🤔 Fellow PMs! Built something to make data analysis actually make sense...

Ever stare at your data thinking "Cool... now what am I looking at?"

Here's the idea: Instead of throwing charts at you, this tool plays "20 Questions" with your data to get to exactly what you need to know.

How it works:

1. Upload your data (from anywhere - Mixpanel, GA, spreadsheets, whatever)

2. Tool asks smart follow-up questions like:

   • "Seeing lots of user activity. Want to focus on new users or power users?"
   • "Noticing some patterns in feature adoption. Interested in drop-offs or success paths?"
   • "Several time periods available. Last quarter or year-to-date?"

3. After 4-5 questions → Boom! You get:

   • Relevant charts (ready for your deck)
   • Key metrics that matter
   • Actual insights you can use

No more "which chart should I use?" moments. No more puzzling over what metrics matter. Just guided exploration to exactly what you need to know.

Quick question for you all: How do you currently narrow down what's important in your data? Would this questioning approach help?

Let me know what you think! 👇

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Compiling a free, open resource listing all the hacker houses, founder residencies, and co-living spaces where builders and founders can find their people. Whether it’s a well known space or a new house, I want to include it. i will not promote

Goal: Create a global directory so anyone can plug into a founder-friendly environment, no matter where they are.

How you can help: Drop links to any you know of websites, Twitter threads, anything.

Let’s make it easier for founders to connect IRL. Appreciate any contributions!

Guys, Honestly, How do you all solve this loop of marketing and sales, To some extent Sales is okay, But prospecting and finding the right customer is so freaking difficult, I have been trying to make my efforts here but no idea where I am going wrong! How many of you are facing something like this? And how have you solved for this? Any advice is appreciated!

My pipeline right now is literally, just look through socials, Post ads, cold Email, cold calls, about all these feels so daunting!

I’m exploring an idea to launch a faceless YouTube channel for a SaaS product that converts articles, books, and PDFs into engaging podcasts.

The plan:

1. Create high-quality, free content around this SaaS to drive views and engagement.

2. If the channel gains traction, I can either pitch it to the company or use it as a portfolio piece.

3. This process will help me master YouTube growth, SEO, and content marketing—key skills for my long-term goal: building a YouTube content marketing agency specialized in SaaS.

Would love to hear your thoughts!

Hi,I am thinking of developing a fintech app for which I have already got my patent for a year.I contacted a few developers off the google and wanted to develop the prototype from them.But A Business selling firm I was in contsct with suggested they could market just the concept for me for which I will get royalties if succeeded.(90/10) split.So,If you were at my place would you consider royalties or a possible buyout.Or instead Develop the app by myself ,buy a server and then try to look for investors.I dont think I will have much resources to contribute to my startup given my immigration and financial status.Thanks

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Does anyone have experience with a Public private partnership? I'm interested in setting up a new business which would benefits the general public of a small city. Projection requires approximately $250K investment with a conservative return of 10-11% by year 2 scaling up to 20- 23% return for years 3-5 and the usesage will dictate as well as expenses. What is more valuable to a city, revenue share, straight line lease, management contract, typical term (5, 10, 15 year etc?) note: this is a new industry and although it has fantastic potential, I'm looking to reduce risk and gain access to capital with a first contract to potentially add more cities. Additionally, what is the most advantageous structure for growth? City leadership seems fragmented, who is most likely to be a decision maker, economic development, Mayor, etc? Thank you.

Hello everyone,

I build an AI app( not an AI wrapper Saas)! Make a POC with a restaurant he like it so now how I can attract more restaurant or hotels ? I find restaurant are hard to get in touch because they have no time usually they are in the restaurant busy otherwise they are in the market and not open to an another idea ! I mean I need to go to see them one by one ? I don’t know if email work I don’t know if anyone here tried

Thank you for your idea and feedback

I will not promote - looking for strategies for public/ private partnerships.

Does anyone have experience with a Public private partnership? I'm interested in setting up a new business which would benefits the general public of a small city. Projection requires approximately $250K investment with a conservative return of 10-11% by year 2 scaling up to 20- 23% return for years 3-5 and the usesage will dictate as well as expenses. What is more valuable to a city, revenue share, straight line lease, management contract, typical term (5, 10, 15 year etc?) note: this is a new industry and although it has fantastic potential, I'm looking to reduce risk and gain access to capital with a first contract to potentially add more cities. Additionally, what is the most advantageous structure for growth? City leadership seems fragmented, who is most likely to be a decision maker, economic development, Mayor, etc? Thank you.

Does anyone have experience with a Public private partnership? I'm interested in setting up a new business which would benefits the general public of a small city. Projection requires approximately $250K investment with a conservative return of 10-11% by year 2 scaling up to 20- 23% return for years 3-5 and the usesage will dictate as well as expenses. What is more valuable to a city, revenue share, straight line lease, management contract, typical term (5, 10, 15 year etc?) note: this is a new industry and although it has fantastic potential, I'm looking to reduce risk and gain access to capital with a first contract to potentially add more cities. Additionally, what is the most advantageous structure for growth? Leadership seems fragmented, who is most likely to be a decision maker, economic development, Mayor, etc?

We’ve all been there as desired entrepreneurs seeking the next big thing or next big solution to a world wide problem, but to truly get the best out of an idea most of us will need that extra helping hand along the way most likely in the form of a co founder, in what field we eventually decide upon. We’ve all probably tried to convince a friend or even a family member but you’d always get the generic reply of “get a job” or “it’s to risky” which is usually the response most of us would get if we did that right? (If you haven’t tried already) It certainly is for me. I see too many people just like me struggle to find the right co founder/partner that I almost feel it puts a lot of people off because they know they have the dedication and discipline to make it work but just want that extra bit of knowledge or experience to maximise an idea’s potential. So if you are a business owner and have found that business soulmate, how have you managed that and how hard was it for you to find them?

A coffee chat is an informal conversation, usually over coffee, for networking, advice, mentorship, or getting to know someone better in a relaxed setting.

I am going to launch an app to gather people into this open and friendly environment. People can reach out other for advise, mentorship and networking over a coffee or tea.

What do you think of this idea? Feel free to share your thoughts

Does the busy schedule you have as a founder put strains on your love life? Do you not see her as often as you should? If so, is she okay with this?

Given our responsibilities and our passion being very much baked in the startup venture, how do you try to make it work with your partner? Do you lower her expectations as to how much she will see you? Or do you fit in time for her no matter what and keep that blocked off. Equally, I’d like to know if you’ve ever lost relationships for your startup and, if in hindsight, you have any regrets around that.

Wanted to hear more experiences around this.

So we are an early stage startup, currently pre-revenue. It has been almost a year since we have been working on the startup, around 10 months of which had been full time.

We are currently bootstrapped. We tried raising funds for a few months, but got rejected by the VCs. We pivoted a bit. We are on the verge of getting a customer's free trial, but the paying cycle might take longer to materialize.

All the folks here, how long did it take for you to get the first revenue numbers/funding after going full time ? Did you guys go full time after you have secured funding/got some revenue ?

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Hi everyone, I'm working on the side as a founding engineer at a SaaS business, and I have to build payments integration. We're a business registered in Canada with customers in Jordan, and we want to accept payments for SaaS subscriptions. Nothing too fancy, credit cards will work just fine for now, but we also want to go with a payment gateway that can accept payments from majority of countries in the future when we expand our user base.
I have researched Telr & Stripe for now. Telr needs you to be registered in Jordan (or one of 3 other MENA countries) and Stripe needs you to be registered in the US.

Does anyone have any suggestions on how I could go about this? Any inputs would be much appreciated

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I’m currently exploring different blogging platforms and would love to hear about your experiences. I’m particularly interested in factors like ease of use, convenience, SEO optimization, design aesthetics, and long-term maintenance.

If you run a blog, I’d love to know which platform you use and why you chose it. What do you find most convenient about it? How well does it handle SEO?

If you’re open to sharing, I’d also love to see examples of your blogs!

We’re not looking for funding-related challenges, but rather the real hurdles you’re facing in building and marketing your product. Are you struggling with product development—maybe technical issues, supply chain delays, or finding the right talent? Or is marketing the bigger challenge—reaching your target audience, standing out in a crowded market, or converting leads into customers?

Tell us about your biggest roadblock. Whether it’s product design, distribution, branding, customer engagement, or anything else, share your experience. The best part? Someone in the comments might have the solution you need! (I will not promote)

I strongly believe that a sales or marketing job is THE first thing you should do before starting a business. It prepares you in many areas you don't even realize which is why I have been seeking sales roles. I got one role but wasn't the best, on to the next offer.

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Hi there. I’ve had many ideas of products I’d like to build and sell, but I have no idea where to begin with prototyping. My product involves putting a pressurized gas in small ball - shaped paintball like shells. (Dont want to reveal all the details). How did you guys build your first prototype without knowing where to start?

Good morning!

My boyfriend and I are working on an internet startup together. He’s an experienced programmer, so he’s building the product. I’m an attorney and used to looking at minute details, so I’m doing the research and will run ops once we start functioning (yes, I know my legal education will not fully prepare me for running a business). I’m also providing 20k of capital. If we end up needing more money, I will loan it to the business instead of investing it. If it matters, that 20k represents 15% of my liquid net worth.

Initially, most of the work will be on his end while he builds the product. There’s a small area of coding he has less confidence in, so I’ll hire a contractor to do that. I’ll also hire a contractor to review his code. He’s building it while continuing to work his 9-5.

I’ll do all the business development and actual running of the business. If the business is successful enough, I will likely run it full time.

If this was a normal business arrangement, I’d feel confident that my cofounder would negotiate a fair distribution of equity for himself. But my boyfriend’s priority is making me happy and I’m positive he’d let me take advantage of him, whether intentionally or unintentionally.

At the same time, I’m the only one putting money into this, while both of us will put significant time into it before we make a profit.

Right now the plan is for me to have 60% ownership, while he has 40%. Does that seem fair?

TL;DR: Is a 60/40 ownership fair where the majority owner provides 20k of capital, the minority founder does more work initially, and the majority founder’s work will be more continuous.

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I will not promote. Hi everyone, I have a question. How can I find investors online and present proof of my project? Please don’t judge me if I say something incorrectly, as I’m not very familiar with how investing works. I have a good project idea, but I’m not sure how to find investors who would be interested in supporting it. Thanks for your attention!

These databases like Foundersuite and OpenCV require you to pay to make their databases usable but are they worth it? I had another founder tell me Foundersuite was a must-have, but I can't really tell why. If they're worth it, what's the best of them?

I’m exploring the possibility of raising funds from Saudi Arabian investors for my US-based b2b startup, which operates in the US and global markets. Has anyone here gone through this process? What were your experiences? I’m particularly interested in understanding the pros and cons of working with Saudi investors—whether it’s about cultural differences, regulatory challenges, or the benefits of their strategic networks and capital. Any advice, insights, or lessons learned would be greatly appreciated! Looking forward to hearing your stories and recommendations. Thanks in advance!

78% of our expenses in 2024 were the fees to get founder coaching.

It's my co-founders and I first time founding a company and we figured dropping $14k/yr on coaching could save us years in mistakes.

A lot of people think that's insane to do when every dollar counts but I have no regrets.

What are your opinions on paid coaching your first year or so founding your company?

I'm trying to start a tech business and I'm very cash strapped and new to this process. I'm looking for NYC specific advice, like should I use a registered agent? If so, any recommendations on whom? Where should I publish the advertisement?

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Hello!

Books have seriously changed my life. They’ve helped me learn, grow, and see the world differently.

But the times I’ve learned the most from books? When I talk about them with others and apply what I read.

Discussions help ideas stick.

So, I would like to start a FREE book club for current/aspiring founders.

Nothing fancy, just a group of curious people who want to read, share ideas, and maybe take action based on what we learn.

• We’d read one book every two weeks or every month (depending on how busy we all are).
• We’ll pick books that are a mix of well-known greats and hidden gems. Business, self-improvement, creativity, maybe even fiction if it fits (open to votation).
• We will have group chats, online calls, or even our own subreddit/discord to discuss key takeaways, what we liked, and how we can apply the ideas.

If this sounds interesting, let me know! I’m open to ideas on how to organize it.

Also, feel free to drop any book recommendations.

Thanks!

My cofounder and I are wondering whether we need to have CEO/CTO title (he’s the technical guy) or if we can remain cofounders as the title. He doesn’t want to pigeon hole his title as the CTO since we both do everything (but I don’t code). Is it fine to leave our titles as co founders as we start raising capital?

We launched this B2B SaaS project just three months ago, and we’ve seen great results so far. Our team consists of four full-time employees based in Europe: one front-end developer, one back-end developer, one SEO specialist, and one Google Ads expert. Both of us founders are also living in Europe, but the business is registered in the US. Besides our employee costs, which total $15,000 per month, we have no other significant expenses, allowing us to remain profitable even at this early stage.

We’re now considering selling this project to move on to a new, more exciting venture. We’ve bootstrapped the entire operation—no outside funding—so it’s just the two of us owning the company.

I’ve heard that most startups need to run for 3-4 years before being sold or going public (IPO). Does selling after just a few months of strong performance seem realistic? What factors might buyers look at for a startup like this?

I've spent the last year doing fractional engineering work while seeking opportunities to start my own thing with failed cofounder dating trials, and just a lot of spinning my wheels in figuring out where my "passion" lies. I know what I've done wrong, and am ready for 2025 to be a year of more action, and less "waiting around for something."

During my flailing, I was doing a lot of consulting/contracting and ultimately landed on focusing on a lot of AI projects which I realized I'm really into. A funded startup that wants my contracting help came back with an offer to be their engineering leader full time (i.e some form of CTO). Here's the thing -- I just spent 3 years in management at a FAANG-esque company and realized I really dislike management for a plethora of reasons (don't care about career coaching/management, the countless hours spent in pointless meetings with "stakeholders", etc). The work sucks and is unfulfilling to me. I'm in my mid 30s now, and don't have a lot of time to simply waste and "try things for fun" like I could in my mid 20s. I want to try to be a bit more intentioned around my decisions.

Here's the way I'm looking at it, I have two options:

Option 1 -- I join full time and build everything out, and try my best to maintain a very lean, senior team. If we are required to grow, perhaps I hire a VPE to deal with the management? The guys have had an exit previously, backed by good investors, and the product is in a space I'm actually interested in. They have a lot of AI features they want to focus on too. Genuinenly, this does sound like a fun/awesome opportunity and I could technically still work on my own thing on the side, albeit I know how exhausting startups are, so realistically I'd likely be parking my dreams for a couple of years. My bigger fear is this role exploding into one where I'm entirely hands off and am just a figurehead stuck in meetings all day. Zero interest in that kind of work. I do also think the connections with their investors and perhaps the founders themselves would help me in the future when I inevitably do something of my own.

Option 2 -- The did say they understand my founder aspirations and if I can't commit to the original offer, they'd be willing to bring me on as a part time consultant basis focusing only on the AI work. I could do this and work on whatever project I want on the side without feeling guilty and if I have to drop the contract, then it'll be much simpler to part ways.

I guess I don't really know what I'm asking for in this thread aside from any random thoughts, whatever they may be. I'm truly stuck teetering between the two. Also writing this out I realized I think I really need a mentor.

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Hi,

What are the unexpected lessons you have learnt? One of the biggest things I have learnt is that you need a strong mindset. Imposter syndrome, and the fear of failure are big things that stay in ones head. You just need to push all these feelings out of your head!

Another one is how unpredictable startup life is and how you need to be flexible. You can start a business with one idea and it can evolve to something absolutely different.

What's been your biggest learning?

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18 months ago I started a company with a co-founder. Long story but I didn't know this person well. Over the course of the 18 months I've really struggled to work with them.

There are a lot of reasons but by far the biggest frustration has been that I have felt the workload is extremely unbalanced and that they haven't contributed enough. Not only that but this person, while motivated and kind, just isn't very competent. It's a tech company and they dont understand very very basic things like how to clear their browser history or how to make a table in excel. Im not saying that everyone should just know these things, but they constantly interrupt my flow with problems and issues that they need help with that I expect they would be able to look up themselves.

Imagine working with the most non technical person you know, times 5. In addition, strategically they make terrible decisions. I have had to step in multiple times and course correct on really big stuff, like what market we should target, which customers are worth doing a POC with, and so on. And again, these arent tight decisions, im talking really bad - like suggesting we develop a whole second version of our saas product for a customer that is tiny and will never scale because it would look good on one particular grant application.

They are good at some things - networking. Which is huge, and grant writing, which is also awesome.

Here is the quandary. I worked extremely hard, I mean to the bone hard to get our product out the door. Not only that but I chose the winning strategy, used my own network to bring on two partners that gave us huge visibility and ended up being a lever to the next step. At the same time I communicated that I was just burned out and couldn't take it anymore and needed to move on, so I stepped down from the company and took a paying gig that I'm enjoying with a friend's company.

A couple months ago when I left we had one sizable grant coming in for a couple 100k, and I did pass on it still. Now my co-founder is reaching out saying she's feeling confident that she's secured 2 to 4 million (1 or 2 year grant from a major philanthropy) and she wants me to come back.

I'm very torn. One the one hand, I hate working with her even though she is a nice person. On the other hand thats my blood sweat and tears, my strategy and the partnerships I forged that are making this grant possible. Im not saying she had no part in it - I wouldn't even have know to apply to the grant and she used to work for the foundation that is funding us so that's definitely a big deal. But we wouldn't have a product or a market strategy if it weren't for me.

I own 50% of the company. I can do what I want in terms of the equity. I dont think any kind of buy out is on the table here. I am so torn about what do. Do I come back, deal with the stress and frustration and try to make this product a success, or do I cut the cord and walk away while keeping some equity in case there is ever a payout (who know, there's a non zero chance this company would be better as a non profit)

I just can't make up my mind and its driving me crazy. I need someone to push me and ask me hard questions here.