I’m building an app after realizing stolen phones almost never get recovered.
I’m currently bootstrapping an app called Trackly — a phone protection and tracking app designed to help people locate their phones within the first few hours after they’re stolen, when recovery still matters most.
One thing nobody really tells you when building a startup is how expensive development infrastructure can get, especially as a solo founder.
Things like:
- Google Play Developer registration
- Maps APIs
- backend services
- testing infrastructure
start adding up very quickly.
At the moment, I’m trying to validate the idea properly while also looking for potential sponsors, supporters, or early believers who might want to help push the project forward.
That’s one of the reasons I decided to start building a waitlist early — so that when I eventually pitch the product, I can also show that there are already people interested in using it.
I’d genuinely appreciate feedback from other founders here:
- Is building a waitlist early the right strategy?
- What worked for you when validating your startup before funding?
And if the idea interests you, here’s the waitlist:
https://forms.gle/zq6JJGr1eqfnypwQ6
Would love to hear your thoughts.