Starting and growing a successful business requires access to the right resources, including funding, mentorship, and strategic support. For startup founders, finding the best platforms to secure grants, venture capital, and crowdfunding can be crucial to turning an idea into reality.
Whether seeking government grants, joining accelerator programs, or exploring equity crowdfunding, this list provides a comprehensive guide to the most impactful platforms and grant programs available. From popular platforms like Kickstarter and Techstars to niche opportunities like the Amber Grants for women-owned businesses, these resources can help startups at any stage secure the capital and support needed to scale.
Cold / Warm Lead Generation for Startup
Generating leads can be one of the toughest challenges for startups, but it's the lifeblood of growth. In this note, I’ll dive into cold and warm lead generation strategies, sharing effective techniques and resources to help you build a consistent pipeline of potential customers.
Here are concise definitions for cold and warm leads:
- Cold Lead: A prospect without prior interaction with your company or product. They may not be familiar with your brand and haven't expressed any interest in your offerings. Cold leads require more effort to engage and convert, as they need to be educated about your value.
Warm Lead: A prospect who has shown interest or engagement with your business. This could be someone who has visited your website, downloaded content, or interacted with your brand through social media or email. Warm leads are typically easier to convert because they already have some awareness of and interest in your product or service.These distinctions can guide how you approach each type of lead in your startup's outreach efforts.
Infrastructure Security for Startups
Launching a public website or app is a must for all tech startups. Some startups are software companies, so they should know what software/services they need to keep their infrastructure safe and secure.
I will share some pointers that might help you if you are unsure how to enhance your security on a small budget. Expect to spend 5-15% of revenue for on going security.
Yep, it's bugging me in the mid-section. Time to lose the mid-section!
Inspired by the recent student-led revolution in Bangladesh, I have created AktiFul, a project that focuses on delivering technology, knowledge solutions, funding, and sponsorship opportunities for Bangladeshi youth.
I love riding bikes. I live in a hilly area of Rocklin, and with regular biking, I am limited in how far I can go, as I have the stamina to return home!
I have been thinking about an e-bike to increase my range of exploration, and I will share my research here.
16 TB Media Backup for My M1 Mac Mini
As I started using my Sony A7R V camera, the photos are taking a toll on my local storage infrastructure. I have exhausted my 2TB Mac Mini M1 disk and almost exhausted a 4TB external Samsung drive. I have been trying to compile all my photos from early 2000 to 2024, and so this local backup of mostly family photos and videos is taking a massive toll on my storage infrastructure.
So, I created an SSD solution using RAID 0 (zero) for maximum storage. Here is how I did it.
My Primary Camera: Sony A7R Camera
After owning a pro-grade Canon DLSR camera for 15 years and collecting tens of thousands of dollars worth of Canon lenses, I wanted to upgrade my photography game and wanted a mirrorless full-frame camera. After months of research, I got the Sony A7R Mark V. I will share my notes about this camera as I learn how to use it.
I have added an everyday-use camera to my gear list.
This is a list of startup directories where startup founders can submit their startup to be listed.
Need to review:
https://gist.github.com/eonist/ed69ee70e9784bc310d643176e194ddc
Getting Your X / Twitter Game Up!
I use X (formerly Twitter) and have a love-hate relationship with the platform. It has more conspiracy theorists than the population of Canada, and at the same time, it has a few dozen people I like to interact with, people I would have never met otherwise. So, it has value to me, one way or the other, and frankly, I was hoping to grow on this platform but never did the things right to grow.
So, I am giving it one more try in 2024 (starting in July), and here I am documenting the process so that if it works for me, others can try it too.
Remember, I am interested in sharing tech, business, and fun personal info on X, so this won't work for you if you are into politics and conspiracy theories. Or will it?
Using the following buyer's intent tools you can explore who are potentially looking for your tool or service.
How to Reduce Belly Fat for Men
Mid-section has been an issue for a long time, and I am seriously considering working towards a reduced belly fat self-image, so here is my ongoing research on how to go about this.
I am super excited about making a group (family and friends) trip to Yellowstone in the Summer of 2024. Here, you will find all notes on Yellowstone related to traveling accommodations and exploring this super volcano's impressive beauty and wonder!
RELATED NOTES:
ATTRACTIONS:
Old Faithful, Grand Prismatic Spring, Yellowstone Lake, Norris Geyser Basin, Mammoth Hot Springs, Uncle Tom's Trail, and West Thumb and Grant’s Village
YOUTUBE PLAYLIST:
Great Videos By a History Teacher
I decided to document my SEO journey for ShowNotes.
I am using a set of tools:
Great Content is the best sales Tool in the World
Compiling some for amusing my kids who use PC for gaming.
My boys—11 and 15—are playing tennis with me, so I am researching good YouTube videos to teach them the sport's techniques, rules, and gear. Once they have the basics down, I will hire a trainer soon.
My Everyday Joy Camera: Leica D-Lux 8
My primary camera is a Sony A7 Mark V, and I already have a Sony ZV 1 as a backup camera, but I decided to toss it out and get an everyday camera I can take with me in most places.
Digital Product / Service Distribution Channels
I am researching distribution channels for digital products and services, so I will share my research with fellow founders here. In July, I will add notes for those I plan to engage in ShowNotes app distribution.
Tools to Generate Leads & Sales for Your Startup
Generating leads and sales is crucial for the growth and success of any startup. Here are various tools and strategies that can help your startup attract and convert potential customers. This comprehensive approach includes partnerships, referral marketing, content marketing, employee hiring, paid media, warm outreach, affiliate marketing, and cold outreach.
This note was inspired by @natiakourdadze
Web development is fun but requires extensive tool expertise to be most effective. I will list a set of tools I have used over the years.
If you are not using command line tools using terminal and scripts, you are missing out half the fun and productivity.
There are too many payment platforms and confusion is rampant in the web and app payment area. I will shed some light into this space.
Discord Communities for Startups Seeking Clients
I am not a big fan of Discord, but some marketing and startup gurus swear by it, so I am compiling a list of communities that use the Discord system.
Slack Communities for Startup Clients
I am researching a list of Slack communities that might be interesting to explore for first dozen customers.
Business Communities on Slack, Discord, Etc.
You can join many business communities to explore building business relationships and product awareness for what you are building. I am going to list them here.
Turn Web App into a Native iPhone or Android App
Modern websites or progressive web apps (PWAs) are excellent solutions, requiring no downloads and running smoothly in native browsers. I usually advocate against building native apps for Apple or Android unless necessary features can't be implemented in a PWA or web app. Many users, especially younger generations, prefer not to type URLs or save websites as bookmarks. In this context, downloadable apps improve engagement. However, building completely native apps can be resource-intensive, and web-view-based apps offer a great compromise. Benefits include:
- Faster, cheaper development
- Consistent user experience
- Easy maintenance
Adhere to platform-specific guidelines and requirements to launch ShowNotes web-view apps on Apple's App Store and Google's Play Store. This ensures a valuable user experience and respects user privacy. Web-view-based apps balance native apps and web-based solutions, making them suitable for businesses and developers.
Some third-party services will create this web-view wrapper app for anywhere from $99 to 500, and some will even deal with Apple and Google App stores for you at an additional cost. In short, a realistic budget for a web-view app for a basic PWA app would be anywhere from $500-$1500.00.
AI Detectors and Counter Measures
There seem to be great interest in AI detectors and counter measures so I am investigating this myself. My notes are public and on-going.
I am exploring publicly available Slack channels, YouTube channels, etc., where tech founders can present their products to a small to large audience for free.
I am planning to create a Chrome Browser plugin for PH to manage followers.
This is an ongoing note.
Why Use Uclusion for Your Dev Team?
Uclusion is an innovative task management platform designed to streamline team collaboration, combining communication, assignments, and status updates into a user-friendly app. It's often described as an "asynchronous IDE for collaboration" that replaces traditional team meetings, Slack, and Jira by automating team feedback through a range of developer-specific workflows, backed by an inbox and add wizards. Uclusion aims to make team collaboration more efficient and effective by providing a modern, all-in-one solution for managing tasks, assignments, and communication. It's an opinionated approach to task management that aims to revolutionize how teams work together.
David Israel, a co-founder of Uclusion, invited me to try out his product using the free version. He helped set up the initial workspace, and I asked one of my QA team members to join to check it out. Before introducing it to the rest of my engineering and QA teams, who are very stubborn about what they use daily, I thought of creating a Pros and Cons ShowNotes.
Uclusion aims to modernize software development by replacing outdated practices with an integrated, developer-first approach. It focuses on asynchronous collaboration and minimizes meetings. However, it may not suit all teams and requires careful consideration of its automated and opinionated processes.
Practical Modern Web App Development
This is a note for beginning web developer who want to use modern concepts.
Best of Rocklin and Surrounding Towns
When you live in a town for fifteen years or so, you get to know the best places. I love Rocklin and the surrounding areas including Roseville, Lincon and Auburn.
I decided to make a ShowNote about the things I love in Rocklin and the surrounding towns.
I am proposing a friendly introduction to debate and public speaking for our kids in 9-12 year range (5th grade to 7th grade) and this note will serve as the primary document to outline the details.
If you are interested, contact me via WhatsApp to join this program.
The program is designed with following in mind:
- Encourage, positive reinforcement and a supportive environment.
- Ensure that topics are simple and relatable for the age group.
- Provide resources like books, articles, and videos to help kids understand their topics.
- Keep the sessions interactive and fun to maintain enthusiasm and interest.
- Keep judges unbiased and not related to the kids participating in the final event.
Top AI Scientists Around the World
AI scene has been forked into two paths: engineers building AI products for market and AI researchers aka scientists who are exploring fundamental science behind artificial intelligence. I am interested in the fundamental AI science and its progress so I am building a list of top AI scientists around the world.
Search Engine Optimization (SEO) is still very important for Web-based SaaS companies. I am sharing my notes on this topic.
Write Faster and Hopefully Better Code with AI Tools
Software developers are adopting more and more LLM and other LLM-powered third-party tools and co-pilots to help them with mundane and or routine programming tasks like generating generic code snippets to code documentation to even test code or documentation. This speeds up development, QA/QC and acceptance and so there is a lot of AI tools in the market.
I use LLMs like ChatGPT directy and do not use copilots yet so I decided to research the new and trendy tools and see what the hype is all about. First step is to compile a list of them and then try them out. I am sharing my research so you can save some time and
Be aware that I haven't used these tools yet but compiling a list from various sources.
Elementary CS Resources for Summer 2024
Summer is coming soon, and parents are planning supplemental courses for their kids during summer break. I firmly believe that summer must be fun and educational for kids. Otherwise, summer can cause kids to lag in their next academic journey cycle. In his 2008 book Outliers: The Story of Success, Malcolm Gladwell points out how summers can be a crucial differentiator for kids' education.
In this communication, I will delve into the benefits of computer science resources for elementary school kids, particularly those in the 5th and 6th grades. These courses not only introduce children to the world of technology but also foster critical thinking and problem-solving skills, which are essential in today's digital age.
I have already purchased two courses for my 5th-grade son for this summer.
iPhone Pro Camera Apps for Photo and Video
If you are using the default camera app on iPhone Pro, you're missing out!
I am finally ready for some decent photo editing software. Here is my research.
I have been using following software on Mac (M1, M2) for some years and love them.
Like most people, I have been thinking about the recipe for success. There are too many variables involved in real-world success. Many attribute success to luck, some to being in the right place at the right time, and some to sheer perseverance. All of them have merits. But I wanted to be able to "engineer" a recipe for success that I could easily share with kids -- my boys. So, I have watched dozens of videos, read many books, and considered it a lot. Here is my recent attempt at making it simple to explain and focus on the key things that I think matter the most. This does not mean there is nothing else involved in success. But these are my key findings.
G.E.T - Grit. Education. Track.
Amazing Audio/Video AI Tools for Creators
I love photography but always need to remember the terms and details. That is so surprising since I am a super technical person. So, I need to refresh myself on this subject occasionally.
- Aperture sets the depth of field
- Shutter Speed sets motion blur
- ISO sets the gain of the sensor
Remember this fantastic quote:
The best camera is the one with you!
Best Forums for Startup Founders
I am looking for networking with startup founders, so I am researching this and sharing it here.
What are the best newsletter platforms
I have been thinking about creating a monthly or bi-monthly newsletter but have yet to really do it. First, let's find the right platform. Here is my research for finding the right platform.
Please note that Mailchimp and Substack are two major products in this category, but they are much more than simple newsletter platforms, so I don't cover them here.
Product Hunt Launch Tips from Founders and Marketers on PH
For our future launch I am compiling a list of tips that are shared again and again by successful launch founders and other marketers. Of course with my 2¢ so take them with a large grain of salt.
Your comments are welcome!
SEO Link Building Strategies for Startups
I am researching the backlink building strategies for ShowNotes so I will share them here as I find them.
Geeky Places to Go in New York City
I am sure you will find all the classic and trendy places to go to but I wanted to make a list of all the geeky places to go to and share with you.
Startup Marketing & Growth Hacks
These marketing and growth hacks are a collection from various platforms and I haven't tried them yet.
I am compiling some fun clips to share with staff members :)
How to Get First 100 users for free
My quest is to try unscalable marketing to acquire users for ShowNotes.
Some folks look for remote work and often ask where to find them.
I haven't got a clue, so I built a resource on this.
Canva is great. But I am wondering if other competitions are catching up to Canva yet. So exploring the alternatives here.
University of Cambridge Free Courses
Cambridge is a top university in the world. I am interested in exploring some courses there in person one day. But until then, some remote courses—FREE—are here.
There are so many Large Language Models (LLMs) out there that many of my friends are confused about which one is the best. So I decided to make this note for them.
I am working on getting my Mac Mini (M1) audio set up using R0DECASTER DUE with an external USB mic and an M2 Macbook Pro; I will share my research here.
Welcome to My Bangladesh. This note will give you the background information about the presentation on Bangladesh delivered at Valley View Elementary School's first-ever multicultural event.
I have added additional information to provide more details that couldn’t be shared due to the scope and audience. I hope this will help teachers and parents gain some insights into the state of modern Bangladesh.
Top Foods High In Antioxidants
Replenishing antioxidants in the body may help protect
against oxidative stress and lower cancer risk.
Antioxidants have gained significant attention for their health benefits. They can be found in a wide range of foods and are crucial in eliminating cancer-causing free radicals and promoting overall well-being. The USDA acknowledges that antioxidants effectively remove free radicals, which can damage cells and lead to severe illnesses if left unchecked.
Health professionals have harnessed the power of antioxidants in the treatment of various conditions, such as stroke, neurodegenerative diseases like Alzheimer's and Parkinson's, and brain injuries. Moreover, antioxidants have shown promise in slowing down and even preventing the development of certain types of cancer. With such a wide range of health benefits, it's no surprise that antioxidants have gained popularity in recent years.
AI Education for High School Students
I am looking for AI courses for my 9th-grade son, so here is my research on this topic.
Google Analytics is illegal in some European countries, including Austria, France, Italy, Denmark, Finland, Norway, and Sweden. Sweden has even issued the first significant fine of €1 million for using Google Analytics. In the search for Google Analytics alternatives, I have found some solutions that work, and I am sharing them here.
Reasons to Choose Alternatives Over Google Analytics:
- Owned by Google: Largest ad-tech company, leading to privacy concerns.
- Bloated Script: Affects site speed and performance.
- Overkill: Too complex for most site owners' needs.
- Privacy Liability: Complicated compliance with GDPR, CCPA, etc.
- Cookie Consent: Requires user consent to store cookies.
- Inaccurate Data: Blocked by many plugins and browsers.
- Extensive Privacy Policy: Demands a detailed privacy policy.
- Referral Spam: Data can be skewed by spam.
- Proprietary Product: Trust issues with Google's data handling.
- User Experience: Necessitates annoying consent prompts.
How The AI Chatbots See the Massive leak of Google’s Search Algorithm API Documentation
It would be interesting to see how different AI chatbots research this topic. So here are my findings.
Once I had collected all the responses from the popular AI chatbot, I used the PRINT feature of this ShowNote to create a PDF and fed that to ChatGPT (GPT-4o). I asked it to generate a chart showing which AI chatbot was more pessimistic about the leaks, using a score of 1-100, with 100 being the most negative and one being the least negative.
Vanilla Javascript Tricks for Websites
Sometimes you need vanilla JS to do tricks on websites.
Accessing LLM in your apps is going to be almost a requirements in the near future as users demand natural language interaction with your tools. This is why learning and using LLM API capabilities is a big plus for any startup or solo developer.
Here I will share my research into this topic.
Amazing Open Source Tools for Startups
I am researching open source solutions for startups.
Macro Photography with Sony A7R V
I am very interested in macro photography and here you will find my research on this topic.
Sending mail is not rocket science, but hosting mail infra is a hassle. We do not host mail so we use various email services for outbound email delivery. Here are some of our vendors and related research.
CSS Nightmare Meds for Backend Devs
I wouldn't say I like HTML and CSS tweaking. Thanks to ChatGPT and its siblings, backend devs are no longer talking to human designers who always seem to find ways to screw up code with fancy CSS crap. Yep, they do. They break your code blocks, and eventually, you pull out each other's hair. So, I have listed a few CSS frameworks that work well for non-frontend devs.
I am investigating vector database development for AI embedding purposes and here I will share my research and findings.
Most people who know me knows that I am an Apple fanboy and buy a new iPhone every time it comes out! But I don’t buy every Apple products and this note shows what products I don’t buy and why!
Some friends always ask me about my gadgets so here are my favorite one.
I will post the Founders United X spaces links here to be available for anyone who wants to join.
The purpose of these X spaces is to get to know each other and their respective projects, discuss how to help each other in the upcoming launches and get more detailed help and advice from each other.
I am going to buy a humanoid robot some day so I like to keep track of the progress. I am highly unlikely to buy a robot from China because of the fear I have of Chinese government's ethics and mission. But I am listing everything In find so that I can see where things are going with humanoid robots with AI.
Now if you are a Blade Runner fan, you must remember the final scene of the dying slave replicant, Roy Batty...
If you are unfamiliar with Blade Runner and this reference here, please what this video too.
Netflix Shows / Movies I Want to Watch
I recently unsubscribed from Netflix since I wasn't watching it and neither was my entire family. My kids hardly watch TV and wife v1.0 spends most time in gardening. So it was a waste of $$ to keep netflix sub for so many years.
But now that I don't have it, I am finding new movies and shows that I want to watch.
So I am going to build up a list here and then subscribe again.
There are many reasons for startups to fail but I think following reasons are the most important ones:
I will elaborate these points in the notes below.
Finally, I decided to put together a public bucket list for my future travels. This is totally incomplete!
I am putting together a list of potential group trips as a flyer.
Inbound Email API with Webhooks
I am researching email SaaS solutions that has inbound email API with webook capabilities for our INTEVOMAIL solutions. To create redundancy, we need at least two providers.
Here is a list of feature ideas that we are going to explore. You can request more in the comments.
Yellowstone Activities Beyond Sight Seeing
I plan to do one or more of these activities besides the typical touristy sightseeing activities. If any of you want to join, please comment on the activity or contact me via the WhatsApp Group.
Facebook Groups for Small Businesses
I am making a list of FB groups that are about small businesses. This might help some founders.
All You Can Eat SEO & Voice Search Optimization
As the world embraces artificial intelligence (AI) and voice assistants, some may question the relevance of search engine optimization (SEO). However, dismissing SEO would be a mistake, as these technological advancements are not supplanting traditional search engines—they’re enhancing them. AI-powered chatbots and voice assistants like Siri, Alexa, and Google Assistant rely heavily on search engines to provide accurate and relevant information. They use natural language processing to interpret user queries and fetch the best answers from search engines like Google.
My group is exploring staying at big and awesome AirBnBs near the west entrance of Yellowstone Park. Here are my findings so far.
I am only looking at 6+ bed AirBnBs so far. I haven't found one that can accommodate all seven families. So we might have to divide it up into two different Airbnbs.
I am also looking exclusively near the western entrance of Yellowstone Park.
Beyond the typical sightseeing by driving around, I am exploring what other things we can do together or separately during our group trip. So this note will be used for keeping a list of these activities.
How to Clone a YouTube Playlist
Do the following using the Chrome browser on a desktop or laptop computer:
Step 1: Copy the Playlist Address (URL)
You can visit the playlist you'd like to copy and copy the playlist address from the browser's address bar.
Step 2: Go to Your YouTube account
- Go to Youtube.com
- Using the Switch Account option under the currently logged-in user, switch to the desired account.
Step 3: Paste the Playlist Address
Paste the already copied playlist address on your browser's address bar
Step 4: Replace the 'www' in the address with 'music'
The playlist address starts with 'www.youtube.com/...', change 'www' to 'mujsic.youtube.com/...' and press enter.
Step 5: Save the Playlist
You will see a Save button on the screen. Click on it and save the playlist to an existing or new playlist.
Now, you have the same playlist as the original on your account, and you can order the videos by dragging and dropping them as you wish.
I am exploring startup funding for side projects, and a few of my friends are in the same boat, so I am putting together my research for all of us.
Early Stage Founders Checklist
Must founders who are in a prefunding, early stage need to check information in this list. I wrote this from personal experience in creating a new startup recently. The research is ongoing so expect corrections and updates.
This is a list of basic Linux commands that beginning Linux devs and users should know by heart. My 9th-grader son is learning this as part of his cybersecurity education at home :)
We need tons of tools to manage, monitor, and secure Linux-based cloud infrastructure. I will share some of them here for folks you are getting started.
Tech to Speed Up Development and Growth in Startups
I am compiling a list of tools that I need to explore for speeding up development to growth.
My Three Decades of Programming Language Choices
I wrote my first program in Sinclair BASIC in 1988 and have been writing software professionally. In this note, I will share my honest opinion about various programming languages.
If you are starting out in a soloprenurship -- your very first business -- these tools and tips will help you.
Freemium SaaS Go to Market Strategy forB2C
I have been investigating B2C go to market strategy for launching a simple subscription based Software as a Service (SaaS) and here is a quick 30 thousand feet overview for the strategy that I am exploring a lot.
How to Build, Launch, and Grow Your Next Tech Project
I am trying to create a simple step-by-step guide for future tech founders and myself. This is my compiled notes on a high level with some specific details.
Email is NOT dead.
I honestly believe it and see it in action based on my enterprise customers spending hundreds of thousands of dollars every year on email marketing.
I am compiling a list of tools and techniques for helping me use email marketing effectively. You can enjoy my open source research to save you some time!
Planning ProductHunt Centric Launch
I am actively exploring ProductHunt and here is my notes on how to go about launching using ProductHunt (PH)
Why launch on Product Hunt?
A top Product Hunt launch can supercharge your startup's growth by increasing brand awareness, website traffic, customer acquisition, and media attention. It also attracts early evangelists and investors while providing valuable product feedback from tech enthusiasts to refine your roadmap.
I use many AI tools to manage my startup marketing and research tasks.
I will share the AI tools I use on a daily basis.
I love thinking about complex topics and coming up with a single sentence to represent as I see fit. Here are some of my most recent one liners with some explanations.
I am exploring streaming with a Mac and this is my notes on how I am going about it.
I have been exploring the Grass project by Wynd Labs in Canada. All my notes related to this project can be found here. I like this project, so I wanted to provide as many insights as possible for anyone to explore this. Do your own research.
DISCLAIMER
If you join Grass to become a node by installing the Chrome / Brave plugin, you do so at your own risk. I have provided my views, and I do participate in the Grass network, but I am not responsible for your decisions.
Go To Marketing Platforms for Founders
I am compiling a list of Go To Marketing Platforms for my launch of ShowNotes.
OK, everyone asks about the books that changed my life. So here is a list of books that I found really amazing and have influenced me on many levels.
Since Web3 / crypto is heating up. I need to go back and track some past investments.
So I am exploring tools that might be useful to you too.
When Solana came out, I was facinated with its technology, and the steller team.
My Notes on Product Hunt as a Go-to-Market (GTM) Platform
I have been on Product Hunt for the last few months and in this note I will share my findings about the usefulness of Product Hunt (PH) for launching a consumer facing digital product or service such as the ShowNotes itself.
DISCLIAMER
I haven't yet launched ShowNotes on PH so not sure how it will go so this info is just what I have in my mind based on my experience with the folks who use PH on a regular basis.
I am looking forward to our trip to Yellowstone this summer.
Here are some pictures of Yellowstone that is inspiring me to take some time to shoot my own during the trip.
A Programmer's UI/UX Tool Kits
Unhealthy Things I Buy from Amazon!
My wife (v1) has a ban on these Amazon products, but I discreetly purchase them through my business Amazon accounts. These items not the healthiest choice, yet I find them irresistibly satisfying. Proceed with caution!!
Simple Javascript Tricks for Any Website
I often use Javascript to do interesting things with external websites. They are harmless to the site as the changes that are affected are all temporary. I am thinking about developing a Chrome plugin that will deploy my favorite Javascript mods on to sites that frequently visit. Here are some tricks that I use from time to time.
I use Google Chrome so the instructions are for this browser. Your milage on other browsers will very.
Most of these small vanilla Javascript tips that require no external libraries, needs to be applied on a target website by following these common steps:
- Open the website where you want to change the text in your Chrome browser.
- Right-click on the webpage and select "Inspect" to open the developer tools.
- Navigate to the "Console" tab within the developer tools.
- This is where you can run JavaScript code on the webpage.
- Copy the entire code for the specific hack in your clipboard
- Paste the copied copde into the console and press Enter.
- This will instantiate the code in the context of the current webpage.
- Then follow specific instructions in the commented header section.
Disclaimer
These are strictly for educational purposes only. You should not apply these tricks on websites without explicit permission. It's crucial to highlight the importance of ethical behavior and respect for digital properties.
Explore the Amazing World of AI!
I dislike Wordpress a lot.
But my friends keep using it and keep asking me for recommendations.
I have SME company VPs using WP for their pet projects so its very dangerous for them to use random plugins and get their site hacked. Yep, it has happened. So I decided to make a list of my recommendations here.
Here are some of my tips and tricks that I compiled.
I never considered this route to build a startup. However, using statup accelerator is appropriate for many startups. For example, if you need a decent size AWS grant from AWS Activate for startups, you need to be associated with a startup accelerator. Self-founded founder led startups do not get more than $1K in AWS Activate grant whereas incubator based startups can get up to $100K in AWS Activate credits. This is just a simple example of the benefits. There are tons of mentoring and funding connection benefits for being part of an incubator system.
So I have compiled a list of them that you can explore.
Amazon AWS Services Simplified for Entrepreneurs and Small Businesses
Amazon AWS is a maze of services. You literally need to have a two to four year of tinkering with it to get the hang of how to go about using AWS effectively. But most entrepreurs and small businesses cannot afford an AWS expert with 2-4 years of expertise. We have been using AWS since its inception in our enterprise tech business and now implementing many of the services for our ShowNotes and other related projects. So I decided to document a set of notes about few of the services that can be reasonably easily deployed by soloprenurs, entrepreneurs or small businesses.
Congrats! If you think you need a Content Distribution Network (CDN), you are moving up the chain! CDNs are quiet expensive so I have been exploring how to manage CDN cost for my primary company for years.
I am gadget head and love finding new gadgets. This note will help me keep track of my wanted gadgets.
AI Jargon and Buzzwords Explained for Mare Mortals
AI space is full of buzzwords and jargon. I will use this note to keep track of the ones I hear in my daily AI exploration through X and other mediums.
Launching a SaaS on Product Hunt is a great way to start the SaaS journey. I have never done it, so I am compiling notes to help me understand the details. You get to see my research for free!
Some notes:
- Advertising on PH is expensive. $3.5/click with a minimum budget of $5K
As I prepare to launch ShowNotes for a public release, I am considering various GTM platforms for eyeballs, backlinks, and potential users. So here is my current research on this topic that might help you launch your product.
AI voice and video generators are in high demand. People always ask me about these tools. I only use an AI voice generator for a podcast I started called AI for Mere Mortals. I plan to explore video generators in the future, so here is my compiled list of tools to try out and review.
Migrating From Closed Source to Open Source LLM
My notes on tips and tricks on switching to OSS LLM.
Go-to-Market (GTM) Strategy Principles
I am learning GTM strategies and here is one based on three simple principles.
I am listing some of the resources I found during my GTM research.
Awesome Fruits to Fight Cancer
I love the five fruits mentioned in this note. As a family, we consume organic fruits as a big part of our daily diet. Kids eat a plate of mixed fruits cut from whole organic fruits at home daily. We never buy precut fruits from stores.
We grow many fruits and vegetables, even with minimal growing spaces around the house. Our obnoxious HOA, police our front yard and backyard and the surrounding golf course has strict restrictions on what can be grown in public view of the property. So, we are limited, but my wife has grown many exotic fruits that she imported from southern California and Florida.
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The knowledge and compassion freely exchanged within this impactful network inspires hope. Rapid technological shifts demand inclusive spaces where people explore developments together. X spaces foster illuminating dialogue we all benefit from.
I am investigating how to address Product Market Fit (PMF) for ShowNotes so I am using ShowNotes to keep track of my research in this area. Product Market Fit is an extreme important matter for any startup or new product of an existing company.
Product market fit is when a product's features and capabilities closely match what a specific market segment wants and is willing to pay for. It indicates that the right product is being offered to the right customers at the right price. Achieving product market fit validates that there is sustainable demand and interest in the product, and that growth is possible by further improving the product for the target customers. Simply put, it means the product resonates with and satisfies its intended market.
Some of my key points that I liked from my research:
- Avoid vanity metrics - downloads (doesn't mean anyting if they are not active)
- Use real metrics - retention (active users) and usage
- New user data may skew retention metics (watch for it)
- Have a great and fast release cycle
You would think everyone knows them by now!
I still get asked for a list of LLMs beyond ChatGPT.
So I created this note.
My notes on AI stuff that I am interested in learning more about.
I will share my B2C product launch beta preparation with you here.
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