... always been on the personal brand side. More and more founders are building it now (sometimes even before the product is ready while it's still in development, before seed fundraising). The CEO builds their position so the product sells more easily at the official launch. But I have experience with people who built the product, scaled it, and only then did we discover who was behind it. Honestly, with the first approach, I'd be concerned that people invest ... ... seconds whether the author has actually sat in the same chair. What does compound: credentials + shipped artifacts. The CFA charter, FMWC Top-4, and CFI 3rd-place placements get the door open; the Medium pieces and templates on practitioner topics

... could be cool for me, but in terms of intensity to chase something totally bad fit for me. :) That's probably why most of my experiences are in the bootstrapped businesses. :) Comment from Aleksandar Blazhev(@byalexai): Cool topic, Nika! I don t see it as black-and-white either, despite how social media loves to frame it. Both models have their upsides. It really comes down to what kind of game you want to play. If you want full control ... ... broken, for very early stage and builders. I was in Station F, and for a bunch of successful founders that raise very fast sooo many others loose a looot of precious time and their mind, trying to fundraise

... potential buyers before writing a single line of code is one a lot of teams need to hear. Comment from Nelli Orlova(@nelly_orlova): the SSO request from $89/month users is such a tell. saw the same thing fundraising side, founders adding 'institutional features' bcz one angel asked, then no fund actually wants them. one paid pilot beats 50 'this looks cool' calls every time. how did you decide which power user complaints to ignore ... ... News. I will try to do it free, I will then invest some money in ads. I will try vloggers and directly contacting people that might be interested. I really don't know. Any suggestion and help on the topic

... Product Hunt community, I m Artin, founder of SUN. Ask me anything about how we got into a16z Speedrun, the product, fundraising, team building, or our Product Hunt launch. Happy to chat and share what s worked (and what didn t). Comment from Artin Bogdanov(@artinbogdanov): @hustlerv  Thanks a lot man. A bad launch is normal. Ours was messy too. We got shadow banned, had bugs, and still made it to #2. So don t over-index ... ... similar LLMs directly. You could lean into features like: a research co-pilot that pulls structured briefs from web and social data, an audience fit analyzer that scores content against target personas, competitive gap analysis that shows what topics

... emily_schubert): @joao_seabra   I think it s whether the environment makes it feel possible is the biggest point. The support, understanding, and empathy you get around it matters most. Our CEO has two kids and even closed fundraising round the week his second was born. We re an early stage startup, right before our biggest launch so far, and it still works; why? Because everyone gets it. We all know that from 6pm to 8pm he might ... ... most don't. I don't see why a founder can't have both. Comment from John Baek(@fitnessrefined): @busmark_w_nika  lol. Or their priorities are elsewhere. Comment from Tereza Hurtov (@tereza_hurtova): This is actually a topic

... okay, you are valid in both points :D Comment from Nika(@busmark_w_nika): @david_martin_suarez  Will you send an application to Ycombinator? Comment from Nika(@busmark_w_nika): @nikhilshahane  Just out of curiosity, which topics related to AI and digital agencies are interesting to you? :) I would like to contribute more in these terms. Comment from Dario Sansano(@dario_sansano): We are currently working on solving point N 10 at @NeuroBlock . We created a no-code ... ... creative agencies, but freelancers who are also short of time and busy by doing real creative work they do not want to be halted by administrative tasks. Comment from gregb(@gregbtb): What about an AI-native investment bank or fundraising

... your company s brand and website. At the moment, I m helping two founders strengthen their personal presence and personal brand so they re better positioned for fundraising. Of course, product or tool updates can live on the company s LinkedIn page, but the real conversations and thought leadership around the topic

... been doing a lot of pitching recently. I went to Web Summit where I got pitched at a lot. And my LinkedIn inbox is non-stop infinity loops of pitching at me. = Therefore, I've been thinking about the topic a lot! I think it's fair and obvious to say, some people can communicate better than others. It's an art. I can't dance either, it's just life. The shame is that some brilliant products seem ... ... traction do you have, or how do you know it's working? Why is this notable? Who is your team, why are they the right people for the job? What notable past experiences do they have? What's your fundraise

... implement features that may have changed your costs in a metered way, like tokens for AI solutions, how are you ensuring you cover those costs? Comment from Ali Derregia(@aliderregia): Usage works great for me because I'm addressing fundraising and users will likely have some months where they need more and some months where they need less. The flexibility suits all parties. Comment from Ali Derregia(@aliderregia): @angelina_ashley  Yep agreed, if you have a subscription + extra usage ... ... kitty-8857325): Comment Deleted Comment from Ghost Kitty(@ghost-kitty-8847675): Comment Deleted Comment from Ghost Kitty(@ghost-kitty-8806739): Comment Deleted Comment from Ghost Kitty(@ghost-kitty-8806582): Comment Deleted Comment from Laura Cruickshanks(@laura_cruickshanks): Love this topic

... tetianavoronina): @busmark_w_nika  We're launching soon SaaS Fundraising Launchpad PRO - the extended PRO version of our MVP, SaaS Launchpad by Voronina & Partners, which we previously launched on Product Hunt. The PRO version is a complete fundraising

... person to convey why you'd even want to join a residency/accelerator program. Comment from Lien Chueh(@lienchueh): Accelerators main goal is to strap rockets to our startup that is already starting to take off (i.e. ready to fundraise). Though which one you join can definitely have an impact on how you do. Some interesting research from those that participate in accelerators: "...accelerator- and incubator-supported startups had revenue that was 13 per cent higher than other firms. But that ... ... just an idea, or do they already require traction? When is your launch btw? Comment from Aleksandar Blazhev(@byalexai): @johnny_wolff  Wow, great post! Could you share some of the resources? I mean what did they include, what topics

... time founder mistake), worried obsessively about investor perception, and eventually learned that founder compensation is a business decision, not a moral test of commitment. Today I'm here to talk about whatever's on your mind: Founder compensation strategy Fundraising approaches (I've raised from top VCs across multiple companies) Financial management in today's capital-efficient era Hiring, scaling, exits or anything else you want to discuss I m also excited to do a giveaway. Just type ENTER ... ... company, but the answer to both questions probably is "no". Comment from Waseem Daher(@waseem_daher): @chrismessina  My own experience is: being direct and transparent is critical. This is a business decision, and approaching the topic

... unique way to help new Makers could be PH launching something similar to LinkedIn Learning or YC School. It could feature mini-course style content created by PH team or experienced PH community members. The topics could be product development, marketing, sales, fundraising

... whether in brains or in chips) will lead to the same contents of consciousness, but there are big problems with that theory. Comment from Terrence Kelleman(@terrence_kelleman): @konrad_sx Thanks for jostling my thoughts some more on this topic. I started to respond with a comment here but it grew and grew and now is a draft on Medium that anyone can view at this link: https://medium.com/@terrencekell... I'll try to refine this tomorrow and apologize ... ... hard problem of consciousness and the possibility of zombies it's clear that this is a meaningful concept. Comment from Tania Bell(@taniabell): only in the minds of super-rich tech bros who want to get even richer by fundraising

... level - we hope to have a coalition of the willing that has it earlier The biggest impact right now: Get the topic into national press and politician discussions Basically, ping your fav local journalists - place Europe+Startups as a topic

... Product Hunt community! I lead customer success at Capwave AI, and I'd love to hear your input on these topics as we continue improving the product: What s your biggest pain point when it comes to fundraising

... Cloud-based, AI-powered IDE that makes development effortless and accessible to everyone. This is our tagline : "Everything you need for development, even AI, all in Arkain!" feel free to fix it. Comment from Unknown(@unknown13123123): AI Copilot for Fundraising and Startup Investing Comment from ANIKET PATEL(@aniket_tenali): Tenali AI - The AI Sales Engineer Comment from Xiaoyun TU(@xiao_tu): @rajiv_ayyangar This is exactly what we need help with! We've tried two approaches: Create stunning product videos ... ... Powered recipe app that helps you cook smarter" My Story: "The smart journal that helps you treasure every moment" Any suggestions for improvement?" Comment from liming zhang(@liming_zhang): Sorry for bringing up something unrelated to this topic

... Comment from Nika(@busmark_w_nika): This kind of use case is fine  to save time. But what about kids? They usually use it for their homeworks just to have a result without the need to understand the topic. Comment from Nika(@busmark_w_nika): I think that with the social media trend, we talk with ourselves IRL less and have a problem socialising face-to-face. AI only strengthens this phenomenon. Comment from Nika(@busmark_w_nika): @askar ... ... knowledge will live in a misconception. Isn't that dangerous? Comment from Darya Tsaryk(@darya_tsaryk1): I don t think AI makes us stupid it s all about how we use it. In my work, especially in charity fundraising