While we still can't even give a clear answer to the cosmological measurement problem, to what extent will the acceptance of a standard in physics affect our future progress in quantum physics? Do you think we could have made better progress today if no reference had been used at all?
I built a peer-to-peer emotional support app, live on both App Store and Google Play, organic installs across 80+ countries, no ad spend, solo founder. First and only platform of its kind in the world. Every investor conversation I have had has ended before closing, and I genuinely want to understand why.
Not looking for generic startup advice. Specifically curious about the investor side:
What makes you pass on something even when the product impresses you? Is it the founder, the market timing, the structure, something you can not articulate?
When a deal does excite you, what does that actually look like on your end? Do you move fast, do you sit on it, do you bring in others?
How much does "no comparable product exists" actually move the needle for you? Does a genuinely new category feel like opportunity or risk?
And the honest one: how often do you pass on something and later think you were wrong?
I am not here to pitch. I want to understand the psychology of the pass, from people who actually write checks.
I built a peer-to-peer emotional support app, live on both App Store and Google Play, organic installs across 80+ countries, no ad spend, solo founder. First and only platform of its kind in the world. Every investor conversation I have had has ended before closing, and I genuinely want to understand why.
Not looking for generic startup advice. Specifically curious about the investor side:
What makes you pass on something even when the product impresses you? Is it the founder, the market timing, the structure, something you can not articulate?
When a deal does excite you, what does that actually look like on your end? Do you move fast, do you sit on it, do you bring in others?
How much does "no comparable product exists" actually move the needle for you? Does a genuinely new category feel like opportunity or risk?
And the honest one: how often do you pass on something and later think you were wrong?
I am not here to pitch. I want to understand the psychology of the pass, from people who actually write checks.
https://groups.google.com/g/bobalarm
https://play.google.com/apps/testing/com.bob.the.jerk
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.bob.the.jerk
Please keep it installed for 14 days. I will test your app in return.
Built Vent solo, no funding, no team. It's a peer-to-peer emotional support app, topic-based 1-on-1 matching, 222 subtopics, no social feed.
Last 28 days on Google Play: 34.91% store conversion rate, +372% installs vs previous period. App Store sitting at 15.6%.
First of its kind as far as I know. Just wanted to share the numbers.
Hello guys, i made an application who matches problems and struggles instead of people, these are conversation rates. but i dont know how to make it higher, without any fund its really hard.
Vent is a peer-to-peer emotional support app. The core idea is simple but rare: connect people through what they're feeling, not who they are.
No profiles to curate. No followers. No public feed. You pick what's on your mind, and the app finds someone else going through the same thing. You talk 1-on-1, privately, in real time.
The topic system is deep. 12 categories, 222 subtopics. Relationships, grief, anxiety, loneliness, burnout, addiction, career pressure, family conflict. Each subtopic has its own context, guidance, and safety layer built in. This isn't a chat roulette. People arrive with intention.
You can open a request, browse others' open requests, and send an invite. If they accept, a private chat room opens. The app also has a short-form vent wall for people who just need to put something out there without expecting a reply.
37 languages. Global and local matching modes. Moderation, reporting, blocking, crisis resources. Built in Flutter on Firebase, solo, no external funding.
Last 30 days of data:
People don't come here to scroll. They come because they actually need someone to talk to. And they stay.
If you're an investor working in mental health, consumer social, or emerging markets and this resonates, I'm happy to share a lot more.
Vent is a peer-to-peer emotional support app. The core idea is simple but rare: connect people through what they're feeling, not who they are.
No profiles to curate. No followers. No public feed. You pick what's on your mind, and the app finds someone else going through the same thing. You talk 1-on-1, privately, in real time.
The topic system is deep. 12 categories, 222 subtopics. Relationships, grief, anxiety, loneliness, burnout, addiction, career pressure, family conflict. Each subtopic has its own context, guidance, and safety layer built in. This isn't a chat roulette. People arrive with intention.
You can open a request, browse others' open requests, and send an invite. If they accept, a private chat room opens. The app also has a short-form vent wall for people who just need to put something out there without expecting a reply.
37 languages. Global and local matching modes. Moderation, reporting, blocking, crisis resources. Built in Flutter on Firebase, solo, no external funding.
Last 30 days of data:
People don't come here to scroll. They come because they actually need someone to talk to. And they stay.
If you're an investor working in mental health, consumer social, or emerging markets and this resonates, I'm happy to share a lot more."
Vent is a peer-to-peer emotional support app. The core idea is simple but rare: connect people through what they're feeling, not who they are.
No profiles to curate. No followers. No public feed. You pick what's on your mind, and the app finds someone else going through the same thing. You talk 1-on-1, privately, in real time.
The topic system is deep. 12 categories, 222 subtopics. Relationships, grief, anxiety, loneliness, burnout, addiction, career pressure, family conflict. Each subtopic has its own context, guidance, and safety layer built in. This isn't a chat roulette. People arrive with intention.
You can open a request, browse others' open requests, and send an invite. If they accept, a private chat room opens. The app also has a short-form vent wall for people who just need to put something out there without expecting a reply.
37 languages. Global and local matching modes. Moderation, reporting, blocking, crisis resources. Built in Flutter on Firebase, solo, no external funding.
Last 30 days of data:
People don't come here to scroll. They come because they actually need someone to talk to. And they stay.
If you're an investor working in mental health, consumer social, or emerging markets and this resonates, I'm happy to share a lot more.