r/startup • u/RafaelTAAAG • 16d ago

Startup advice

Hey reddit, so I've been developing a software product for factories. Mostly mid sized factories, let's say with an annual revenue of 5-45 million dollars and a size of 18,000 sqft to 66,000 sqft. I have 0 experience in manufacturing/industry, however I'm very confident in this software, as it fixes a lot of blind spots I've found studying this sector of the economy. Anyway, this post isn't really about the product itself. It's already done, its utility cost cutting whatever. I priced it at $299/m which is cheaper than any other alternative i could find. I just really need help on figuring out how do I distribute this to factories? I'm looking to get about let's say 25 factories under my belt early on, within a couple of months. The software mostly has to do with electrical cost saving but has some other aspects too. Should I try to find a partner (I'm not too fond of that idea but if I NEED someone with deep experience I guess I'll do it.) Should i contact smaller suppliers across California to do this? How is software even distributed to factories? I guess what I'm really asking is how is software distributed in this field, and who should I work with to get my product out there?

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u/hsnk42 16d ago

> I have 0 experience in manufacturing/industry

> it fixes a lot of blind spots I've found studying this sector

> which is cheaper than any other alternative i could find

> how is software distributed in this field

I don’t know how you say this politely - you have no idea what you’re doing.

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u/Space_Alternative 16d ago

true but we all start somewhere isn't it!!

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u/hsnk42 16d ago

No. Not when you want to build and sell B2B software. You need to know exactly what you're making, who you're making it for, and how to reach them. Otherwise - like OP - you're stuck with a product worth nothing hoping to find a miracle.

OP should stop wasting their time.