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Incubator Research

Best resources for validating a B2B SaaS idea before building anything?

I'm at the idea stage — want to validate before writing a single line of code. What methods have actually worked for you?

18 replies

2d ago

Community

Should Stratum build a co-working space in Phoenix? Would you use it?

Genuine question — if we had a physical community hub in Phoenix for creators, consultants, and founders... who's in? What would make you show up?

52 replies

4d ago

Business Strategyby

How are you pricing your retainer packages in 2026?

Trying to shift from project-based to retainer model. What packages are people finding success with? Monthly vs quarterly? What's your anchor price?

24 replies

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Creative Workby

Photography pricing for corporate events — am I leaving money on the table?

Currently charging $350 flat for a half-day corporate shoot. Looking at some of these crew role listings and seeing $500/day. Have I been underselling myself?

31 replies

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Student Cornerby

How to negotiate your first internship offer — tips from people who've done it?

Got my first marketing internship offer: $18/hr, hybrid, 12 weeks. Is this fair? How do I negotiate without blowing it?

41 replies

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Tools & Techby

Notion vs Linear for managing creative agency projects — real talk

I've tried both for the past 6 months. Notion is flexible but a mess. Linear is slick but rigid. What are agencies actually using?

15 replies

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Business Strategyby

What's the best way to find your first consulting client in Arizona?

I left my corporate job 3 months ago to go independent. I have 8 years of ops experience but zero clients. Where do you actually find your first paying client?

37 replies

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Tools & Techby

AI tools that are actually saving you time — not just hype

Let's be real about which AI tools are genuinely useful vs which ones are just demos. What's in your actual workflow?

63 replies

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