Been building this product alone for about a year and early traction is decent, but the workload is starting to pile up on both the build and the sales side. I’m at the point where I keep going back and forth on bringing someone in as a co-founder versus just hiring help later.

I spoke with a business advisor located in Santa Barbara a while back who has taken a company public and done a lot of early-stage investing. He didn’t push any particular answer, just asked a few sharp questions about how I was splitting responsibilities and what success would actually look like if I stayed solo. It helped me spot a couple of blind spots I hadn’t named yet.

Still turning it over. How did you decide the right time to add a co-founder versus just hiring? What made an outside conversation actually useful for you?

Seneca gave a friend a piece of advice that's easy to miss because it sounds almost too simple: if you don't have someone real to learn from yet, pick someone whose character you actually admire, living or dead, known to you personally or only through their work, and keep them in mind as a kind of standard. Not a fantasy, a measuring stick. Before a hard decision, ask what that person would actually do, not as wishful thinking, but as a real check on your own judgment. His reasoning was practical, not sentimental. He said you can't straighten something crooked without a ruler to measure it against. Left alone with just your own instincts, it's easy to drift without noticing, lower the bar slowly, rationalize the shortcut. A mentor, even an imagined one built from someone you respect, gives you something external to measure against when your own judgment is the thing in question. This obviously isn't a replacement for an actual mentor, a real relationship where someone can see your specific situation and push back on you directly beats an imagined one every time. But for the stretch before you find that person, or in the moments a real mentor isn't available, Seneca's version is a workable stopgap, not pretend wisdom, just borrowed standards until you build your own or find someone to learn them from directly. Who's the person you already do this with, even if you've never called it that? Someone whose imagined reaction you check your own choices against.

Hi all. I'm Adam, a UK-based behavioural change coach (The Structured Mind) and a parent of children with ADHD and autism. I know how draining it can get, especially the moments where you feel stuck and running on empty.

I'm offering one free video session each to 5 parents who'd like space to talk through what's weighing on them. We'd look at where you feel most overwhelmed, how you tend to react under pressure, and small practical steps that make things feel more manageable.

To be upfront: this is coaching and parent support, not therapy or medical advice. It's free because I'm gathering honest feedback and, if you're happy to give one, a testimonial. There's no sales pitch at the end and nothing to sign up for.

If you're interested, send me a DM rather than commenting, so you don't have to share personal details publicly.

Hi everyone!

I’m looking for an experienced entrepreneur or e-commerce business owner who would be open to mentoring someone at the very beginning of their business journey.

I didn’t study business and don’t have direct experience running an e-commerce business yet, but I’m genuinely interested in learning and would love to gain practical, hands-on experience. I do have experience working 5 years in Saas sales, though.

I’m particularly interested in e-commerce and entrepreneurship, and I’d love to learn how to take a business idea from concept to execution. This includes market research, business strategy, sourcing, marketing, and the practicalities of setting up and running a business in the Netherlands/EU, especially Dutch and EU regulations, taxes, VAT, and legal requirements.

What I’m looking for:
● Someone with real-world entrepreneurial or e-commerce experience who can guide me step by step.
● Practical advice on what I need to learn, where to start, and how to avoid common beginner mistakes.
● The opportunity to gain hands-on experience and learn by doing, rather than relying solely on theory.

I’m also very open to helping out with your existing business or personal project for free in exchange for the opportunity to learn and gain practical experience. I’d be happy to contribute my time, take on tasks, and get involved in the work while learning from your experience. Ideally, I’d love to build a mutually beneficial arrangement where I can add value while developing my own entrepreneurial skills.

Location-wise, I’m preferably looking for someone based in Amsterdam or elsewhere in North Holland, as I’d love to meet in person initially, then perhaps do more calls as time goes.

Ideally, we could start with a coffee to get to know each other, discuss our interests and goals, and see if it’s a good fit. From there, we can figure out what working together might look like.

I’m motivated, curious, and willing to put in the work. I’m not looking for someone to build a business for me — I’m looking for someone who can help me learn how to do it myself.

If this sounds like something you’d be open to, or if you know someone who might be a good fit, please feel free to reach out!

Thanks! 😊

I run an online fitness coaching business for women and I’m looking for an experienced mentor who has helped grow an online coaching brand.

I’d value guidance on attracting more qualified leads, turning enquiries into clients and building consistent growth, with some structure and accountability to help me follow through.

I’m looking for free mentorship at this stage. If you offer this or know someone who does, I’d appreciate an introduction.

I really suffer with executive definition. Between my masters program, my research, my publication, my business, and my day job, I have a hard time keeping things straight and keep missing opportunities and wasting time.

I'm looking for someone who will do 3 things.

1. Initial meeting to talk about goals and difficulties and vibe
2. long (3 hour) meeting to brain dump and organize tasks.
3. Meet monthly or bi-weekly to check progress

Please DM me if that's something you're interested in.

Many of you reached out to know how I operate a plumbing business without quitting my fulltime IT job.

I wanted to share one incident recently that my 6 plumbing technicians just plumbified AI. Everyone uses AI everyday to simplify their learnings, write their estimates, pricing etc so that they can spend more time understanding customers problem and provide options.

I love this part of the business where AI helps me simplify my operations and same time AI is taking IT jobs. I love both part of this life..

Reach out to learn more how I balance my time and grow!

Hello!

I'm currently looking for help/support as I am working to build and grow my business. I am a first-gen entrepreneur and have designed a service to help modify and support people's lives and goals through behavioral data tracking and coaching support, but now that I've built and stress-tested the system, I'm struggling to go about finding clients and figure out how to market myself and the service. Any direction or advice would be extremely helpful; thank you in advance for reading, even if you can't help!

We are looking for a talented interview specialist to join our team.

While specialized knowledge of software development is a significant asset, basic knowledge is sufficient.

The core requirements are native-level English fluency, quick judgment, and strong client-facing skills.

The primary goal is to lead client interviews and successfully secure projects.

The initial two-week period serves as a paid trial, with an hourly rate of $40–$60 based on actual interview time.

If you demonstrate competence and a good fit during this time, we will transition to a fixed monthly salary of $1,600 (for the first two months) to $3,000 (after three months), plus performance bonuses based on secured projects. High performers can earn up to $4,000 per month.

You do not need to be perfect from the start; if you possess talent and potential, we will invest in your professional growth.

We welcome candidates with backgrounds in marketing, skilled software development, or tutoring.

As the role requires working during U.S. time zones, we prioritize candidates residing in Latin America, though U.S.-based applicants are also welcome if the compensation meets their expectations.

Hey everyone,

I’m a coach, and I’m experimenting with a coaching format that moves back and forth between what is happening in real life and what is happening inside you (mentally, emotionall, somatically).

I've already worked with someone on their internal blockages which was emotionally very clearing for them though I am looking for someone that has a pattern going on externally. See examples below.

I’m looking for 5 people who would be interested in trying a free 90-minute session and giving me candid feedback afterward.

The basic idea is this:

You have something you genuinely want to do or change, but somewhere in the process, it stops working. Maybe you keep getting stuck at the same point, repeat the same mistake, quit after repeated attempts, or simply can’t seem to make the thing work the way you want it to.

The process would roughly look like this:

1. What are you trying to make happen? We get specific about what you want, what you are currently doing, and what you would like to be different.
2. Where does it actually break down? We look at the real situation and pinpoint the moment where things stop flowing or your behavior stops matching your intention.
3. What happens internally at that point? We explore the thoughts, emotions, fears, meanings, pressure, expectations, or other reactions that show up there.
4. We work with that internal obstacle. Instead of simply pushing harder or telling you to “just do it,” we work with whatever seems to be interfering with your ability to act freely and effectively.
5. Then we go back into reality and test it. The important part for me isn’t only whether you feel different afterward. I want to see whether something actually changes when you return to the situation.
6. We see what happens next. If things flow better, great. If you get stuck again, we look at where the process breaks down next and work from there.

So the process can move back and forth:

real-world action → find the breakpoint → explore what happens internally → work with it → return to action → see what actually changes

This might be useful if there is something you genuinely want to do, but you repeatedly get stuck somewhere between intention and execution.

For example:

• You’re practicing playing guitar, a sport, a movement, or another skill, but you keep failing at the same specific part and don’t understand why.
• You practice something repeatedly, it doesn’t work the way you want, and after enough attempts you quit having lost motivation for it.
• You know what you’re supposed to do, but every time you reach a certain point you hesitate, freeze, avoid it, or do something else.
• You keep trying to build a habit or routine, but there is a recurring point where it falls apart.
• You keep making the same mistake even though you understand intellectually what you should be doing differently.
• You can perform sometimes, but under pressure or in a real situation you suddenly lose access to what you know how to do.
• You repeatedly start working toward something you care about, but something happens that you can't quite put your finger on and the action stops.

There’s no charge. I’m mainly interested in testing this process and getting honest feedback about what was and wasn’t useful.

This is focused on personal change, emotional patterns, action, and follow-through. It isn’t psychotherapy or treatment for serious mental-health conditions.

If you have something specific where you keep getting stuck and this sounds relevant, let me know in the comments.

PS: just to be clear it's 1 90 minute session for 5 different people.

Hi I am F23. I work in gurgaon in a facility management company. I never got any guidance and support and started working when I was 18 years old. Now I want to understand the career path and get some guidance.

Hey everyone!

I'm a creative technologist and visual artist looking to connect with people who have more experience in this field and would be open to offering some guidance or mentorship.

My work spans a few different areas, including VJing, projection mapping, lighting design, motion graphics, and interactive installations. I've been experimenting with TouchDesigner, Resolume, DMX lighting, ESP32/LED systems, and hand-tracking technology.

I've been teaching myself a lot of these skills through personal projects and live performances, but I've reached a point where I feel like having guidance from someone more experienced would make a huge difference.

I'm especially interested in learning how professionals approach technical workflows, integrate different systems, develop larger-scale installations, and turn these skills into a sustainable creative career.

I know mentorship is a big ask, so I'm also very open to casual conversations, portfolio feedback, collaborating on projects, or simply connecting with people working in similar spaces.

If anyone has advice on finding mentors in this industry, knows of communities I should join, or would be open to connecting, I'd really appreciate it!

Thanks in advance!

Hello there.

This might be quite off topic or not important to any of you but I’m desperately seeking advice and guidance.

I’m an 18 year old man and I have so many aspirations and things I want to accomplish, business wise and life wise but I think they go hand in hand. I want to become very successful, build something memorable, create and run a business, have a legacy, be a man of conviction like millions of others in my age but I feel stuck, I have the drive or I want to believe I do, I have the vision, I have the desire, but I can’t seem to do anything and it’s stressing me out because time is of the essence even if I’m ”only” 18.

I’m stuck in this deep state of analysis paralysis.
I’m seeking advice from anyone but someone who may have been in this same situation or similar and has become something they can be very proud of.

I keep to myself quite a lot as I believe I thrive mostly on my own space and that’s where I also end up thinking a lot about my future. I believe that if I have a concrete plan I can execute but something is keeping me from doing anything. As said I’m stuck in some sort of paralysis where I can’t seem to start. I know I can accomplish something small or big if I know what to do as I’ve done something similar before and became accomplished. It’s quite difficult for me to explain how I’m feeling or what I’m trying to really convey but I did my best for the moment.

In summary I don’t want to spend my life trying to do something and ending up not doing anything because I just get the feeling that I can’t. I want to be proud of who I’m going to become, create something that I can overview and say damn i really did something for myself, I’m doing very well.

I know this is very chaotically written I just had to get my thoughts into perspective and try to word it out as best I could.

Thank you.

I'm starting to sell to service based businesses in UK. Still in the early days, just got the first real outreach out the door.

Looking for other B2B builders to partner with on ideas and growth. ideally people who've started selling, or who are a few steps ahead of me and happy to trade notes:
- what's working, and just as useful, what isn't
- honest feedback on the parts we're each stuck on
- a weekly check in so we both keep shipping

Not looking for a cofounder, funding, or anyone pitching services, just builders who show up.

If you're a few steps ahead in B2B, I'd especially like to hear what you'd do differently starting out. What are you working on?

Is there any genuine discord server or like anywhere? A community where people are into growth , psychology, life development and talk on daily basis on how to improve. Need people like that!!

Hey everyone,

I'm looking to connect with a mentor who has deep experience in either Private Equity or value creation strategies.

I'm 27 mechanical engineer with an MBA, and recently left my corporate job to focus on building personal assets. In my first/last I was an operational architect for a $100M power OEM. I focused heavily on system architecture and governance, building accountability, R&D, and CRM/ERP frameworks that helped a primary sales division scale its performance from $40M to $120M.

Right now, I run a e-Commerce business and do freelance corporate systems consulting on the side. Zero personal distractions or professional distractions in my life right now. I am completely focused on entering the private equity space to help optimize, fix, and scale companies.

Open to relocation 100% of the right environment calls for it. More than anything, I’m looking for an experienced mentor who can help me navigate these spaces. I’m very resourceful and want to ensure I provide tangible value to anyone investing their time into me.

If you’re open to chatting or have any advice, I’d love to connect via PM.

Hi everyone! I’m looking to connect with an experienced entrepreneur or business owner who can share insights and guidance as I continue growing our business.

My business partner and I co-founded Momenta Cinema, a photography business we started three years ago with zero capital and a borrowed camera. Since then, we’ve generated over ₱1 million in sales and received national and international entrepreneurship awards.

Now, we’re working toward building Momenta Cinema into a self-sustaining company with strong systems, efficient operations, and a capable management team.

I’m particularly interested in learning about:
• Business systems and standard operating procedures (SOPs)
• Delegation and team management
• Building a management team
• Financial management and profitable growth
• Scaling a service-based business

I’m hoping to connect with someone who has actual experience building and scaling a business and is open to sharing their knowledge through informal mentorship, occasional conversations, or a structured mentoring program.
I’m open to both free and paid mentorship opportunities, depending on the fit and value offered.
If you’re an experienced entrepreneur or know someone who might be a good fit, I’d appreciate the opportunity to connect!
I’m willing to learn, take action, and implement what I learn.
Thank you! 🙏

Looking for someone to help me mentir me through my life and things i want to do

Hi! 👋🏻 I'm a business consultant, and I'm looking for a few entrepreneurs who would love some FREE coaching!

I've recently launched my own business community, and I'd love to work closely with a handful of entrepreneurs while I continue building it.

You'll get free access to my workbooks, upcoming courses, community, and of course, me! Haha.

In return, all I'm asking for is your honest feedback. But there's one thing... You have to be willing to put in the work.

I'm looking for entrepreneurs who genuinely want to grow. Not just their businesses, but themselves as business owners, too.

Because sometimes, the biggest thing holding your business back isn't your strategy. It's you. (And yes, I've been there too 😂)

If that sounds like you, drop a comment or send me a message! 💜

If you’re good at what you teach but struggling to turn that into consistent enquiries and clients, I’d like to work with you.

I’m a growth operator. I work with creators and knowledge experts on the business behind their expertise: offers, ICPs, funnels, digital products, and the systems that help turn someone’s interest into a client.

Most of my work has been hands-on implementation. I’m now looking to mentor a few people through those decisions and build more testimonials for this side of my work.

We’d start by looking at what you sell, who it’s for, and how people currently find and buy from you. Then we’d work through where you’re getting stuck. That could mean:

* Making your offer easier to understand and sell.

* Figuring out why your content gets attention but few enquiries.

* Building a clearer path from your content to a booked call or purchase.

* Deciding what actually needs fixing first, especially if you’ve been trying a little of everything.

You’d do the implementation, and I’d help you make decisions, review the work, and figure out the next steps.

Ideally, you already have something you coach, consult on, or teach, even if you’re early and have only worked with a handful of people.

If you’re interested, comment or DM me with what you help people with, what you currently offer, and the main thing you’re struggling with. A few sentences are enough.

• I did my bachelors and master in biotechnology. (2007-2013)
• A couple of years in BPO - Tech Support. (2013)
• A couple of years in US Health care & Pharma LIMS. (2014-2018)
• A couple of years in MIS - Reporting. (2021)
• A couple of years in Educational Technology. (2023)
• A couple of years in Freelancing (Coding using AI). (2024-Present)

Gap Years - 2018, 2019, and Freelancing - could be considered as Gap.

• I have grown a strong knowledge using AI for various tasks.
• I am also going to train a couple of corporate companies on AI.
• I am also going to give some lectures in my college about AI.

I want to have some seniors or Healthcare Reporting Analyst / Pharma Market Research Analyst or any certifications to get into a niche section into Pharma or Healthcare related field.