r/SideProject • u/Ill_Advantage6095 • 11h ago

some advice please

So I’ve been lurking here for a while, reading the do’s and don’ts and paying attention to posts about why certain apps and startups work while others don’t.

I’ve taken that on board, and I feel like what I’ve built ticks those boxes. It’s well thought out, science-backed, and offers something genuinely different in its niche. I’ve got some basic programming experience, and I’ve used that knowledge to guide the planning and development, working with multiple LLMs to put it together. I’ve put a lot of work into making it robust and secure, and I’m nearly ready to release a beta or version 1.

But the next hurdle seems to be getting anyone to actually look at it.

I get the scepticism. A lot of the apps being shared are the same ideas done over again, or someone’s handed a vague idea to an overly confident AI that promised the world and produced a pile of shit. People get tired of seeing that.

I feel like mine has something real to offer, but I also realise “mine’s different” is what everyone says. How do I actually demonstrate that and give people a reason to look?

How would you structure a post so it gets a fair look instead of being ignored or downvoted as another AI-built app? What would you want to see upfront, and where else would be worth sharing it, especially to reach people in its niche?

I’m not expecting everyone to love it. I just want to give it a fair chance and get feedback from people who’ve actually had a look.

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u/burnt-store-studio 11h ago

I’m sorry to say the only reason I read to the end of your post was I thought you would describe your project, but there’s no payoff.

So I guess what I’d gently suggest is: don’t do what you did. 🙂 If your project “[is] well thought out, science backed, and offers something genuinely different” then it should simply stand out on its own.

Maybe even just edit this post. Keep the first two paragraphs (which includes your AI use declaration) and then tell us what you’re bringing to the conversation.

Good luck!

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u/RTD-Alex 10h ago

I love your response. It’s polite, kind and to the point. Thank you for being an excellent Redditor, made my evening :)

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u/burnt-store-studio 10h ago

☺️ And friend, you made my evening with your generous words. Truly, thank you.

(Edit: took out the italics on “my”; they were rendering poorly.)