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Submate (www.submate.com.au) - Subscription Management

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2024/11/02
11:04 UTC

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Anyone Else Struggling with Creating Too Many HR Documents?

Inspiration:

I've noticed that many founders and early-stage companies either struggle with or spend significant time and money creating their initial HR policies and documents, such as employee handbooks, codes of conduct, and various other policies. Whether the documents are for employee guidance or legal requirements, it's a big drain on people and companies with limited resources.

Idea:

I’m considering developing an AI-powered HR Assistant to help junior HR professionals and founders draft their early versions of employee handbooks and other essential HR documents. 

Think of it like a “Mad Libs” approach to HR documentation—where the tool automates the creation and structure, while users still make the key decisions based on their values and culture.

This AI agent would:

  • Create Customized Handbooks: help generate comprehensive employee handbooks tailored to your company's specific policies, culture, and legal requirements.
  • Coach and Educate Founders: Provide guidance and best practices for developing effective HR documentation.
  • Ensure Compliance: Incorporate necessary compliance checks to help protect your company from legal risks associated with outdated or incomplete documentation.

I’m looking to validate this idea and would greatly appreciate your feedback. Specifically:

  • Would this be something your team would find valuable?
  • How much would you be willing to pay for a tool like this?

And if this is something you are interested in, DM me for early sign up!

0 Comments
2024/10/31
17:47 UTC

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Turning a Love for Pets into a Home-Based Boarding Business

So I recently came across this business idea from this video and decided to do more research to find out if this could actually be a profitable side hustle. If you're trying to make some extra cash on the side and you love pets, this is for you

What if you could hang out with pets all day—and make good money doing it? As people travel and search for personal, trusted care options, pet boarding from home is booming. It’s not just a kennel alternative; it’s a cozy, reliable option for people who treat pets like family.

https://preview.redd.it/4u9dsgsx94yd1.png?width=1920&format=png&auto=webp&s=976efc59b86ee6524a20c1c747fd80def2ee7adb

People want a real home environment for their pets—not a stark, noisy kennel. Boarding from home means you get to offer a level of comfort and familiarity that big facilities can’t match, and it’s a win-win for pets and owners alike.

Chances are, there’s demand, especially if you’re near local boarding facilities with waitlists or if you spot ads from pet owners looking for reliable help. When summer rolls around, travel spikes, and so does the need for pet care. You could have clients lined up just by tapping into these seasonal peaks.

Let's do the math, If you can reserve 3 dogs each day and charge around $35/dog, that's over $100 per day for boarding, working 20 days out of the month could net you a cool $2,000. Just doing weekends could bring in around $800 a month—plenty for some extra pocket money. The low overhead means you can keep a lot of this revenue.

Depending on where you live, local licenses and permits could be required, especially if you’re working from home. Not the most thrilling step, but it’s what separates the pros from the amateurs—and keeps you on the right side of zoning laws and animal care regulations.

Pet-proofing is key too, like getting rid of any houseplants that might be toxic to curious sniffers. Keeping it tidy with pet-safe cleaning products is a must if you want owners to trust their pets are safe and well cared for.

Offer services beyond the basics. Boarding is a given, but what about pet daycare for busy weekday clients? Extras like pet grooming or photo updates might seem small, but they can add up. People will happily pay for the extras if it means they know their pets are getting premium care.

So, how do you get the word out? Start simple: a basic website or a Google My Business profile, and a few social media posts go a long way. Pet photos are a social media hit, so share cute moments of your guests (with permission). And don’t forget local pet spots like vet offices or pet stores—they can be invaluable for word-of-mouth referrals.

What’s the toughest part of pet boarding? Probably handling a few rowdy guests now and then. Some pets might be anxious or take time to adjust, but tricks like soothing music or extra playtime often do the trick. This business model is one of the best ways to merge passion with profit!

1 Comment
2024/10/31
16:50 UTC

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I made AI tools Introducing Bloggen AI

Hello Redditors Family! we are excited to launch Bloggen AI on the web. Hope to see some great support from the community. Do support and let us know your feedback. We would love to read your comments and do let us know how can we improve Bloggen AI further.

I've been using various AI services like ChatGPT for content creation, Leonardo Ai for image generation, Google Gemini for productivity, Claude for research, Chatbase for custom GPT, Videotoblog for turning YouTube videos into blog posts, ZeroGPT for content AI detection, Copyleaks for plagiarism checking, and more. It's been quite a hassle, not to mention expensive and time-consuming. That's why I've decided to bring all these services together in one place to save time and money. And that's how Bloggen AI came to be! Once it's ready, it will benefit me and others in similar situations. Today, I'm thrilled to share that we've just launched Bloggen AI on the Web!

As a Reddit user who is always lurking for productivity hacks and smarter workflows, I thought this might resonate with some of you.

My Project: https://bloggenai.com/

0 Comments
2024/10/27
06:07 UTC

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Treblle 3.0 is now Live on Product Hunt!

Hello Everyone 👋

Treblle 3.0 is finally LIVE on Product Hunt! 🎉

We’d love your support — please check it out and give us some love! 

👉 https://www.producthunt.com/posts/treblle-3-0-2

If you could leave a comment with your thoughts, it would mean a lot to us 🙌

Thank you and see you on Product Hunt.

1 Comment
2024/10/23
10:34 UTC

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Site About People’s First Million

I created a website to show how famous people made his first million and it’s doing well.

www.theirfirstmillion.com

0 Comments
2024/10/21
18:36 UTC

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After 7 months of hard work and 2 failed projects, we're finally making money of this!

So here's my backstory, about seven months ago my brother and I teamed up to try building a business together. My brother had some experience, but I was totally new to this. Our first project was an AI tool for high-ticket sales helping with the screening process. We worked for months, pushing marketing hard, but… crickets. No one wanted what we were selling. It was tough putting in so much effort and getting nothing in return.

Next, we thought we’d try to help guys improve their dating profiles with AI. Same result, lots of marketing, zero interest. It was frustrating but we picked up some valuable lessons from these failures.

When we launched our third project, we knew we had to do things differently. Instead of just jumping into building, we validated our idea first. We created a survey, shared it in a relevant subreddit asking for feedback on the idea while offering feedback in return. We ended up getting positive responses so we built our MVP.

For the launch of the MVP, we set a pretty ambitious goal of getting 20 users in two weeks. Given our past failures, it felt like a long shot. But after two weeks, we hit 100 users! It was such a relief and a huge win for us.

With feedback from those early users, we made some tweaks and got ready for our full release. Despite hearing mixed things about it, we decided to launch on Product Hunt. When we launched, the response blew us away. 500+ upvotes, featured at #4, and 475 new users in the first 24 hours! Here's the link to our Product Hunt launch.

We felt amazing! Over the next few days things just kept getting better, and 11 days post-launch we had reached 1100+ users.

It’s wild to think that just 53 days ago we had 0 users, and now we’re at 1145 users and 26 paying customers.

I wanted to share this to remind everyone that 53 days could be all it takes for you to be in a completely different place than you are now.

Keep going and don’t give up! You never know when things might take off for you.

1 Comment
2024/10/12
18:21 UTC

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I am a technical Founder - Built a Slack App for recognizing and rewarding the employees

Seriously I am technical person who loves to build cool stuff online but I dont know a thing about business and all, So it's would be so better if I meet a person who can simply pay to become my co-founder and take 40% stake in my slack app.

For better understanding of my slack app features: https://www.youtube.com/@RecognitionBot-j5h

7 Comments
2024/10/08
19:40 UTC

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Looking to Supercharge Your Outreach? Check Out Skylead 4.0 on Product Hunt! 🚀

Hey everyone,

If you’re searching for a tool that can take your outreach efforts to the next level, I’ve got some exciting news for you! Skylead 4.0 just launched on Product Hunt, and it’s packed with features designed to help you connect with more leads and boost your productivity.

With Skylead 4.0, you can:

✔️ Add and warm up an infinite number of email accounts.

✔️ Use both LinkedIn and email automation to multichannel your outreach.

✔️ Find and double-verify your leads' emails.

✔️ Combine all solutions in our Smart sequence.

✔️ Manage all your outreach in one place, from LinkedIn actions to email campaigns.

✔️ Enjoy a completely redesigned, user-friendly interface.

We’re aiming for the #1 Product of the Day, and your support would mean the world to us. If you’re curious about how Skylead can make your outreach smoother and more effective, check us out and give us an upvote! 🔼

Our whole team will be there, so feel free to join the discussion, drop a comment, and talk to us 😀

🔗: https://www.producthunt.com/posts/skylead-4-0-2 

Thanks for checking it out—let’s take your outreach to new heights!

0 Comments
2024/10/08
14:33 UTC

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Job Seekers: What Features Would You Love to See in a Job Board?

Hey everyone!

I’m looking for feedback to help improve Jobsolv, a job board focused on remote roles. We currently offer features like an auto-apply function that sends applications with tailored resumes and a resume builder that allows you to craft your resume from scratch or use our instant resume optimization.

What features do you wish job boards had? Are there any tools or functionalities that would make your job search easier or more effective?

Thanks for sharing your thoughts!

1 Comment
2024/10/07
22:53 UTC

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Would you want fashion advice from AI?

Hi, I am trying to build an AI-powered recommendation system that will help women finalize their look of the day. It's always some bestfriend, some sissy or someone special suggesting you , "Don't wear this dress", "That colour will look better on you". What if you had an app that let you decide your look and even suggest clothes from differnet brands based on the occasion you are planning your look for?
It would really help if you all suggest me if this idea should realy be executed or it's a flop one.

0 Comments
2024/10/06
22:18 UTC

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AI Agent for HR Administrative Tasks: Seeking Feedback and Validation

Inspiration:

I've been talking with my founder friends, and many of them mentioned that they lacked the resources to hire dedicated HR personnel in their early days. Tasks that foster employee engagement and build company culture require significant effort, and without HR support, these responsibilities often get overlooked.

Similarly, my friends in HR expressed feeling burned out from repetitive administrative tasks that prevented them from focusing on strategic initiatives.

Idea:

I’m thinking of developing an AI-powered HR agent to help automate some of these tasks. This agent would streamline HR workflows by facilitating coffee chat matches, suggesting engaging events, and conducting employee surveys—all seamlessly and automatically.

With this solution, startups can cultivate a strong company culture early on without needing to hire HR staff immediately. 

For companies that already have HR teams, it allows them to focus on more strategic tasks rather than being bogged down by administrative duties.

Potentially, it will be a Slack app and integrate with the MS team.

I'm trying to validate this idea and would greatly appreciate feedback. Specifically:

  • Would this be something your team would find valuable?
  • What's your current team size?
  • How much would you be willing to pay for a tool like this?
1 Comment
2024/09/26
14:44 UTC

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We built a plug-and-play widget to quickly integrate file uploads into any website or app

🚀 Hey! We're Uploadcare, a small team that just launched our stack-agnostic File Uploader at Product Hunt. https://www.producthunt.com/posts/uploadcare-file-uploader

I appreciate your support. Here's a little bit of what our File Uploader can do:

✅ Works with any tech stack 

✅ Fully customizable to fit your brand 

✅ Smooth UX with 14+ upload sources & image editing 

✅ Built-in security for safe uploads

Perfect for devs, founders, and PMs who need to integrate fast, reliable file uploads and offload the related infrastructure.

Check us out, we offer a 14-day free trial and a promo code for 50% off Pro & Business plans (first 3 months).
I would love your feedback! 🙌

0 Comments
2024/09/26
11:09 UTC

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Your One-Stop-Shop Outreach Tool is Almost Here!

What if your outreach tool did it all? With Skylead 4.0, you can expect just that! 

Think:

  • Tens of thousands of emails sent
  • Unlimited email accounts connected
  • Business emails found and double-verified
  • Infinite emails warmed-up

…all wrapped in a stunning new tool design to supercharge your productivity! 🔥

We’re launching on Product Hunt on October 8th. Be sure to hit Notify Me so you don’t miss a thing! 🔔

https://www.producthunt.com/products/skylead 

We’d love to hear your thoughts and feedback once it’s live!

0 Comments
2024/09/24
14:40 UTC

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Looking for a Tech Partner to Build Something Awesome Together!

Hey Reddit! 👋

I’m a Senior Software Engineer and Team Leader with over 12 years of experience, and I’m currently on the lookout for a tech partner to build something meaningful together! Whether it’s bringing your idea to life or brainstorming something new, I’m open to exploring various opportunities. I’m based in Greece but have been working remotely for years.

A bit about me:

  • I specialize in backend development with technologies like JavaSpring, and Node.js. On the frontend, I have experience with React.jsVue.jsJavaScript, and Typescript.
  • Reg. db I have lot of experience with MySQL and have worked also with NoSQL databases like MongoDB.
  • I have a strong background in leading teams, working in agile environments (Scrum), and building products that make an impact.
  • While I’m not looking for a full-time commitment, I’m more than willing to invest time in a project that we can build together at a sustainable pace.

What I’m hoping for:

  • A partner who shares the same excitement for creating something valuable and impactful.
  • A chance to improve, learn, and grow from the experience while working with like-minded people.
  • Ideally, we’d be working on a product or project that challenges us and offers future opportunities.

If you’ve got an idea in mind or are interested in brainstorming together, feel free to reach out! Let’s chat and see if we can build something great!

Looking forward to connecting with you!

5 Comments
2024/09/19
13:49 UTC

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How I Built an Online Business with Digital Products (No Ads, Just Strategy)

Starting an internet business can be overwhelming, especially with so many options out there. What worked for me was creating digital products and building a community around them. Here’s my basic strategy:

  1. Start Small: Create simple products like ebooks or templates.
  2. Leverage Free Platforms: Use Instagram and TikTok for organic growth.
  3. Engage Your Audience: Consistent value and trust build long-term success.

If you have questions or want to know more, feel free to ask—I’m happy to share what worked for me!

3 Comments
2024/09/17
10:30 UTC

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Finding Startup Ideas By Reading Negative Customer Reviews

As a founder, we commonly struggle in identifying a problem worth solving. And we often face challenges in validating whether there is a market of people who would actually pay for the solution.

A simple and effective way to find startup ideas that has a good probability of getting paying customers is to read negative customer reviews.

Places where you can read negative reviews are the following:

  • Apple App Store
  • Google Play
  • WordPress Plugins page
  • Shopify App Store
  • G2
  • ProductHunt

Read what customers are saying about the products. What’s missing? What’s driving them crazy? Those are your clues.

When you see a pattern of frustration, you've struck gold. Those are where the existing products are failing and that is your opportunity. You can develop a solution that addresses those pain points.

The benefit of this strategy is you are solving a real problem that customers are experiencing and there is a high probability that they will pay for your solution.

This is originally posted here where I will share all that I'm learning in building startups.

What are your thoughts on this strategy? And what other tips you can add?

2 Comments
2024/09/14
07:29 UTC

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Dreamed of an all-in-one outreach tool? It's launching soon! 🚀

Hey guys,

Are you looking for a single tool that covers all your outreach needs to upvote? Look no further, because Skylead is here to make it all happen with Skylead 4.0, our upcoming release. 🤩

With Skylead, you can:

  • Warm up an infinite number of email accounts
  • Send tens of thousands of emails effortlessly
  • Connect unlimited email accounts
  • Find and double-verify business emails

Sounds too good to be true? We’ve made it a reality, and we’re thrilled to share that Skylead 4.0 is launching on Product Hunt on October 8h! 🔥

If you’re as excited as we are about taking your outreach to the next level, we’d really appreciate your support in hitting that #1 Product of the Day spot.

Hit the Notify Me button on the link below and get ready for the big day! 🔔

We can’t wait to hear your thoughts on the new features! 🚀

https://www.producthunt.com/products/skylead

0 Comments
2024/09/10
14:44 UTC

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We built a TikTok for investors. Are you a startup? Add your startup for investors to see. We've received incredible feedback so far and are growing rapidly

UPDATE: Over the last 4 days, we’ve added more startup pitches and received fantastic feedback from users.

Here’s what we do:

We are a TikTok for Investors, connecting investors with startups in a fun, TikTok-inspired way.

Here’s how it works:

  1. Startups add their video pitch (1 to 3 minutes long).
  2. Investors swipe through the pitches.
  3. Investors contact pitch owners via email, X, or LinkedIn.

Link: https://www.pitchfound.com/

Mobile version only so far.

P.S. Looking forward having you on board. Don't hesitate to add your video pitch.

https://preview.redd.it/d3xh8kias7nd1.png?width=800&format=png&auto=webp&s=8902d38bf7b3a44d41f7f3683ed3cea6d41b9800

0 Comments
2024/09/06
16:18 UTC

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The first AI platform that generates custom apps for your unique workflow

Hey DotCom community,

We’ve just launched Crust, the only platform that allows you to generate fully custom apps by only describing them.

All you have to do is describe what you want in plain language, and our platform automatically builds you apps which meets your needs.

While other solutions might require you to drag, drop, and piece things together, Crust does everything for you using AI.

No coding, no templates, no hassle—just your idea brought to life. I’d love to get your thoughts on our approach. Here’s the landing page: https://trycrust.co

Looking forward to hearing what you think!

6 Comments
2024/09/04
14:26 UTC

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Why I decided to make a project management tool and why I think it is different

Hi everyone, I wrote an article about my motivation and principles while working on my own project management tool: Why I decided to make a project management tool and why I think it is different. It's almost a small essay of my vision of project/task, or rather work management, in technical teams.

0 Comments
2024/08/30
11:08 UTC

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Podify is live on ProductHunt!

Hey Reddit community! 👋 Our launch is live at https://www.producthunt.com/posts/podify-io 🚀 Please support us by upvote the post and leaving a comment.

I'm thrilled to introduce Podify.io - the ultimate, affordable, no BS LinkedIn growth hack you've been waiting for! 🚀

As a LinkedIn power user and content creator, I've always struggled with consistently creating engaging content, staying relevant, finding data and reaching the right audience. That's why we built Podify.io 🎉

Key features:

🧠 AI-driven content optimization: Analyze trending topics, data and create viral posts tailored to your voice

🤝 Audience Matchmaker: Finds and engages your ideal audience through smart micro-communities on LinkedIn

📊 Content repurposing: Transform videos, PDFs, and niche questions asked on LinkedIn, Quora, Google into engaging posts

📨 Direct distribution: Reach potential clients' inboxes with one click.

Podify.io combines the power of AI, community, and targeted outreach to help you maximize your LinkedIn presence in just 5 minutes a day.

Whether you're a solopreneur, marketer, or business leader, Podify.io helps you cut through the noise and stand out on LinkedIn. No more feeling invisible or struggling with engagement - it's time to own your niche!

We're on a mission to make LinkedIn growth accessible and efficient for everyone. Try Podify.io today and turn invisibility into opportunity!

0 Comments
2024/08/27
13:24 UTC

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YOTEY: work break-down oriented project management for technical teams

I'd like to share YOTEY, a new project management tool unlike many traditional productivity applications. YOTEY puts emphasis on actual (technical) work management, by creating visual work break-downs per feature, improvement, defect, etc. the team is working on.

In contrast to conventional "issue-oriented" thinking within project management, which is often rather static or high-level, you define and actively maintain actual technical tasks on any desired level of detail. All of this happens within a visual work plan, which is easy to share, discuss and brainstorm about with all team members and other stakeholders.

You can read more about YOTEY at yotey.co. Currently the first Beta is ongoing, it is completely free and no-nonsense (easy to sign up, no data collection or tracking, no e-mail sequences, etc.).

Example work break-down in a YOTEY plan

0 Comments
2024/08/10
08:45 UTC

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Want to supercharge your workflow with AI? Use Runbear!

1 Comment
2024/08/07
20:02 UTC

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We just launched Upmetrics on Product Hunt! 

Hi Everyone,

We just launched Upmetrics on Product Hunt! 

Upmetrics is an AI-powered business plan software that simplifies planning for entrepreneurs and teams with our intuitive tools.

Requesting your support (and will support your future launches).

Support us here: https://www.producthunt.com/posts/upmetrics-ai

Thank you 🙏

0 Comments
2024/08/06
12:44 UTC

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Please Roast my website!

I created a website for my Chrome extension called ContentFeed. I spent days on this design, please tell me how is it from a customer perspective and how can I improve it.

A little description about the tool for better understanding- It uses AI to scan and transform it into bite-sized content.

ContentFeed website

0 Comments
2024/08/06
11:22 UTC

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Is there any tool that helps in content creation?

I am a social media manager and I have to create and manage a lot of content. Just wondering if there is any tool that you can use to speed up this process. Because it takes me a lot of time to do it and some important work always gets left out.

6 Comments
2024/08/06
10:59 UTC

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A person told me my website doesn't look professional (no link inside, open to reward)

Hello everybody,

An external person told me that our website doesn't look professional, leading to missing conventions.
What's your honest opinion?

I like to give and not only receive. If you need my opinion on your website, feel free to link your image.

https://preview.redd.it/7e57tsqzr0hd1.png?width=1920&format=png&auto=webp&s=ac2c18c4bdb9b41fd7ca5fd23794200f2e046e1c

0 Comments
2024/08/06
10:20 UTC

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What AI tools do you use daily and can't live without?

I'm looking to explore new AI tools! Do you have any suggestions?

0 Comments
2024/08/06
03:45 UTC

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