u/Pixogate99

Hi everyone,

We’re an early-stage print-on-demand startup looking for a full-time Sales Executive to contact printing, manufacturing and fulfilment vendors across India.

Location: Remote
Salary: ₹20,000 per month
Experience: 1–3 years
Employment: Full-time

Responsibilities:

• Contact potential vendors through calls, WhatsApp and email.
• Introduce the partnership opportunity and understand their interest.
• Collect basic information about products, pricing and capabilities.
• Follow up with interested vendors and schedule further discussions.
• Maintain accurate records in Google Sheets or CRM.
• Coordinate with the internal team to move vendors towards onboarding.

Requirements:

• Experience in telecalling, B2B sales, business development or vendor outreach.
• Confidence in making outbound calls and speaking with business owners.
• Good Hindi and English communication skills; Tamil is a plus.
• Strong follow-up skills and the ability to handle rejection.
• Basic knowledge of Google Sheets, Excel or CRM tools.
• Printing, manufacturing or ecommerce experience is an advantage.

Supplier leads and outreach information will be provided.

If interested, please DM with your resume, location, relevant experience, languages spoken and availability to join.

Hi everyone,

We’re an early-stage print-on-demand startup looking for a full-time Sales Executive to contact printing, manufacturing and fulfilment vendors across India.

Location: Remote
Salary: ₹20,000 per month
Experience: 1–3 years
Employment: Full-time

Responsibilities:

• Contact potential vendors through calls, WhatsApp and email.
• Introduce the partnership opportunity and understand their interest.
• Collect basic information about products, pricing and capabilities.
• Follow up with interested vendors and schedule further discussions.
• Maintain accurate records in Google Sheets or CRM.
• Coordinate with the internal team to move vendors towards onboarding.

Requirements:

• Experience in telecalling, B2B sales, business development or vendor outreach.
• Confidence in making outbound calls and speaking with business owners.
• Good Hindi and English communication skills; Tamil is a plus.
• Strong follow-up skills and the ability to handle rejection.
• Basic knowledge of Google Sheets, Excel or CRM tools.
• Printing, manufacturing or ecommerce experience is an advantage.

Supplier leads and outreach information will be provided.

If interested, please DM with your resume, location, relevant experience, languages spoken and availability to join.

I am curious to hear from artists who have turned their artwork into T-shirts, posters, mugs, or other print-on-demand products.

Has POD been a good way to earn from your art, or do you find that the production costs and profit margins make it difficult? I’d also love to know how you decide which pieces to sell and which products work best for your style.

If you were starting again today, what would you do differently? I’m genuinely interested in hearing both the good and the frustrating parts of your experience.

I have been working on a few T-shirt designs recently, but I’m still trying to understand what customers actually buy, not just what looks good to us as designers.

For those already selling POD products, what works best for you: simple text-based designs, small chest prints, or larger detailed graphics? And do you think the niche matters more than the design itself?

I’d really appreciate hearing about your experience, including any mistakes you made when you first started. I’m still learning and would love some honest advice from people who are actually doing this.

For people already using Printify, Printful, Gelato or another POD platform, what would genuinely make you try something new?

Would it be better pricing, more reliable suppliers, faster fulfilment, better mockups, easier design tools, fewer platforms to manage, better support, or something else?

I’m especially interested in what would make you trust a new platform enough to place your first few real orders through it.

We’re currently building in this space, so hearing from people who actually sell POD products would be much more useful than making assumptions.

What would a new platform have to get right before you’d even consider switching?

We are looking for a Graphic Design Intern to join our team and work on a growing print-on-demand platform.

You will work on real design projects, including social media posts, marketing creatives, product artwork, print designs, mockups and other visual content.

We are looking for someone who understands layout, typography, colour and branding. Students and freshers are welcome. Experience with Canva, Figma or AI design tools is helpful, but a strong willingness to learn and create is more important.

This is a remote paid internship with the possibility of moving into a full-time role based on performance.

If you are interested, leave a comment below, and I will contact you.

We’re working on a new print-on-demand platform, and one thing I’m trying to understand is how people actually get their first real sellers and users without just burning money on ads.

For anyone who has built or grown in POD, what worked best for you in the early days? Communities, direct outreach, creator partnerships, free samples, referrals, content, marketplaces, affiliate programs, or something else?

Also, what would make you personally try a new POD platform instead of staying with the one you already use?

Would really appreciate advice from people who have actually been through this. We’re trying to learn what works in the real world, not just follow generic marketing advice.

A lot of people start print-on-demand because it looks simple from the outside, but once you get serious, the real problems seem to show up fast: product quality, supplier reliability, shipping, pricing, ad costs, weak margins, returns, customer support, and constantly switching between different tools.

For those who have managed to grow past $100k in sales, what were the biggest problems you had to solve first? And for people still trying to get there, what do you think is holding you back the most right now?

Would be really useful to hear what actually matters when scaling a POD business, not just the usual find a winning design advice.

I am curious to hear from people actually running POD stores. What part of the process still feels unnecessarily difficult: finding reliable suppliers, print quality, mockups, shipping, pricing, managing orders, or having to use too many different tools? If you could fix just one thing in your current workflow, what would it be?

I am part of a team working in the POD space, so I’m genuinely interested in hearing what real sellers struggle with instead of making assumptions.

We usually hear the seller side of print-on-demand, but I’m curious about the supplier side.

If you’re a printer, fulfilment partner or manufacturer working with POD businesses, what do you look for before taking them seriously?

Is it things like consistent order volume, clear artwork files, realistic turnaround expectations, reliable payments, fewer last-minute changes, proper communication, or good API/order data?

And what are the biggest red flags that make you think this client/platform will be difficult to work with?

On the other side, POD sellers often worry about print quality, shipping speed and communication before trusting a supplier. I’m interested in what suppliers need to see before they trust the POD business too.

It would be useful to hear from anyone who runs or works at a print shop, fulfilment centre, apparel printer, embroidery unit, or custom-product manufacturer.

This could be a really useful discussion because strong POD partnerships have to work both ways, not just from the seller’s side.

We usually hear the seller side of print-on-demand, but I’m curious about the supplier side.

If you’re a printer, fulfilment partner or manufacturer working with POD businesses, what do you look for before taking them seriously?

Is it things like consistent order volume, clear artwork files, realistic turnaround expectations, reliable payments, fewer last-minute changes, proper communication, or good API/order data?

And what are the biggest red flags that make you think this client/platform will be difficult to work with?

On the other side, POD sellers often worry about print quality, shipping speed and communication before trusting a supplier. I’m interested in what suppliers need to see before they trust the POD business too.

Would be useful to hear from anyone running or working at a print shop, fulfilment centre, apparel printer, embroidery unit or custom-product manufacturer.

This could be a really useful discussion because strong POD partnerships have to work both ways, not just from the seller’s side.

I’ve been looking at how people actually run their POD stores now, and it feels like a lot has improved, especially with AI and automation, but some parts of the process still seem surprisingly messy.

For those of you who are actively selling, what still takes more time than it should?

For example, is it designing products, finding reliable suppliers, comparing shipping times, creating mockups, pricing, publishing across stores, handling orders, customer support, or something completely different?

I’m especially curious about people using more than one platform. What are you constantly jumping between tools to get done?

And if you’ve been doing POD for a few years, what is one problem you expected platforms to have solved by now but they still haven’t?

Not looking for course recommendations or success stories. I’m mainly interested in how the day-to-day workflow actually feels for real sellers.

We’re looking for students across India who enjoy social media, communities, startups and meeting new people to join our 3-month Campus Ambassador Programme.

Your work will mainly involve engaging with students and relevant communities through social media, college groups, clubs and online communities. You’ll also help us collect genuine feedback, connect with creators and students, and understand how people discover and use new platforms.

What you’ll do: community engagement, campus outreach, social media conversations, feedback collection and connecting us with relevant student groups and communities.

Commitment: Up to 4 hours/day, remote and flexible around your studies
Duration: 3 months
Compensation: ₹2,000–₹4,000 per month, based on performance
Certificate: Provided on successful completion
Next step: Strong performers may be offered a longer-term internship opportunity with the team.

No previous experience is required. We’re mainly looking for students who are communicative, active, creative and comfortable reaching out to people.

Open to students from any college, city or academic background in India.

If interested, DM me with your college, city, year of study and a short introduction about yourself.

Disclosure: This is a genuine startup Campus Ambassador role. There is no application fee, joining fee or paid training involved.

We’re looking for students across India who enjoy social media, communities, startups and meeting new people to join our 3-month Campus Ambassador Programme.

Your work will mainly involve engaging with students and relevant communities through social media, college groups, clubs and online communities. You’ll also help us collect genuine feedback, connect with creators and students, and understand how people discover and use new platforms.

What you’ll do: community engagement, campus outreach, social media conversations, feedback collection and connecting us with relevant student groups and communities.

Commitment: Up to 4 hours/day, remote and flexible around your studies
Duration: 3 months
Compensation: ₹2,000–₹4,000 per month, based on performance
Certificate: Provided on successful completion
Next step: Strong performers may be offered a longer-term internship opportunity with the team.

No previous experience is required. We’re mainly looking for students who are communicative, active, creative and comfortable reaching out to people.

Open to students from any college, city or academic background in India.

If interested, DM me with your college, city, year of study and a short introduction about yourself.

Disclosure: This is a genuine startup Campus Ambassador role. There is no application fee, joining fee or paid training involved.

I’m working with a small team building something in the print-on-demand space, and we’re at the point where feedback from actual sellers would be way more useful than more internal opinions.

We’re looking for a few people who already sell POD products and would be willing to spend maybe 15–20 minutes trying the platform.

I’m mainly interested in things like:

• what feels confusing or slow
• what you’d expect to see but can’t find
• whether the product/design workflow actually makes sense
• whether the mockups and product setup feel good enough to use
• what would stop you from using it for a real store
• what you would change if you were building it yourself

You don’t need to be polite about it either. If something is bad, I’d genuinely rather hear that now than after launch.

There’s no expectation to switch from your current provider, and I’m not trying to sell anything through this post. I’m just trying to get a few experienced sellers to look at it with fresh eyes.

If you’ve been doing POD for a while and wouldn’t mind testing it, leave a comment or send me a message.

Disclosure: I’m part of the team building the platform. I’ve intentionally left the company name and link out of the post because I want the discussion to be about the product and seller experience, not promotion.

We are building an AI-powered platform that simplifies how creators and online sellers design, launch, and manage print-on-demand products.

The product is currently under development and aims to connect design tools, product customisation, store integrations, order management, fulfilment and seller analytics within one platform.

We are looking to connect with angel investors or strategic partners who understand AI, SaaS, e-commerce, creator tools or print-on-demand. The investment would support product completion, integrations, seller onboarding and early market expansion.

We are not sharing the company name or complete roadmap publicly at this stage. Relevant details, progress and the business model can be shared privately after an initial conversation.

Stage: Early-stage, product under development
Location: India, with global ambitions

I would also appreciate investor feedback: What progress or validation would you expect before considering an opportunity in this sector?

Disclosure: I am part of the team building this platform. This is intended only to connect with relevant investors and gather feedback. It is not a public securities offer, financial advice or a promise of returns. Any investment discussion would follow proper legal and due diligence procedures.

We are currently building an AI-powered platform for the print-on-demand industry.

The product is designed to bring several disconnected parts of the seller workflow into one place, including design creation, print-readiness checks, product mockups, store publishing, order management, fulfilment routing and seller analytics.

The platform is already under active development. We are now exploring conversations with angel investors and strategic partners who have experience in areas such as:

• AI and SaaS
• E-commerce infrastructure
• Creator tools
• Print-on-demand or fulfilment
• Marketplace and platform businesses

We are particularly interested in people who can offer relevant industry experience, strategic guidance and useful connections alongside investment.

This is not a public investment offer, and I am not sharing company links or requesting money through Reddit. I am only looking to understand whether there are investors here who actively evaluate early-stage businesses in this space.

For investors in this sector: what progress, validation and metrics would you expect to see before considering an initial conversation?

Disclosure: I am part of the team developing this platform. This post is intended for discussion and investor feedback only. Any future investment conversation would take place through appropriate private, legal and due diligence processes. Moderators are welcome to remove the post if this type of discussion is not permitted.

Low prices can be attractive, but they are not always enough to keep sellers with a fulfilment provider.

For those who have switched suppliers, what finally made you leave? Was it inconsistent print quality, slow shipping, poor support, damaged products, stock issues, inaccurate tracking or something else?

Also, what would a supplier need to do to earn your trust again?

I’d appreciate first-hand experiences, including the product, country and fulfilment provider involved where possible. This is only for an open discussion and learning from real sellers not to promote or sell anything.

POD often looks simple from the outside: create a design, add it to a product and start selling. In reality, sellers may be switching between design tools, product catalogues, store dashboards, order systems and fulfilment providers.

I’m curious which part of your current workflow feels unnecessarily slow or disconnected?

Is it creating print-ready designs, finding reliable products, publishing listings, managing orders, dealing with suppliers or tracking fulfilment?

Please share what you currently do and what you wish worked better. Real experiences, positive or negative, would be useful for other creators and sellers facing the same problems.

Disclosure: I’m part of the Tynari team, which is developing tools for print-on-demand creators and sellers. This post is for an open discussion and is not an offer or sales promotion.

A design can look great on screen but still fail once it is printed, or work well on a T-shirt but feel completely wrong on a mug or tote bag.

When creating POD products, how do you decide whether a design is genuinely ready to sell? Do you focus more on the target customer, the product type, print quality, placement or mockups?

I’d be interested to hear what experienced sellers check before publishing a product, especially any mistakes you learned from early on.

Just to be clear: this post is only to learn from real seller experiences and understand different approaches. I’m not offering, selling or promoting any product or service.