u/ADAMPPC94

Hi all,

I’m looking for an app developer partner to help build the MVP of a mobile app in the consumer returns space.

The product is focused on reducing the friction around parcel returns in the UK, mainly around labels, packaging and return logistics.

I’ve done a fair bit of early validation through surveys and user interviews, and the feedback has consistently shown this is a real recurring pain point for consumers. So while it’s still early, it isn’t just an idea I’ve had in isolation.

I’m also beyond the “idea on a napkin” stage. I’ve already hired designers and the app has now been designed in Figma, including the core screens and user flows. The next step is development.

My background is in sales, marketing and growth. I’m currently an SVP in paid media at Omnicom, so I’d be leading on positioning, go-to-market, customer acquisition, partnerships and growth.

I’m looking for someone who:

• Can build an MVP from existing Figma designs
• Has experience building mobile apps
• Ideally understands booking flows, logistics-style products, marketplaces, or location-based products
• Is based in the UK or Europe
• Has a full-time job and wants to work on something promising on the side
• Is open to an equity-based arrangement rather than an upfront fee at this stage

I’m looking for a capable developer partner who can help take the product from Figma into a working MVP in return for a meaningful equity stake or equity-linked agreement.

Happy to share more detail and the designs with anyone genuinely interested after an initial chat.

Thanks.

Hi all - I’m looking for recommendations for a summer holiday in Europe, or possibly coastal Turkey if it genuinely fits the brief and is easy enough to reach from the UK/Europe.

We won’t have a car, so the destination needs to work well without one. Ideally it should be walkable and/or easy to get around by ferry, airport transfer, train, bus, taxi, water taxi, local minibus/dolmuş, or short boat trips. I’d like to avoid anywhere where a car is realistically needed to enjoy the best beaches or day trips.

We’re looking for somewhere that has enough variety for 7-10 days without feeling repetitive or too sleepy. Ideally there would be a mix of beaches, coves, boat trips, viewpoints, nearby islands, coastal walks, old towns, harbour areas, scenic villages, day trips, swimming spots, beach clubs, lidos, and relaxed activities.

The big priority is beauty. I’m looking for somewhere genuinely breathtaking rather than just “nice for a beach holiday” - crystal-clear turquoise water, dramatic cliffs, coves, islands, harbours, sunsets, old towns, and views that feel magical/cinematic.

For beaches, we’d love pale or white sand if possible, but we’re also open to pebbly coves, rock platforms, or lidos if the water, scenery, beach-bar setup, and overall vibe are exceptional. We’d ideally like places where you can rent comfortable sunbeds and order beers/cocktails from a beach bar, lido, beach club, or relaxed sea platform.

We’d also like a beautiful town, harbour, old town, village, or seafront to wander around in the evening, with a buzzy but classy atmosphere: good restaurants, seafood, wine bars, cocktail bars, and relaxed cute bars.

We don’t want clubbing or heavy nightlife. We mainly like daytime drinks at beach bars, relaxed evening cocktails/wine, and nice dinners. The vibe should feel alive and fun, but not messy, over-commercialised, pretentious, influencer-heavy, or packed with mass tourism.

Ideally it should still feel somewhat authentic, warm, relaxed, and not absurdly expensive - more local character and charm than luxury hotspot.

We’re avoiding the obvious/crowded places like Santorini, Mykonos, Ibiza, Positano/Amalfi, Dubrovnik, Hvar, Marbella, major resort strips, or places that are beautiful but too sleepy for a full week.

Priorities:

• Jaw-dropping natural beauty
• Turquoise, crystal-clear water
• Beautiful beaches/coves, ideally pale sand
• Dramatic scenery, cliffs, viewpoints, old towns, harbours
• Good beach bars, beach clubs, lidos, or serviced sunbed areas
• Easy without a car
• Enough to do for 7–10 days
• Beautiful evening town/harbour/seafront
• Great restaurants and relaxed bars
• Lively but not clubby
• Authentic, charming, non-pretentious feel
• Reasonable value compared with obvious luxury hotspots
• Easy-ish access from the UK/Europe
• Best months for atmosphere without peak-season chaos

For any recommendations, it would be really helpful to know:

• Best area to stay without a car
• Whether it has enough variety for 7–10 days
• Best beaches/coves/viewpoints/boat trips/day trips
• Best beach bars, clubs, lidos, or sea platforms
• Whether the beaches are sandy, pebbly, rocky, or platform-style
• How easy it is to get around without a car
• Whether taxis/buses/water taxis/boats/minibuses are reliable
• Nearest airport or ferry port and how difficult the transfer is
• Best restaurant/bar areas
• Best months to go
• Any drawbacks or reasons it might not fit

If you’ve been to places like Parga, Milos, Naxos, Sardinia, Montenegro, Kalkan/Kaş, Menorca, Skiathos, Albania, etc., I’d especially love comparisons.

What would you rank highest for this specific brief - not just general popularity, but jaw-dropping beauty + turquoise-water beaches + car-free ease + enough variety for 7–10 days?