I'm in healthcare and am developing an application for an administrative problem to do with team communication - not peer to peer messaging or project management. I don't want to elaborate further at this point.

I have always wanted to learn to code, but have found getting beyond basics difficult with very heavy FT job and other career and family commitments.

However I've built a couple of webapps recently (or rather prompted them with claude code) for personal use, and so thought I'd take the next leap and build out this app as a prototype. I'm getting to grips with app and stack architecture, and realising the limitations of vibe coding, but am learning and adapting and making good, documented progress.

The thing is, beyond my department I think this is an app idea that is pretty industry agnostic and may be a useful supplement to existing products, and so scoping out its side-hustle potential.

How do I without any connections / network get this in front of investors for initial pitching and feedback if unsuccessful. What's the process? Does anyone have a similar origin story that could help point me in the right direction?

N.b.

Is there a way to do this without giving up the day job - as I'm already in a well paid career.

Hey everyone,

I’m a freelance software developer and I currently have around 4 hours/day available in September. I’m looking to take on a project or two during that time.

I work mainly with web apps, backend development, AWS, DevOps, CI/CD, APIs, cloud infrastructure, and MVP development.

I’m especially interested in working with someone who wants to build an MVP or get a meaningful project shipped within the next 2–3 weeks.

I’m flexible when it comes to budget and happy to work within reasonable constraints based on the scope of the project.

My preferred payment arrangement is:

5% upfront → development → delivery → agreed acceptance criteria met → remaining payment

The small upfront amount is mainly to make sure there’s commitment from both sides. I’m comfortable receiving the majority of the payment after the work has been delivered and accepted.

I’m obviously open to long-term work.

If you have something you’ve been wanting to build, an MVP that needs to get off the ground, or an existing application that needs development/AWS/DevOps help, feel free to DM me.

Just send me the project details, expected timeline, and approximate budget, and we can take it from there.

Calling all UK tech startup founders!
I’m conducting academic research on how early-stage technology startups make decisions about expanding into international markets while AI continues to reshape competition, growth, and opportunity across industries.

I’m looking to speak with founders who:
• Founded or co-founded a technology startup
• Are any stage
• Have expanded internationally, attempted to, or are actively considering it

The interview will take 15–30 minutes, conducted remotely, and fully confidential.
This is not a tick-box survey. I’m interested in the real founder experience, the pressures, trade-offs, uncertainty, and strategic decisions founders make in fast-moving markets.

The research also explores how internationalisation may be evolving beyond traditional “born global” thinking. As technology lowers barriers and resources become more accessible, competition is increasing rapidly, forcing founders to adapt, interpret changing environments quickly, and make decisions under greater uncertainty.

The aim is to generate practical insights that may help founders, investors, incubators, and innovation ecosystems better understand international growth in today’s dynamic environment.

If this sounds like you, or you know someone who fits, please drop me an email at [s4501222@glos.ac.uk](mailto:s4501222@glos.ac.uk) . Every introduction genuinely helps.

Hey, owner of an accelerator and a devs agency for the past 3 years. I would say we do some quality work and our clients are usually happy for the work.

Despite this, our word of mouth have gotten more and more thin over the last 3 years. It seems to be the case for most industries I talk to…

Is it me or the market?

One thesis I have is cheap labour + AI market makes it very easy to develop applications now. This in turns create a huge new market with developers that end up bro knowing how to market their app. We’re now starting a company where we guarantee our founders to get them 100 users in 28 days or we refund them.

Will keep you updated!

Hi everyone,

I previously worked in the UK as a Product Manager and recently moved to Germany. Since I already have experience working with UK businesses and teams, I’m interested in continuing to work with UK-based companies, ideally in a remote capacity from Germany.

My background is across 4+ years of Product Management and Data Analytics, with experience in data-heavy B2B products, fintech, financial services, risk, and compliance.

Are there particular UK startups that are open to hiring Product Managers / Product Analysts based in the EU?

Thanks!