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I’m comparing DIY vs agencies like Quickplus for setting up in Dubai.

On one hand they save time, on the other hand fees look inflated.

Would love to hear from people who’ve done both. What’s the real difference in cost and effort?

The Pitch

I am building an AI-powered payments app specifically for the Indian market. We'll be
solving the friction people face with small, frequent dues (think splits, chai, rent, and local travel) by using AI to streamline the transition from "noting it down" to "settling the bill." The goal is to replace unreliable manual memory and messy WhatsApp chats with a seamless, automated payment flow.

About Me

• 20-year-old developer based in India.
• Currently working as a backend Intern at a US-based startup.
• Competitive programmer (Knight on LC, Specialist on CF).
• I’ve spent time observing the sales and outreach world from the outside, I understand that a great product is nothing without users.

Our Goals

1. Ship Fast: Build everything from scratch and go live in less than a month.
2. Traction: Hit at least 1k active users quickly by targeting the right early adopters.
3. Scale: Raise funds and go big.

What I Bring to the Table

• I am handling the entire backend architecture, API integrations, and database.
• I am personally funding the initial overhead, including all AI token costs and App Store/Play Store hosting fees out of pocket.
• I have a clear, documented PRD ready for execution.

What I’m Looking For

• 1 Technical Co-founder: You must be based in India (due to the specific UPI/market requirements) and ideally in the 20–26 age bracket.
• Frontend Excellence & Pedigree: You should be a wizard with UI/UX and Frontend development. I am specifically looking for an interface vibe similar to the Slice app, extremely smooth, modern, and GenZ-focused. Additionally, you must have one or more of the following: a proven past track record of high-quality shipped apps, a Tier 1 or Tier 2 college background, or work experience at a large company where you actively applied these specific UI/UX and frontend skills.
• The "Hunger": You should be willing to talk to customers constantly and iterate based on their feedback. This is an early-stage partnership so I can't pay a salary right now, but you will be appropriately rewarded with equity as we scale.

How to Apply

If you're hungry to build and want to disrupt how GenZ handles daily settlements:

1. DM me with your portfolio or specific work samples of mobile frontends you’ve built (this is a hard requirement).
2. Share your thoughts on the idea.
3. I’ll send over the full PRD and we can jump on a call.

Used AI for refinement.

The Pitch

I am building an AI-powered payments app specifically for the Indian market. We'll be
solving the friction people face with small, frequent dues (think splits, chai, rent, and local travel) by using AI to streamline the transition from "noting it down" to "settling the bill." The goal is to replace unreliable manual memory and messy WhatsApp chats with a seamless, automated payment flow.

About Me

• 20-year-old developer based in India.
• Currently working as a backend Intern at a US-based startup.
• Competitive programmer (Knight on LC, Specialist on CF).
• I’ve spent time observing the sales and outreach world from the outside, I understand that a great product is nothing without users.

Our Goals

1. Ship Fast: Build everything from scratch and go live in less than a month.
2. Traction: Hit at least 1k active users quickly by targeting the right early adopters.
3. Scale: Raise funds and go big.

What I Bring to the Table

• I am handling the entire backend architecture, API integrations, and database.
• I am personally funding the initial overhead, including all AI token costs and App Store/Play Store hosting fees out of pocket.
• I have a clear, documented PRD ready for execution.

What I’m Looking For

• 1 Technical Co-founder: You must be based in India (due to the specific UPI/market requirements) and ideally in the 20–26 age bracket.
• Frontend Excellence & Pedigree: You should be a wizard with UI/UX and Frontend development. I am specifically looking for an interface vibe similar to the Slice app, extremely smooth, modern, and GenZ-focused. Additionally, you must have one or more of the following: a proven past track record of high-quality shipped apps, a Tier 1 or Tier 2 college background, or work experience at a large company where you actively applied these specific UI/UX and frontend skills.
• The "Hunger": You should be willing to talk to customers constantly and iterate based on their feedback. This is an early-stage partnership so I can't pay a salary right now, but you will be appropriately rewarded with equity as we scale.

How to Apply

If you're hungry to build and want to disrupt how GenZ handles daily settlements:

1. DM me with your portfolio or specific work samples of mobile frontends you’ve built (this is a hard requirement).
2. Share your thoughts on the idea.
3. I’ll send over the full PRD and we can jump on a call.

Used AI for refinement.

The Pitch

I am building an AI-powered payments app specifically for the Indian market. We'll be
solving the friction people face with small, frequent dues (think splits, chai, rent, and local travel) by using AI to streamline the transition from "noting it down" to "settling the bill." The goal is to replace unreliable manual memory and messy WhatsApp chats with a seamless, automated payment flow.

About Me

• 20-year-old developer based in India.
• Currently working as a backend Intern at a US-based startup.
• Competitive programmer (Knight on LC, Specialist on CF).
• I’ve spent time observing the sales and outreach world from the outside, I understand that a great product is nothing without users.

Our Goals

1. Ship Fast: Build everything from scratch and go live in less than a month.
2. Traction: Hit at least 1k active users quickly by targeting the right early adopters.
3. Scale: Raise funds and go big.

What I Bring to the Table

• I am handling the entire backend architecture, API integrations, and database.
• I am personally funding the initial overhead, including all AI token costs and App Store/Play Store hosting fees out of pocket.
• I have a clear, documented PRD ready for execution.

What I’m Looking For

• 1 Technical Co-founder: You must be based in India (due to the specific UPI/market requirements) and ideally in the 20–26 age bracket.
• Frontend Excellence & Pedigree: You should be a wizard with UI/UX and Frontend development. I am specifically looking for an interface vibe similar to the Slice app, extremely smooth, modern, and GenZ-focused. Additionally, you must have one or more of the following: a proven past track record of high-quality shipped apps, a Tier 1 or Tier 2 college background, or work experience at a large company where you actively applied these specific UI/UX and frontend skills.
• The "Hunger": You should be willing to talk to customers constantly and iterate based on their feedback. This is an early-stage partnership so I can't pay a salary right now, but you will be appropriately rewarded with equity as we scale.

How to Apply

If you're hungry to build and want to disrupt how GenZ handles daily settlements:

1. DM me with your portfolio or specific work samples of mobile frontends you’ve built (this is a hard requirement).
2. Share your thoughts on the idea.
3. I’ll send over the full PRD and we can jump on a call.

Let’s build.

The Pitch

I am building an AI-powered payments app specifically for the Indian market. We'll be
solving the friction people face with small, frequent dues (think splits, chai, rent, and local travel) by using AI to streamline the transition from "noting it down" to "settling the bill." The goal is to replace unreliable manual memory and messy WhatsApp chats with a seamless, automated payment flow.

About Me

• 20-year-old developer based in India.
• Currently working as a backend Intern at a US-based startup.
• Competitive programmer (Knight on LC, Specialist on CF).
• I’ve spent time observing the sales and outreach world from the outside, I understand that a great product is nothing without users.

Our Goals

1. Ship Fast: Build everything from scratch and go live in less than a month.
2. Traction: Hit at least 1k active users quickly by targeting the right early adopters.
3. Scale: Raise funds and go big.

What I Bring to the Table

• I am handling the entire backend architecture, API integrations, and database.
• I am personally funding the initial overhead, including all AI token costs and App Store/Play Store hosting fees out of pocket.
• I have a clear, documented PRD ready for execution.

What I’m Looking For

• 1 Technical Co-founder: You must be based in India (due to the specific UPI/market requirements) and ideally in the 20–26 age bracket.
• Frontend Excellence & Pedigree: You should be a wizard with UI/UX and Frontend development. I am specifically looking for an interface vibe similar to the Slice app, extremely smooth, modern, and GenZ-focused. Additionally, you must have one or more of the following: a proven past track record of high-quality shipped apps, a Tier 1 or Tier 2 college background, or work experience at a large company where you actively applied these specific UI/UX and frontend skills.
• The "Hunger": You should be willing to talk to customers constantly and iterate based on their feedback. This is an early-stage partnership so I can't pay a salary right now, but you will be appropriately rewarded with equity as we scale.

How to Apply

If you're hungry to build and want to disrupt how GenZ handles daily settlements:

1. DM me with your portfolio or specific work samples of mobile frontends you’ve built (this is a hard requirement).
2. Share your thoughts on the idea.
3. I’ll send over the full PRD and we can jump on a call.

Let’s build.

The Pitch

I am building an AI-powered payments app specifically for the Indian market. We'll be
solving the friction people face with small, frequent dues (think splits, chai, rent, and local travel) by using AI to streamline the transition from "noting it down" to "settling the bill." The goal is to replace unreliable manual memory and messy WhatsApp chats with a seamless, automated payment flow.

About Me

• 20-year-old developer based in India.
• Currently working as a backend Intern at a US-based startup.
• Competitive programmer (Knight on LC, Specialist on CF).
• I’ve spent time observing the sales and outreach world from the outside, I understand that a great product is nothing without users.

Our Goals

1. Ship Fast: Build everything from scratch and go live in less than a month.
2. Traction: Hit at least 1k active users quickly by targeting the right early adopters.
3. Scale: Raise funds and go big.

What I Bring to the Table

• I am handling the entire backend architecture, API integrations, and database.
• I am personally funding the initial overhead, including all AI token costs and App Store/Play Store hosting fees out of pocket.
• I have a clear, documented PRD ready for execution.

What I’m Looking For

• 1 Technical Co-founder: You must be based in India (due to the specific UPI/market requirements) and ideally in the 20–26 age bracket.
• Frontend Excellence & Pedigree: You should be a wizard with UI/UX and Frontend development. I am specifically looking for an interface vibe similar to the Slice app, extremely smooth, modern, and GenZ-focused. Additionally, you must have one or more of the following: a proven past track record of high-quality shipped apps, a Tier 1 or Tier 2 college background, or work experience at a large company where you actively applied these specific UI/UX and frontend skills.
• The "Hunger": You should be willing to talk to customers constantly and iterate based on their feedback. This is an early-stage partnership so I can't pay a salary right now, but you will be appropriately rewarded with equity as we scale.

How to Apply

If you're hungry to build and want to disrupt how GenZ handles daily settlements:

1. DM me with your portfolio or specific work samples of mobile frontends you’ve built (this is a hard requirement).
2. Share your thoughts on the idea.
3. I’ll send over the full PRD and we can jump on a call.

Let’s build.

Platform9’s internship drive for TE students listed CE, IT, ECE, and AIDS as eligible branches, but the shortlisted candidates for OA/interviews are all from CE.

This has been happening across multiple drives recently. Is the filtering being done by the company, or internally by TNP? Isn’t this extremely unfair for students from non CE branches?