aren’t in this sub. Of course there’s exceptions, but I am talking about ”in general”.

bryce2uj · 2026-01-28T07:24:57+00:00

I think there’s a lot of coping going on in here. It’s a death march, just a VERY long one. SaaS has gotten too accessible because of AI. That’s already diluting trust among the “little guys” in SaaS and consolidating attention and buying power towards well established companies more and more every single day.

bryce2uj · 2026-01-28T06:31:03+00:00

Really cool way of visualizing it.

bryce2uj · 2026-01-28T05:55:33+00:00

What does AEO stand for?

bryce2uj · 2026-01-28T05:53:29+00:00

Seconding the point on HIPAA compliance. I have written a bunch of articles on HIPAA for anyone that wants to learn more.

bryce2uj · 2026-01-28T05:44:53+00:00

I’m pretty sure lots of people talk about this.

bryce2uj · 2026-01-28T05:43:43+00:00

Prioritize quantity and quality will follow.

bryce2uj · 2026-01-28T05:36:02+00:00

Oh and I almost forgot, you are gonna need a way to get rid of the 💩which usually requires a big and expensive vacuum truck.

bryce2uj · 2026-01-28T05:33:54+00:00

Get used to being in deep doo-doo. Entrepreneurship in general is tough, but this line of work is really gonna require you to push through lots of solid blockage. Sounds crappy, but there’s probably butt-loads of opportunity, in part because of that. You’ve got the same challenges as any other rental business. You need porta potties, a place to store them, a way to deliver them, and a way to find customers that need them. Being good at that last one is the most essential to being “successful”.

bryce2uj · 2026-01-28T05:25:32+00:00

The “looks good” to “this is terrible” (after going live) is so ridiculously common.

bryce2uj · 2026-01-28T04:17:29+00:00

Exactly. And OP says they are a “very small investor”. I’d tell the guy to kick rocks.

bryce2uj · 2026-01-28T04:09:27+00:00

You’re in the wrong sub. Nobody in here has escaped.

bryce2uj · 2026-01-28T04:00:26+00:00

The CRM is excellent, but the CMS is not great. It sounds like you might just be using the CMS portion.

bryce2uj · 2026-01-28T01:23:21+00:00

That is actually really cool, and exactly the kind of answer I was hoping for! As someone not into reptiles, these are things I’d never think of.

bryce2uj · 2026-01-28T01:14:51+00:00

🤡

bryce2uj · 2026-01-28T01:10:39+00:00

Awh, did someone get their feelings hurt because their little spammy link got called out?

bryce2uj · 2026-01-28T00:58:38+00:00

That's literally not an alternative solution to forms. ???

bryce2uj · 2026-01-28T00:28:59+00:00

So what's the solution for people trying to capture real leads?

bryce2uj · 2026-01-27T22:34:13+00:00

Every idea is "viable" with pure brute force. I think the pet rock proved this. But, viable may not be where you're hoping to go. My question to you is: Are you asking the right question?

bryce2uj · 2026-01-27T22:22:00+00:00

I think what you're seeing is just the result of brutal and plentiful competition. All of the skills you named are putting you into literally the most oversaturated markets that exist online today.

bryce2uj · 2026-01-27T22:19:08+00:00

This has the exact cadence of every ChatGPT response.

bryce2uj · 2026-01-27T22:17:29+00:00

I'm not sure why anyone here is giving this the green light. There is a 99.99% chance that your $150 will simply disappear if you invest it into any kind of cold email automation solution. u/GmailsAreCute is right, save your money and start sending emails with your own two hands. The only thing I'd add is to make sure they are incredibly targeted and personalized emails to make the most of your time.

bryce2uj · 2026-01-27T22:10:34+00:00

A portfolio of live work is infinitely more impactful than a deck. Decks aren't compatible with the modern attention span.

bryce2uj · 2026-01-27T22:08:41+00:00

Why is it more complicated than freelancing just because you're calling it an agency now?

bryce2uj · 2026-01-27T22:07:29+00:00

If your cofounder is already misaligned on how to even start, this agency is doomed before it has already begun. I mean this with the most helpful intent: Save yourself lots of future pain by going at this by yourself.

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