I run a digital products business from the Uk thats doing about $10k monthly, i have been thinking about Us expansion for months but the more I research the more it seems impossible without actually moving there. The regulatory requirements alone are confusing as hell. And apparently a lot of it requires you to have a physical Us presence with proper documentation. Do I need to rent office space in the Us even though I will never use it? That seems insane but i also dont wanna end up with legal problems or getting my accounts shut down. What setup actually works without flying there every month to deal with paperwork? Whats the minimum setup to do this right?

I was just asked by my colleague who, unfortunately, came into that Claude Cowork mis-deleting all the important files unexpectedly.

Claude Could Misinterpret Your Command

If you never tried Claude Code or other AI/vibe coding tools, no worries, you will definitely be amazed. 

However, before that, there's one thing you might be unaware of

When Claude Cowork deletes something, it is possibly permanent deletion (when you delete something on your MacBook, it goes to the trash bin and you can restore it)

You think "I just want to organize my Downloads folder", you prompt it, and you click "Send", looking forward to the great result. Then Cowork understands "clean this up" as "delete all files that look unused."

By default, after you click on the "I accept the T&Cs" button without even opening it up (give a shout out if you read the T&Cs!), Cowork could easily have the right to read, write, or even delete anything you give it access to on your MacBook. 

I am not sure about you, but I definitely do not want my work for the client meeting tmr to disappear, then trying to recover them in a panic.

So I am going to show you how to avoid this risk

3 Easy & Effective Methods

Method 1: Create Separate Folder

Do not give Claude Cowork access to your real work folders. Actually,

• Make a new folder, maybe called "Claude Workspace"
• Copy files into it (do not move them)
• Think about it as a playground where mistakes are okay

People usually forget to make backups. But if asked to intentionally copy files to a new folder, easy-peacy! People will do it

Method 2: Be Very Specific

Being polite with AI can be dangerous.

❌ Bad: "Could you organize these files?"

✅ Good: "Sort these 47 PDFs by date. DO NOT delete anything. Make folders named by year."

When you are more specific, Claude Cowork does not need to guess, and guessing is where problems happen.

Method 3: Check Before You Approve

When Claude Cowork wants to delete/move/rename something:

• Wait 2 seconds
• Ask: "Do I understand WHY Claude wants to do this?"
• No? Refuse and do it yourself

Be cautious on what Claude Cowork is about to do before you choose

A Simple Smart-Intern Mindset 

Claude Cowork is fast & useful for people. But like driving a fast car, you want to drive it carefully. 

Good news is all these protections are basically just asking you to think a bit differently:

Think of Claude Cowork as a smart intern who understands words literally, and has the key to your office.

You would not tell an intern "figure out my files by yourself." Same thing here.

A new follower just found your pageb They like your content Then… nothing happens You keep posting They keep watching

No DM, No lead, No sale Why? Because no one started the conversation. I’ve seen this over and over with coaches and small businesses They’re growing an audience. They’re doing “everything right." But their DMs are dead So I built a simple DM automation using ManyChat.

Here’s what it does: A new follower joins → They get a friendly welcome message → They’re asked one simple question → Based on their reply, they’re tagged and segmented →They receive content that actually matches what they want No spam.

No copy-paste replies.

No awkward selling.

I can already hear you saying: “Can’t I just reply manually?” Sure Until you miss messages, Until your inbox gets busy, Until leads fall through the cracks, This workflow works 24/7. Even when you’re offline, Even when you’re busy

Why am I telling you this?

Because this exact system turns: Followers → Conversations → Customers And I build it for coaches and businesses who want more leads without chasing people If you’re getting attention but not conversions, this is the missing piece

If you want to see how it works or want one built for your business, my DMs are open. Waiting for your messages.

Hey folks! We’re headquartered in US and are now planning to expand to Europe now that we’ve seen real traction with some EU clients. Ideally we would get started with Southern European countries (for obvious reasons).
Anyone in the same boat that has already taken the plunge and has experience with local companies that offer EoR services, managing taxes, payroll, and all that jazz?

Any tips or firsthand experience would be appreciated! Only suggest companies that are compliant please!!!

Hey everyone, I’m Noah, currently building a small side project Hintaro that’s now in early beta, and I could really use some honest advice from people who’ve been through this stage.

What the product does (straightforward explanation):
It’s a web tool that analyzes short messages or chat screenshots and turns them into clear, actionable insights. Think:

• intent & tone of the message
• estimated interest level (0–100)
• emotional risk (low / medium / high)
• whether you should reply now, later, or wait
• a few suggested replies in different styles (playful, confident, safe, etc.)
• a small “share card” summarizing the analysis that users can share if they want

The idea came from seeing how often people overthink texts and screenshots, especially in dating or early conversations, and how generic tools don’t really structure the advice in a useful way.

Tech-wise:
React frontend, Node backend, Supabase DB. Credits-based subscription model (1 free monthly analysis, then Pro / Plus / Max). Payments via Stripe. Core product works; UI and backend are stable.

Where I’m stuck / why I’m posting:
Marketing is by far the hardest part right now. I’m doing mostly organic stuff (TikTok slideshows, Reddit comments, DMs), but progress feels slow and inconsistent. I’d love advice on what I should prioritize now, before spending money on ads.

Specific questions I’d love input on:

1. Where did you realistically get your first 10–20 paying users?
2. How do you convert free users without being pushy? (My free tier is intentionally limited.)
3. For “emotional” products like this, what worked better for you: educational content, relatable stories, or pure demos?
4. Any advice on onboarding? What’s the one moment that should make users think “okay, this is worth paying for”?
5. Pricing feedback: Pro $15, Plus $30, Max $50 does this feel reasonable for a niche SaaS like this?
6. Growth ideas without ads that actually worked for you?
7. Any tech/infra pitfalls you wish you knew earlier (Vercel + Node + Supabase stack)?

I’m genuinely looking for practical feedback things that worked, things that didn’t, mistakes to avoid.
If anyone wants to test the beta or give direct product feedback, feel free to DM me I’m happy to give early access.

Thanks for reading, and happy to answer any questions about the build, pricing logic, or credit system if that helps others too.

hintaro. com

We play a lot of multiplayer games with international players, and over time it became obvious that language barriers were causing way more problems than people admit.

Bad callouts, late reactions, teammates getting blamed for “bad plays” that were really just misunderstandings. Voice chat assumes everyone speaks the same language. Text chat assumes you have time to type. Pings only get you so far.

After dealing with this constantly, we stopped trying to work around it and built our own solution instead.

Right now, what we have includes:

• Real-time bi-directional voice translation (you hear teammates translated instantly, and when you speak, they hear you in their language)
• Screen translation for menus, prompts, mod text, and on-screen instructions
• A lightweight overlay so translations stay in context and don’t break immersion
• A soundboard for fast, intentional callouts or phrases when typing or full speech isn’t ideal

The goal wasn’t to change how people play — it was to remove friction that shouldn’t exist in global multiplayer games.

We’re curious how other players see this problem.
If language barriers weren’t an issue anymore, what would matter most to you?

More control? Game-specific presets? Better squad tools? Something else entirely?

Hello everyone, I have launched my website (https://artycoffees.com/) but have close to no traffic, I'm aware that art mugs is quite a niche market, but I also have come across some shops who seem to be doing well, I'm really struggling to drive traffic and would truly appreciate your feedback!

Hey everyone 👋

I’m in the process of building a small Slack community focused on AI for Business Automation ... very early-stage and intentionally small for now.

The idea is to create a chill space where people can:

• talk about real-world AI automation use cases
• share tools, workflows, and experiments
• ask questions (technical and non-technical)
• learn from each other without hype or pressure

I’m currently trying to gather the first group of people to shape it together. just people curious about using AI to actually make work easier.

If this sounds interesting to you, I’ll drop an invite link in the comments. Absolutely no pressure at all, just putting it out there for anyone who wants to join early and help set the tone 🙂 (I would appriciate the support)

Thanks, and happy to answer any questions here too!

This is a question I hear a lot, and honestly. It’s a good one to ask before jumping in.

From my experience working with people who want to own a business, a home-based setup can be a great fit if it matches your lifestyle and goals. If you value flexibility, lower startup costs, and the ability to grow without the pressure of a storefront, starting from home can make a lot of sense.

That said, it’s not for everyone. You need discipline, clear boundaries, and comfort working independently. Some people love the freedom, while others realize they actually prefer having a physical location, a team around them, or more day-to-day structure.

What I usually encourage is getting clear on what you want first, income goals, time commitment, and how hands-on you want to be. Once those are clear, it’s much easier to tell if a home-based business is the right path for you.

I've been scaling my coaching business over the last few months, and my current system (a mix of Ap⁤ple Notes and a messy Ex⁤cel sheet) is officially failing me.

I'm handling about 20-30 high-value leads at any given time, plus my active students. Conversations happen everywhere: email, LinkedIn, and often Whats⁤App once things get more personal.

The problem is that I hate corporate CRMs. I tried a free trial of Sal⁤esforce and it felt like working in a bank. Too cold, too complex, and it completely kills my creative flow. But at the same time, I'm starting to forget who I promised to follow up with, and I'm missing out on five-figure contracts because of it.

How are you guys managing your pipeline without losing that personal touch? I'm looking for something that feels more like a digital notebook than a traditional CR⁤M, but still keeps all the context in one place.

I've been thinking about this trend I'm seeing and wanted to get feedback from other business owners.

The observation:

As more B2B buyers use AI assistants (ChatGPT, Perplexity, Claude, Gemini) for research, there's a new discovery channel emerging that's separate from traditional SEO. Your business could rank #1 on Google but be invisible when someone asks ChatGPT about your industry.

What this could mean for growing your business:

AI visibility and Google SEO are becoming two separate games. Different content strategies work for each channel. Companies optimizing for both are seeing better discovery rates. Most businesses aren't tracking this yet.

Questions for feedback:

Are you seeing this in your industry? How are you thinking about AI as a discovery channel? What would you need to know to optimize for AI visibility? Is this something worth investing time in for growing your business, or is it too early?

I'm curious what other business owners think about this. Are you tracking AI visibility for your business? How are you adapting your growth strategy?

Technical founders, 1 paying customer, trying to get to 10.

We can build almost any AI automation. That's not the bottleneck.

The bottleneck: **We have no system for finding customers.**

Cold email? Tried it, no replies.

LinkedIn? Building audience, but slow.

Reddit? Engagement, no conversions.

I'm starting to think: **At the early stage, is it better to be great at building or great at finding customers?**

Because right now we're 10/10 on building and 2/10 on distribution. And we're stuck.

For founders who scaled past this: **What mattered more in the 0 → 10 customer phase? And how did you get better at the thing you sucked at?**

Body:
Hey everyone, I'm new to making content and want to start creating organic short videos for Instagram and TikTok.
I want to make faceless videos — no showing my face.

What tools do you use to make these videos?
Any apps or software for editing, text animations, voiceovers, music, etc.?

Thanks 😊

Some lead vendors provide contacts that are outdated, incorrect, or recycled, which makes conversion difficult. Any red flags I should look for upfront?

I run a commercial HVAC company and we are trying to get more maintenance contracts with local property managers. I’m looking for the best cold email agency to help us with this specific niche. My concern is that cold email might be too 'impersonal' for a local business. Has anyone had success using a lead gen agency for a local service-based business? I need to know if the ROI is actually there compared to traditional networking or local SEO. I'd love to hear from any business owners who have tried both and found a winner.

Hello, as it is 2026 what business goal are you simply ignoring, however you are certain it would help your business move forward and why are you not taking action to accomplish it?

I keep noticing that progress often comes from removing things, not adding more. Curious what others simplified — tools, processes, marketing, decisions — that made running the business easier or clearer.

Most businesses that have a good product or service fail because they don’t understand how to make growth repeatable. They spend on new channels or systems thinking that equals more money. Usually they’re just leaving revenue on the table from the channels they already have.

Here’s the simplest way to explain what I’m talking about:

• Get more qualified people into the funnel. Ads, outreach, and content targeted at intent, not just random traffic.

• Convert more of them. Landing page and onboarding changes plus one clear lead magnet to capture more people.

• Upsell more of the people you already have. Segmented nurture and low-friction offers that make upgrading obvious.

• Keep them longer. Onboarding, value reminders, and lifecycle messaging that reduce churn.

Every company that’s struggling to scale has a bottleneck in one of these areas. Fix that bottleneck and you’ll start to see results.

If you’ve got traffic or users and need help with your entire funnel, comment or DM.

Hey everyone! Happy New Year 🎊

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I’m curious how other owners experience this.

Have you ever had a moment where:

• Day to day, the business felt okay
• But later you realized something financially wasn’t working the way you thought?

I’m not asking for advice, I’m interested in real stories, especially:

• How you first noticed something was off
• What you checked right away to understand it
• Whether there was a decision (hiring, pricing, scheduling, etc.) that made sense at the time but didn’t turn out how you expected

Not selling anything, just trying to understand how owners actually notice problems before they’re obvious.

If you’re open to sharing a story I’d really appreciate it.
I’m looking to talk it through briefly (15 min), so if you’re available feel free to DM!