Feels like everywhere you look right now, there s a new AI tool promising you can build a company solo. No team. No budget. Just you, a laptop, and some clever prompts.
And sure building something solo has never been easier. But building something that lasts? Feels like a different game.
You can ship faster. You can look bigger than you are. But can you really wear all the hats founder, marketer, builder, support forever?
If you're building solo right now, what s been harder than you expected?
If you scaled a team, when did you know it was time?
I mean, is your day job at a bank or an oil company or a manufacturer? Do you use consumer AI as part of your workflow? Does your company have any kind of objectives?
I ve been feeling so defeated and burnt out working a standard consulting 9-5 as of recent. The 9-5 on this engagement has really been a 6am-2am! I never want to put in that much time and effort on something that isn t truly my passion. One of my reasons why I build is to not only help others get to where they want to get in life, but to truly make an impact by shipping a generational product, and to make those 20 hours of work worth while knowing I was able to change the life of at least 1 person!
I'm working on Draftly (dot) so, a tool to help people and businesses grow on LinkedIn. Recently, I had an experience that made me think. I wan on a call with a potential customer, and during the call they asked how we compared to another tool. I had never heard of it. Turns out, this competitor launched a few months ago and was getting attention in the same space. I tried to learn about them on the spot while on the call, but it didn't go well. The customer didn't sign up, and I realized I need to do a better job of staying updated on new tools in my space. As a small team, it's hard to keep up. We're busy building and improving Draftly, so tracking every new competitor feels impossible. Just curious:
- How do you find out about new competitors early?
- Do you track their features and updates regularly? If yes, how?
- Are there tools, platforms, communities that help you stay on top of things? Would love to hear how others manage this.