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Parents of kids 3-13 ,I'm building a project and want real feedback ( USA )
▲ 1 r/SampleSize

Parents of kids 3-13 ,I'm building a project and want real feedback ( USA )

Hey everyone,I'm Building a learning project and doing parent research before finalizing what to build.

Just some queries , reply with your answers if you have 2 minutes.

Thanks so much. Will share what I learn once I have enough responses.
Survey link : https://tally.so/r/obbGoV

u/rohit_raut5 — 7 hours ago
▲ 2 r/NetworkState

Has anyone attended Network School? Worth it for early stage founders looking to fundraise + find clients?

I'm considering applying to Network School Malaysia for the 1 month program, but I want to go in with realistic expectations.

My current situation:

  • Early stage founder (AI EdTech platform)
  • Bootstrapped, looking to raise first round ($100K -$250K)
  • Need to find clients and potentially a co founder

Why I'm considering Network School:

I'm not going just to "network" or attend workshops. My goals are very specific:

  1. Connect with potential investors - People who've actually written checks and brings collaboration
  2. Land 2 to 3 B2B clients - Schools, training institutions, or pilot partnerships
  3. Find a technical co founder - Someone who can help scale the product
  4. Learn from people who've done it - Founders who've raised, scaled, exited

My questions for anyone who's attended:

  1. Did you actually get investors from it? Not just connections ,but people who ended up investing or seriously considering it?
  2. Client acquisition: Did you land paying clients during or immediately after the program?
  3. Co-founder matching: Is it realistic to find a co founder there, or is everyone already committed to their own thing?
  4. ROI: Was the cost (program fee + travel + 1 month of opportunity cost) worth what you got out of it?
  5. The vibe: Is it mostly early stage founders helping each other, or are there actually established people who can write checks/make introductions?

Should I go with this mindset, or am I setting myself up for disappointment?

For context: I've already built some traction (50+ users, selected for a SF accelerator twice), so I'm not going in cold. But I also can't afford to waste time on feel good networking events.

Anyone who's been to Network School - what was your actual ROI?

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u/rohit_raut5 — 2 days ago
▲ 2 r/singaporestartups+2 crossposts

I'm looking for a co founder (CTO ) and a CMO

I've built a B2B SaaS platform for school education and corporate learning , live in beta, pilots in discussion, market validated. Now I need the right people to scale it.

Co Founder & CTO Own the entire tech stack. You've shipped real products, understand AI/ML, and can build and lead a team as we grow.

CMO Own growth and GTM. You understand enterprise sales cycles, B2B content, and how to build pipeline , not just brand awareness.
Open to crackheads based in USA, Singapore, Finland, and UK.

Remote first ,Equity based. Serious conversations only.I'll be straight , we're pre revenue. But the product is real, the problem is urgent, and I'm all in.
If you've been looking for something worth building , let's talk.

DM me & Tell me what you've built and why this interests you.

That's all I need to start a conversation.

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u/rohit_raut5 — 5 days ago
▲ 0 r/cofounderhunt

CO FOUNDER SEARCH | CTO & CMO- ONO AI : AI for learning & training | Pre revenue | Equity on the table

Hey I'm Rohit , solo founder of ONO AI, a Personalized Ai for learning & Training . Product is live, pilots are in discussion, and I need co founder & core member to scale this with me.

Looking for:

CoFounder & CTO : Own the entire tech stack. AI/ML background, has built and shipped products before. IIT or US university (Stanford, MIT, CMU, Georgia Tech) preferred.

CMO : Own growth and GTM. B2B marketing experience, understands enterprise sales cycles, not just social media. IIT or US university preferred for the network.

What's real:

  • Product is live in beta
  • Pre revenue , I won't dress that up
  • Equity and profit share on the table, discussed honestly after an intro call
  • No salary right now , this is a founding team role

Who this IS for: Someone who like to build actual projects , scale it

DM me , tell me who you are, what you've built, and why this interests you. I'll respond to everyone genuine.

Let's build it . Cheers

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u/rohit_raut5 — 6 days ago
▲ 3 r/NagpurStartups+1 crossposts

Met Ritesh Agarwal (OYO CEO) at C7 in Nagpur. Here's what happened when I pitched him.

So this happened today and I'm still processing it.

I'm sitting at a C7 in Nagpur, working on my laptop like any other day. I look up for a second and realize the guy sitting at the table behind me is Ritesh Agarwal. Yes, THAT Ritesh Agarwal. The OYO guy.

For a moment, I just stared. Then I realized he was about to leave.

I've been building an AI learning platform for kids. We have early users, traction is slow but steady, and I'm trying to figure out how to scale globally from a tier 2 city in India.

I had two options:

  1. Let him walk out and regret it forever
  2. Shoot my shot

so I chose option 2.

and this is what happened

As he was getting up to leave, I approached him. No rehearsed pitch, no formalities. Just straight up:

"Hi Ritesh, I'm building a Personalized AI learning platform for kids. We're based here in Nagpur and have early users. Would love to connect with you for mentorship on scaling this globally."

He stopped. Smiled. And said something I didn't expect:

"You're building this from Nagpur? That's really good."

We spoke for just a few minutes, but I could see it in his reaction,he was genuinely happy to see someone from a city like Nagpur working on a global startup.

We took a photo together (still feels surreal), exchanged a few more words, and that was it.

What I Learned:

  1. If I'd hesitated for 10 more seconds, he'd have been gone.
  2. His reaction to "building from Nagpur" showed me that founders from smaller cities building global products is still rare enough to stand out.
  3. Shoot your shot. The worst that happens? They say no or ignore you. The best that happens? You get 3 minutes with someone who's built a $10B company.
  4. I didn't have a perfect pitch deck or a rehearsed elevator pitch. I just told him what I'm building and why I need help.

For Anyone Wondering:

Yes, I've approached founders before,Jay Kotak, Nikhil Kamath, Nithin Kamath, Ashish Hemrajani,at events and random places. That confidence comes from just doing it once and realizing they're human too.

But this one felt different. Random coffee shop. No event. No crowd. Just two people talking about startups in a city that most people think is "too small" for this stuff.

My Advice if You Ever Get a Chance Like This:

  • Check if they're in a rush (body language, phone checking, etc.)
  • Be respectful of their time,keep it short
  • Be clear about what you want (advice, connection, feedback,not investment on the spot)
  • Don't fanboy/fangirl. Treat them like a person, not a celebrity.
  • Take the damn photo. You'll regret it if you don't.
u/rohit_raut5 — 5 days ago