Feeling stuck as a solo founder? Would love your feedback!
I kept running into the same issue: I’d have a startup idea but didn’t know how to turn it into a working product.
I’ve been talking to others who feel the same, and I’m building a solution around that. If you’ve felt stuck like this, I’d love your input:
https://sherwell.github.io/zerotobuild/
how does it different from other ai coding tools
ZeroToBuild will help non-technical founders turn their ideas into a buildable no-code plan so they can then choose a tool and build it.
Think of it more like a guided planner than a code generator, helping people start building and not get stuck.
sounds interesting!
I've added an example of what you could expect in ZeroToBuild's landing page, would love to know what you think!
Absolutely resonate with this. As a solo founder, it's easy to feel overwhelmed—especially when you're juggling product development, marketing, and validation all at once. Love that you're tackling this specific pain point. Just checked out Zero to Build—the direction looks promising! Happy to share feedback or test early versions. Keep building 🚀
Hey man! I've added an example of what you could expect in ZeroToBuild's landing page, let me know what you think!
That means a lot, seriously!
If you've got 30 seconds, could you drop your info here so I don't loose track of you?
https://sherwell.github.io/zerotobuild/
that's interesting! I wonder though if you'd consider adding market validation tools. or even just saying, start with an mvp, don't boil the ocean etc.
Thanks! Totally agree, its so easy to jump into building too much too soon.
ZeroToBuild actually does guide you to a focused MVP early in the process (check out Step 2 in the brief). And then Step 3 is market validation where we suggest simple, realistic ways of testing the riskiest assumption before you build more than you need to.
Right now we're just showcasing one example brief but very soon we will have our MVP that takes you from vague idea to a build-ready plan.
If interested, join the waiting list so I don't lose track of you. There is no spam, just using it to know who to contact on product updates.
I’ve been there too, not so much turning an idea into code, but making that code actually usable as a product. The hard part for me has been getting clear feedback early, when things still feel messy.
Just checked out ZeroToBuild. Curious to see how it actually guides people past that early chaos. Most tools promise clarity, but don’t really deliver on it.
Yeah, I totally relate. Getting early feedback is so hard, happy to swap thoughts anytime if you’re open to it.
For ZeroToBuild, I’m actually about to share a small teaser/example of what this tool will help you create. Would love your feedback on it.
If you're open, hop on the waitlist in ZeroToBuild's landing, that way I can let you know when it's ready!
Just joined. Looking forward to that teaser.
Hey! Teaser of what you can expect is up in the landing page. Would love to know what you think!
Building a product is about partnership. You can’t do everything alone. Talk to professionals in product development, marketing, etc., to finalize your concept and turn it into a real product.
If you feel stuck, step out of your comfort zone. Start with a chat with someone you trust or book a quick consultation. It doesn’t require much commitment, but it can give you fresh ideas on where to go next.
I wish you good luck with your project.
Thanks for that, it's good advice!
Curious though, what's your own background in building products? Have you worked on something recently?
Always appreciate hearing how others approached that messy "idea to built" process
In general, I help business founders build software products, so I have a lot of experience in this area. Mostly it's SaaS.
Sometimes I feel like I don't even know what I am building, sometimes I feel like I need to solve this problem I am building for, it's has just been a struggle..
I can 100% relate to that.
What do you think is making it feel so hard right now? Is it the building itself or figuring out what to build?
(Asking because I’m working on something for people in this exact spot, and every story helps shape it!)
Having fear and doubt the product might not be useful. People may not need it. Maybe I'm just wasting my time, time I don't actually have to waste. And it takes a lot of effort to build real solutions that truly improve people's lives.
I've added a teaser to ZeroToBuild's landing page of what you could expect. Let me know what you think! Is this something that would help you?
I’m pretty sure most founders feel that way at some point. I know I do, honestly, every couple of days. What keeps me going is the thought that even if something doesn’t work, I’m still learning and getting closer to something that will.
I’m actually building something right now for people exactly in that in-between state. Stay close, I would love your perspective as it evolves.
I help founders and businesses grow smarter. Whether you’re scaling, solving a problem, or figuring out what’s next — let’s make it happen
You probably have a ton more insight on the problem I'm working on than myself.
In your experience, what do you think the biggest struggle early-stage founders face when going from idea to product launch?
I frequently attend pitch battles and fireside chats in my area. It’s helped me a lot. I’ve met many other founders to exchange ideas with – and lots of developers, too.
I’m a developer myself, so building things isn’t the issue. The challenge is everything else. And it’s a lot.
Sometimes you just need help – and the easiest way to get it is simply to ask.
If you have the chance to attend events like these near you, go for it. If not, try to find online “speed dating” formats for founders.
What I’ve learned: the most important thing for me is actually talking to people.
Awesome advice, will definitely look for similar events in my area!
I agree with you, building is rarely the issue, it is everything else.
I think the "just ask" advice is underrated, we should definitely do that more often.
I would say one of the things that has helped me the most in getting off the ground for my startup is finding a niche that is not well known. This is my fifth startup idea btw. This way I don't have as much pressure to ship fast and can really focus on fully embracing and dominating my niche.
That's smart, focusing on a niche so there is not much pressure to ship fast.
Curious, what happened in the other 4 ideas? what got in the way of launching?
I could have launched the other ideas but I would rather focus my attention on one good idea where I have the network and skill set to dominate it then spend time shipping out a bunch of half-decent ideas. It's also just the fact that I have limited time in each day to work and I would like to spend it on something that has a good chance at success.
I can definitely relate to that . My non-expert suggestion would be to try getting feedback and validation before building (exactly what I'm trying to do with these conversations).
Best of luck with this 5th startup idea!
Yep, I've always had plenty of ideas and no way to make them work. So, I started writing them down, and now, I am going back through them and with a chatbot's help. I'm going to make something work. Right now I'm working to get my "special privileges" here so I can put an add out on the forum and hire a developer to build this thing.
I've heard that strategy of writing down ideas a lot from social media influencers, good strategy unless it ends up overwhelming you later.
Quick question, if you could wave a magic wand to make one blocker go away, which would it be? finding devs, clarifying scope, choosing tools, etc
I'm building something to reduce this friction and your input helps a lot!
Hi, what problem are you facing? In launching your saas
My biggest challenge right now is staying focused on getting real validation.
I've been talking to solo founders who feel stuck between idea and launch.
Just trying to learn what their main blockers are to make sure I can address those first.
Before you start building, check if your app idea is good. Look for other apps like yours. See how popular they are and how much money they make. Almost every idea has something similar out there already.
Then, build a very simple first version of your app (an MVP). Show it to a few people who might want to use it. Get their opinions and improve your app based on what they say.
Thank you! This is pretty much the process I am trying to follow!
If you are open to it, I would love getting your feedback once I start having things to show. By the way, I'll gladly return the favor if you want me to checkout anything you are building!