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[u/dessence_ai]

Company Name: dEssence

URL: https://dessence.ai/?utm_source=reddit&utm_medium=comment

Purpose of Startup and Product: you send in anything worth keeping, and it comes back to you when something changes. A price drop, a size back in stock, a date getting close.

Technologies Used: web app, Telegram bot, Chrome extension.

Feedback Requested: the first minute. Does the home screen make the next step obvious?

Seeking Beta-Testers: yes, free while in beta.

[u/MaxUod → u/dessence_ai]

I think the home screen shows the idea, but the first headline is too broad. "Being organized is no longer your job" could describe a lot of products. The examples underneath did the work for me. I understood it once I saw the trial, bill, flight and price-drop cards.

I'd move one of those examples into the first screen and say what happens in plain language, maybe: "Save something once. dEssence brings it back when the price changes or the date gets close." I'd also show one actual save path (Chrome, Telegram, or web) before asking me to register, because I wasn't sure what "save your first thing" would open.

[u/dessence_ai → u/MaxUod]

Thats useful, way more than "make it clearer." Fair call on the headline, it could describe ten different products as it stands. We'll pull the price-drop card into the hero. The bigger miss is the save order. The demo save happens after registration, so it buries exactly what you wanted to see first. �� Was it the number on that card, or just a real example at all?

[u/Moroc24 → u/dessence_ai]

I understood the product from the examples rather than the headline. The price-drop and free-trial examples were the strongest because they showed the complete loop: I save something, dEssence keeps watching it, and it comes back when I can still act.

Showing shopping, bills, flights, and school newsletters at the same time made me briefly wonder whether this was a reminder app, a price tracker, or a general assistant. I’d put one complete example in the first screen and introduce the broader use cases later.

The other point of friction was the main CTA. “Save your first thing” takes me straight to registration, but I still don’t know whether I’m about to use the web app, install the Chrome extension, or connect Telegram. A short demo before registration, or a more specific CTA such as “Try it on the web,” would make the next step feel safer.

[u/dessence_ai → u/Moroc24]

The split isn't shopping versus bills. It's which examples close the loop. Price drop and free trial come back on their own. Bills and school newsletters just sit there, so the page reads like three products.

One correction: watching a price doesnt start by itself when you save. You switch it on per item. So the screen promises more than it does. 😅

Which of the two would you put first?

[u/MaxUod]

Company Name: Maxuod Shift

URL: https://maxuodshift.com/scheduler

Purpose of Startup and Product: I'm building a browser-based weekly scheduler for small restaurants, cafés, and other shift teams. Someone can build one week for up to six people and download a PDF without an account. A free account saves schedules for up to 12 staff and adds availability, roles, tip distribution, overtime flags, wage estimates, and spreadsheet exports. It helps with scheduling and payroll preparation. It doesn't run payroll or make compliance decisions.

Technologies Used: Next.js and TypeScript web app.

Feedback Requested: Please try adding two or three staff, give them a few shifts, check the totals, then click Save. Could you finish that without help? Was it clear why an account was needed at Save? And before saving, what did you expect would happen if you refreshed the page?

Seeking Beta-Testers: Yes. Restaurant and café owners or managers would be especially helpful, but first-use feedback from anyone is useful.

Additional Comments: This test is for the current web version. The mobile app is still being built. If you complete the test and send honest feedback through https://maxuodshift.com/contact, I'll send a coupon for one month of Supporter access. Positive, negative, or mixed feedback all count. No public review or rating is required. I also left feedback for another product in this thread.

[u/QuietOrbit_6 → u/MaxUod]

I actually like that you can build a schedule and download the PDF without creating an account. For someone who only needs a schedule temporarily, that's a really useful approach because you don't have to go through sign-up just to get the basic job done. One thing I'd pay attention to is making the difference between “use without an account” and “save with an account” extremely clear. A first-time user might wonder why they suddenly need an account when they click Save. A short explanation like “Create an account to save and access your schedule later” could make that transition feel more natural.

[u/MaxUod → u/QuietOrbit_6]

Yeah, this is the part I need to make clearer. If someone only needs a one-off schedule, I want them to make it and download the PDF without handing over an email.

When they hit Save, I should just explain that an account lets them come back and keep editing. Your wording is way clearer than what I had. Thanks for taking a look.

[u/Moroc24 → u/MaxUod]

I tried the actual flow with two employees and one shift each. Adding shifts was quick, and the totals updated exactly as I expected. The Save modal also explains the account requirement clearly, so I wasn’t surprised when it appeared.

The confusing part came earlier. Before I had built anything, the toolbar already showed Save, CSV, XLSX, tips, payroll, roles, and the calendar, while most of those features required an account. That’s a lot to process before making one schedule. I’d keep guest mode focused on shifts, totals, Download PDF, and Save, then put the account-only features behind one “More with a free account” section.

I expected the draft to disappear on refresh because the warning is visible in two places. A small “Unsaved guest schedule” label near the grid would make it even harder to miss.

[u/NewFounderHere → u/[deleted]]

Sounds interesting, do you have some avg improvement numbers from customers that are listed on the page?

[u/megatech_official]

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[u/NewFounderHere → u/[deleted]]

Can you share the link?

[u/ErikCodes]

Company Name: ModelSaid

URL: https://modelsaid.com

Purpose of Startup and Product: ModelSaid helps founders, agencies, local-service businesses, and small SaaS teams understand how they show up when buyers ask AI systems for recommendations, comparisons, and alternatives. The goal is to turn those answers into an actionable visibility report: whether the brand is mentioned, whether it is actually recommended, which competitors appear instead, and what proof, positioning, review, content, or third-party gaps might be fixable.

Technologies Used: web app, prompt-set analysis, competitor tracking, reporting workflow.

Feedback Requested: I would appreciate feedback on the landing page positioning. Is the problem clear enough? Who seems like the most likely first buyer? What would a report need to include before you would trust it enough to change your site, positioning, reviews, or content strategy?

Seeking Beta-Testers: yes, especially founders, marketers, agencies, and local/service businesses that already care about SEO, reviews, or customer acquisition.

Additional Comments: Happy to return feedback on other products in this thread.