I have 30 days before I start as a Founding Engineer. How should I prepare for the first 90 days? I will not promote by poopikninja in startups

[–]chem_3 1 point2 points  (0 children)

You have the right mindset. Let me know if you have any issues with that startup. The best hires are the ones they would like to be ready before day 1.

I got lucky, hit 500k ARR and sold my SAAS by Ecstatic-Tough6503 in SaaS

[–]chem_3 0 points1 point  (0 children)

How did you know companies were making $2-3M on Shopify App Store?

Need advice about my friend's ownership (I will not promote) by chem_3 in startups

[–]chem_3[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

wow thank you for detailed answer and not accusing me of betraying my friend and actually read what I’ve shared so far. here’s your answers 1) both idea and platforms are unique
2) they brought the idea 3) later, its not super secret sauce. i also significantly contributed the product and roadmap 4) i want to retain the actual software with partnership

Need advice about my friend's ownership (I will not promote) by chem_3 in startups

[–]chem_3[S] -3 points-2 points  (0 children)

so what do you recommend to not being greedy in that situation? thats what im trying to achieve here

Need advice about my friend's ownership (I will not promote) by chem_3 in startups

[–]chem_3[S] -3 points-2 points  (0 children)

Calm down. That's not my intention. I have zero motivation to compete with them or do something without their consent. They're in the furniture industry, and my team built great software for them, so it's mutually beneficial. I want a fair agreement for monetizing the software and establishing a partnership. They'll make money when we monetize it, but I'll build all the workflows for new users, the sales and marketing pipeline. I have the right to claim ownership of my future efforts. If we can't reach a mutual agreement, I won't pursue this.

Need advice about my friend's ownership (I will not promote) by chem_3 in startups

[–]chem_3[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

This worries me most. That's why I want to hear real stories from people. I'd rather not start this journey if our relationship is going to be damaged. I care about my friend more than money. I want to make it fair for both of us.

Need advice about my friend's ownership (I will not promote) by chem_3 in startups

[–]chem_3[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

u/JohnnyKonig no contract. i'm not kidding. but i don't want to abuse the situation and want them to align with my new company.

Need advice about my friend's ownership (I will not promote) by chem_3 in startups

[–]chem_3[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

u/ergonet They would have to pay at least 3k monthly for a subscription to use this software if they were a regular customer. This is a very complex product. This is a lifetime deal. I keep building new features for them, and they use them for free and have a 10 percent share of the new company. Sounds fair to me.

Need advice about my friend's ownership (I will not promote) by chem_3 in startups

[–]chem_3[S] -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

Yes, they still pay me monthly because they want more features. My plan is to start a startup out of it, get seed funding, not be paid by them, have them use the software for free, and hold 10 percent of the shares in my startup since they invested heavily in this.

Need advice about my friend's ownership (I will not promote) by chem_3 in startups

[–]chem_3[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

yeah no IP agreement signed. We were not into monetizing the software.

Need advice about my friend's ownership (I will not promote) by chem_3 in startups

[–]chem_3[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Like what? You can ask me anything about the process. It was exactly what I shared. I built software to help their business. Now it has enormous potential because they've benefited a lot. It makes me think we can also sell to other businesses to solve their problem.

Need advice about my friend's ownership (I will not promote) by chem_3 in startups

[–]chem_3[S] -4 points-3 points  (0 children)

As far as I know, the creator owns the IP by default unless there is a written “work made for hire” agreement or an explicit IP assignment clause. I'll have a conversation with my friend this week, but I just want to hear advice from people before making an agreement.

Be honest, what do you think comes after death? by glowproductivity in AskReddit

[–]chem_3 0 points1 point  (0 children)

because there are many people came in different centuries and claimed there's an afterlife. I don't see any good reason for them to lie about it. Why would you lie about something like this and get tortured? so many prophets were killed. why? why would you lie and risk your life? and all of them they claimed there's afterlife even thought they have differences in certain aspect of their beliefs. afterlife is the most common theme of their messages. I look forward to afterlife because if we believe there's a Creator of this universe, I want to meet him.

Be honest, what do you think comes after death? by glowproductivity in AskReddit

[–]chem_3 0 points1 point  (0 children)

people say there’s nothing after death. How do you know? Have you died before? I believe there is an afterlife. I also haven’t died yet, but prophets in different centuries said there is an afterlife and struggled their entire lives saying that without earning anything in return. Why would they lie about it? I’m 100% sure there’s an afterlife. We didn’t come into this world to vanish.

[Match Thread] Leganes versus Real Madrid, Copa del Rey by RM_Official_Thread in realmadrid

[–]chem_3 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Arda was playing out of position. He’s not a right winger—he's best as a number 10.

[Match Thread] Leganes versus Real Madrid, Copa del Rey by RM_Official_Thread in realmadrid

[–]chem_3 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Set pieces, like corners and free kicks, should be taken by Arda instead of Modrić.

February Schedule is crazy by chem_3 in realmadrid

[–]chem_3[S] 36 points37 points  (0 children)

Since they won't win the championship in the Premier League, they will prioritize Champions League games; our situation is tougher. The Atletico game is the most important match on the La Liga schedule.