I scout for a handful of investors in Silicon Valley. One of my jobs is to cut through the noise and surface the gems. Every so often, someone sends me a blurb that s crisp, compelling, and makes me want to learn more. When that happens, I usually take a meeting and sometimes even make intros.
That said, most blurbs I see aren t great. Founders are flying blind because no one s willing to be brutally honest with them. Let s fix that.
I had the good fortune to have a ton of great investors who backed my last company, Seedscout. Most of them are generally more private online, but I wanted to highlight some of them for founders on the fundraising trail to learn about. I d work with these folks 10/10 times again if I start something else up (no plans to right now).
Kenny Tucker (Tucker Seed Fund) Kenny is a machine. He was previously an exec at PlanGrid and Proxy, has a wealth of knowledge about this industry, and is just a gem of a human. He was incredibly helpful to me from brainstorming to capital strategy even when Seedscout was going sideways.
I'm currently exploring a project idea : create an ultra-simple tool for launching open source LLM models locally, without the hassle, and I'd like to get your feedback.
The current problem:
I'm not a dev or into IT or anything, but I've become fascinated by the subject of local LLMs , but running an LLM model on your own PC can be a real pain in the ass :
Pricing has been one of the trickiest parts of building a SaaS product for me especially deciding when to introduce regional pricing. Some markets are super price-sensitive, while others don t mind paying more for the right features. It s a tough balance set prices too high, and you lose potential customers; too low, and profitability takes a hit.
I ve seen companies like Zoho and Chargebee roll out regional pricing early to stay competitive, while Salesforce and Atlassian have mostly stuck to global pricing, with Salesforce offering regional discounts in some cases.
That got me thinking when does it actually make sense to introduce regional pricing? Should it be based on revenue milestones, number of paying users, or something else?
Would love to hear from those who ve been through this did regional pricing help with conversions, or did it add more complexity?
New week means a new chance to ship that product or feature that's been on your mind. It's easier said than done though. Drop what you're aiming to ship this week, get advice from others and let's check back in on Friday and see your progress
I m just getting started on my SaaS journey and, like many beginners, I m facing the classic challenge choosing the right idea to work on.
I feel like I might be overthinking it. On one hand, I just need to dive in and build something to gain experience. But at the same time, I want to ensure I m working on a valuable idea with real potential.
So here's a funny-but-frustrating experience I need to share...
Like many of you, I got ChatGPT Premium for all the cool AI tools code help, content generation, productivity hacks, etc. I thought I was investing in a super assistant.
When you re trying to cover multiple platforms with your brand and also cover other platforms for your business account, things can get a little out of hand.
How do you manage your communities and everything that comes with it?
Hey everyone! I m an indie dev, and I ve been noticing that marketing tends to be the trickiest part of launching side projects or micro-SaaS apps. I d love to hear how others here tackle it:
Which marketing tactics or channels have been most effective for you?
What s been your biggest challenge in getting the word out?
Any unexpected wins or lessons learned along the way?
Feel free to drop links, anecdotes, or tips. I m eager to learn from your real-world experiences whether they re successes or flops. Thanks in advance!
Every time I try out a new app or SaaS tool, I go straight to the pricing page, even if I don t plan to buy or subscribe. I m just curious to see how much they thinks it s worth.
Most products still stick with the good old subscription model, which makes sense, it's reliable, predictable, and aligns with ongoing costs. But more and more apps are starting to offer a lifetime option as well, and honestly I kind of love that.
Hi everyone! Since GPT-4o came out (GPT-3.5 wasn t good enough), I ve been using AI (not only OpenAI) for many things. I ask questions about marketing, legal stuff, taxes, travel plans, health almost everything.
It s fast, always available (not free, but not expensive either).
But when I have to make an important decision, I still go to a real person a human consultant just to be sure and double-check the final details.
I think many people here on Product Hunt use AI a lot too. So I m curious:
We gearing up for the launch of WebGremlin.ai and of course, planning to submit to PH. But I m curious, where else do you share your products to get traction? What are other platforms, forums, or communities that have worked well for you (like hackernews)? And while we re at it, what s your go-to initial launch strategy to make some noise?
I recently started building a tool for content creators and startup founders who want to stay consistent on Threads. I ve realized how hard it is to promote something when you re just starting and don't have an audience yet. If you don t have a big following or a budget, what worked for you?
Did you focus on one platform at a time?
Did you document your process?
Did you post daily even if no one was watching?
Curious to hear how others approached early stage promotion. Right now I m experimenting with scheduling, batching, and smart tagging to stay organized while posting on Threads consistently but I want to learn what s working for others too.
