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Re: on Tuesday August 29, 2023 @11:09PM (#37317196)
I ended up building a tool to streamline the whole process. From talk into a presentable blog post (with images), and published on my LinkedIn/Twitter. So that now I can talk to founders without worrying about turning it into content later.
Re: on Thursday August 10, 2023 @08:20PM (#37083505)
These strategies help me survive the horrors of uncertainty. I hope these would help you too!
Re: on Friday July 28, 2023 @11:46PM (#36916666)
Learn about the PMF engines that will pave the way towards your startup’s success.

Show HN: An Intimate Community of Early-Stage Founders

Posted by patiiipot_ on Thursday May 04, 2023 @08:54PM
from the show-hn dept.

https://founderscafe.io/

I'm building Founders Cafe because as a solo founder, it can be very isolating. Last year, I lost 4 co-founders and a best friend on a previous startup.Previously built a Minecraft Server ($61k), Amazon Store ($120k), and Queer Chart, where I met my girlfriend & close friends.If you're interested in joining the Founders Cafe, let's talk and if it's a good fit, down to invite you!

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Re:Ask HN: Solo founders, what’s “stuff breaks while you're unavailabl... on Wednesday May 25, 2022 @09:04AM (#31503948)
My folks from Founders Cafe https://founderscafe.io/ told me to create a flowchart of what to do in case that I am not here and there's a problem in the workplace. I'll give them to my employees and I make sure that the chart is clear, so no misinterpretation will take place.
Re:Ask HN: Solo founders, what’s “stuff breaks while you're unavailabl... on Wednesday May 25, 2022 @09:02AM (#31503922)
Yes. As a founder, I'll have to witness it first to make sure that I get responsibility for what happened. It's not that I don't trust them. I just don't want to blame people in my workplace. My peers from Founders Cafe helped me create a strategy for this. https://founderscafe.io/
Re:Ask HN: Solo founders, what’s “stuff breaks while you're unavailabl... on Wednesday May 25, 2022 @08:59AM (#31503890)
My team from Founders Cafe told me to create a strategy, kind of like a flowchart of what to do in case I'm not on call when there is a problem. I give them to my employees/freelancers. As soon as I am available, I'll check the conditions of the workplace first thing in the morning.
Re:Ask HN: Solo founders, what’s your got-hit-by-a-bus strategy? on Wednesday May 25, 2022 @08:51AM (#31503808)
As a business founder, you really have to think even beyond life XD. I agree with you that we should think about who will handle the business if you pass away. It's what you built and leaving it to someone who is messed up might ruin it :(( I'll ask more about this to my folks at Founders Cafe. https://founderscafe.io/
Re:Ask HN: SaaS Communities? on Wednesday May 25, 2022 @08:36AM (#31503652)
Hi there! We've also established a community of solo founders at https://founderscafe.io/. You know what they say, expand your network for more opportunities. XD
Re:Ask HN: Staying motivated and organized as a single founder on Monday May 16, 2022 @09:10AM (#31396602)
Same thing for me. Really big thanks to technology. A friend of mine from Founders Cafe https://founderscafe.io/ told me to work on automation for easy tasks to lessen the burden. It did work somehow and I'm thinking of hiring a freelancer too.
Re:Ask HN: Important nonobvious startup/business lessons you've learned? on Monday May 16, 2022 @06:40AM (#31395399)
Yes :< I heard that there are cofounders that think so superior. Luckily, I found mine on https://founderscafe.io/ They are actually nice solo-founders (Experienced and newbies are there too). Felt comfortable meeting them the first time I joined the community. :D
Re:Ask HN: Do you find it challenging to talk to your users? on Thursday April 28, 2022 @09:44PM (#31200427)
Wow Jason! That's so cool. I might want to use that for my website. I'm kind of upgrading it XD. My peers from Founders Cafe might also want to try Zigpoll. We're a bunch of founders that help each other with problems and we even share stories about our startup journey. You might want to join too so many people can use Zigpoll :D
Re:How to Start Delegating as a Solo Founder on Sunday April 24, 2022 @09:04PM (#31149785)
I'm starting my business all by myself and it's hard to let go some of my responsibilities. But, my friends from Founders Cafe https://founderscafe.io/ really convinced me to at least try to hire a freelancer. So far, it's been good and I still have time for myself. :D
Re:How to learn to deal with mistakes as a solo founder on Sunday April 24, 2022 @08:58PM (#31149739)
Being a solo founder, it's so scary to make mistakes cause I'm alone :(( I was struggling to accept that mistakes happen because I want every decision to be right.

Things changed when I met the people from Founders Cafe. They also shared their mistakes and it made me feel not alone.

Re:Solo Founders Should Automate Their Job to Prevent Decision Fatigue on Sunday April 24, 2022 @08:52PM (#31149715)
:00 This is good! As a solo founder I've been struggling to make decisions for my startup. I didn't want to create any risk, but my peers from Founders Cafe told me that every decision has risks.

So, I created a flowchart of how my decision-making is going to be :D Really helpful!

Re:Ask HN: Career paths when you've been disillusioned by the software... on Friday April 22, 2022 @02:31AM (#31118862)
This is a good plan to do also as a solo founder. I've been joining groups related to my startup and the best one I found is the Founders Cafe https://founderscafe.io/. They are all founders there like us and they would often suggests things to improve in my business. These people are the reason why my business is still thriving. <33
Re:Ask HN: How to find a problem a solo founder could and would want t... on Friday April 22, 2022 @02:06AM (#31118713)
I've encountered problems like this as a solo founder. The thing is if the problem is too general/abstract, try to make it into smaller one to be more specific. In this way, you're like micromanaging and slowly building a solution to your problems.

If this doesn't fit your needs, you can ask our fellow founders in Founders Cafe https://founderscafe.io/. They've been successful in their journey and shared a lot of tips to solve problems just like yours. :))

Re:Ask HN: How to find a problem a solo founder could and would want t... on Thursday April 21, 2022 @11:28PM (#31117859)
Yes!! As a solo founder, one should have a million ideas to continue operating their business. I sometimes take insipiration from other founders in Founders Cafe https://founderscafe.io/. They're really creative and business-minded people. I've been talking to some of them regularly to keep the ideas coming. :-)
Re:Ask HN: Solo bootstrapped founders, how did you scale? on Thursday April 21, 2022 @11:10PM (#31117784)
Yes! It's tough to carry all the business hurdles as a solo founder (personal experience LOL). Someone gave me that advice in Founders Cafe https://founderscafe.io/ and also helped me find new hires. Some of them may offer a little help XD.
Re:Ask HN: Solo bootstrapped founders, how did you scale? on Thursday April 21, 2022 @11:04PM (#31117763)
You can meet other solo founders here at Founders Cafe https://founderscafe.io/! They are all founders who share their tips and experiences in their startup journey. They really inspired me to be successful in my business.
Re:Should I pay salary to myself as the founder of a C Corp that makes... on Thursday April 21, 2022 @10:59PM (#31117732)
I agree with this. It's better to get the "financing" work done by a professional to make sure nothing goes wrong or the loss isn't that much. I learned that tip when I joined Founders Cafe https://founderscafe.io/. They often give me tips or some contacts if I need some hiring. You can find yours here.
Re:Why Solo Founders Should Solve Only One Problem on Thursday April 21, 2022 @10:53PM (#31117700)
Thanks for this Sebastian! I've been looking for ways to increase my sales. It was really hard but I recently joined a group of founders like us called Founder Cafe https://founderscafe.io/. They helped me a lot and can give amazing tips too! :D