🧵 [Build Log] Week 3: One Waitlist Signup, Then 4,167 Impressions and a VC Reply

We’re building ADVYSOR, a GPT-powered startup strategist designed to help founders quickly turn messy ideas into clear, structured plans—pitch decks, GTM strategies, MVP specs, monetization models, and more.

📉 Problem: Low Funnel Conversion

Despite:

• ✅ 100+ founders using ADVYSOR via OpenAI’s GPT Store

• 🌟 4.9/5 average rating

• 📈 Consistent traffic from Reddit, LinkedIn, and YouTube

We had only one waitlist signup.

🛠️ What We Fixed

The issue wasn’t engagement—it was clarity.

Founders enjoyed the product but our landing page wasn’t clear about the benefit of joining the waitlist or what users would get next.

This week, we:

• ✨ Redesigned our landing page with a clearer CTA and stronger value proposition.

• 🖥️ Expanded showcases of ADVYSOR’s outputs (pitch decks, GTM strategies, MVP specs, monetization models, personas).

• 📝 Wrote fresh copy highlighting real founder testimonials, specific use-cases, and structured examples.

The updated version isn’t live yet—but it finally aligns clearly with the product’s value.

💬 A Single LinkedIn Comment → VC Conversation

On a LinkedIn post by VC Frederic Gray IV, I commented:

“Thanks for putting together this list. My team is building ADVYSOR, a GPT-powered startup planning tool. Beyond investment, do you think any would try it and potentially recommend it to their backed founders?”

Result:

• 🎯 4,167 impressions

• 🚀 Direct reply: “Sounds interesting! Do you have a demo?”

Now actively exploring ADVYSOR’s potential in accelerators, incubators, and investor portfolios.

🎥 YouTube Channel Evolution

We’re leveraging our YouTube channel not just for documentation, but as a content strategy feedback loop.

Experiments this week:

• 🎬 Clearer cold open

• 🗣️ Narrative structure

• 🔥 Story-first hooks

Result:

• ⬆️ Mid-video retention jumped from ~25% → ~40%

Creators we learned from:

• Jenny Hoyos: retention mechanics

• Veritasium: titles and thumbnails

• MrBeast: video structure

• Tyler Tometich: short-form hook psychology

👉 Full YouTube Playlist Here

If you’re also building publicly or explaining your product through content, these tactics have been hugely valuable.

📊 Weekly Experiments Recap

• 🖋️ Landing page rewrite/redesign → implementation soon

• 📣 Engaged early on LinkedIn → VC conversation

• 📹 VLOG structure refinement → meaningful retention gains

• 🐦 Twitter hashtags → still cold; pivoting to TweetDeck and Twitter Communities

🎯 Key Takeaway

Founders liked ADVYSOR—the real issue was clarity around our ask.

📌 Links:

• Try ADVYSOR: advysor.ai

• Watch the VLOG: youtube.com/@advysoralex

💬 Want to Collaborate?

We're actively connecting with:

• 🚀 Early-stage founders

• 🤝 Solo builders

• 💼 Investors

• 🏗️ Incubators

• 🎓 Coaches & advisors

If you help startups gain clarity faster—we’d love your insights and collaboration!