I submitted our application to YC three days ago to get another reaction, hahaha. If you're open to reviewing my video, it would mean a lot and really help me improve as a founder.
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So, I have been building startups and multiple SaaS products for more than 5 years now, and I've already exited two successful companies. Currently I am building headshotly.ai but this is the very first time I’ve received such a long and in-depth piece of feedback. It’s made me so emotional that I had to share it with all of you.
I’ve been grinding non-stop, pulling countless sleepless nights. I couldn’t go out with my girlfriend, and she got mad so many times I can’t imagine how much hard work I’ve put in over the last 5 years, and after receiving this review, I literally feel so emotional and can’t help but share it with everyone.
Here's the review from a paid user. I am posting it without any edits and have also attached a screenshot of the review:
Just wanted to add my experience/review. I like to play around with new apps. often using them as an opportunity to create "gifts" for my friends. I already have a good headshot, so when I saw the post the other day, I figured I'd give it a try and use a colleague's pictures as the "tester."
Not to pick on him, but I had noticed a while back that my colleague's profile pictures were generally older and not the best quality. I want to respect his privacy, so I won't disclose too much info, but what makes his situation all the more surprising is that he's the president of a successful company in the medical industry space. So I figured I'd surprise him with some pictures, provided they turned out well.
The first thing I think everyone should know is that when run the pictures through the app, you end up receiving quite a few results. I can't recall exactly how many, but I'm pretty sure it's like 25 or so pics. The reason this is good to know is because if you've ever played around with other AI image generation apps, then you know that even the better apps can be hit-or-miss.
So the first thing I noticed is that the output from Headshotly was overall pretty consistent. Just like the other apps, there can be random results that are just off. In my case, none of them were "off" in the sense of extra fingers, distorted faces, etc. That was a pleasant surprise. Instead, they were all "good" pictures, but in several of the results, Headshotly's AI took the liberty of adding color to what really should be gray hair. My colleague has had white/gray hair for years now, so anything other than that wouldn't really be accurate. But honestly, that was a very minor issue. Again, there were so many results to choose from that a few misses really weren't a big deal.
After I uploaded his pictures, I sent him a message to let him know what I was doing, and told him I'd send him the results once they were ready. If I recall, it takes about 15 minutes or so for the imaged to render. He told me that he was eager to see the results, because purely by coincidence he had planned to schedule a session with a professional photographer next week to get some updated headshots for his social media and other profiles.
So when they came back, it's not really an exaggeration to say he was "blown away." Of the 25 or so that got processed, I screened out probably half. Again, the ones I discarded were "good" pictures, but just not entirely accurate to his current appearance, hair color, etc. So he ended up receiving about a dozen really high quality headshots.
I'll paste a screenshot of my colleague's reaction here. Seriously, for the price, this app can't be beat for anyone who really does need some good pics for their professional social media profiles or website! I see now that a new LTD offer is available, so I'm going to buy some more.
There will always be negative comments, and so many people will tell you that you can’t do it. Trust me, you can achieve it don't give a shit about them.
And coincidentally, today is my birthday, and this is one of the best gifts I’ve ever received on my birthday.
I’m not a camera-shy person, but every time someone takes my photo, my anxiety spikes, and I feel nervous for no clear reason. Over time, I tried convincing myself to overcome it, but I kept failing. So, I decided to build an app that lets me take selfies anytime, anywhere—no sweating, no awkward requests to others to take my picture.
If this resonates with you, check it out! I’d love to hear your thoughts and experiences. Looking forward to your feedback.
What if your friends aren't great at giving feedback, or they just don't want to hurt your feelings? Think about it—how often are you completely honest with your friends about their looks or profile pictures? Ask yourself.
I’ve been diving into this whole AI text detection thing, and honestly, it’s kind of a joke. These tools are popping up everywhere claiming they can detect AI-written content, but a lot of them are seriously inaccurate and just want your money. I made a video that breaks down how you can actually write high-quality content that’s authentic. I even go into detail and give away my in-depth prompt that has helped me level up my writing. Link: https://youtu.be/tefcGBoZ1LU?si=2Ng1mOM_Oc6IIqup
Here’s a list of some of the big names I’ve come across, and let me tell you—they're not as reliable as they want you to believe:
GPTZero – Super popular but flags human content as AI-generated a LOT.
OriginalityAI – Another one that loves to give false positives.
Turnitin – Used in schools, but there are so many horror stories of students getting falsely accused of using AI.
ZeroGPT – Claims high accuracy but guess what? Also unreliable.
Winston – Trying to look professional but fails the accuracy test.
Copyleaks – Another AI detector tool that's hit or miss.
BrandWell – Their marketing makes it seem like magic, but it’s more like flipping a coin.
What’s wild is that they all market themselves as these high-tech solutions, but most of them are just GUESSING. OpenAI even shut down their own detection tool because it wasn’t good enough! If OpenAI can’t do it perfectly, why trust these random companies?
My advice? Don’t waste your time or money on these tools. They're not as “advanced” as they claim, and you can easily get flagged even if you're writing everything yourself.
Thank you so much in advance!
Pitch Video: https://youtu.be/Qhw6bNqXWs4