Ruslan Halilov

Growing our AI Assistant to $10M ARR

[Ruslan Halilov @rusras_]

@remotecleanguy looking for a place to stay with 2 infants. Titanic Lara looks good. thank you!

[Ruslan Halilov @rusras_]

When we started @bluedot_ai, the goal was simple: capture every meeting without a bot.

Today we're shipping the next step - capturing every meeting without a laptop either.

Bluedot AI 2.1 is here 🚀

[Bluedot @bluedot_ai]

New in Bluedot: from your Apple Watch to Claude.

Record any conversation from your wrist. Then ask Claude to act on it.

[Ruslan Halilov @rusras_]

@tsvtxt @sergeynazarovx @ScreenCharm If he keeps improving the product and ads new features why is it scam?

there are shit ton of saas which have almost zero server costs and still charge monthly subscription with 90% profits margins.

[Ruslan Halilov @rusras_]

@Nick_Davidov "if you got a Delaware C corp but all founders are in Germany, it treats you as a German company..." - isn't it the same in every country? I believe it's called Permanent Establishment, and most countries want your corporate profits if you running it from there.

[Ruslan Halilov @rusras_]

@appenz check out https://t.co/vkcur26iPz

works like granola without bots on your desktop + API available.

[Ruslan Halilov @rusras_]

@RobLipsett traveling there in a week. where should I stay for a few days to get the feeling of the town?

it looks quite stretched across the coast. not sure where exactly to rent (old town or else)

[Ruslan Halilov @rusras_]

@TakoTreba Paying taxes on fixed income is fine till certain point. But once you want to get $500K in dividends or $5M in exit it really hurts.

[Ruslan Halilov @rusras_]

@peer_rich n26 in germany is offering phone numbers. haven't tried it yet though.

[Ruslan Halilov @rusras_]

@texasgermanbre @christianmiele i studied and worked in Poland for 3.5 years. great place. a bit hard with getting citizenship though.
plus not the best place to live as a Ukrainian.

[Ruslan Halilov @rusras_]

@sergeynazarovx What surprised me when I was in NYC that employees of some stores (Whole Foods, gas stations, etc) couldn't answer to me in english. These where not front-desk ppl, but still didn't expect zero understanding of my questions 😅

[Ruslan Halilov @rusras_]

@tibo_maker I've heard AMEX has generous miles, but in the US and UK. Not sure how it works for EU customers.

I'm planning to explore this topic over the Christmas break, as I want some business class experience as well 😃

[Ruslan Halilov @rusras_]

@levelsio I did full marathon with 100kg body weight a year ago.
+ 6 months of prep work before it.

Now both of my knees are hurting from time to time (never had it before)

I guess it's not very healthy :D

[Ruslan Halilov @rusras_]

@tibo_maker are you solo parenting?

we have twin boys 5-months old and we just have clear time schedule.

from 8am to 3pm I'm working in my office room. unfortunately calls play a big role in my business. that's the only way I can onboard $10K+ clients to our product.

[Ruslan Halilov @rusras_]

@aakashgupta I'm curious if the founder made lots of money from this exit. Is it a fire sale or a proper exit with good multiples?

[Ruslan Halilov @rusras_]

@rvivek don't worry. cluely is an ai note taker now.

[Ruslan Halilov @rusras_]

We just spent $15,000 on London Underground ads. Here's what I learned:

The Setup:
- 250 posters across Central London stations (focused on tech offices)
- Escalators only, people stand still and actually look

What I'd do differently:

- Test your print first. Digital colors ≠ printed colors. Should've done a sample.
- Add a promo code. People photograph posters. A promo code = easy tracking of actual conversions.

The real ROI:
Our campaign runs through the end of November, so too early to judge direct signups.

But the biggest impact so far?
Credibility.
People now see us as an established company, not just another startup. Hard to quantify, easy to feel.

The social media buzz? Way bigger than expected.

Bottom line:
Offline advertising works when you're ready to shift how people perceive your brand.