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    Startup getting spammed with PayPal disputes, what should we do?

    I founded an e-commerce marketplace startup. We use PayPal's Multiparty APIs (PayPal Commerce Platform) for checkout. For the 10 days, someone has been bombarding us with purchases that they later dispute. There's consistent pattern to it: * They use an email address that has no footprint...
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    Anyone making a living from a paid API?

    Are there any solo devs or small teams out there genuinely paying their rent from selling API access? What's your API? How much MRR? What's your pricing model? How did you find your first paying customers? And most importantly - what problem are you solving that people will actually pay for...
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    Is offering a one-time payment stupid?

    A one-time payment for an offline version. I operate a low-cost SaaS that does about $500,000 a year. Churn is quite low, and LTV is about $250 per user. Would it be totally stupid to offer a one-time purchase equal to LTV for an offline-only version of our application? I’ve actually built my...
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    Why hasn't the Gemini protocol gained more popularity?

    Since we are rightfully concerned about the current status of the web and SEO, which diverged from its initial, late 80s - early 90s direction, why isn't Gemini protocol more widespread, at least among geeks and nerds, since it offers exactly what the old web was all about: and open way to...
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    GEO VS SEO?

    SEO is slowly losing its dominance. Welcome to GEO. In the age of ChatGPT, Perplexity, and Claude, Generative Engine Optimization is positioned to become the new playbook for brand visibility. It's not about gaming the algorithm it's about being cited by it. The brands that win in GEO won't just...
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