We just launched https://clay.earth/serendipity to celebrate crossing 100 million contacts! As Golden Kitty winners in 2023, we love the Product Hunt community and would love your thoughts
Genuine question for freelancers and small agencies.
For big projects, a contract is a no-brainer. But for a $300 logo tweak or a two-day dev fix, it can feel like overkill. Sending one can even make the client hesitate.
I ve gone both ways:
No contract: fast start, but twice the scope crept and once the payment took 60 days.
Contract every time: slower start, but no awkward that wasn t included conversations.
As AI agents become capable of making decisions, using tools, and acting autonomously, I keep coming back to one question:
Should every AI agent be auditable by default?
If an agent takes an unexpected action, makes a costly mistake, or produces a harmful outcome, should we be able to trace why it happened, not just what happened?
I'm building Draftly, an AI writing assistant for content creators and marketing teams. Here's where I am and what I'm exploring: Current Situation
I've got:
- A solid AI writing tool that content creators love
- Strong initial interest from early users
- Positive feedback on core features
- Growing user base but looking to scale faster What I'm currently testing: Cold Outreach: I'm thinking about reaching out to content marketing agencies and in-house teams. Has anyone cracked the code on getting meetings without being "just another tool" in their inbox? Conversion Strategy: My current focus is on:
- Optimizing the trial-to-paid journey
- Reducing friction in the payment process
- Making onboarding more engaging
- Building sticky features users can't live without :) What I need help with:
1. How are you handling demo bookings that actually show up?
2. What's working for you in terms of trial conversions?
3. Any creative approaches to stand out in the crowded AI writing space? Would love to hear from other founders who've successfully scaled their tools, especially in the content creation space. What unexpected tactics/hacks worked for you? Edit: I'm really interested in strategies that worked in the last 6-12 months, given how quickly the market is evolving.
