Hey IH,
I think many of you will relate to this. For the longest time, my life as a founder looked like this:
Tab 1: Scrolling LinkedIn or YC Match, trying to find a co-founder who gets my vision.
Tab 2: Posting on Reddit, begging for feedback on a new idea.
Tab 3: Browsing Acquire.com, wishing I could sell my small, pre-revenue side project.
Tab 4: GitHub, staring at a folder of "dead" projects that had so much potential.
Tab 5: My actual code editor, where I was supposed to be building.
It was chaos. The friction of switching between these tools was killing my motivation.
I got tired of waiting for someone else to fix it, so I built the solution myself. It’s called Startives.
It’s not just another tool. It’s a unified ecosystem designed to mirror the actual startup journey. Here's how it solves the mess:
For the loneliness: We built a deep matching system to find a real partner, not just a freelancer. It connects "Visionaries" (idea people) with "Builders" (devs/designers).
For the "building in the dark" problem: We added a validation loop and a live social feed called Startalks. You get real feedback from other founders before you waste months building the wrong thing.
For the "digital graveyard" of projects: This is my favorite part. We have a marketplace specifically for "micro-exits." You can sell your abandoned MVPs or small SaaS projects. We take zero commission. Good code shouldn't die in a private repo.
I'm a builder first, so Startives is free to join. My goal is to create a community of people who are actually building, not just talking.
I’d love for the IH community to check it out and give me your brutally honest feedback. Does an "all-in-one" platform like this actually make sense, or do you prefer using separate tools?
You can see it here: startives.com
What's the most annoying part of your current workflow? Let's talk in the comments.
This is so relatable. As a solo founder I also end up with 6 tabs open just to keep track of everything. The friction is real.
Congrats on actually building the fix instead of just complaining about it, that’s rare.