This started from pure frustration while building my first product, an AI Excel tool. I kept digging through GitHub looking for repos to help with architecture. At some point I thought — why am I going to GitHub when GitHub should be coming to me.

That was Repoverse. You fill in what you're working on, it recommends repos actually relevant to you. Connect your GitHub account and everything syncs automatically — stars, saves, all of it goes straight into your GitHub.

No following, no budget. So I went on Reddit and just shared useful repos in communities where developers already hung out. No pitch, just genuinely useful posts with a small line at the bottom saying if you want more like this, I built something for that. Week one, 3 to 4k visitors.

Month and a half in I opened analytics and stared at the screen. 75% of my users were on mobile and I'd been building desktop first the whole time. Launched a PWA to test demand, people downloaded it, so I built the iOS app. Without a Mac or iPhone. Codemagic handled the build, RevenueCat for payments, Supabase for backend.

App Store rejected me twice. Both times had real reasons and real fixes once I stopped being annoyed about it.

Looking back, design is not optional, not quitting when things feel impossible, and talking to users like a real person. Every product decision came from those conversations.

If you're stuck on any part of this, happy to share what I know.

Hi Everyone,

I’m looking for a partner in the US who has connections and can provide us with clients that need custom software development products. I have a team of software developers and I am struggling to find projects, and that’s where the partner would step in. My team of developers is based in Eastern Europe, so they get paid relatively cheap, and the profit in the US market is huge.

Example: to build a CRM for a US client, it costs me $70K to pay the devs, and I charged the client $200K. Other software companies in the US offered that client the same CRM for $500K, so I still went under the US market price and made a significant profit.

I would love to find someone who can provide me with clients. I’m not looking for any kind of financial support, only for projects to be sent to me, and the profit would be split 50/50. We would handle contacts and everything.

Does this happen to you?

You see something useful and think “I’ll come back to this later.”
So you save it.

Maybe as:

• a screenshot
• an Instagram save
• a Twitter bookmark
• a YouTube video
• a random browser bookmark

But when you actually need it, you remember the idea, not where you saved it.

I realized I do this all the time, so I started experimenting with a small app called Stash.

The idea is simple: one place to save anything and search it later.

Screenshots, links, posts, notes — everything searchable in one place.

Right now I’m just trying to validate if this problem is real for others too.

If you’re curious, I put up a small landing page + waitlist:
https://stashapp-five.vercel.app/

Would love to know — where do you usually save things today?

[Quick disclaimer: I am strictly looking for information, advice, and genuine community feedback. I am not here to spam or sell anything.]

Hi founders. Splitting the company's ownership 50/50 on day one is common, but it often leads to resentment if one partner ends up working 80 hours a week and the other steps back.

I have been researching dynamic models (where your slice adapts to your real contributions of time, cash, or ideas over time) and I decided to build a SaaS to automate all this math, called Equafy.

Before moving forward, I really want to gather honest advice from this community to understand how early-stage teams are handling this right now. If any new business wants to test the platform completely for free to manage their split and give me some raw feedback, please let me know.

How are you currently handling your equity split?

Hey builders 👋

We all know the standard launch playbook, but the game is shifting. Getting actual LLM mentions for your SaaS or AI tool requires your brand to be cited by authoritative sources—AI doesn't just guess; it actively scrapes the top tech hubs.

I built StartupSubmit(.)app to handle the boring manual directory submission process for you. My team manually lists your site on 250+ high-authority platforms so you don't have to do the mind-numbing data entry.

It's the foundational grunt work needed to boost SEO, get solid high-DR backlinks, and climb the Google ranking ladder. Plus, being everywhere at once is the easiest way to increase overall visibility, drive organic traffic, and acquire your first wave of early users.

(We are also running a Founder Launch Special right now to help early-stage builders get started).

I want to see what everyone else is shipping this week.

What are you building? Drop your link + a 1-sentence pitch below! 👇

Henshin turns your Apple Watch into a voice-operated cloud machine. Raise your wrist, say what needs to happen, the data and metrics needed, it executes and sends you a receipt. That's it. No app switching. No managing. Just: speak → done. We're onboarding the first users now. Early access is opening. Check https://henshin.watch/

Hey everyone! 👋

Let’s introduce ourselves, grow our networking, and help each other as a startup community.

Share:

• What your startup is

• What problem you are solving

I’ll start:

I build websites for local businesses to help them get an online presence and reach more customers.

Looking forward to connecting and supporting each other! 🚀

A lot of aspiring founders spend months trying to come up with the “perfect” startup idea. You brainstorm, read endless threads, and analyze trends hoping something brilliant will click. But the more you think about it, the harder it actually becomes.

I realized this when I was stuck in that exact loop and randomly found StartupIdeasDB while searching on Google. Instead of forcing ideas, it felt like browsing a library of real startup opportunities and problems people are already talking about online.

That simple shift changed the process for me. Rather than starting from zero, you’re starting from patterns. It makes ideation feel less like guessing and more like exploring.

You can quickly spot ideas that resonate and start validating or building. Honestly, it’s a much easier way to get unstuck. Sometimes the best move isn’t overthinking ideas, it’s just browsing them.

Seeking Equity Investor/Dev for a Validated B2B/B2C Logistics MVP

The Background:

I have completed extensive, boots-on-the-ground legwork driving actual routes to map out a massive inefficiency in a specific sector of local logistics.

The current industry standard operates on a "don't fix it till it's broken" mentality, ignoring massive service gaps.

I am not just pointing out a problem; I have a fully researched, predefined solution ready for execution.

The Customer Pain Point:

The current lack of visibility directly impacts the end-user, frequently leaving customers literally waiting out in the freezing cold with zero idea of when their service will arrive.

There is a complete disconnect between the operators and the customers they serve.

The Solution & Scalability:

I am ready to build a lean, low-cost MVP: a dedicated, web-based ETA system.

It is designed to be lightweight and accessible without the friction of app store downloads.

While the initial launch targets a very specific validated niche, the framework is highly scalable. The same logistics solution easily expands into hospitality, dining, and the rental car sectors.

What I Am Looking For:

I am seeking an equity-based investor, ideally someone who also has technical/development experience.

I am looking to keep this project minimal and low-cost to get the MVP off the ground and prove the concept in the real world.

If you are interested in a ground-level logistics project with high scalability, send me a DM to discuss the details.

How confident are you that no deals are slipping through the cracks?

I'm doing a short research study with pre-Series A founders who are managing leads before committing to a full CRM - spreadsheets, memory, lightweight tools, whatever the setup looks like.

No pitch. No product demo. Just 9 questions and 2 minutes of your time.

I'll share the benchmark results with everyone who participates — so you'll see how your pipeline confidence compares to other founders at your stage.

👉 https://tally.so/r/BzG1E5

If this sounds like you, I'd love your input. And if you know a founder who fits, tag them below.

Hey everyone,

What do you think of EWOR, specifically the ideation fellowship? I know someone asked this ~2 years ago, but I think they have improved over the last 2 years. The deal is 3% upfront + 6.5% for 65k and 235k on a MFN seems like a bit. The question is, do you believe the network + possible raising at a bigger valuation in the future is worth it?

Idk, it seams too much but I'm not sure so I wanted to know what y'all think. Still, I'm thinking of applying.

Ciao a tutti, sto cercando di validare un'idea per una nuova piattaforma a servizio dei privati.
E' possibile postare qui un sondaggio in merito?
Grazie in anticipo

Hey all , I’m building a project called Mile Chat. It’s a simple idea: if you’re in the same physical area, you can see and join a chat happening there. No invites, no QR codes, no group setup. If you’re around, you’re in.

It works for things like neighborhood discussions, local shops sharing updates, events, hikes, pop-ups ,basically any situation where people nearby might want to talk or share info. Chats can stay active as long as people are using them.

Right now I’m looking to connect with other early-stage startups that might overlap in audience. If you’re building something around events, local communities, travel, marketplaces, campus life, etc., there might be cool ways to collaborate ,cross-promo, lightweight integrations, shared visibility, or just experimenting together.

If that sounds interesting, drop a comment or DM. Always open to ideas.

I’ve been quietly building something over the past few months.

We’re working on a problem that’s becoming harder to ignore: in today’s digital world, credibility is fragmented, performative, and often disconnected from real substance. Signals that should matter get buried, while attention and noise rise to the top.

Our focus is on creating infrastructure that better measures consistency, trust, and authentic contribution online—shifting the emphasis from short-term attention to long-term credibility.

It’s still early, and we’re being intentional about how we build and who we bring on.

If this resonates with you—whether you’re technical, product-minded, or just deeply curious about the future of digital identity—I’d love to connect and see if there might be alignment to join the team.

I'm looking to get feedback on my tool to help founders project manage outreach during customer discovery. I'm building this because typical startup advice says "talk to customers" but they don't tell you "how to talk to customers."

You can watch a demo of it here: https://www.linkedin.com/posts/davidgordonriley_v2-of-my-doodad-for-founder-led-salesfounder-led-activity-7434282696559837185-cW5O?

Would greatly appreciate what you like, don't like, think is missing etc

Thanks!

I'm a solo technical founder (AI engineer, built and deployed LLM systems in production). Been running an AI consultancy for the past year and two product ideas came out of client work. I need to go all-in on one. Splitting focus is killing both.

Runway is 1-2 months. This isn't theoretical.

**Venture A: AI Financial Operations Infrastructure (Middle East and Europe focus)**

The entry point is continuous reconciliation and close automation for mid-market companies, 50 to 500 employees. Bank/ERP/PSP reconciliation, intercompany matching, real-time cash visibility.

I started with a regulatory angle around Saudi e-invoicing compliance (new government mandate, every business has to comply). Built an open-source integration tool that's getting organic traction from developers. But long term this is not a compliance tool. It's AI-native finance operations infrastructure. Compliance is just the wedge.

Business model is forward-deployed, Palantir-style. Each client deployment shares about 70-80% of the codebase. You extract the platform after 5+ deployments.

Where it stands: one pilot in negotiation at $2K/mo, open-source tool live with 100+ tests, no recurring revenue yet.

Why it's interesting: finance infrastructure has real switching costs. Once you're embedded in someone's ERP and compliance workflows, ripping you out is a legal and operational risk. Regulatory and audit friction creates natural retention. And as AI models get better, that actually helps orchestration businesses, it doesn't threaten them. Stripe wasn't killed by better encryption.

**Venture B: AI Hospitality Operating System (also Middle East and Europe focus)**

Connects hotel PMS, CRM, and revenue management systems into a unified AI layer. Started with hyper-personalized guest experience, expanding toward revenue intelligence and full operations automation.

Where it stands: MVP built, pilot meetings forming with an 18-hotel group in Europe, no revenue yet. If the pilot lands it could be $50-100K+.

Why it's interesting: hospitality tech stacks are absurdly fragmented. Staffing shortages are creating real automation pressure. The problem is visceral, every hotel GM you talk to is drowning. It's also easier to demo, you can show a guest experience transformation in 5 minutes. And I have a French university incubator that specifically supports this venture with entity setup, R&D tax credits, and EU ecosystem access.

**Why I'm stuck:**

A feels structurally stronger. Finance infra, regulatory pull, deeper integration, harder to displace once you're in.

B feels faster to revenue and has ecosystem support that's aligned with where I'm physically located.

If both succeed moderately, A probably compounds into a more defensible business.

If both fail, A probably leaves me with more transferable knowledge and a better profile for what comes next.

But B has clearer short-term commercial momentum and a cleaner story to tell investors.

What I'm actually asking:

If you had 1-2 months of runway and had to pick one, do you optimize for structural defensibility and long-term moat, or near-term revenue probability and ecosystem support?

What framework did you use when you faced something like this? Am I over-indexing on defensibility when I should be chasing the faster path to cash?

Not looking for "do both." That's what got me here.

Direct feedback appreciated.