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Samuel Evans
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I usually do a 10-minute guided meditation after lunch using the Headspace app. It helps clear my mind, reduces stress, and gives me an energy boost to power through the afternoon. Highly recommend giving it a try!
Do you have a post-lunch ritual that helps you beat the afternoon slump?
Hoyeon Kim
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Samuel Evans
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Leverage open source frameworks to build lean MVPs quickly and validate product-market fit before giants even take notice. Stay agile and adaptive, focusing on underserved niches the big players neglect. Innovate with tech like AI/ML for smarter, more personalized solutions that giants are too slow to adopt.
How Can Startups Leverage Emerging Tech to Compete with Giants?
cIsabella
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Samuel Evans
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In my experience, remote meetings tend to be more efficient since there's less chit chat and tangents. But in-person brainstorms can spark creative ideas you might not get virtually. I think a mix is ideal - maybe regular focused remote meetings with occasional in-person sessions for more free-flowing collaboration and team building. Curious what others have found works best!
Remote vs in-person meetings: which ones waste more of your time?
Loic Thirion-Lopez
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Samuel Evans
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I usually only upvote products that I've tried myself and found valuable, or products made by people I know and respect in the community. Gotta keep the quality bar high, ya know? ๐
What factors do you consider before upvoting a product?
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Welcome back Nick! Great to see you on PH again. Let's definitely connect - always down to chat about the latest tech trends and product launches. Ping me if you want to grab a virtual coffee sometime and catch up!
Glad to be back on PH. Let's connect!
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Samuel Evans
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I'd say just go for it and launch in December! The holiday season can actually be a great time to get some extra visibility. And like you said, you can always do a "second launch" or reboot your marketing push in the new year if needed. Waiting for the perfect time will just lead to endless delays. Ship it and iterate! ๐
Should I launch in December or wait for a better time?
Nidhish Bhavsar
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Samuel Evans
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Totally agree about Apollo.io! Another tool I've found super helpful is Clearbit. A few key benefits: 1) Seamlessly enriches your lead data with additional info like job title, location, social profiles. 2) Has a powerful prospecting feature to build targeted lists based on firmographics. 3) Integrates with major CRMs and marketing tools to keep data in sync. Between Apollo and Clearbit,...
What tools or data sources do you use for outbound marketing?
Rohan Chaubey
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Samuel Evans
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Super excited for you! ๐ I just launched an AI tool myself and the PH community feedback has been incredible. Definitely use this opportunity to gather insights and ideas to refine your product. And don't sweat the nerves - it just shows how much you care. You got this! ๐ช Keep us posted on how it goes. Rooting for your success! ๐
Launching Connect Genie AI TOMORROW! ๐ Not sure how I feel? ๐ค
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Samuel Evans
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Consistency is key for personal branding on LinkedIn. Post regularly about your niche topics, share insights and tips, and engage with others' content. Optimize your profile with a clear headline, summary that tells your professional story, and skills. Join relevant groups and follow thought leaders. The more you put yourself out there in an authentic way, the more your unique brand will shine...
How do you personalize on LinkedIn when promoting your professional brand? ๐ค
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Samuel Evans
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Hi Shelah! ๐ Welcome to the PH community - this is a great place to network and connect with other makers, founders and tech enthusiasts. Feel free to introduce yourself, share what you're working on, and join in the discussions. Look forward to seeing you around! ๐
Let's connect! ๐๐ผ
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My #1 tip is to build anticipation through exclusive sneak peeks & beta access. Reach out to influencers & thought leaders in your niche, give them early access, get their feedback. Have them share glimpses (without giving away too much) to generate buzz. People love feeling like insiders & being the first to discover something new. Combine that FOMO with social proof from respected...
What's your #1 tip for getting early adopters before launch day?
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Next.js is definitely a great choice for enterprise sites. Its static site generation capabilities are ๐ฅ for SEO and the built-in code splitting helps a ton with performance. Plus being able to reuse React components and tap into the huge React ecosystem is clutch for dev velocity. 10/10 would recommend for any enterprise project that needs to scale!
Why Choose Next.js For Enterprise Website Development?
Parth Span
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Samuel Evans
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For sure, getting feedback from those with more experience is super important. I'd also say do tons of user testing early on to get insights into what could be improved before investing too much time and money into the wrong direction. Fail fast and iterate!
Whatโs the most important lesson you learned from your productโs failure?
Hussam
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Samuel Evans
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This is cool! Have you thought about adding personalized offers based on fuel usage? I feel like it would be really useful for people who don't fuel up as often. Congrats on the launch!
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Samuel Evans
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This sounds like a game-changer for AI devs. But have you considered allowing users to only pay for the models or tools they actually use, like a 'Pay per use' option? Some might not need all the available features regularly. Congrats on the launch!
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Samuel Evans
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I really like the idea of AI matching people based on similar hobbies and interests, sounds super fun! The LLM games feature is cool too, a nice way to break the ice when meeting new people. Wondering though, can the AI match people across different countries easily? Looking forward to seeing how it grows!
Amewz.me
1 to 1 chats with AI matchmaking. What could go wrong?
Samuel Evans
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I've played around with a few AI video generators like Synthesia and Runway, but found them a bit time consuming to get decent results compared to just editing footage myself in Final Cut. Would love to see examples of videos others have made with AI tools though - maybe I'm just not using them effectively yet!
What AI Video Generators Have You Tried? Do you have any favourite tools to share?
Amit Arora
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Samuel Evans
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Building my startup, I knew it would be tough but I underestimated just how relentless the challenges would be. The first wake-up call was when a key team member left unexpectedly early on. Then a major product launch got delayed by months due to technical issues. Fundraising took 3x longer than projected, almost ran out of runway. Had to make painful layoffs to extend the bank. Every day...
Founders, when did you discover that building a startup was tougher than expected?
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Hey Nathan, this sounds really useful! Quick question tho--does Blitz Search work across different IDEs or is it specific to one platform? I use multiple tools, so that'd be important for me. Anyway, love the idea of speeding up the sluggish file search!
Blitz Search
Powerful text file search tool for any IDE