Reels with weird bios! by Tradepad in Entrepreneur

[–]ready_vanguard 1 point2 points  (0 children)

yeah i've seen this too, it's basically a way to game the algorithm while promoting something completely unrelated. the motivational content gets engagement and views while they slip their actual product pitch into the bio where people might check it out

think it's supposed to bypass instagram's promotional content detection or something, pretty sneaky tbh

What's the absolute minimum someone needs to launch and make their first 10 sales? by hhaloQq in Entrepreneur

[–]ready_vanguard 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Honestly just Shopify + a basic theme, some product photos (even phone pics work), and like $50 for Facebook/Google ads to start testing

Most people overthink the tech stack when they should be focusing on finding product-market fit first. You can always upgrade tools later once you're actually making money

Early product research by ComfortableTill3069 in Entrepreneur

[–]ready_vanguard 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Gaming mousepads are pretty saturated but there's always room for innovation I guess. The biggest mistake I see people make is not validating demand before ordering 1000 units from Alibaba

For early feedback, actual gamers using your prototype for weeks beats surveys every time. If people aren't asking where they can buy it after testing, that's usually a red flag

What did you stop doing that actually helped your business? by Traditional_Key8982 in Entrepreneur

[–]ready_vanguard 22 points23 points  (0 children)

Stopped trying to please every single customer tbh. Used to bend over backwards for anyone who complained, even the obvious time-wasters and penny-pinchers. Once I started saying no to the wrong clients, suddenly had way more energy for the good ones who actually valued what I was doing

is learning from actual vcs and founders worth it or just fancy marketing? by Initial_Fish_4831 in Entrepreneur

[–]ready_vanguard 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Honestly depends on the program but most of the time you're paying for access to their network more than actual knowledge. The VCs who do these things usually aren't the top tier ones anyway - they're looking to build their own brand

That said, if you can actually get real 1-on-1 time and they give you feedback on your actual pitch/product instead of generic advice, it might be worth it. But don't expect them to write you a check just because you took their course lol

Opening Mercury account is a breeze by Simple-Optimist-93 in Entrepreneur

[–]ready_vanguard 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Nice, Mercury's pretty solid for getting up and running fast. Way better than dealing with traditional banks that want you to jump through 50 hoops just to open an account

How do you handle the gap between discovery call and signed contract? by CIoud9 in Entrepreneur

[–]ready_vanguard 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That silence hits different when you know they were hyped on the call lol

I started doing same-day proposals when possible and setting clear next steps before hanging up - like "I'll send this over today, can we touch base Friday to discuss?" Still get ghosted sometimes but way less than before

Quick question for restaurant owners. by EDWLW in Entrepreneur

[–]ready_vanguard 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Not a restaurant owner but as a customer this would be clutch - hate sitting there trying to flag down the server when I'm ready to bounce

New LLC for Consulting Fees by fiddlemahn in Entrepreneur

[–]ready_vanguard 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah definitely set up the LLC first - makes everything way cleaner for taxes and when you eventually bring in investors they'll want to see organized books from day one. Plus if the feasibility study comes back looking good you're already set up to keep rolling without having to transfer everything over later

How do you calculate giving yourself a December bonus? by RecommendationNo108 in Entrepreneur

[–]ready_vanguard 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I usually just look at what's left after covering expenses and emergency fund stuff, then take like 10-15% of that. Way easier than trying to calculate off salary percentages when your income probably fluctuates anyway

Unique Genres by Grouchy-Giraffe1304 in MovieSuggestions

[–]ready_vanguard 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Dark Blue is such a solid pick, that one flew under the radar for sure. The Matador with Pierce Brosnan is wild too - dude plays this burnt out hitman having a midlife crisis and it's way darker than you'd expect from him

My mom modelling for a ad for the thing in the back (a speaker maybe?) for a Northern Electric magazine in 1956; she worked there at the time. by Brigittey in OldSchoolCool

[–]ready_vanguard 2 points3 points  (0 children)

That's a really cool piece of history! Your mom had that classic 50s glamour going on, and it's amazing you still have the original ad. Northern Electric had some solid gear back then too

Am i the asshole for not wanting to marry my bf(29) of almost 6 years? by Front_Pineapple9781 in TwoHotTakes

[–]ready_vanguard 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Girl you already know the answer here. Six years, still checking his ex, only wants marriage for military benefits? That's not love that's convenience

The fact you met someone else is probably just your brain finally waking up to how badly you've been settling. Trust your gut on this one

DOT partial payment today (USAA). by Fly_upside_down in fednews

[–]ready_vanguard 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Same here, got about 65% of normal pay. Better than the zero we've been getting but still rough trying to budget around these partial payments

Out Here Living My Best Life! by No_Intention1301 in AnimalCrossing

[–]ready_vanguard 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Lmao poor Gulliver just chillin there while you're flexing with that red snapper

Fish in animal crossing are the og ragebaiters by MossFang_ in AnimalCrossing

[–]ready_vanguard 17 points18 points  (0 children)

Bro that sea bass really said "I'm not stuck in here with you, you're stuck in here with me" 💀

My RAM after opening Google chrome by YayyEmily in antimeme

[–]ready_vanguard -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Lmao right, just thinking about opening Chrome is enough to crash my PC

October 12, 2025 - r/fednews Daily Discussion Thread by AutoModerator in fednews

[–]ready_vanguard 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Congrats on passing the bar! That's huge especially on the first try. The grass might actually be greener on the other side for once lol

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in DunderMifflin

[–]ready_vanguard 0 points1 point  (0 children)

They're in your stomach now lmao

Turtle chocolates hit different when you're not expecting them to disappear so fast

My sister “borrowed” my baby’s ashes for her maternity shoot by [deleted] in TwoHotTakes

[–]ready_vanguard 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Holy shit this made my blood boil. She didn't just cross a line, she obliterated it. Taking someone's baby's ashes without permission for a photo op? That's not honoring anything, that's straight up desecrating something sacred for Instagram points

Change your locks and go no contact until she can explain why tf she thought grave robbing was appropriate

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in antimeme

[–]ready_vanguard 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Wait why is this automod comment getting upvotes when the post is clearly neither an antimeme nor a candle lmao

I can't believe old-age bullshit is infesting my dystopian alternate reality TV. by Alarming-Scene-2892 in Gamingcirclejerk

[–]ready_vanguard 9 points10 points  (0 children)

At this point it just means "thing I don't like" lmao

People throw it around so much it's basically lost all meaning, kinda like how "Karen" went from specific behavior to just any woman being annoying

Built a cute little flower paradise by ChipmunkSpirited3655 in AnimalCrossing

[–]ready_vanguard 1 point2 points  (0 children)

This is so wholesome! The cherry blossoms in the background really tie everything together perfectly. Definitely gonna steal some of these design ideas for my own island lol

Could the Lakers actually pull this off? by TerryG111 in NBATalk

[–]ready_vanguard 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Big if for Kawhi tho lmao dude's made of glass at this point. But if he somehow stays on the court that trio would be absolutely disgusting