Hey all, looking for honest perspective from people who've been further down this road. Background: I'm a computational biologist. During my PhD I became a licensed public health worker who do investigations on lead-based paint risks/hazards in residential homes. Writing compliant lead inspection reports is miserable: a single risk assessment report takes 2–3 hours to assemble by hand, and it's the part of the job that drives qualified inspectors out of the field. In addition, reporting quality must be elevated in order to ensure regulators make good decisions on the state of a property. These inspections are intended to save children at high risk for lead poisoning in these older homes. Inspectors are liable for their report accuracy and quality. So I built the tool I wished I had. Investment: I knew this was a need, at least in my city. I went all in on the product. I had to hire developers. It took us a year and approximately $150k to get the product off the ground. What it does: It's an all-in-one platform for licensed lead paint risk assessors. Field data gets captured on mobile (voice-to-text, quick-select chips, photos per room and component, a floor plan tool for sample selection), lab results get auto-imported from email into the right report, and the compliant report comes out in minutes of review plus one click. It also handles scheduling, invoicing, expenses, chain-of-custody forms, and client communication. AI is used only to structure free-form field notes. It never fills in anything the inspector didn't actually record, which matters a lot in a regulated space. Where we are: Launched in July 2026 A bit over $3k MRR at the 3-month mark Early customers came from cold calling, then referrals through their networks We've presented to our city and state health departments, and we're starting conversations about standardizing reporting workflows What I'm unsure about: Is $3k MRR in 3 months encouraging for a tiny B2B vertical, or is the ceiling what I should be worried about? I’m also worried about breaking into other cities/states as we expand, I know there are other cities that require this inspection and therefore need the software but I’m just unsure about the market size relative to my investment. Cold calling worked, but it doesn't scale with one founder. For those in niche B2B, did a fractional SDR, partnerships (for example with testing labs), or something else get you past the founder-led sales stage? When did you revisit pricing? I suspect I'm underpriced but don't want to scare off early adopters. Expand sideways into adjacent inspection types (radon, mold, asbestos), or go deeper and wider geographically in lead first? Any honest takes are appreciated, including "this is fine but here's the trap you're about to walk into."   submitted by   /u/captn_amor [link]   [comments]

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  • 发布时间：2026/9/24 06:55:24