david @code4scale

builder of things currently building ProfitPulse to help small businesses implement AI to run a more efficient business getprofitpulse.io Chicago Joined May 2025

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david @code4scale

3 weeks ago

The newest thing I am honing in on is the art of selling. I used to think of that as sort of a dirty word or a concept that I did not think would ever really apply to me. However, ever since I started building I have realized just how integral of a skill that is. IMO its…

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david @code4scale

3 weeks ago

are there any good discord servers that are focused on building startups?

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david @code4scale

3 weeks ago

are there any golf sickos out there like myself who would be interested in an AI swing analyzer? something that analyzed your swing and gave your feedback, and then also gives you drills and recommendations to help improve your swing

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david @code4scale

4 weeks ago

what do you work on when youre still gaining traction? I spend a lot of time on product, but without the customer interest to follow it feels I am sort of just wasting my time a bit. Recently I have spent more and more time customer acquisition, but the process is just quite…

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david @code4scale

4 weeks ago

how do you market on reddit without getting flagged? I have had success on Facebook, but on reddit all of my comments immediately get flagged as promotion

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david @code4scale

4 weeks ago

I am convinced that Claude Opus is better than GPT 5. GPT 5 is just not quite as good as I had expected it to be.

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david @code4scale

4 weeks ago

I am at the point of building where I am fully addicted. But the rewards have not followed yet. I first want to start out helping local small businesses in my area. Is email the best way to reach out to these businesses? Or is the good old fashioned phone call still the best…

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david @code4scale

a month ago

Everyone talks about PMF (product-market fit). I'm more focused on PSF: problem-solution fit. Do I understand the actual problem deeply enough to build something people will pay for? Or am I building something I think they need? The difference is everything.

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david @code4scale

a month ago

The gap between "business intelligence" tools and actual small business needs is enormous. BI tools assume you have clean data, dedicated analysts, and months for implementation. Small businesses have Excel exports, gut feelings, and need answers by Friday.

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david @code4scale

a month ago

Things that don't scale but are worth doing early: Manually onboarding every user Responding to support emails in minutes Writing personal follow-up messages Actually using your product daily Founder mode isn't just about speed—it's about caring more than anyone else.

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david @code4scale

a month ago

Bootstrap life: every dollar spent is a dollar I can't spend on something else. $500 analytics tool vs. $50 no-code solution? Premium design system vs. free component library? Fancy office vs. kitchen table? Easy choices when it's your money

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david @code4scale

a month ago

The AI hype train has small business owners thinking they need complex machine learning. Reality: Most just want their customer emails automated and their inventory tracked properly. Sometimes the best AI is just IF/THEN statements executed consistently.

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david @code4scale

a month ago

Spent 3 hours debugging why a customer's sales data wasn't parsing correctly. Turns out they had a comma in their product names, which broke the CSV reader. Added comma handling. Customer happy. Another edge case conquered. This is 90% of startup life: solving problems you…

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david @code4scale

a month ago

The hardest part about building for small businesses: They need the solution yesterday, but they have zero tolerance for bugs. Enterprise customers will beta test your broken product for months. SMB owners will unsubscribe after one failed CSV upload. Different markets,…

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david @code4scale

a month ago

Building in public feels like coding with the curtains open. Every bug is visible. Every pivot is scrutinized. Every small win gets amplified. But the alternative—building in stealth for years—feels like a luxury I can't afford. Small businesses need solutions now, not in 18…