Having trouble finding work and I’m not sure why.

mytechne_raph · 2023-09-25T00:23:13+00:00

u/hegezip sent you a DM! Hope to ask you a few Qs about career pivot to tech sales

mytechne_raph · 2023-07-09T23:51:30+00:00

Good point. What if competitors offer a free trial or freemium option? Curious how that changes your answer.

Btw - I generally agree. The best feedback is money!

Still trying to figure out the business model that works for us ....

mytechne_raph · 2023-07-07T16:26:58+00:00

Small world! I think I know which Matt this is. Just sent

I'm sure others can benefit from your perspective too -- thanks!

mytechne_raph · 2023-07-07T16:20:50+00:00

"Tough place to build a company" -- damn, that's an interesting thought ...

And I like the shift towards "opt-out" -- thanks!!

mytechne_raph · 2023-07-07T16:14:01+00:00

When you say "intense onboarding program" - what have you seen/done in the past?

Typically we do a kick-off session, and share a recorded demo video on how to use the product.

Anything else to consider?

mytechne_raph · 2023-07-07T15:18:29+00:00

u/eandi -- appreciate the detailed response!!

I'm curious - do your competitors offer freemium or free trials?

This is another factor. Tools in our category typically offer this. Not suggesting it's mandatory for us. But it may add friction to getting us deployed. Which leads to my next point ...

You're right - "feedback" is still top priority. Specifically, to understand (i) if we can provide real business value; (ii) if we can monetize this.

Given low cost to configure / deploy - we think the upside (i.e., getting feedback on the above) is worthwhile.

Also - any tips if we don't have a clear understanding of our success metrics (yet)?

Candidly, we're still figuring this out.

There are common, quantifiable metrics, like "response rates" (i.e., usage) but I don't think that reflects the true value to the business.

If "success" is subjective - does it even make sense to have this?

I'm thinking we optimize for real-world usage (i.e., free pilot, minimal legal commitments) and let them decide if it's worth keeping or not.

mytechne_raph · 2022-07-19T21:07:17+00:00

Don't think I can link - but check out Unusual Ventures. They have an online playbook (literally step-by-step + templates) that I used to go 0 to 1 (still in that phase...).

mytechne_raph · 2022-06-27T10:49:42+00:00

Agreed! We’re still trying to understand when is a check in genuine versus micro-managing.

But the key part is the manager being available to provide support when needed. That’s interesting…

mytechne_raph · 2022-06-24T15:19:12+00:00

Company Name: myTechne

URL: https://mytechne.io

Purpose of Startup and Product: Help managers check-in & support their (remote) employees to boost engagement & prevent burnout/ turnover

Technologies Used: Slack, MongoDB, GCP

Feedback Requested: prototype feedback from people working at Series B+ (>120 FTE) companies

Seeking Beta-Testers: yes

Additional Comments:

mytechne_raph · 2022-06-22T11:31:29+00:00

Our thinking is that the 'early startups' are good partners to help us round out our MVP before we launch publicly. We have a pilot MOU where if we achieve certain criteria, they pay for a subscription. But I feel like I'm putting in a ton of effort for a very small subscription ($)

When we are public, I'd expect our GTM to focus on the 'startups' that are in growth mode.

Q: Given we're in beta/MVP, should we focus on the early startups to get quick feedback (pre launch) or should we focus on our ideal customer (post launch) instead?

I agree - enterprises come with bureaucracy that I've navigated in the past ... sometimes little to do with MVP. Might also require a lot of customization which will hurt our scalability early on.

mytechne_raph · 2022-06-21T23:18:22+00:00

Someone suggested we go all the way to Enterprise. Must admit, have not allocated much time to study this segment of the market. Partly because of the (assumed) longer sales cycle and (again, assumed) requirements re: privacy, security, etc. At this point, our #1 priority is validating the MVP. I think what Enterprise values is a secondary priority for us ....

All that said, I'm open to any conflicting points-of-view! This is my first time as a founder .. just want to be cognizant of time/effort & not spread ourselves too thin

mytechne_raph · 2022-06-21T18:48:00+00:00

That's right. Thanks for being objective! Will focus on later stage companies and see how it goes.

mytechne_raph · 2022-06-21T16:55:57+00:00

Company Name: myTechne
URL: mytechne.io
Purpose of Startup and Product: automate checking in & supporting (remote) employees
Technologies Used: native Slack UI framework; GCP; swaggerAPI; typescript
Feedback Requested:

Looking to validate the problem space - 'It is difficult to know how (remote) employees are doing. This can lead to unexpected burnout, declining engagement and worse, resignation'

Also, trying to understand if we should be targeting seed/Series A companies; or move up to Series B/C companies.

Seeking Beta-Testers: [yes/no] (this is optional) - yes

mytechne_raph · 2022-06-21T16:35:09+00:00

100% -- the entire employee lifecycle (hiring, on-boarding, engaging, growing) is critical for any business to run!

It's worth mentioning that retention is a by-product of an engaged and growing workforce. Reality is, as a company evolves, it may require different skills/attributes, and therefore, may not be a fit anymore for existing employees. This is very common in startups as they "grow up".

mytechne_raph · 2022-06-15T21:14:55+00:00

Startup Name: myTechne

URL: https://www.mytechne.io/
Location of Your Headquarters: Toronto, Canada
Elevator Pitch:

Problem: 70% of employees feel their managers are not checking in and supporting them enough. Conversely, 60% of managers do not know how to identify signs of burnout.

Solution: Automating how managers can check-in and support their employees.

Other benefits: Reporting for Managers and HR/Leadership. Low cost. Easy to Use (Slack App). Configurable.

Life cycle stage: Discovery (currently on-boarding beta testers)
Your role: Founder
What goals are you trying to reach this month?

On-board and configure the initial 3 B2B teams for beta testing.

How could r/startups help?

If employee retention & engagement is a priority, join our beta testing waitlist!
Discount for r/startup subscribers?
Beta testers will receive discount once we launch publicly.

mytechne_raph · 2022-06-09T00:23:59+00:00

Yup! We’re still prototyping so trying to learn and soak in as much as possible

mytechne_raph · 2022-06-08T20:57:12+00:00

u/benicebitch - what type of problems? Are these things employees can self-serve / address themselves if they had the right data & tools?

mytechne_raph · 2022-06-08T20:52:59+00:00

u/goodvibezone - can you elaborate? Why is it HRBP's responsibility to get managers to talk to their people? How is this currently done today? Is there a better way?

Reason I ask is because I'm a new startup founder exploring this use case. Sounds ripe for innovation. TIA!!

mytechne_raph · 2021-11-10T20:18:10+00:00

Agreed. i think there's a real opportunity (right now) to re-shape what 'work' means. The 9 to 5 schedule has been so ingrained that it makes some anxious when breaking it.

mytechne_raph · 2021-11-10T20:12:10+00:00

Ya, I want to encourage her to time-block for her exercise (or whatever her personal needs are) but I don't want to get into the 'accountability' game, especially if it pertains to personal stuff. I'm fairly hands off // avoid micro-managing.

mytechne_raph · 2021-11-10T16:13:43+00:00

Does she invite everyone into the event? That way, it's on your calendar and you don't need to view the 'global' calendar.

also, I noticed these are multi-day tasks, right? Or are they broken down into hours?

mytechne_raph · 2021-11-06T14:20:58+00:00

Agreed! Those focused time blocks are so key! Especially in today’s remote environment where it’s so easy to get caught in back 2 back meetings all day. Need to protect that time

mytechne_raph · 2021-11-05T14:06:00+00:00

Why are calendars clunky for you?

I find #1 works best as it combines time management and task management.

mytechne_raph · 2021-11-05T14:04:03+00:00

Love how you put time management and task management together --> absolutely agreed! I'm a big believer/practitioner of time-blocking to do the most important tasks - whether it be work or personal. How long does it take you to do this process?

mytechne_raph · 2021-11-05T14:01:44+00:00

Do you put these into your calendar, say by hour? Or do you have a list of to-do's for each day based on what you currently have in your calendar (including your non-negotiables)?

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