SaaS founder · @nishanstepak

Nishan Stepak

Founder background

I am building a public domain ebook repository. I am doing this because I saw the possibility of building something useful with hexagonal galleries. I am a librarian with an interest in technology, artificial intelligence, and media. I like working with technology and books.

Expertise

  • Bootstrapping
  • AI
  • No-code

Achievements

  • I built my first application, Babel Nexus.
  • I started a Reddit community for ebook applications r/BookApplications

Products

Recent posts

I would like a little constructive criticism. Point out the…

1. What is wrong with it specifically. For example, I find the colors so dark that they are are unreadable. It gives me a headache to read all the text. 2. Why it is wrong. You could have used a sans serif font and a glowing background, instead of the bronze hilighting. 3. How to fix what is wrong with it. Add more space at the bottom or top. Be constructive and pointed. I want something which is fixable. I like hearing things like your 2D avatar sucks, update it with a modern avatar. This is actionable and real.

I am listening to Venture Deals Be Smarter Than Your Lawyer…

I have also started reading Secrets of Sandhill Road Venture Capital and How To Get It by Scott Kupor, Managing Partner At Andreessen Horowitz. Penguin, 2019. I have too many things which I have started reading right now. This is another book which I found on Reddit. I have a pile of three hardcover books and some audiobooks to read. I am learning that it is easier to get technology credits and free help than cash if you start a technology business. I have gotten quite a bit of different types of free help including website design and review, usability testing, product reviews, advertising, and other things. This seems to be something that is readily available through organizations like SCORE or SBDC, as well as companies who just want to test out their skills. This has led to a number of minor improvements to my web site. I also learned that as soon as you start getting free technology credits for your company, other companies figure it out and start giving you more technology credits. I am getting phone calls now pitching me to try out new technology. Places like Credit For Startups have long lists of available technology to test out for new startups. I am talking to Google Cloud on Monday, October 12. I got credit from Amazon Web Services on October 5. I also got credit from MongoDB, Posthog, and Mixpanel. I have applied to 53 different places for a mix of capital and grants. About half of them have already rejected me. It is easy to get advice and technology credits, but not cash.

I have started a Reddit for Book Applications.…

This allows me to show my interest in Book Applications as well as include my own book application. I did not see any other community that specifically covered all types of book applications. If you have a book application and are on Reddit, please share it here.

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