Something I’ve been curious about lately. From my experience working with different software projects, development can become one of the biggest costs for a growing company. But not every business has raised money. Some companies are bootstrapped. Some are already making revenue. Others are still trying to get the product into the market. So I wonder how this works in the US. Do most companies wait until they raise investment before building a proper development team? Or are profitable small businesses comfortable investing in developers from their own revenue? Curious to hear from people actually running companies there. How do you usually think about this?

I’m based in Tokyo and spend most of my time around software, AI, and business. Always interesting seeing what gets built in the US. Different speed, different market, sometimes a totally different way of doing things. For people here running a company in the US, what are you working on these days? Could be SaaS, AI, e-commerce, local business, anything really.

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I am looking for a business partner. First of all, I would like to thank the admin for establishing this community. I plan to make frequent use of it. I am not here to sell or promote anything. I am here to connect with meaningful people and contribute to this community. I would be truly disappointed if I were misunderstood. To briefly introduce myself, I’m an entrepreneur currently based in Tokyo, Japan. I am running my business here while working closely with Japanese clients and leading my devs. And also an experienced engineer myself We are currently working on a wide range of developments, including: • AI and machine learning systems • LLM applications, RAG systems, AI agents, and intelligent search • AI-powered customer support and business automation • SaaS platforms and subscription-based products • Custom CRM, ERP, and internal business systems • Web applications and company platforms • Mobile applications for iOS and Android • Backend systems, APIs, databases, and cloud infrastructure • Real-time platforms, dashboards, admin panels, and analytics systems • Workflow automation and integrations between existing business tools • Booking, reservation, payment, messaging, and notification systems • Marketplace and matching platforms • Logistics, dispatch, location tracking, and map-based applications • E-commerce and customer management solutions • Healthcare, education, hospitality, finance, logistics, and other industry-specific systems • Modernization of older systems and migration to new web/cloud architectures • Product MVP development through to production-ready systems and continued scaling At the moment, I also have a clear idea and vision for building something much bigger. If anyone here is currently running a company or actively doing business in the US or Europe, I’d be glad to connect and have a conversation. I would like to discuss my vision and ideas with a long-term partner. Thanks for reading this.

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