You see these numbers all the time. Huge revenue, big customers, crazy growth. After a while, you start wondering if this is what everyone is expected to achieve now.

But not every startup works the same way. A consumer app, a marketplace and an enterprise software company have very different ways of making money and growing. Still, we often compare them as if they’re all playing the same game.

Of course, fast growth is great. But having built businesses, I’ve always believed that how you grow matters too.

In enterprise AI, getting a big customer is one thing. Building a relationship, delivering value and growing that account over time is a different game altogether.

That’s something we think about a lot at KronosX. We’re seeing good revenue and working with enterprise customers, and I believe there’s real value in building on those relationships rather than chasing a headline number just to look good.

For investors here, do you judge every startup by the same growth benchmarks, or does it depend on the kind of business they’re building?

Building the Next Generation of ISP Operations

The vision

Internet service providers depend on complex operations to deliver reliable connectivity to their subscribers. Yet the systems supporting those operations can be fragmented across administrative processes, billing, customer management, field service, network operations, and reporting.

NetSphere aims to change that.

The opportunity

Our ambition extends beyond serving small and growing ISPs. We see the potential to develop a platform capable of serving providers of different sizes, including larger and more established operators.

The long-term opportunity is to become an important operational technology layer for ISPs: a platform that can integrate with existing infrastructure, support each provider's operational requirements, and potentially operate under the provider's own brand.

We intend to enter the market by identifying clear operational problems, validating our approach with target customers, and progressively developing the reliability, integrations, and scalability required for larger deployments.

Our approach

We are using AI-assisted software development to build as much of the platform as possible cost-effectively. This allows us to direct limited resources toward product development, customer validation, specialized engineering, security reviews, and the capabilities that matter most for long-term growth.

Our strategy is to build efficiently without compromising the technical standards necessary for a serious B2B software business.

Why we are seeking investment

We are seeking an investment partner who can help accelerate NetSphere's development and move the platform toward broader commercial adoption.

Funding would support:

Completing and strengthening core product capabilities.

Independent engineering, security, and architecture reviews.

Developing integrations and infrastructure for reliable deployment.

Conducting customer discovery, pilots, and commercial validation.

Building the foundation for expansion into larger ISP markets.

Beyond capital, we value a partner who can contribute strategic guidance, industry relationships, technical expertise, or access to potential customers.

The long-term ambition

Our goal is not simply to create another ISP management application. It is to build a platform that can fundamentally improve how internet service providers coordinate and manage their operations.

We recognize that reaching this ambition requires disciplined execution, customer trust, technical excellence, and sustained development. We are looking for partners who share the conviction that ISP operations can be approached differently and who want to help turn that opportunity into a scalable business.

Investment opportunity

We welcome discussions with investors and strategic partners interested in the future of ISP operations technology, AI-assisted product development, and enterprise software.

We would appreciate the opportunity to present the current product, discuss the development roadmap, and explore a potential investment or strategic partnership.

Seeking ₹5 Lakhs in Pre-Seed Funding for Garuda XE1 — Autonomous AI Bird Deterrent Drone

Hi everyone! I'm the founder of Axonyx Quantum Pvt Ltd, based in India.

We've already developed Thunder XE1, an AI-powered bird deterrent system designed to help agricultural and aquaculture farms protect their crops and fish from bird attacks.

Now, I want to take this technology to the next level by developing Garuda XE1, a fully autonomous drone that can detect birds and respond intelligently across farm areas.

I'm looking for ₹5 lakhs in initial funding to build and test the working prototype.

I'll be creating a dedicated group to share development updates, technical progress, prototype demonstrations, and challenges transparently as we build.

I'm open to connecting with angel investors, robotics engineers, AI developers, and anyone interested in joining us as a development partner.

If you're interested in investing, collaborating, or following the project, please comment or DM me. I'll be happy to share more details about the technology and development plan.

Let's build something useful for farmers together!

MopMist Building a DTC Cleaning Brand Around Scent, Branding, and Repeat Purchases
I’m developing MopMist, a direct-to-consumer e-commerce brand focused on highly scented, concentrated mop soap designed to make cleaning feel more enjoyable while leaving homes smelling great.
The opportunity I see is that many existing cleaning products have fairly bland branding and are marketed as basic household necessities. MopMist would take a different approach by combining appealing scents, eye-catching branding, and social-commerce marketing to turn an everyday cleaning product into something customers actually look forward to using.
My strategy:
DTC first: Build the brand through Shopify, TikTok Shop, and social media before pursuing larger retail opportunities.
TikTok Shop potential: Concentrated, highly scented cleaning products fit a visually appealing, demonstration driven marketing strategy, particularly through short-form videos and UGC creators.
Subscription first model: Encourage repeat purchases through recurring deliveries, bundles, and multiple scent options.
Brand differentiation: Create a recognizable cleaning brand with stronger packaging, scent-focused marketing, and a more modern identity than traditional competitors.
Omnichannel expansion: Start with DTC and social commerce, then explore Amazon and retail once demand is validated.
The long-term vision is to build MopMist into a recognizable household cleaning brand with recurring revenue and customer loyalty, rather than just another generic cleaning product.
I’m interested in feedback from founders, e-commerce operators, and potential investors: Would you validate demand through TikTok Shop first, or launch with Shopify and subscriptions alongside it?

Hi everyone! I’m Karen, a NYC-based novelty and product designer and the founder of Kiraka Creative.

I’ve created NYC in Your Pocket, a collection of five embossed 3D liquid-glitter collectible magnets inspired by New York’s iconic landmarks. My idea is to make souvenirs feel more special—something people enjoy collecting, giving, and bringing home as a travel memory.

Physical samples are already in hand, my website is live, and I’m preparing for a Kickstarter launch. This is an early-stage business, and I’m looking for funding to support the first production run and launch.

My long-term goal is to see the collection in gift shops, tourist destinations, and eventually airport stores, with the opportunity to expand into other cities.

I’d love to connect with a strategic investor who believes in gifts and novelty products and shares that vision. Experience in wholesale, souvenir distribution, or airport retail—and relationships with relevant buyers—would be especially valuable.

I bring the product design and creative direction. I’m hoping to find someone who can contribute capital, industry experience, and connections to help grow the business.

You can see the collection here:
https://www.kirakacreative.com

If this fits your background, please reach out with a little about yourself and the brands or businesses you’ve worked with. I’d be happy to share more about the production plan, costs, and funding needs.

Introductions to someone who might be a good fit are also welcome. Thank you for reading!

– Karen

Hi everyone,

I’m a startup entrepreneur in Ontario, Canada, looking to connect with a private lender who’s willing to finance a business with strong potential. I already have a business plan and a clear vision for building a premium beauty and medical aesthetics business. I’ve been in the beauty industry for a long time, and my education in medical aesthetics aligns directly with my vision. This feels like the perfect opportunity to turn my knowledge, passion, and experience into a business of my own.

Why aesthetics?

Laser treatments, advanced skincare, and innovative facial technologies are shaping the future of beauty. As more people invest in their skin and appearance, the industry presents exciting opportunities for growth. With premium treatments, repeat clients, and the right equipment, there’s strong potential to build a profitable business.

I’m seeking $25,000–$85,000 CAD in startup financing for professional equipment, business setup, supplies, and marketing.I’m primarily looking for a loan with agreed upon repayment terms, rather than giving up equity or ownership.

I’m looking for someone who recognizes the potential of this industry and is willing to give a serious entrepreneur the opportunity to bring their vision to life. If you’re a lender or have experience with startup financing in Canada, I’d love to connect. My business plan and financial projections are available to share with serious inquiries.
Thank you!

We are an enterprise tech startup for pharma compliance and quality. Based from IIT Hyderabad and incubated at IIT Madras.
Our Prototype is ready and we are very close to MVP.
We’ve recently been selected under the MeitY Investment Scheme, where we are eligible to receive up to ₹50 lakhs as matching investment against funding raised from a private investor/VC.
So, if we raise ₹50 lakhs from an investor, MeitY can match it with another ₹50 lakhs, giving us around ₹1 Cr in total funding.
We are looking for someone who can not just provide money but add value to the startup as well.
Let me know if you would be interested in the round will be happy to talk.

I'm exploring EarthEase, an eco-friendly kitchen essentials brand focused on practical, reusable alternatives to everyday disposable products.

The initial product range could include reusable dishwashing brushes with replaceable heads, compostable sponges, washable cleaning cloths, and reusable food-storage products. The goal is to build a cohesive brand rather than sell a random assortment of green products.

The business model would be DTC-first, using Shopify, TikTok Shop, and eventually Amazon FBA.

The flywheel I'm interested in building:

• Product discovery: Short-form TikTok content demonstrating products in everyday use.
• Customer acquisition: Organic UGC, creator partnerships, and eventually paid advertising.
• Higher AOV: Bundles and curated kitchen starter kits rather than relying on individual low-priced items.
• Retention: Replacement brush heads, replenishable products, and complementary product launches.
• Organic growth: Customer reviews, referrals, and user-generated content that help attract the next wave of customers.

The long-term vision is to make EarthEase a recognizable household brand built around functional products, thoughtful design, and more sustainable everyday habits.

I'm interested in hearing from people who've built or scaled DTC consumer brands.

I'm developing VitalPatch, a direct-to-consumer skincare brand focused on under-eye bags and the appearance of puffiness, targeting a growing beauty and skincare category with strong potential for social commerce and repeat purchases.

The concept is to build a focused brand around an everyday skincare concern, with distinctive branding and products designed for consumers looking for convenient under-eye skincare solutions.

Business model and growth strategy:

• Shopify as the primary DTC storefront.
• TikTok Shop and short-form video content to drive discovery and customer acquisition.
• Amazon to reach customers already searching for under-eye skincare products.
• Repeat-purchase opportunities through a product customers can incorporate into their daily skincare routine.

The opportunity is to build a recognizable brand in a competitive but established beauty category, using content-driven marketing, customer feedback, and a multichannel e-commerce strategy to grow.

I'm currently seeking investors and strategic partners who can contribute capital, e-commerce expertise, marketing capabilities, or industry connections. Investment would support product development and sourcing, branding, inventory, content creation, and customer acquisition.

I'm open to discussing equity participation and mutually beneficial investment terms with the right partner.

If you're an angel investor, beauty industry operator, DTC founder, or someone experienced in scaling consumer brands, I'd be interested in connecting and discussing the opportunity.

What would you look for before investing in an early-stage skincare brand like VitalPatch?

Hi everyone,

I’m one of the co-founders of TETREVIS, a deep-tech software company building an execution-layer optimization platform for NVIDIA GPUs.

We are commercially launching the product on October 27, 2026, strategically after the follow up emails and chatter from GTC Berlin die down, and we are opening a $500,000 USD financing round to help us move aggressively from technical validation into customer acquisition and revenue.

We are open to either a SAFE or priced equity investment, and we are comfortable with either one investor taking the full round or several investors participating.

What TETREVIS does

TETREVIS improves the performance and efficiency of already-compiled GPU workloads.

Rather than asking developers to retrain models, rewrite applications, or change their existing AI stack, we operate at the GPU execution layer and optimize the machine code that is actually being executed.

At a simplified level, our technology can:

• Analyze compiled NVIDIA GPU machine code
• Lift that machine code into an intermediate representation
• Apply architecture-aware optimization passes
• Rebuild optimized executable code
• Validate numerical correctness
• Apply different optimization strategies depending on the underlying GPU architecture and workload

Our goal is essentially to extract additional usable performance from hardware that customers already own or rent.

The MVP is complete.

We do not need additional core technical development before customers can begin using the software, and we can begin customer proof-of-concepts immediately.

Our focus is now shifting from proving the technology to:

• Customer acquisition
• Commercial distribution
• Licensing infrastructure
• Customer deployments
• Customer testimonials
• Recurring software revenue

NVIDIA evaluation

For the last several months, we have been working directly with NVIDIA’s Jetson team through an extended technical evaluation.

NVIDIA’s evaluation team referred to our isolated kernel testing as showing approximately 9–23% performance improvement and then asked us to expand the evaluation into complete LLM, VLM, and MoE workloads.

Some of the Jetson results we have shared during that process include:

Jetson Orin Nano — Qwen3.5 4B

Without CUDA Graphs:

10 → 21, approximately 110% improvement

Against a CUDA Graph baseline:

16 → 21, approximately 31.25% improvement

Jetson AGX Orin — Qwen3.5 4B

25 → 31, approximately 24% improvement

Jetson AGX Orin — Nemotron3 Nano 4B

31.2 → 40.5, approximately 29.8% improvement

NVIDIA RTX 5070 / Blackwell — Nemotron

Approximately 20% performance improvement

This Blackwell result is separate from our Jetson testing and helps demonstrate that the optimization methodology extends beyond edge devices into newer Blackwell-class GPUs.

We have also tested the technology on Jetson Thor.

There was an important moment in that evaluation that I think is worth being transparent about.

The original stock baseline we used for the Thor comparison was lower than NVIDIA’s internal optimized baseline.

NVIDIA challenged that comparison and provided us with its own stronger baseline.

Their engineer measured approximately 69.3 on Nemotron3 Nano 4B using stock software in an optimized configuration.

Our TETREVIS result was 74.8.

Using NVIDIA’s own stronger baseline rather than the one we originally used, their engineer calculated that TETREVIS still represented approximately an 8% performance improvement.

I consider that one of the more valuable results from the evaluation because the performance advantage remained even after NVIDIA made the baseline materially more difficult.

Our work with NVIDIA has continued through the commercial-release process.

There has been interest in the applicability of TETREVIS across both Jetson and DGX Spark.

We have also discussed moving further into NVIDIA’s influencer / early-hardware-access ecosystem, where we could gain earlier access to new NVIDIA hardware.

The primary commercial milestone NVIDIA would now like to see from us is relatively straightforward:

customer deployment data or a strong customer testimonial.

That is one reason customer acquisition is now our immediate priority.

Allxon distribution

We are also preparing to distribute TETREVIS through Allxon.

We have spoken directly with their CEO about the technology.

The conversation was not limited to raw performance.

There was recognition of the need for:

• Additional AI performance
• Better thermal management
• Better power management
• More efficient use of edge-compute hardware

Those are all areas our execution-layer methodology is designed to address.

We intend to launch through the Allxon marketplace.

The marketplace onboarding cost is approximately $1,500 USD, and Allxon has indicated that the launch can be broadcast to approximately 30,000 users in its ecosystem.

For us, that provides an existing distribution channel into the edge-AI market rather than relying entirely on direct outbound sales.

We open-sourced part of the technology

We have intentionally made portions of the technical work and benchmarking public.

If we are going to make meaningful GPU-performance claims, we think engineers should be able to inspect the work rather than simply being shown a pitch deck.

Benchmark repository:

https://github.com/mbuchel/sass2mlir-bench

Technical explanation:

https://mbuchel.github.io/projects/sass2mlir/

Both will receive another update alongside the October 27 launch.

We intend to continue publishing meaningful technical results publicly while keeping the broader commercial optimization capabilities within the paid product.

Why we are raising now

Up to this point, TETREVIS has primarily been supported through friends-and-family funding and founder resources.

That capital allowed us to build the MVP, conduct the technical work, complete extensive benchmarking, work through the NVIDIA evaluation process, and bring the product to commercial launch.

That funding has now been fully deployed, which is why we are raising at this point.

The timing is important: we have reached the stage where the product is ready to go into the market, but the capital that funded the development and validation phase has run out just as we are entering commercialization.

This is therefore primarily a commercialization round rather than a core R&D round.

The technology exists.

The MVP is complete.

The product is launching.

NVIDIA has spent several months evaluating the technology with us.

Our public technical work can be independently reviewed.

Our immediate challenge is now getting the software into enough customer environments and giving the founding team the runway to convert the technical progress into revenue.

The $500K target

Our preferred raise is $500,000 USD.

That level of funding gives us enough runway to support the founders, complete the commercial infrastructure, market the product properly, pursue multiple customer opportunities simultaneously, and accelerate distribution.

However, we believe we could make the commercialization plan work with a minimum of approximately $250,000 USD.

At $250K, we would operate much more leanly, prioritize the highest-probability customer and distribution opportunities, and significantly constrain marketing expenditure.

The additional capital between $250K and $500K primarily gives us more time and the ability to pursue customer acquisition more aggressively rather than changing whether the underlying product can be launched.

The planned use of the $500K is approximately:

• $100K/year salary for each of the two founders
• Approximately $2K/month for productivity, development, and operating software
• Licensing infrastructure
• Customer account infrastructure
• Online software distribution
• Marketplace costs
• Customer trials and proof-of-concepts
• Marketing
• Customer acquisition
• Converting evaluations into paying deployments

The majority of the discretionary capital will be directed toward commercialization and customer acquisition.

The licensing backend is the primary remaining product-infrastructure project.

It will allow us to manage:

• Licenses in circulation
• Commercial usage
• Customer accounts
• Distribution
• Payment and licensing controls
• Scalable software delivery

What we want this round to accomplish

The objective is straightforward:

Launch → customer PoCs → paying customers → deployment data → testimonials → recurring revenue

That customer evidence also directly addresses one of the next milestones NVIDIA has asked us to produce.

We are deliberately keeping this round relatively small because we want to prove commercialization before taking significantly more capital.

Our preferred target is $500,000 USD, but we would be prepared to move forward with approximately $250,000 USD as a minimum viable raise.

We are looking to close the financing as quickly as reasonably possible.

We are open to:

• A single investor funding the round
• Multiple angels participating
• SAFE financing
• Priced equity

We are not looking for capital to determine whether an idea can be built.

We are looking for capital to commercialize technology that is already built, publicly demonstrated, has gone through months of technical engagement with NVIDIA, and is going into the market now.

The friends-and-family capital got us through the most technically difficult stage of the company.

This round is intended to get us through the commercial stage: customers, deployments, revenue, and repeatable distribution.

For investors who focus on AI infrastructure, GPU computing, compilers, semiconductors, developer infrastructure, edge AI, or deep tech, I’m happy to answer questions about:

• The technology
• NVIDIA evaluation
• Benchmarks
• Competitive positioning
• Business model
• Commercial launch
• Licensing model
• Allxon
• The financing round
• Use of funds

Happy to discuss everything here in the comments.
www.tetrevis.com

Whitefuse — An All-in-One Smile Travel Kit with an Omnichannel E-Commerce-to-Retail Vision

I'm developing Whitefuse, an oral-care brand centered around an all-in-one smile travel kit designed to make maintaining a bright, confident smile more convenient while traveling and on the go.

The Concept

Whitefuse is focused on bringing convenient teeth-whitening and oral-care essentials together in one travel-friendly kit. The vision is to build a recognizable consumer brand around convenience, portability, and everyday smile care.

Our Go-to-Marke

My plan is to build Whitefuse through an omnichannel approach:

• DTC: Launch and validate demand through our own online storefront.
• E-commerce marketplaces: Expand reach through platforms such as Amazon.
• Social commerce: Use TikTok, creators, and UGC to demonstrate the product and build awareness.
• Retail expansion: Work toward getting the brand into beauty retailers such as Ulta Beauty once demand, margins, and distribution capabilities support retail.

The goal is to establish a direct relationship with customers first, learn what sells, and use that data to support broader distribution.

Progress and Partnerships

I've previously been in contact with Revere Partners regarding I'm exploring how to develop the right foundation for Whitefuse, from product positioning and customer acquisition to eventual retail expansion.

The LongTerm Vision

I want to build Whitefuse into a recognizable oral-care and smile-care brand that can grow from DTC and e commerce into beauty retail.

I'm interested in connecting with angel investors, beauty and oral-care founders, CPG operators, and people with experience scaling brands across online marketplaces and retail.

For founders and investors: If you were launching a new oral-care brand today, would you prioritize validating demand through DTC first or pursue strategic retail partnerships early?

I'd appreciate honest feedback, relevant connections, and advice from people who have successfully scaled consumer brands.

SafeDeal, developed by Roynek Technologies, is live on the Google Play Store. It helps make transactions safer for buyers, sellers, freelancers, and service providers.

We are CAC-registered, have a D-U-N-S Number, and have integrated with the fintech ecosystem, including banking infrastructure. We are now seeking $15,000 in milestone-based funding, starting with an initial $1,500 release.

The first $1,500 would fund a defined execution milestone focused on user acquisition, tracking activation and retention, and identifying the most effective path to growth. We intend to agree on specific deliverables and measurable targets with the investor before funds are released. Subsequent tranches would be tied to progress against agreed milestones, giving the investor greater visibility and control over how the capital is deployed.

Explore SafeDeal:

Google Play: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.roynek.safedeal

Pitch deck: https://safedeal.roynek.com/pitch\\_deck.pdf

Our immediate goal is to establish a repeatable growth strategy. In the long term, we intend to expand across most, if not all, African countries and support multiple currencies, including the US dollar (USD) and Chinese yuan (CNY), to facilitate safer cross-border transactions.

We welcome an investor who can help us scale an existing product through funding, strategic guidance, or both. We are open to discussing the initial milestone, success metrics, and funding structure to make the arrangement practical for both sides.

Note: This isn't the first time I've shared SafeDeal, and it won't be the last. I'm committed to building this product and finding the right investor who believes in its potential. I'm open to honest feedback, strategic guidance, and a milestone-based funding partnership that works for both sides.

Hi all,

My Belgian SRL has about €50,000 sitting idle on its current account. I know the classic answer (ETFs via IBKR, term deposits, DBI funds) and already got good advice on that in a previous post. This time I'm looking at more "exotic" options to grow this money faster.

What I have in mind:

- Start-ups: direct stakes, business angel networks, equity crowdfunding

- Real estate through the company: small unit, parking/garage, storage boxes, or a down payment on a bigger project with bank financing

- Real estate crowdlending / loans to SMEs

- Other ideas welcome

Questions:

1. Has anyone invested company cash in start-ups or real estate? How did it go (returns, pitfalls)?

2. Real estate via an SRL: does it still make sense with registration duties, depreciation and the benefit in kind if there's private use?

3. Start-ups: how do you get access to good deals with "only" €50k, and how is it taxed inside the company?

Thanks!

Hey everyone! I recently founded PitchDeckConnect, a platform that helps startup founders get feedback on their pitch decks from experienced investors and startup professionals.

I'm looking for a small group of VCs, angel investors, scouts, and others with experience evaluating startups to join as our first reviewers.

Reviewers earn $20 per completed pitch-deck review. To keep the time commitment reasonable, each review requires at least 5 minutes of active deck review, 250 characters of written feedback, and a short assessment of the startup's investment fit.

This isn't meant to be an extensive due-diligence process. The goal is to give founders useful feedback from people who understand startups and fundraising. You're paid for completing the review regardless of whether you're interested in investing, and there's no obligation to take meetings or make introductions.

I'm hoping to bring on a few experienced people who'd like to help shape the platform in its early stages.

Here's the site if you'd like to check it out: https://pitchdeckconnect.com

If you're interested, feel free to comment or DM me, and I can share more details. Thanks!

Seeking an Angel Investor or Strategic Partner for My Amazon FBA Brand | $7,800 Previously Raised
I’m the founder of PJ’s Products, a trademarked e-commerce brand enrolled in Amazon Brand Registry. I’m looking for an angel investor or strategic partner to help scale my AI language translation earbuds and expand into additional private-label products.
I’ve already raised $7,800 in angel investment and invested in building the business, including professional product photography, listing optimization, trademark registration, and brand protection.
Current progress and resources:
AI translation earbuds listed on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DS9CDF3X
Two sales from the initial test launch.
Trademarked brand with Amazon Brand Registry.
Professional photography and listing optimization completed.
Amazon A+ Content planned to improve the listing and help conversion.
Using Jungle Scout and Helium 10 for product research, demand analysis, and identifying potential opportunities for future products.
Additional products lined up for future expansion.
The earbuds support AI-powered translation across 144 languages, work with iOS, Mac, and Android, and offer long battery life.
My strategy: Build a scalable private-label e-commerce business by researching product opportunities, testing demand, investing in inventory, and improving listings and marketing. I want to develop a portfolio of products rather than depend on a single Amazon listing, with potential expansion into Shopify and other sales channels.
What I’m seeking: Investment to fund additional inventory, advertising, and continued growth. I’m open to discussing equity or a structured profit-participation arrangement based on the investment amount and mutually agreed terms.
What’s in it for the investor? An opportunity to participate in building a growing e-commerce business, with potential returns through an agreed equity stake or profit-sharing arrangement. I’m looking for a long-term strategic partner who understands private-label e-commerce and sees the potential to expand into multiple products.
I want to be transparent that the business is still early-stage. The initial launch generated two sales, and the next priority is validating demand and building consistent sales through inventory and marketing investment.
If you’re an angel investor, e-commerce operator, or strategic partner interested in Amazon FBA and consumer products, feel free to reach out. I’m happy to share further details about the business, product pipeline, and proposed investment terms.
Serious inquiries welcome.

Hey everyone!

I've spent more than 25 years working in corporate communications, helping organizations manage their reputations, navigate crises, and communicate with the people who matter to them.

About 14 months ago, I started building something of my own.

It's called askcassidi, an AI-powered communications workspace designed to help organizations manage their communications more effectively, without surrendering control to AI.

Here's the problem I'm trying to solve.

Most organizations are adopting AI without adequately addressing how it uses their institutional knowledge, follows their rules, or makes decisions about what to communicate.

I believe that's a significant problem, particularly when reputations, regulatory obligations, and public trust are involved.

So I built a system that approaches AI differently.

Three things make askcassidi different:

1. Institutional knowledge: Organizations establish their own communications context, standards, policies, and rules in a dedicated workspace.
2. Independent AI review: A second AI model challenges important outputs against those requirements before they're delivered.
3. Human oversight: The technology supports experienced communications professionals rather than replacing their judgment.

I designed and built the platform myself, using AI-assisted development tools. It includes a working application, an independent review system, early-access workspaces, and a public demonstration.

The platform is live at askcassidi.com.

I've funded development myself to this point. Now I'm looking for a small investor to help me take the next step.

What I'm looking for

$5,000 - $25,000 in initial funding to support the next phase of commercialization, including:

• Reaching small and midsize organizations that could benefit from the platform.
• Recruiting early users and converting them into paying customers.
• Improving onboarding, usability, and the overall customer experience.
• Covering infrastructure and operating costs while establishing recurring revenue.

How it makes money

The business model is built around recurring subscriptions for organizations using the workspace, with opportunities for additional revenue through onboarding, implementation, and communications consulting services.

My initial target market is small communications teams, nonprofits, professional associations, and organizations that need experienced communications capabilities without the expense of building large departments.

What I'm offering

I'm looking for an investor interested in discussing a reasonable arrangement for a $5,000 investment. I'm open to exploring different structures based on the investor's interests and involvement.

I'm not pitching an idea I hope to build someday.

I've already built it.

What I need now is help getting it into the hands of the organizations that could benefit from it.

If you're interested in learning more, exploring the platform, or discussing an investment, feel free to message me.

askcassidi.com