Join Josh on the Solopreneur Grind Podcast as he chats with Jacky, the founder of AnswerHQ, an AI customer service assistant that significantly reduces customer support questions for small businesses and startups.  Jacky shares his journey of creating AnswerHQ as a side hustle while working full-time, his approach to time management, and the tools and strategies he uses to operate efficiently. This episode delves into key aspects of startup life, including market validation, customer acquisition, building in public, and the importance of focusing on solving pain points. Whether you're a technical or non-technical founder, there are invaluable insights to help you start and grow your own business. More specifically:00:00 Introduction and Guest Welcome00:15 Jacky's Background and Answer HQ Overview00:33 The Journey from Side Hustle to Full-Time01:23 Challenges and Initial Idea Validation03:47 Building the MVP and Early Customer Acquisition08:14 Leveraging AI Tools for Productivity12:03 Time Management and Personal Strategies15:13 Biggest Challenges as a Solopreneur15:34 Shifting Focus: From Product Development to Marketing15:56 The Challenges of Marketing and Sales for Startups18:41 The Importance of Understanding Your Business Goals19:55 Funding Your Startup: Options and Considerations20:57 Building for Pain Points, Not Ideas21:54 The Role of MVPs and No-Code Tools26:12 The Concept and Benefits of Building in Public30:12 Final Advice for Aspiring Entrepreneurs---Want to get even more solopreneur podcasts, content and the first 3 chapters of my e-book: “Just Get Started: Key business lessons from 2 businesses, 5 years and 100+ podcast episodes”?  Make sure you're subscribed on my Substack here: https://joshschachnow.substack.com/---Where to find Jacky:https://answerhq.co/https://www.linkedin.com/in/jjackyliang/https://jjacky.substack.com/ #sgpodcast  #solopreneur  #businesspodcast