u/mrbless404 — reddlx

Client just landed $1.3 contract

Ok, so I got an email yesterday from a client that said they have won a $1.3 million dollar federal contract. They are the first client so far to win a contract using our software. We have only been out for a couple months and this helps prove that we took our decades of experience in the field and built something that is actually helping people compete more. We are excited to see more winners, coming down the pipeline. Now lets see whose next, we have over $4 million in our entire pipeline.. Lets end the year strong!!!!

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u/mrbless404 — 14 hours ago

▲ 11 r/grants+4 crossposts

17 users, 7 paid

I released my app on May 4th after eight months of development and testing.

I have worked in this industry for more than 20 years, so I already understood many of the problems that needed a better solution or a fresh approach.

The space is crowded with apps that perform similar tasks. With AI, features can be copied quickly. But industry knowledge, real-world workflows, relationships, marketing, and understanding how customers actually work are much harder to replicate.

My 1st paid customer came from the beta-testing group. My next 3 customers were people I had worked with in the industry for years and knew could benefit from the software. The rest have come through cold emails, conversations in online communities, referrals, and the referral program I built into the platform.

I am actually glad the growth has been gradual because it has given me time to learn directly from my users. So far, there have been no major issues, but I have received several valuable suggestions that I have already implemented.

I am also continuing to strengthen the backend, improve security, and make sure the app consistently does what it was built to do.

Now, I am in discussions about a potential partnership with a company that has more than 100,000 subscribers. The partnership could introduce the app to their audience and potentially provide access to additional data for exclusive teaming-partner search results.

It is still early, but the progress is real. Every customer, conversation, and piece of feedback is helping shape the product into something stronger.

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u/mrbless404 — 1 month ago

▲ 3 r/SaasDevelopers+1 crossposts

Have you checked your software?

If you are using AI tools to build software, don’t stop at “it works.”

Have the AI help you stress-test the app too.

One command I recommend running inside your coding assistant is:

“Audit this app against OWASP Top 10, OWASP ASVS 5.0.0, OWASP API Security Top 10 2023, and CISA Secure by Design principles. Create a pass/fail checklist, identify exact files/functions at risk, and recommend patches.”

Why?

Because building fast is great, but launching something that handles real user data means you also need to think about:

- Broken access control
- Authentication issues
- Vulnerable dependencies
- Misconfigured APIs
- File upload risks
- Subscription or payment bypasses
- Data exposure between users
- Weak logging, backups, or monitoring

AI-generated code can move fast, but speed does not replace security.

OWASP Top 10 gives you a strong baseline for common web app risks.
OWASP ASVS goes deeper and gives you a more complete verification checklist.
OWASP API Security Top 10 helps if your app connects frontend, backend, payments, file uploads, authentication, or AI processing.
CISA Secure by Design reminds us that security should not be something added at the end. It should be part of how we build from the beginning.

This does not replace a human security review or real penetration testing, but it is a smart step that every builder should be taking, especially if you are creating SaaS products, client portals, AI apps, or anything that handles sensitive data.

Build fast. But also build responsibly.

From your friendly neighborhood.....

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u/mrbless404 — 2 months ago

▲ 1 r/grants+1 crossposts

Hey everyone,

I’m looking for a few people to test an app my partner and I built called SourceGent.

We built it after years of dealing with government contracts, proposals, grants, and the stress of figuring out which opportunities are actually worth pursuing.

SourceGent helps small businesses locate opportunities, analyze requirements, organize compliance items, create proposal drafts, and score readiness before submission.

It is not just AI writing generic proposal text. It uses your company profile, past performance, capabilities, and the opportunity details to create a more tailored response.

It is free to sign up, and you can process 2 full proposals free to test the workflow.

I’d really appreciate honest feedback from anyone working with government contracts, grants, business proposals, or vendor questionnaires.

https://www.sourcegent.io/

u/mrbless404 — 3 months ago

▲ 0 r/grants

Hey everyone,

I wanted to share a little more of the story behind SourceGent, especially for the people working on grant submissions.

I’ve spent over 20 years in project management, operations, contracting, and proposal-related work, and one thing I’ve seen over and over is that small businesses and nonprofits are often doing incredible work, but the grant process can be overwhelming.

Finding the grant is only the first step.

Once you open the NOFO, funding announcement, or application package, the real work begins.

You have to understand the eligibility rules, required attachments, scoring criteria, budget requirements, narrative sections, deadlines, forms, compliance items, and all the details that can make or break the submission.

For a small team, that process can quickly turn into nights, weekends, and a lot of second guessing.

That is why we built SourceGent.

We built it to help small businesses, nonprofits, and lean teams move through the grant submission process with more structure, speed, and confidence.

SourceGent helps break down the grant requirements, organize the needed sections, build a compliance checklist, draft stronger narrative responses, identify missing information, and score readiness before submission.

The goal is not just to write faster. The goal is to help you submit a stronger, more complete application without feeling like you are trying to figure it all out from scratch.

We spent months making sure the process was easy, fast, and accurate from start to finish.

We launched on May 4th. We did not get a huge wave of launch traffic, but we did get 7 new paid subscribers, and that confirmed something for us: small teams are actively looking for a better way to handle submissions.

So if you work on grants, funding applications, nonprofit proposals, government funding opportunities, or business proposals, I would love for you to try SourceGent.

It is free to process 2 full submissions, so you can see the end-to-end results before deciding if it fits your workflow.

Product Hunt: https://www.producthunt.com/products/sourcegent?launch=sourcegent
Website: https://www.sourcegent.io/

I would truly appreciate any feedback, support, or an upvote.

u/mrbless404 — 4 months ago

▲ 2 r/govcon+1 crossposts

Hey everyone,

I wanted to share a little more of the story behind SourceGent.

I’ve spent over 20 years in the industry working around projects, operations, field teams, government contracting, proposals, vendors, and the real pressure that comes with trying to win work while still running the business.

One thing I kept seeing over and over is that small businesses are not short on talent. They are not short on capability. A lot of them can absolutely do the work.

The problem is the proposal process.

Finding the opportunity is one thing. But once you have the RFP, grant, vendor questionnaire, or business proposal request in front of you, the real work starts.

You have to figure out every requirement, every attachment, every deadline, every compliance item, every section that needs a response, and every piece of company information that needs to be included. For small teams, that can eat up days fast.

That is why we built SourceGent.

We built it for the small businesses that do not have a full proposal department, but still want to compete, submit stronger responses, and win more opportunities.

We spent months testing, refining, and rebuilding the process to make sure it was easy, fast, and accurate from start to finish. The goal was simple: upload the request, break down the requirements, build the compliance matrix, draft stronger responses, score readiness, and help the user see what still needs attention before they submit.

We launched on May 4th. We did not get a huge wave of launch traffic, but we did get 7 new paid subscribers, and that meant a lot. It showed us that the problem is real and that small teams are actively looking for a better way.

So if you are in government contracting, grants, business proposals, vendor questionnaires, or any space where you are constantly responding to requests, I would love for you to try it.

It is free to process 2 full proposals, so you can see the end-to-end results for yourself before deciding if it fits your workflow.

Product Hunt: https://www.producthunt.com/products/sourcegent?launch=sourcegent
Website: https://www.sourcegent.io/

I would truly appreciate any feedback, support, or an upvote.

u/mrbless404 — 4 months ago