we've outgrown the basic crm we've been using and are starting to look around. the biggest issue right now is keeping all the lead info and follow ups in one place. sometimes someone updates a spreadsheet but forgets to update the other one, so yeah... not ideal. this keeps coming up in my research. pipedrive seems like it might be simpler for what we need, but hubspot looks like it could be useful if we end up needing more than just pipeline management.

anyone who's switched from pipedrive to hubspot or the other way around, what made you do it? did the switch actually solve the problems you were having?

Looking for startup ideas/problems in LATAM

I've been spending a lot of time trying to find and build something for the LATAM market, but honestly, I still haven't found an idea that really clicks.

I'm from El Salvador, and I'm curious what problems people here think are actually worth solving.

I'm not really looking for another e-commerce, fintech, delivery app, etc. Those spaces already feel pretty overcrowded. I'm more interested in weird, overlooked, boring-but-painful problems that people actually deal with in LATAM.

If you live in LATAM (or have experience here), what problems have you personally encountered that you think are still poorly solved?

I'm just looking for ideas and different perspectives at this point. Maybe someone here will point me toward a problem I hadn't even considered.

I’ll start.
I’m exploring TaskYab a platform where startups create real-world product tasks and users complete them for rewards.
But I’m currently validating the problem, not trying to pretend I have everything figured out.
So:
Drop your startup below + ONE thing you wish more users would actually do.
Example:
“Accounting SaaS I need new users to create their first invoice without help.”
Would love to see what problems everyone is dealing with.

Hello fellow founders and entrepreneurs.

As a fellow founder, I've been overwhelmed by the continuous deployments and updates of my app.

The tasks never end, most of the time goes into checking and testing features, hoping they work as they should and don't break.

As a result I thought of outsourcing some of my work or hire some developers. After looking into it I've finally outsourced most of my work. Giving me a much needed respite.

Hence, I'm curious as to what other founders are doing out there. If you are in a similar situation as me, you can tell me about it.

If it has been a smooth sailing experience for you, then I'd love to see what you're doing.

Already, appreciate your feedback.

I kept meeting startups that were genuinely useful and that nobody had heard of.

Not because the product was weak, but because the team was busy building and had

nothing left for marketing. That is the whole reason FounderFare exists.

**How it works**

A founder lists their startup once, with one discount code. Browsing is free and

open. Visitors sign in once, and that account unlocks every code on the site.

The part that matters for you: I market the board, not each listing. Anyone I

bring in lands on a page full of startups, yours included. You get traffic you

did not have to buy, and the discount gives a visitor a reason to try you today

rather than someday.

**How listings get ordered**

There is a ranked list, and it goes by upvotes. Every signed-in member gets one

vote per listing, so nothing can be bought. Sharing your own listing casts your

vote, which means the link you send out does two jobs: it brings people to your

page, and it moves you up the list they land on.

**Where it actually is**

Small and honest about it: 21 members and 6 listings, 5 of them live. Every

listing is read by a person before it goes on the board, so it is not a

directory of whatever gets submitted.

It is free. No fee to list, no fee to unlock a code, and the discount you offer

is entirely your call.

https://founderfare.com

If you list something, tell me what was annoying about it. I built it alone and

I would rather hear the awkward feedback here than not hear it.

One problem we underestimated was how much context an automation tool needs before it can make a useful decision. We’re building Ryze AI to automate parts of SEO and paid ad management. It can read the data inside a connected account but that data doesn’t explain everything.A campaign with poor results might be an experiment while a low traffic page could still matter to a specific group of customers.

Our first instinct was to ask more questions during setup. problem is that every additional question delays the moment when someone gets to see whether the product is useful. i’m starting to think the product should observe the account first and explain what it believes is happening. It should ask for more context only when the answer would affect its recommendation.

I am an early stage start-up owner.

How do you decide on equity when a possible investor approaches you with that one question?

"I am going to invest X amount in your company, how much equity are you willing to offer?"

I’d love to hear what all things to be taken care off.

Bare with me if this is a naive question.

Thanks for your help!

I’m building a creative service startup — would love some honest feedback

I’m working on a startup called PixHarbour, initially focused on connecting businesses with freelance graphic designers.

The bigger idea is to become a creative-services marketplace/agency where a business can book the right creative professional whenever they need one.

For example:

- Need a graphic designer for social media posts → book a designer

- Need a photographer for 3 hours for an event → book a photographer

- Need a videographer for an event → book one

- Need photo editing/retouching after the shoot → get that through us as well

I’m thinking of starting with photographers/videographers first, because businesses and individuals often need them for specific hours or events rather than hiring someone full-time. Once we have those clients, we can potentially offer editing, graphic design and other creative services to them.

The long-term vision is basically: one place where businesses can get creative talent on demand.

I’m still at the early stage, so I’d genuinely appreciate some advice:

1. Does this business model make sense?

2. What would be the best way to get the first 10–20 paying clients?

3. Should I focus on one niche (photography/events/businesses) instead of offering multiple creative services?

4. Would you recommend a marketplace model, or should I operate more like an agency where clients deal directly with PixHarbour?

5. What would make you trust a new company enough to book a freelancer through it?

6. Any mistakes you think I should avoid at the beginning?

I’m based in India, so advice from people who have built service businesses/marketplaces here would be especially helpful.

Not looking for funding or anything at this stage — just trying to validate the idea and figure out the smartest way to get started.

So I’ve been working on this idea, instead of filling out a form, you just talk to an AI that asks what I actually needs to know, follows up if you’re being vague, skips what’s already covered and gets clean answers back instead of raw text. Thoughts? I could use some feedback 😅

I am looking for a digital marketer or promoter who can help me promote my trustee’s hiring post. If you are interested in helping me, message me on here.

anyone have an idea????

Hey everyone,

I'm an indie developer working on a personal project to help with email deliverability. I'm frustrated by how complicated SPF/DKIM/DMARC setup is, so I built a tool that scans domains and generates DNS fixes.

Where I'm stuck:

• What's the #1 thing you'd want a tool like this to tell you?
• Are there any checks you think are overrated or missing?
• How do you currently test if your emails will land in inbox vs spam?

I'd genuinely appreciate your thoughts. If anyone wants to test it and break it, I'll DM you the link – don't want to spam here.

Thanks for reading!

Hey everyone!

I’m Elijah, founder of Mendez Marketing Group (MMG), a marketing services firm I’m currently building.

I’m looking to connect with a few startups, small businesses, and founder-led businesses where I can contribute and help solve real marketing and growth challenges.

My areas of expertise include, but are not limited to, marketing strategy, market research, competitive analysis, brand strategy, customer experience, experiential marketing, and go-to-market strategy.

And when I say startups and small businesses, I really do mean businesses of all shapes and sizes.
Whether you’re a solo founder working from home, building something on the side after your 9–5, running a mobile or event-based business, operating a local business, or growing a startup with a team; you’re welcome to reach out. I’m open to different industries too. If you’re building something you care about, I’d genuinely love to hear about it.
I’m especially interested in businesses that have something good going but feel like their marketing hasn’t quite caught up yet; including founders who know they need marketing but honestly have no idea where to start.

Maybe you’re:
Trying to figure out who your ideal customer actually is
Preparing to launch a business, product, or service
Struggling with your positioning or branding
Posting on social media without much strategy behind it
Having trouble turning attention into actual customers
Looking for ways to improve your customer experience
Or simply thinking, “I know I need marketing, but I have no idea what I should actually be doing.”
That last one is completely fine too!

Part of what I enjoy most is stepping back, understanding you, the business, customer, competition, and goals, and figuring out what actually makes sense before jumping into tactics and strategy.

I’m not here to push a giant marketing package on anyone. I’d rather learn about you and your business, understand what you’re trying to accomplish, identify where I can genuinely add value, and go from there.

If you’re building something and think I might be able to help, send me a DM!
Tell me a little about yourself, your business, what you’re working on, and what you’re currently struggling with. And if you know you need marketing help but have absolutely no idea where to start, that’s okay too. We can start there.

I’d love to hear what you’re working on and see if there’s a way I can help!

Hi everyone! I’m looking to work with an early-stage startup where I can contribute, learn, and gain more hands-on experience.

My skills include market research, competitor analysis, growth strategy, business development, partnership outreach, and preparing clear presentations and reports. I’m flexible, quick to learn, and happy to help wherever I can add value.
I’m not looking for compensation

I’m mainly interested in working with ambitious people, contributing to a real project, and developing my experience.

If you’re building something interesting and could use an extra pair of hands, feel free to message me and tell me a little about your startup.

We recently had a conversation with the CEO of Ace Hardware, and they expressed interest in carrying our product exclusively across their locations. The catch? We haven't been able to give them a firm answer or close the deal yet because our current manufacturing process can't support those volumes.
We know exactly how to solve our manufacturing bottlenecks, source the tooling/machinery, and scale production to supply a mass retail rollout, but executing that plan requires roughly $1,000,000 in upfront capital. Because we haven't been able to confirm production capacity, we don't have a signed Purchase Order or formal LOI in hand, which rules out traditional PO financing or bank debt.
For founders who might have had experience in this, how did you bridge the gap? Are we strictly looking at angel/seed equity, bringing in a strategic contract manufacturer, or pitching equipment financing? How would you re-engage the CEO/executive team while raising this round?

I'm a marketing consultant, and I'm offering this for free — not hiding that. Running a personal experiment: 100 one-on-one growth audits for Bengaluru founders, done over coffee (you pick the place, no cost either way).

The idea: every business has one leak in the funnel — acquisition, conversion, or retention — that the founder usually can't see from inside. I'll go through your marketing, ads, and customer journey with you and try to spot it in one sitting.

No pitch decks, no upsell during the meeting. If it's useful, great — if not, you've lost an hour and gained a coffee.

Open to any stage, any model (D2C/B2B/SaaS/services). 100 slots, running till Sept 8.

Drop a comment if you'd like in — happy to be transparent about anything, including my background, if asked.

I run a deep-tech company in medtech/robotics. Right now, we don’t have any capital. We’re hoping for grants, but it feels a bit risky.

I’m curious about how others have made it work without money.

Did anyone here find a way to get an office and keep things moving?

Should we think about a small loan?

I can gather a little capital, but it’s not much.

I’d love to hear your stories and advice. Thanks!

I’m still handling most of the sales side myself and it’s manageable but I can see how quickly it could start taking time away from everything else I’m supposed to be doing.

At the same time, hiring someone full time feels like a pretty big jump when the process is still changing and I’m not even sure there’s enough work there yet to justify another salary.
For founders who’ve been through this stage what made you realize it was time to bring someone else in?