Divad | The First-Gen Founder

Helping first-gen founders take their businesses from scrappy to scalable with no-code and AI tools. Building AI Inner Circle.

[Divad | The First-Gen Founder @divadsanders]

I combed through 10 years' worth of bookmarked websites and software to find the best tools for first-gen founders to grow their businesses.

🌪️ Sales Funnels
💸 Grants & Funding
🎁 Product Templates
📰 Copywriting Strategies
and more!

Easy to access.
https://t.co/uCV9QqpzcH

[Divad | The First-Gen Founder @divadsanders]

@claudeai after you add a new skill

[Divad | The First-Gen Founder @divadsanders]

This isn't a gamble.

It's a boring business solving a real problem for agencies that have the budget.

I break down 1 startup idea like this every week.

Full blueprint:
https://t.co/WxzAYqHSsM

[Divad | The First-Gen Founder @divadsanders]

Everyone's chasing AI unicorns.

Meanwhile, there's a $450B caregiver crisis with a boring AI solution making $30K/month.

Here's the business: 🧵

[Divad | The First-Gen Founder @divadsanders]

Tools you need:

- Retool or Bubble (no-code dashboard)
- Stripe (payments)
- Claude Code (for custom logic)
- ConvertKit (email)

Total cost: ~$150/month to start.

[Divad | The First-Gen Founder @divadsanders]

I read MrBeast’s leaked employee handbook.

They celebrate losing viewers.

Because loss shows where attention breaks.

If people leave at 40 seconds, they redesign second 40.

No guessing.
Only feedback.

This mindset applies far beyond YouTube.

https://t.co/VhDYZULFTU

[Divad | The First-Gen Founder @divadsanders]

Me attempting to get a discount any way possible

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@kelvinhtat Simple but the consistency will change your life 🙌

[Divad | The First-Gen Founder @divadsanders]

@MeetKevon More imperfect project releases

[Divad | The First-Gen Founder @divadsanders]

Last year…

A lot of half-started products never launched.

A lot of half-written articles never published.

This year…

I’m dropping something every day.

[Divad | The First-Gen Founder @divadsanders]

Marketing a product?

Word of mouth is highly underrated.

Whose opinion do you trust more than your friends and family?

No one’s.

[Divad | The First-Gen Founder @divadsanders]

“New year, new me” is a deathtrap without the right framework

[Divad | The First-Gen Founder @divadsanders]

@PankajHumad

[Divad | The First-Gen Founder @divadsanders]

Progress requires mercilessly shedding dead weight.

[Divad | The First-Gen Founder @divadsanders]

Places I sell my products online:

[Divad | The First-Gen Founder @divadsanders]

You can salvage a product flop by fixing these 3 mistakes, not starting over…

If your offer isn’t selling, don’t panic!

Don’t start from scratch — leverage what you have and rework it to magnetic success fast. You’ve got this!