Joseph Martin

Quick poll for founders (and anyone who tests out new SaaS tools): do you ask for a credit card upfront, or let people straight in?

We went with requiring a card for k dlo. The thinking was pretty simple: fewer signups overall, but higher intent people actually kick the tires instead of bouncing after two minutes. Without a card, you get a flood of accounts that log in once and ghost.

But I m genuinely torn here. A card wall definitely kills casual curiosity, especially when you're an unknown product. On the flip side, no-card trials often just give you vanity metrics that don't convert.

Two quick questions:

You find an app that looks simpler or costs less. You try it, like it, then go back to the old one because moving your work feels like another project.

The awkward part might be:

There are plenty of event calendars out there, but most just tell you when and where something is happening.

As a founder, that's only half the information you actually need.

What I wanted to know was:

• Which investors actually attend?

• Is the event relevant to my startup's stage and industry?

• Can I apply to pitch, and what could I win?

• Are there discounted or free startup passes?

• Is it worth spending a few days and potentially thousands of euros attending?