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I attended Matthias Barkers free webinar (The trauma you can't remember), so you don't have to! — I was curious seeing Matthias Barker on social media, he has some really good topics that he discusses and at surface value seems incredibly genuine. However, I was skeptical with the increasing prese…
Share your startup - quarterly post — Share Your Startup - Q4 2023 [**r/startups**](https://www.reddit.com/r/startups/) **wants to hear what you're working on!** Tell us about your startup in a comment within this submission. Follow thi…
Post here your questions about starting a business — **Post here your questions asking about:** * Feedback on business ideas * Buying a business * Inheriting a business * Selecting locations * Suitable business organization * Funding y…
I just proved that a crappy industry is literally pissing away money — I constantly preach about template fraud and those "pretty but useless" websites that don't deliver actual business results. This week, I decided to prove my point. I spotted a security product in th…
Landing Page Collection - TailwindCSS — I've gathered the landing pages l've built over time and am adding new one every week. Each template comes with a complete Lorem Ipsum structure that you can easily customize for any type of business…
Question for the template flippers out there - where’s the real money? — Genuinely curious - for all the devs who “custom build” sites that are clearly just recycled templates from ThemeForest or whatever the latest place is nowadays. Where’s the *actual* money coming fro…
Bundle pricing and host suggestions — Sup y'all, I'll start by mentioning that I did read through the FAQs regarding pricing as a web developer. This post is regarding bundling and host selection. I recently worked with my brothe…
Website Rebrand and Redesign Advice — First Let me say: I have absolutely no eye for design. If it is more complex than a stick figure, I cant imagine it in my mind. However, I do know of already existing designs that I love and want to r…
Wanted to share a website I recently made for small business in Croatia — I'm really happy how this one turned out. I both designed and coded it myself. Client told me I went above all of his expectations - but I'm wondering what do pros think? Link to the site if anyone …
Resources for learning basics of design — hey hey! I'm a product manager who used to be a data scientist so I've got some experience inthe 'business' and 'science' corners of the product triangle but I'm keen to learn more about the design s…
How much web design experience did you have when landing your first job? — Just curious, when y'all landed your first web design job did you feel like you had the right experience already? Currently searching for my first full-time web design job. I graduated with an Associa…
How are unemployed designers managing financially right now? — I was laid off two months ago and have been in the job search grind since - applying, interviewing, and trying to stay hopeful. But I’ve also been feeling pretty stressed and anxious, especially as ti…
Hello, all. I am helping my mother run her small business by online admin and things, asking for SEO advice for websites etc. (Reupload) — My mother started a local intensive massage therapy business, is the best way I can put it, and I am designing, advertising and running all the online related things. I am tech-savvy I'd say, but am n…
Update on Our Journey to Export Pistachio Butter – Small Wins & Hard Lessons — Hey everyone, A few weeks ago I posted here about our family business in Gaziantep, Turkey — we produce high-quality pistachio butter and are looking to expand internationally. Just wanted to give a…
SEO Results in 2-3 Months — I run a small business and am looking for someone to help transform my website through SEO, which up until now has had very little traffic. In the past I have mostly relied on word of mouth and target…
SEO and Digital Marketing IG accounts — Hi everyone, I'm looking for Instagram accounts run by digital marketing agencies that not only offer services like SEO and content marketing but also focus on educating their audience, particularly…
SEO for Online Store on Subdomain — Hi all, I am looking for some advice as I don't have a lot of experience with SEO for online stores. Here's the situation: Just started at a business that has a main site with product landing pages…
Need an advise for my website — Hi there, I need your help because I’m struggling to get a higher ranking on Google for my website. I’m a Psychologist and Psychotherapist, and I have been working in a small city near Milan, Italy.si…
Started a Pistachio Spread Brand in Turkey — Now Trying to Go Global (Advice Appreciated!) — Hey everyone, I’m based in Turkey and help run a family business that produces natural pistachio butter — no additives, no sugar, just roasted pistachios. It’s something we’ve been doing for over 15 …
Webflow or Wordpress for SEO, local business? — Most of my competitors use WP, but I just found someone ranked 2nd with his handyman business using webflow My site currently runs in Squarespace and I am tired of the limitations. Budget is not an i…
Identifying website visitors (companies) tool recommendations for a trade publication — Hi guys! I have some potential freelance business for a trade publication in the design space (architecture, interiors, landscape, urban planning topics) and I was originally trying to pitch SEO, re…
Should I try to learn SEO or just hire someone? — My family just opened a small pet supplies business. I used to be into web design and tech stuff years ago so I was able to throw together a simple website. The thing is, I have no clue about SEO. I …
Business scaling up - what cloud provider should we use? — Our business is scaling rapidly — we’re currently handling millions of unique requests per week, and this number continues to grow. At the moment, we’re hosted on DigitalOcean, paying approximately €4…
What to Say When You’re Not the Cheapest Option (And Someone Pushes Back on Price) — I will not promote. This is a best practice I've found in my own works.So, you’re having a great conversation with a potential client and then you get hit with that line: “I know someone who can do it…
Research -- What makes you hire a copywriter? — Hey everyone, I'm doing some market research and would really appreciate any input you have. Also, this isn't a promo post or anything of the sort, just me diving into the market. First off, a bit ab…
Changing or staying? Product Designer — Hello. I’ve barely been a junior product designer for a year before I was laid off and threatened by AI. Same telltale as everyone in design/IT industries. I’ve been unemployed for 2 months now, and …
[EU] Can't get suppliers as a new small business — Every decent supplier I've contacted basically says "we don't care about your small shit business", only ones willing to sell are some small companies that sell random junk and surplus nobody wants to…
Looking for CAC/CPC benchmarks for a coffee e-commerce in the U.S. — Hi, I’m starting an online coffee e-commerce business in the U.S., selling both exotic and regular coffee bags. I’m trying to estimate how much I should invest to get started. Does anyone here know t…
The best way to differentiate yourself? — What I have found works is this: Step no.1: Research yourself and your competitors If you're the founder or in a C-level position, you might say: "I already know everything about my business." WRONG…
Inappropriate Design Task — I recently did well in an interview and have been given the most wild design task to date that I was made to feel stupid for pushing back on and would like some opinions. I was presented with a 9 pag…
My co-founder decided to quit: I'm stuck and could really use some advice | I will not promote — Hey All, A few months ago, I shared my story here (original Reddit post in comments) about starting an IT consultancy business in the Netherlands with a friend right after graduation. At that time, w…
City links — I've done a fair amount of searching and reading on this topic but I've not seen any examples of creating links for cities on a website that is one page. I run a business that provides repair work a…
Dreaming of Full Time Freelance Consulting in SaaS B2B (I will not promote) — Hi r/startups, I’m in the process of developing a consulting service designed specifically for startups, from Pre-Seed all the way to Series B. The idea is to offer a practical, hands-on partner for …
How do you deal with the spam? — I recently (4 weeks ago) started a shopify store in a niche market with my handmade products. Doing organic advertisement with product videos on tiktok, facebook, instagram and youtube. Generally spea…
We just got our first ChatGPT referral? — We just had a sale where the conversion summary shows ChatGPT as the source. Does ChatGPT make product recommendations that link directly to websites? This could be a bad idea for small businesses in…
New to SEO and Trying to save my local business — Hi Everyone! I run a local companion care service for seniors and I’m staring down what feels like an impossible mountain with SEO. I’ve watched countless YouTube tutorials, learned a bit about on-si…
more open useful o2o platform app.i will not promote — This is an open suggested startup idea sort particularly focus at philippines or emerging markets A sort of early shopee were everyone can buy and sell with no business permit free shipping marketpl…
Anyone here need GoHighLevel sub account for just 6$? Pay After Activation — **GHL can do everything for you that you can think of whether you are a business owner, Agency owner or website designer that too very easily, just ask** ✅ If you are a "Website developer/Designer" -…
Funding for Established Business Model (I will not promote) — I’m looking to start a version of a business I’m already in (it’s my 9-5 W2), understand well, and have identified gaps in the market, as well as near term acquisition targets. It’s the type of busi…
Thoughts on an image sharing tool with link permissions? (i will not promote) — **Looking for feedback: Tool for sharing images securely with permissioned domains (like DocSend, but mainly for images)** Hey r/startups, I’m working on validating an idea and would love your thoug…
To blog or not to blog — That is the question. I own a service based business and have been changing up my website a bit and this question comes to mind, should I blog or not? Should it be a few blogs here and there or does…
[I will not promote] curious does affiliate marketing still work for early stage startups? — hey folks just wanted to share something i’ve been building on the side i’ve been trying to grow an affiliate program for a while but finding the right people is tough outreach feels like yelling in…
What is your social media content creation workflow? — Im running an ecom business with 700k plus revenue. Ive never did much on social media or video content creation. There is a lot of value in creating explainer videos for potential and existing custom…
How Would You Approach Digital Marketing for a Premium Food Product Expanding Internationally? — Hi everyone, I run digital efforts for my family’s pistachio butter business based in Gaziantep, Turkey — a region famous for producing world-class pistachios. We’ve been in business since 2007 and …
Bootstrapped Turkish Food Brand Exploring Global B2B Expansion – I will not promote — Hey everyone, I help manage a family-run pistachio butter business based in Gaziantep, Turkey — a city known for producing world-class pistachios. Since 2007, we’ve been selling a premium, all-natur…
If You Were to Choose Accounting Software in 2025, What Would You Do Differently? [I will not promote] — Hey👋 I will not promote. As someone starting a new business. What would you prioritize, avoid, or do differently compared to past decisions? Any regrets from past software choices that you’d *n…
Offered Technical Cofounder Role — How Much Equity Should I Ask For? [I will not promote] — I initially joined a startup as a developer, building the product from scratch — no existing codebase, no tech team, just me & one junior developer. After a few months of work, the founder has now off…
Plan to build the healthiest farm-to-table meal delivery service. Seeking advice. I will not promote. — I WILL NOT PROMOTE. Plan on building what I believe can be the cleanest and most transparent farm-to-table meal delivery service brand, and I’d love feedback from anyone who’s worked in DTC, food or j…
Intermediaries to circumvent tariffs — What's stopping US businesses partnering with businesses in low tariff countries who can order the Chinese goods, amend/alter it in a material way to claim it as the country of origin/manufacturing an…
Different Businesses Need Different Content Formats – Here's Why (i will not promote) — Hey everyone! One thing I see often overlooked is the fact that **not all businesses need the same type of content formats**. Depending on your target audience and the type of business you run, the …
I have software business with a few customers. How should I scale? (I will not promote.) — Hi everyone, I currently have a SaaS business that provides software to local Credit Unions with the goal to enhance the member experience by building credit, offering tools to renters, and compete w…
He mentioned in the opening of this lecture, I think, that he has a background in the corporate world, providing team-building programs for companies, or vanilla psychology as you call it, so, yeah, I…
a) law of assumption, not law of belief. And where did you get the other descriptions from? I've been on Neville sub for a while, literally noone describes the law in those words or speak in a spiritu…
This is a Fakespot Reviews Analysis bot. Fakespot detects fake reviews, fake products and unreliable sellers using AI. Here is the analysis for the Amazon product reviews: >**Name**: The Phoenix Pro…
And you could have set goals, taken action and had every obstacle thrown your way to stop you even then. This has happened to many people, myself included. Covid is a great example of that unwelcome i…
I have many, many personal anecdotes that prove our beliefs create reality. Some goals/desires achieved are beyond the realm of mere coincidence and far exceed a free cup of coffee. My response to th…
I know this is difficult to do, but my advice, as an anxious who's moving towards secure, would be to stop texting and calling. It's only been a few days and you know that he was having phone problems…
Husband and I met when I was on a business trip we dated 1 year plane ride long distance. 1.5 year car ride long distance then moved in together and got engaged a year after that. It absolutely can wo…
I'm curious about your definition for medium sized to begin with. 20 services and 80 GB per month is not much. If you operate a business using the LGTM stack, you're going to want an FTE just for ob…
Personally I would go down the route of malicious compliance. Move every ticket into blocked saying you can't install the required tools due to company policy. Make it a business problem. Security …
Yes we had it introduced last year to justify to the business that we "need more people" and it sucks. Takes time away from tackling actual issues, especially if we're doing a lot of firefighting then…
Operating systems are also virtualization. If you wanna be a real man go code in assembly. Honestly why are people so attached to tech? Your value as devops or any engineer for that matter is buildin…
My company is ready to pay reasonable price for the software we use and that provides value over FOSS ones. Unfortunately many companies go for crazy unrealistic pricing models and then complain that …
For my org, it’s basic economics at the end of the day. The cost of build (or rebuild) vs buy. Optimize for the lowest cost to meet the business need. When Elastic changed their licensing, our genera…
There's all sorts of reasons why it might take that long, though I'd echo that 24 hours doesn't seem that long to me considering their scale of operations. Ignoring all of the technical side of thin…
First of all congratulations to you and your team Would you mind telling us your business model and how much you invested and how much are selling it for?
Whoever is telling you that you took the easy way out has no idea what they’re talking about. You built a successful business that someone wanted badly enough to pay you for. The goal for many peopl…
Good stuff, I’ve seen people turn down offers and later end up with a 10th or a 20th of what they would’ve gotten. When I sold my business about five years ago I went from being overworked to having …
Similar use case. We just said "fuck it: mysql". Which has come in pretty handy as we needed to change/add business logic. Static json file like you describe would have worked, but SQL has a lot o…
There is no such thing as “the smartest business to start today”. There are trends, opportunities, needs and problems to solve. It’s difficult to future-proof businesses these days with the constant v…
Buy my “smartest business to start with $50k” course. It’s $15k, on sale rn.
It's a nice chunk of change. I would say SBA loan would make that money stretch further, but they're likely not going to lend to you since you don't have real-world experience at 18. For a business, …
There's a million different opportunities. Most are viable. At 18 you basically have no experience. There's nothing wrong with that, and even a few advantages. But you also don't know what you don't …
I have found reddit to be possibly the worst place to ask these questions. You pretty much always get the same answer. regardless, someone always says " vending machines" and " pressure washing" Th…
Use your money as a down payment to buy an existing business that’s had stable revenue and net profit for the last three years. There’s way more to it, but this way you get what you’re looking for wit…
Hey there! I'm Josh, and I'm a **freelance copy and content writer** specializing in writing web copy for US-based SMBs and content such as articles and blog posts. Let me do what I do best--which is …
A micro venture is a DIY, one-person business based on anything in your life that interests you. [Check out this book on Amazon for just $0.99](https://amzn.to/2VgHrhR) on why you should consider maki…
https://roadmap.sh/devops Oldie but goldie, you dont have to be on the latest trend but understand dev business problems and provide solutione to them
As a lifelong entrepreneur that has built a couple of million dollar businesses, multigenerational wealth for you and your employees is the best solution. Period. IMO.
What if the business *is* execution? In that case if nobody dies it’s failed
Simple SEO is beneficial for the site, and you can use ChatGPT to make sure to highlight keywords and phrase your page descriptions in a way that makes it stand out in the algorithm. Social media is…
I was diagnosed three years ago with ADHD. My wife, who is a psychotherapist, speculated for a long time and then gave me an assessment, which was then confirmed with a psychiatrist. But I've been run…
One thing I am selling is the difference between Standard Operating Proceedures (SOPs) and "releases". Our customers are resistant to any idea of change at more than an 6 or 3 month interval, but what…
I have built a business around chatgtp calculating furniture costs of production and sale prices into copy pasting the descriptions into a rendering AI tool to create sales by showing the potential cu…
Just as a side hustle or full time gig? Or do you want to scale and build a business out of it?
Oh man, I feel this post in my bones! As someone with ADHD who built a whole business helping other ADHD entrepreneurs (Scattermind), I can tell you you're definitely not alone. The "100 ideas but ca…
I own a business. I started with zero. I had a job, but then through interesting circumstances ended up being a business owner. I worked hard for many years. Last year I made 380k. The year prior…
I resell credit card processing, POS technology, Payroll, Business Loans and BNPL platforms
It's simple, but hard work sometimes. 1) you find a small businesses owner 2) you talk them into letting you do a statement analysis 3) you run their statement through an AI tool that finds the sa…
Blackmail and bully your $10k a month friends and have them kick a portion of their earnings your way...or else. Key is to use this formula: $10,000 / [No. of $10k Friends] = [Monthly income per fri…
Just start your business bro, quit procrastinating
Bruh. I own a restaurant franchise with 6 locations with my husband and business partner, plus a car wash, plus 1 more restaurant that isn't part of the franchise. None of us are making $10k per month…
made $100 on a tycoon game once. Basically, you learn to build one of the proven cash grab games and just try to theme it differently. If your goal is to make millions then you need a unique concept a…
I work with a small team building niche games focused on roleplay and social interaction. The real key has been understanding what players enjoy, updating frequently, and monetizing through game passe…
Reaching $300k in profit usually doesn’t happen overnight, but here's how I got there: I started with a side hustle while working full-time. Having a steady paycheck allowed me to take risks without …
Hey! We're a 4-people team of ex-Google and Amazon engineers building custom software for startups and businesses. From idea to launch (and beyond), we’ve got you covered - mobile apps, web apps, and…
Sounds like a great freemium business, go for it [https://shouldibuild.it/idea/5f6dcf4c850238e6fe2cf9fbbbc2fe89c9b48aabb24b9d35562d5c8b2d8de11e/](https://shouldibuild.it/idea/5f6dcf4c850238e6fe2cf9f…
Get a job in an area you want to start a business in, learn the ropes, then start that business.
Yes, not easy, especially when dealing with employees. It takes a lot of work too but there’s a different drive there than working for someone else. Also no cap on your salary and a sellable business …
I'm in the real estate space and I'm in the process of building a shop space for a few independent contractors to run their own businesses out of, and it has taken over a year and is 80% over budget, …
Just because you're not passionate about anything today doesn't mean you won't be forever. Give yourself time and explore. And don't just focus on the business world either. You can't just think "I mu…