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--- **Important clarification based on HackerNews feedback:** The partnership structures I originally proposed (US/UK company + contractor arrangement) **violate international sanctions and are illegal**. I was naive about this. **I am NOT asking anyone to break sanctions laws.** **New focus - Legal markets:** - 🇮🇳 India - No sanctions, large SaaS ecosystem - 🇦🇪 UAE/Dubai - Open to Iranian business - 🇹🇷 Turkey - Regional tech hub - 🇸🇬 Singapore - Researching legal framework **If you're from these countries and interested:** [email protected] ---
I Can Build Enterprise Software. But I Can't Charge for It.
How I spent 18 months building an AI avatar platform through war, economic collapse, and 120-hour weeks—and why I'm now looking for a partner to help me turn this into a real business.
Go ahead. Talk to the avatar for 2 minutes. Ask it anything in English. Watch how it responds in real-time with synchronized lip movements and natural conversation.
I'll be here when you get back.
The Current Situation (Being Completely Honest)
I'm 35 years old. I live in Iran. I spent 18 months building an enterprise AI avatar platform that competes with Soul Machines ($70M funded, $50k+ setup fees for enterprise clients).
The product works. You just tested it. The code is production-ready. The architecture is solid. The documentation is complete (20+ guides, 100+ pages).
I have zero customers. Zero revenue. I'm out of savings and actively job hunting for 9 months with no luck. My wife is a nurse who works 5am-7pm while I sit at a computer building something that won't pay our rent.
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