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r/startups on 2026-10-24

  1. 1How do you market a startup from scratch? (I will not promote)I’m creating an app with two of my friends and I’ve been tasked with the marketing. I am a paid media manager for a large sports brand, so I do have a background in marketing. However, I have only ever worked for established brands and…by u/ExistingHomework2750 · first seen 2026-10-20 · last seen 2026-10-24 · in 4 captures
  2. 2How do you actually go about raising your first $100K from angel investors? (I will not promote)I am a bootstrapped B2B SaaS founder, and trying to figure out how people actually go about raising their first $100K. We have built the product, have paying enterprise clients, and are generating some ARR. It's still early, but we hav…by u/Best_Minimum_1593 · first seen 2026-10-19 · last seen 2026-10-24 · in 5 captures
  3. 3(i will not promote) Co-founder keeps getting involved in my marketing decisions even though we agreed on rolesI launched my app about 11 months ago and have done everything myself: building it, the tech, design, social media, and marketing. I didn’t start with a huge vision, but I’ve always had a clear sense of how I want the product to look and…by u/nevertheonen · first seen 2026-10-23 · last seen 2026-10-24 · in 2 captures
  4. 4Which biz would you pursue if you had money for 1 only? I will not promoteDeciding between two marketplace ideas. Which would you pursue, and why? 1. Activities & Experiences Marketplace for corporates and social clubs A platform listing bookable activities like pottery, cooking classes, workshops, sports and…by u/vasaya · first seen 2026-10-23 · last seen 2026-10-24 · in 2 captures
  5. 5i will not promote: Student, built a desktop app solo, 28 signups and stuck. How do you market on basically no budget?Update: posted again today and got 35 more signups in a day, so about 60 now. A lot of the early drop-off was setup bugs I’ve since fixed, so I’m less worried about “does anyone want this” and more about “how do I reach the right people…by u/Cam1McH · first seen 2026-10-20 · last seen 2026-10-24 · in 4 captures
  6. 6How do you go about acquiring your first clients as a solopreneur with no sales experience? What's the method? (I will not promote)Basically as the title says. How do you approach potential clients? Whats the strategy? How do you reach the right person? What happens when you get the chance to meet the right person? How does the process typically go? Do I make a…by u/saj213 · first seen 2026-10-20 · last seen 2026-10-24 · in 4 captures
  7. 7Contemplating leaving a successful startup [I will not promote]I’m a cofounder and the CTO of a startup in a fairly niche B2B sector. We started 5 years ago, and have been bootstrapped this entire time. We’ve grown our customer list pretty effectively and have many leads in the works still. Problem…by u/masgourii · first seen 2026-10-24 · last seen 2026-10-24 · in 1 capture
  8. 8Are most technical co-founders technically competent? (I will not promote)Do they usually qualify to lead the technical teams? Or do they usually just own some technical IP that the company was built upon? How does a technical co-founder who just graduated university qualify to lead the technical teams? Are…by u/Proof-Bed-6928 · first seen 2026-10-19 · last seen 2026-10-24 · in 5 captures
  9. 9Founders who built your own sales process, how did you do it? I will not promoteWhen you first started selling your product, how did you figure out what worked and turn it into a repeatable process? What were your biggest challenges? And how did you eventually build a system that someone else, like an SDR or AE,…by u/Financial-Bison400 · first seen 2026-10-21 · last seen 2026-10-24 · in 3 captures
  10. 10How did you prove ROI for B2B software that prevents future problems? i will not promoteI’m based in Australia, with a background in construction project delivery and enterprise software implementation. I’ve built a working product around organisational governance and learning, and I’m preparing to approach initial…by u/Conscious_Angle_7388 · first seen 2026-10-18 · last seen 2026-10-24 · in 6 captures
  11. 11Is it unusual for a startup founder to refuse to share approximate runway with a prospective employee? (I will not promote)I’m considering returning to an early-stage startup where I previously worked as an engineer. The company has been bringing in new pilots and pursuing contracts, but it’s also preparing to raise its next round. I asked the founder how…by u/brysnov07 · first seen 2026-10-23 · last seen 2026-10-24 · in 2 captures
  12. 12A year building a LinkedIn alternative because we thought everyone hated LinkedIn as much as we did. Turns out, hating it and leaving it are two different things. [i will not promote]Last year we got really fed up with LinkedIn. Every other post is AI slop, everyone sounds like a motivational speaker. People sharing events which they dreamed last night after fapping twice. Intolerable corporate BS. So we decided to…by u/Competitive_Virus114 · first seen 2026-10-24 · last seen 2026-10-24 · in 1 capture
  13. 13How to deal with imposter syndrome (i will not promote)I hopped on a call with a yc founder to do marketing for them (i dont have proper marketing experience just a few viral videos, one which did 5m+ views which is what I shared to get the call) They essentially pitched me, told me they were…by u/Impossible_Rice8103 · first seen 2026-10-19 · last seen 2026-10-24 · in 5 captures
  14. 14Good at building, bad at marketing: how did you find a marketing partner? i will not promoteHi, I’m Ahsan from the UK. I build software. I have SaaS products live and I’m running Google Ads, but marketing is clearly my weak spot. For those of you who brought in a marketing partner or co-founder: Where did you find them? Did you…by u/raja-ahsan · first seen 2026-10-23 · last seen 2026-10-24 · in 2 captures
  15. 15Should i PAUSE or should i continue? (i will not promote)I've built a startup here in New Zealand, where we organise dinner for strangers and send them on a side quest, kind of like timeleft but a bit more structured and participation involved. Have sent more than 400 people to these dinners.…by u/EuphoricComputer691 · first seen 2026-10-18 · last seen 2026-10-24 · in 6 captures
  16. 16Feedback FridayWelcome to this week’s Feedback Thread! Please use this thread appropriately to gather feedback: Feel free to request general feedback or specific feedback in a certain area like user experience, usability, design, landing page(s), or…by u/AutoModerator · first seen 2026-10-23 · last seen 2026-10-24 · in 2 captures
  17. 17Non technical founders [I will not promote]Are there any non technical founders here that received funding for an app or Saas? If so, can you share your journey, such as how did you get funding, how much funding you received, from who, what was the idea, why you, etc? I am…by u/prorip187 · first seen 2026-10-20 · last seen 2026-10-24 · in 4 captures
  18. 18Why the hell is this journey so frustrating? I will not promoteLong ass rant: Man I have been searching for a design partner so long and literally nothing. The problem is real, people validate it. The solution is good it saves a lot of money. Still nobody fucking agrees to be a design partner. No one…by u/Helpful_Agency_7168 · first seen 2026-10-23 · last seen 2026-10-24 · in 2 captures
  19. 19My core feature is now something competitors give away. What do you position on then? (I will not promote)When I started, "a lesson on any topic, built just for you" sounded like a product. Now a competitor with a $16M round lets you generate courses for free, and every chat assistant will teach you anything if you ask. So I've stopped…by u/Gleb_SV · first seen 2026-10-23 · last seen 2026-10-24 · in 2 captures
  20. 2025 years old, making $150k–$185k in business lending, and considering starting my own shop. Am I thinking about this the right way? (I will not promote)Hey everyone! I’m 25 and have been working in business lending and commercial loans for about two years. I’ve been fortunate enough to find success early, earning around $150K annually, with my highest earnings reaching approximately…by u/yellowdaysss · first seen 2026-10-19 · last seen 2026-10-24 · in 5 captures
  21. 21What's the biggest bottleneck to your startup's growth right now? (I will not promote)Hi guys correct me if Im wrong - ive researched that a startup building is done this way User acquisition - People to find and sign up for your product User activation - Them to actually use it and see the value the first time User…by u/turtleyikes · first seen 2026-10-21 · last seen 2026-10-24 · in 3 captures
  22. 22[I will not promote] Advice on Community Building for Mindfulness DomainHi, Seeking some advice here from people who have already built similar initiatives.... As the title suggests, and perhaps this is a little niche type of initiative, for context, I'm trying to build a community of enthusiasts around the…by u/hopefullyfitt · first seen 2026-10-21 · last seen 2026-10-24 · in 3 captures
  23. 23closed my first b2b pilot (i will not promote)as the title says, i closed my first b2b pilot today after my first ever demo and i'm very hyped. is this good signal and what should i focus on now on the pilot period? i've only been cold calling like 20 leads i scraped, not actually…by u/egudegi · first seen 2026-10-21 · last seen 2026-10-24 · in 3 captures
  24. 24Did folks here send teaser decks to VCs as they started fundraising? What did you share in the teaser? I will not promoteI’m starting my fundraising efforts and discovered that it’s a norm to send a teaser deck to VCs to encourage them to connect with you and spend time on a fuller presentation. Is this something others have experienced? What did you share…by u/m_yoda20 · first seen 2026-10-19 · last seen 2026-10-24 · in 5 captures
  25. 25Google Accelerator (UA and Growth) Thoughts? (I WILL NOT PROMOTE)Hey, I received an email from someone at Google, and I'm looking at the email. It's definitely someone from Google. The email address says its google, and the title is Apps, Games, New Business, and Growth Strategy (also LinkedIn looks…by u/f-d-t777 · first seen 2026-10-24 · last seen 2026-10-24 · in 1 capture
  26. 26[Hiring/Seeking/Offering] Jobs / Co-Founders Weekly Thread[Hiring/Seeking/Offering] Jobs / Co-Founders Weekly Thread This is an experiment. We see there is a demand from the community to: Find Co-Founders Hiring / Seeking Jobs Offering Your Skillset / Looking for Talent Please use the following…by u/AutoModerator · first seen 2026-10-19 · last seen 2026-10-24 · in 5 captures
  27. 27Pricing discussion - Is per seat dead and usage/outcome based the future?(headless). i will not promote.We’re two founders in Stockholm building a CRM. A few weeks ago we changed our pricing and stopped charging per seat. I’m still not sure if that was smart or naive, so I’d like to hear from people who’ve priced it either way. What pushed…by u/Fnepf · first seen 2026-10-23 · last seen 2026-10-24 · in 2 captures
  28. 28I will not promote. Not every AI workflow needs to be an AI agent.I think people are making this stuff more complicated than it needs to be. Sometimes you just need an API call, a few rules, and an LLM for one specific step. Instead, people build multi-agent systems that are harder to debug, more…by u/Quiet-philologist25 · first seen 2026-10-21 · last seen 2026-10-24 · in 3 captures
  29. 29Got my first paid customer in a weird way.. (I will not promote)Hey guys, I recently left my full time job & started building my open source consistent character platform which has it's own gen engine & all. In short: One character format that works across different open source models. that was a huge…by u/ashishsanu · first seen 2026-10-19 · last seen 2026-10-24 · in 5 captures
  30. 30Solopreneur [i will not promote]Hi reddit, this is my first step towards i don’t know where i end up. Its all about tech ai and all. I am lead dev with 9y exp and an ex MNC guy. So basically i am thinking to start an AI excellence startup which helps companies or…by u/Infinite-Bug8293 · first seen 2026-10-20 · last seen 2026-10-24 · in 4 captures
  31. 31I spent months building a platform for beatmakers. Getting the first users is harder than I expected. (I will not promote)I’ve spent the last few months building a website for beatmakers to upload their music, create profiles and get discovered through a leaderboard. I’ve put a lot of time into it. Probably too much, honestly. I’ve spent hours fixing little…by u/PrudentNegotiation99 · first seen 2026-10-23 · last seen 2026-10-24 · in 2 captures
  32. 3224 hours from launching my niche aggregator and shitting bricks "I will not promote"I have read so many inspiring posts from all of you and I cannot stress how much I commend you all for having the balls to follow your dreams and launch something that you put so much time and effort into, without knowing how it will turn…by u/Chanellebeautii · first seen 2026-10-23 · last seen 2026-10-24 · in 2 captures
  33. 33Want to share my story (I will not promote)Hi all, Wanted to share an interesting experience I had past year or so. I've always wanted to find a good SaaS / startup idea, like most other people. But never came up with something really useful that people wanted. The past year or so…by u/N_Sin · first seen 2026-10-20 · last seen 2026-10-24 · in 4 captures
  34. 34What I learned from my first Beta launch: When "Rationality" isn't enough.(I will not promote)Today, I did something I’ve been terrified of: posting my note-taking app's Beta version to several online communities. I developed this app because of a simple question: "Since many of us already pay for cloud subscriptions (like Google…by u/fais-1669 · first seen 2026-10-19 · last seen 2026-10-24 · in 5 captures
  35. 35I will not promote. How does one get around IP concerns when starting a business after working in industry?Someone who at least claimed to be a millionaire on this sub said the way they did it and perhaps easy way to do it is to work in and industry, find the niche gaps, and then sell a solution to those gaps. I work for a hyperscaler company.…by u/hrrm · first seen 2026-10-24 · last seen 2026-10-24 · in 1 capture
  36. 36Your Best Subject Line In an Email? i will not promoteI'm starting to do outreach to small businesses and potential customers to validate my start-up idea. Some subject lines are is getting responses and one works about 30% of the time but about half of respondents from that subject line are…by u/CaterpillarSalt1786 · first seen 2026-10-23 · last seen 2026-10-24 · in 2 captures
  37. 37What are you using to host your startup in the early days? (i will not promote)I'm a bootstrapped B2B founder gathering info on how serious startups are actually hosting there software (frontend, backend, database, etc), deploying to it, monitoring and alerting on it, etc. Most I've talked too these days fall into a…by u/MostState1696 · first seen 2026-10-20 · last seen 2026-10-24 · in 4 captures
  38. 38What makes a good product engineer now? (i will not promote)What makes a P99 product engineer now? Code generation, and review to some extent, is becoming less important with agentic coding. This will increasingly become the case. What attributes are important? System design, architecture, taste,…by u/crashcody · first seen 2026-10-20 · last seen 2026-10-24 · in 4 captures
  39. 39Did your launch post flop, or get removed? A 30-second check (i will not promote)Disclosure up front: I build a pre-post checker for Reddit, so I've spent a lot of time reading how removals work. I will not promote it here. No name, no link. Something I see a lot in founder subs. Someone posts their product, gets two…by u/Temporary_Bread4334 · first seen 2026-10-20 · last seen 2026-10-24 · in 4 captures
  40. 40How important is interview timing compared to traction? (i will not promote)Hi everyone, I've recently advanced through the initial rounds of a fairly well-known startup accelerator and have been invited to live interview rounds. Part of the interview will focus on my startup's product and traction. I have…by u/a_r1211 · first seen 2026-10-20 · last seen 2026-10-24 · in 4 captures
  41. 41Dev tool founders, how did you find your first users? (i will not promote)I’m building a developer tool that checks whether code changes break existing functionality. I’m comfortable with the technical side, but finding people willing to try it is where I’m stuck. For anyone who’s launched a dev tool, where did…by u/Accomplished_Lion831 · first seen 2026-10-20 · last seen 2026-10-24 · in 4 captures
  42. 42Your creative test budget is lying to you i will not promoteRan the numbers on my creative tests from this year last weekend. 214 variations tested, 11 winners. The thing that stuck with me wasn't the 5% hit rate. It was how many of the 203 losers never had a chance, and not because they were bad.…by u/dmdbGroup · first seen 2026-10-23 · last seen 2026-10-24 · in 2 captures
  43. 43Razorpay/Cashfree/GoKwik + COD sellers, please help [I will not promote]I want to know if you check your COD orders remittence and is there any way I can match the payments with my payment gateway orders. Currently I have all the orders on razorpay but the remittence reports are from the courier services, so…by u/Fast-Perspective8574 · first seen 2026-10-21 · last seen 2026-10-24 · in 3 captures
  44. 44Startup idea: A monitoring platform for solar panels and batteries. Would this actually solve a real problem? [I will not promote]Hey everyone! I'm exploring a startup idea in the solar energy space and would love some honest feedback before building anything. The problem: People and businesses with solar panels and batteries often rely on different apps to monitor…by u/csm_dev · first seen 2026-10-24 · last seen 2026-10-24 · in 1 capture
  45. 45Are there any small communities for Latino founders in the U.S.? I want something like Techqueria but focused on founders and bootstrappers [I will not promote]Hi everyone, I have been searching far and wide for a relatively small community of Latino founders. I’m part of Techqueria and it was an awesome community until it got sold/acquired and I dipped. I am looking for something like what…by u/Mmmmmmmmmmmeh · first seen 2026-10-20 · last seen 2026-10-24 · in 4 captures
  46. 46Pre seed - any viable alternatives to SeedLegals? I will not promote​ SeedLegals were quite cost effective when they launched, but their prices keep increasing. I'm in the process of preparing for SEIS and a pre seed. There is a few complexities in our SEIS application that makes the self application not…by u/Ffilib · first seen 2026-10-20 · last seen 2026-10-24 · in 4 captures
  47. 47How do you ship an AI product now, when people don't even know they have the problem? (I will not promote)Something I keep thinking about. Our AI does a job a specialist usually does by hand: it reads paperwork a company already filed (import taxes, in our case) and finds money they paid by mistake. It works on real files. Our problem is…by u/LostLeek1304 · first seen 2026-10-18 · last seen 2026-10-24 · in 6 captures
  48. 48Actually, you should ship a bunch slop [i will not promote]I used to be in the camp that posting a bunch of half baked junk online was the wrong move. I'd think to myself, "What if someone sees it and shits all over it"? Realistically though, nobody fucking cares. Nobody will even see your work,…by u/herzo175 · first seen 2026-10-23 · last seen 2026-10-24 · in 2 captures
  49. 49Not a dev, AI writes all my code. Do I check "technical founder" on my YC application? [i will not promote]Solo founder, applying to YC Winter 2027. I'm not a dev. I don't write or read code, AI agents in Claude Code write everything. What I do is decide the product and the architecture, and nothing gets built before I approve it. Then I test…by u/plxs05092026 · first seen 2026-10-21 · last seen 2026-10-24 · in 3 captures
  50. 50[I will not promote] I'm 21, not a dev, and Claude writes all my code. Can this become a huge company?I'm 21, solo founder, building an AI system that manages tasks and context for companies. I already have testers and a growing waitlist. The problem is I'm not a dev. I trust what Claude delivers to me, and I only judge the things I have…by u/plxs05092026 · first seen 2026-10-18 · last seen 2026-10-24 · in 6 captures