Can you share a little what technologies you used? Like you use actual models or using a third party service? I mean from a privacy point of view, it's plugged to others services?
Sole trader, not Ltd (or whatever the equivalent term is in Australia)?
I did that ages ago, before everyone was storing user data; these days I'd definitely suggest incorporating and getting public liability insurance, just in case a GDPR accident happens.
Best of luck, I hope you're more successful with this than I was with my adventure. :)
This is how you kill entrepreneurship. Tell everyone to incorporate and get liability insurance before they even get started... due to fears around a law from a foreign government that has no jurisdiction where the founder lives.
Obviously, if this gets traction, it will be worth incorporating, getting insurance, accounting and legal services, etc, but if you do all of that before putting anything on the market, you're not going to get anywhere unless you're already wealthier than most people.
While that answer is not complete, it's also definitely not "no answer". I agree that there should probably be some company associated, but as MVP from single developer, do you expect to get his full address too?
why are you being so hard on a solo entrepreneur? I'm sure making a sleek service like that takes plenty of all nighters. He is even offering a free service costing him server and costs to make API calls to an AI service. If you're concerned about privacy, be more supportive, help him sort this out or at least give him some time to sort it out. Don't assume he's being dodgy. Everyone has to start somewhere.
zelphirkalt|2 years ago
somecommit|2 years ago
dagaci|2 years ago
ben_w|2 years ago
I did that ages ago, before everyone was storing user data; these days I'd definitely suggest incorporating and getting public liability insurance, just in case a GDPR accident happens.
Best of luck, I hope you're more successful with this than I was with my adventure. :)
AlchemistCamp|2 years ago
Obviously, if this gets traction, it will be worth incorporating, getting insurance, accounting and legal services, etc, but if you do all of that before putting anything on the market, you're not going to get anywhere unless you're already wealthier than most people.
TekMol|2 years ago
Personally, I wouldn't use something (let alone provide my credit card details) by a party that deliberately hides who they are.
What can be the reason for this approach?
czechdeveloper|2 years ago
monooso|2 years ago
A solo developer, busy building the product is one feasible explanation.
I'm not saying you should blindly trust the site, but acting as though this is somehow inexplicable is a tad unfair.
DoryMinh|2 years ago