Most crowdfunding platforms aren't built for software, and standard launch platforms make it too easy to just "like" a startup. Day Zero bridges this gap by letting founders get their first 100 customers before they even have a product. You can pre-sell licenses to fund and validate your MVP from day zero, while giving backers a completely new asset class: tradable lifetime deals.
My co-founder and I (both 18, fresh out of high school) are officially launching dayzero on Product Hunt! Here is the story of why we built it, and how it helps early-stage founders get their first true supporters.
It is incredibly hard for early-stage startups (especially young founders) to get those crucial first users, early validation, and initial funding. We realized there was a gap. Builders need early backing to keep going, and early adopters want to support promising products from day one.
Enter dayzero. Think of it as a hybrid between Kickstarter and AppSumo. For Builders: Offer discounted lifetime deals (LTDs) to get early customers, validation, and cash flow before your product even fully launches. For Backers: Get in on the ground floor of innovative startups, with the ability to actually sell your LTDs later for a profit.
Hey Product Hunt! 👋 I’m Beri, My co-founder Kfir and I (both 18 and fresh out of high school) are the makers behind Day Zero.
The inspiration for this came directly from my own pain points as a builder. I am constantly spinning up new projects and MVPs. But i realized the hardest part of launching isn't writing the code, it's validating the idea and getting those crucial first 100 customers before you spend months building in the dark.
We looked at the existing options and hit a wall. Traditional crowdfunding platforms just don't make sense for SaaS, and standard launch platforms (like the one you are reading this on) make it too easy to just "like" a startup. We wanted a place where users actually put their money behind their words and give founders real validation. There was simply no way to fund and validate a software idea from literally day zero.
So, We built it. Day Zero lets founders pre-sell licenses to fund their MVP. But to make it a no-brainer for early adopters, We introduced a completely new asset class: tradable lifetime deals. If a backer takes a risk on an early idea and the product grows, they aren't locked in. They can sell that active license on our secondary market for a profit.
We want to help makers get non-dilutive capital instantly, while rewarding early adopters for spotting great software.
We’d love to hear your thoughts! What idea would you launch on Day Zero?
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Hello PH! 👋 I'm the Co-Founder, let us know what you think! We would love to get some feedback and opinions!
Hey Product Hunt! 👋 I’m Beri, My co-founder Kfir and I (both 18 and fresh out of high school) are the makers behind Day Zero.
The inspiration for this came directly from my own pain points as a builder. I am constantly spinning up new projects and MVPs. But i realized the hardest part of launching isn't writing the code, it's validating the idea and getting those crucial first 100 customers before you spend months building in the dark.
We looked at the existing options and hit a wall. Traditional crowdfunding platforms just don't make sense for SaaS, and standard launch platforms (like the one you are reading this on) make it too easy to just "like" a startup. We wanted a place where users actually put their money behind their words and give founders real validation. There was simply no way to fund and validate a software idea from literally day zero.
So, We built it. Day Zero lets founders pre-sell licenses to fund their MVP. But to make it a no-brainer for early adopters, We introduced a completely new asset class: tradable lifetime deals. If a backer takes a risk on an early idea and the product grows, they aren't locked in. They can sell that active license on our secondary market for a profit.
We want to help makers get non-dilutive capital instantly, while rewarding early adopters for spotting great software.
We’d love to hear your thoughts! What idea would you launch on Day Zero?
Hello PH! 👋 I'm the Co-Founder, let us know what you think!
We would love to get some feedback and opinions!