u/notnotoverthinking

Hi all new member here! I have wanted to start a business for a while and finally feel like I have the confidence in myself and an idea I’m passionate about. I’ve had ideas before but gotten discouraged or overwhelmed. I really want to go all in on this one.

Looking for advice-

Have any of you validated a consumer app idea before building it? What did you do first?
How do you tell the difference between “I personally hate this” and “this is a real market pain point”?
For consumer products, what signals would make you think an idea is worth pursuing?

What early mistakes should I avoid as a non-technical founder exploring a consumer-tech idea? I’m going to try my hand at vibe coding, when should I start to bring others in? UX / UI and function are critical components of my idea

Do you have any book recs or podcasts I should start with as I build?

Hello! I am a frustrated consumer and I’m considering building my own app because I hate LTK and Pinterest so much. I know exactly what I want as a consumer, but I have no idea what it’s like on the creator side.

I want my app to be a place where beautiful inspiration meets real ability to buy, easily. I want it to be a platform both creators and consumers love.

Help me understand your experiences:

Do you use LTK, ShopMy, Amazon Storefront, affiliate links, or something else? Do you use Pinterest?

What do you like about the platform you use?
What’s your biggest frustration?

How much time do you spend finding, linking, tagging, and updating products?

Do these platforms help people discover you, or are they mostly just link hubs?

As a creator, what would your wishlist be for a better LTK or Pinterest?

What would make sharing shoppable outfits/products easier?

I loved the Richard and Samantha arc and I still feel they were end game. I heard a rumor that SJP didn’t like how much fans were into it and they cut it short? Curios if there’s any other thoughts on this dynamic! Like the non-monogamy thing, it felt odd for Samantha to care so much, or at least not be open to some alternative arrangement

I loved the Richard and Samantha arc and I still feel they were end game. I heard a rumor that SJP didn’t like how much fans were into it and they cut it short? Curios if there’s any other thoughts on this dynamic! Like the non-monogamy thing, it felt odd for Samantha to care so much, or at least not be open to some alternative arrangement