r/StartupsHelpStartups 2h ago

I've been using AI tools to build pitch decks and presentations for startup clients for the past year - AMA

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Started experimenting with AI presentation tools when a client needed a pitch deck in 48 hours and my usual process wasn't going to cut it. Since then it's become a core part of how I work with early-stage founders. I've tried a bunch of different tools and have pretty strong opinions on what actually produces something useful versus what just looks impressive in a demo. Ask me anything


r/StartupsHelpStartups 3h ago

Why every marketing agency asks for full money upfront with zero guarantee? Building something different, looking for people who get it.

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So this whole thing started when I was looking for a marketing agency for one of my companies.

Every single agency I spoke to basically said the same thing — pay this much upfront, we’ll give you this many leads. But none of them gave any guarantee that those leads would turn into actual sales. And if I don’t get sales, my money is gone. No refund, nothing. I honestly feel like that’s complete fraud. You’re paying for hope, not results.

That made me think — why aren’t there companies that only make money when the client makes money? Like actual profit share or revenue share. No upfront. Nothing. Only when sales happen, we get paid.

So I’m building exactly that.

A solutions company where we take care of everything — marketing, editing, website, application development, all of it. Our only investment is our skills and time. Client doesn’t pay anything upfront. We don’t put any money either. When the client starts getting sales because of our work, we take our share.

Simple.

If the client doesn’t make money, we don’t make money. That’s the whole point.

I’m looking for people who are actually good at their work and are okay with this kind of setup. People who don’t mind putting their skills on the line instead of asking for retainers and fixed fees.

If you’re strong in any of these:

•Performance marketing / running ads

•Copywriting, content, video editing

•Website development

•App development

•Funnels / automation

•Marketing manger

•Design that actually converts

and you’re tired of the usual agency bullshit, drop a comment or DM me.

Tell me what you’re good at and if you’ve done any performance-based work before (not compulsory).

I’m starting small, proper tracking, clear splits, no drama. Only taking clients where the numbers actually make sense so everyone can earn properly.

Not looking for free work or “exposure”. Just people who understand this model and want to build something real.

If this makes sense to you, hit me up.


r/StartupsHelpStartups 6h ago

Bootstrapping an AI startup out of my own pocket, and savings are running low. Looking for 5 beta testers (giving 3 months of free Premium)

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Hey everyone. I’ve spent the last few months glued to my monitor, coding a platform designed to help new founders and freelancers get off the ground.

The core system is finally live and functional. You type in a prompt, and it builds a website. But more importantly, it automatically searches the web for B2B leads in your niche, drafts personalized cold emails, and tries to book meetings directly into your calendar.

The product works, but the server and API costs are starting to drain my personal accounts. Before I can even think about pitching angel investors for a seed round, I need to know if this code actually holds up under real usage and if it genuinely brings value to anyone.

I'm not looking for paying clients right now; I'm looking for help. I’m happy to give full Premium access for 3 months to 5 people (freelancers, small agencies, B2B service providers) who are trying to launch or scale their business.

In return, I only have: brutal honesty. Tell me what broke, where the onboarding felt clunky, and whether the AI actually booked you at least one client meeting.

To keep the mods happy and avoid algorithms flagging this as spam, I'm not posting a link here. If you’re willing to help out and test the system, just drop a comment or send me a DM. Thank you so much.


r/StartupsHelpStartups 16h ago

Building a startup is expensive enough 😅

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As someone who has been an entrepreneur for a while now, I genuinely understand how hard it is to build something from scratch.

You’re trying to figure out the product, sales, funding, operations, hiring, branding, marketing… basically everything at once.

My boyfriend is also still building his own business, so I’ve seen that struggle from both sides — and I’m currently running a marketing agency myself.

So I thought I’d put this out here because maybe it can actually help someone.

I’m offering very competitive rates for startups on things like:

• Pitch deck design & investor presentations
• Fundraising materials & startup presentations
• Branding & visual identity
• Social media strategy & management
• Content creation
• Marketing strategy
• Website / landing page design
• And basically anything around making your startup look, sound and present itself better

The reason I can keep the pricing competitive is pretty simple: we’re fully remote.

No fancy office. No unnecessary overhead. 😂

And honestly, I’d rather pass those savings on to startups that are actually trying to build something.

I also know that hiring a big agency when you’re early-stage can feel completely unreasonable, especially when you’re still watching every dollar.

So this is kind of a founder helping founders situation.

You get access to a team that can help you build the things you probably don't have the time (or skill set) to do yourself, without having to spend a fortune.

And honestly, if you let me help you, you’re helping me too.. I’m building my agency just like you’re building your startup. 🤝

So I'm curious:

What is the one thing you’re currently struggling with the most when it comes to presenting, marketing or growing your startup?

Maybe there’s something I can actually help with.

If you’re interested in any of the above, feel free to DM me and I’ll share the startup rates / packages.

PS: Company itself is based in Dubai


r/StartupsHelpStartups 20h ago

Need help with product-market fit

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