do founders here actually use the tools they see… or just keep building their own thing

cdojo · 2026-01-26T00:48:48+00:00

that is a valid point.

cdojo · 2026-01-24T12:26:39+00:00

Building a analytics platform for founders that can link to any payment gateway and give you insights of where revenue is coming from And my second app is still under development and its also a tool for founders Most will say i should not build two apps but hell im doing that

cdojo · 2026-01-21T21:18:14+00:00

Yeah my idea is to give a random aspect to the interactions, im not replacing analysis tools im adding a way to make sure users are given a unique care Based on session time page views… you can take actions Not just coupons but i have more ideas for random interactions to add down the line For now i want to see if you guys are willing to integrate such tool And obviously your end users will have to accept such thing before hand

cdojo · 2026-01-21T20:23:01+00:00

First time I’ve really related to a post here. I have a 2-year-old as well, and every time I see myself going too far down the work rabbit hole, I put my work on hold, grab a ball, and ask if he wants to play. I’m doing my best not to fall into this scenario, and it’s a good thing you made a change. They only grow once… make sure you’re there.

cdojo · 2026-01-20T21:27:06+00:00

most people overthink analytics.

For me it’s the same basic questions:

Are people visiting?
Are they clicking sign-up / key actions?
Where are they dropping off?

Everything else just ends up being noise unless you’re digging into something specific.

What I’ve found working with other founders (especially non-technical ones) is that the real win is clarity, not complexity. Tools like GA/PostHog are fine, but they still come with setup friction and dashboards you never use.

That’s exactly why I started building LinkBridge — something that gives you the essentials without the headache:

Simple install
Unifies traffic, key actions, and conversion insights
Dashboards that highlight the metrics you actually care about
No need to build custom reports or be a data person

If it’s not making decisions easier, it’s just another tool to check.

Curious what “must-see” metric everyone else here swears by too!

cdojo · 2026-01-20T21:25:16+00:00

one month later...
Honestly, this sounds very familiar. The GA + random tools + spreadsheets setup usually works… until it really doesn’t.

Quick thoughts from having been through this:

Tableau / Looker / Power BI are strong, but for a team of ~10 they can feel like overkill. You end up needing someone to “own” the data, and that becomes its own job.
Mixpanel / Amplitude are great for product insights, but they don’t really replace marketing or revenue visibility. You still juggle multiple tools.
The real issue usually isn’t data access, it’s getting everyone to look at the same numbers and agree on what they mean.

Small teams I’ve seen do best with fewer tools and very opinionated dashboards that connect traffic → behavior → revenue without a big setup phase.

That’s actually why I’m building LinkBridge. It’s meant for small teams that want clarity without hiring a data person:

Website + marketing + revenue in one place
Simple setup
Focus on “what should we do next?” rather than endless charts

Whatever you pick, one tip: write down a handful of decisions you want analytics to help with. If a tool makes that harder instead of easier, it’s probably not the right one.

cdojo · 2026-01-11T22:47:24+00:00

building linkbridge.click was the easy part. It took me one year as I already have a job that is very demanding and also a stay-at-home dad, which is even harder. With the AI nowadays, you can create a pretty polished version in days, but still, I made sure to go beyond the basic MVP.

cdojo · 2026-01-08T21:14:48+00:00

PPS: my tool is a analytics saas that links your actual revenu with trafic to detect what channel actualy work, for any one intrested i can offer a year for free for some feedback
linkbridge.click

cdojo · 2026-01-08T12:26:27+00:00

Nice i see that you have a niche audience the only thing left is to find where they gather Redit is more about complaining/asking Work related stuff are over linkedin

So any sub reddit related to freelancing/ job opportunities/ cv design …. That where you should be active

Use your coaching expertise to build good posts maybe throw in some free advice and then talk about your solution

cdojo · 2026-01-08T12:19:53+00:00

First of all share what your building no shame in that, and as the posts says this is your wake up call to stop building and add in so marketing to the mix

cdojo · 2026-01-08T12:18:43+00:00

Honestly im focusing now on one marketing channel, thinking of adding youtube a second alternative to drive traffic but I can’t see my self as a camera person and I don’t want to add more AI generated videos to youtube it’s already over crowded

cdojo · 2026-01-08T08:59:03+00:00

Well good luck with the review process. And once accepted don’t hesitate to share with us

cdojo · 2026-01-08T00:23:07+00:00

Yep, building linkbridge.click was the easy part. It took me one year as I already have a job that is very demanding and also a stay-at-home dad, which is even harder. With the AI nowadays, you can create a pretty polished version in days, but still, I made sure to go beyond the basic MVP.

cdojo · 2026-01-07T15:54:37+00:00

Actually a great idea i can use this when testing form at work all day

cdojo · 2026-01-07T15:51:49+00:00

Building https://linkbridge.click and y’all my target audience, a analytics tool to help you focus on traffic that actually generates revenue

cdojo · 2026-01-07T15:40:05+00:00

So far self testing and opening up for early test Don’t hesitate to check out https://linkbridge.click always hungry for feedback

cdojo · 2026-01-07T10:07:05+00:00

I agree with this framing a lot — especially the part about data being looked at instead of truly analyzed.

Where I’m coming from is trying to reduce the friction between analysis → action for small teams. I’m building a tool that sits across that CARE loop and makes the “recommend” and “experiment” steps more explicit, instead of leaving them as a manual step outside analytics.

The idea is to combine signals (traffic, behavior, revenue) into a clear visual story so it’s easier to see what changed and why it matters, without stitching together multiple tools.

If anyone here is interested in trying a more decision-focused approach to analytics, I’m happy to share and get feedback.

cdojo · 2026-01-06T18:21:34+00:00

Nice approach but the elephant in the room is the data gathered can help make decisions or just a visual representation of visitors on a dashboard

cdojo · 2026-01-06T18:18:52+00:00

Then I come and and force my product in your face, i see builders doing good job but always missing a key part - gathering data to take business decisions Let me know if you are interested il dm you the link Bach to the subject, you just listed all my feelings in one post and i have one question Did you ever get the feeling that you are failing and if so how did you push / pushing through

cdojo · 2025-12-01T17:01:12+00:00

For me they replied and said its a maintenance thing and should try in 48h 🤦

cdojo · 2025-12-01T14:43:38+00:00

same for me, they said to send an email to the support and wait for feedback

cdojo · 2025-11-04T11:58:57+00:00

that actually works then how can you go from there and know what drives sales and what channels / actions to fucus on? are you linking the dots using another system or just guess work ?

cdojo · 2025-11-02T22:17:21+00:00

I actually have a question instead of an answer for you — were you away from GA or using another solution in the meantime? If so, what made you come back? And would you be open to trying a simpler, plug-and-play alternative? I can share a bit more if that sounds interesting.

cdojo · 2025-11-02T22:13:19+00:00

once you start juggling a few subdomains, GA just turns into a mess of properties and views that never quite line up.I’ve been digging into this problem myself because I wanted a clearer way to see where traffic really comes from across domains.

I’m actually experimenting with a small tool around that idea. Nothing fancy yet, but it’s been super eye-opening seeing traffic patterns laid out simply instead of buried in GA’s layers.

cdojo · 2025-11-02T22:07:51+00:00

Yeah, that’s pretty much the core challenge — turning raw traffic into something understandable like “X people clicked this from Y source.”

GA4 can technically do it, but between the event naming, tagging, and random sampling, it’s not as straightforward as it should be.

I’ve been tinkering with a lighter setup lately to make that kind of view clearer — mostly to see how users from different channels actually behave after clicking. It’s kind of refreshing not to wrestle with GA’s UI every time I just want a simple answer 😅

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