It's not a drug. It's the cure for 30% delivery fees.
We're Dyscovly. We're here to fix a broken system. This is our story, what we're building in public, and the conversation that's shaping our mission.
It Started With a Fee Too High.
As a former restaurant and food truck owner, I was sick of watching 30% of my revenue vaporize to delivery apps. Even 15% for a pickup order. It's an unsustainable model designed to squeeze small businesses.
I sold my businesses for personal reasons, but I couldn't let go of that frustration. I knew there had to be a better way.
The problem is bigger than just restaurants. Go into any local salon, barber shop, or mechanic. You'll see six different screens on the counter: one for booking, one for payments, one for DoorDash, one for a loyalty app. It's a confusing, expensive, and inefficient mess. Small businesses are being nickel and dimed by a dozen different platforms.
We Took It Public. The Response Was Loud.
We took our mission to Reddit, and our post blew up. The conversation was passionate, critical, and brutally honest. It proved we're working on a real problem. We're building this platform in public, and we want to be transparent. Here's what people are saying.
On the Mission:
"I think this is brilliant and I would definitely support it... I'd be most motivated by... sticking it to the big, evil UBERs of the world."
On the Need:
"Your friends' biggest complaints were that dd ue etc would put their restaurant on the app and not tell them... this is a great idea and puts control back in the owners AND customers hands!"
On the (Brutal) Name Feedback:
"Not gonna lie that name needs to change it sounds like a pharmaceutical drug. 'Dyscovly' looks likes one of those randomly generated fake names drop shippers cycle through on Amazon."
On the Competition:
"What's your unique selling proposition? ChowNow, GloriaFood, Blizzfull are already doing 0% commission."
On the Pitch:
"Your customer is not the customer. Your customer is the business. When you begin your pitch with 'hub that lets you discover' I think you've lost a lot of sales, immediately."
The Real Mission, Crystal Clear.
That feedback is a gift. It forced us to be crystal clear. The critics are right: "0% commission" isn't a unique feature. It's just the starting price to get in the game. Here is our real mission and what makes us different.
An All-in-One Hub, Not Just Another App
Our goal is to replace the 6 screens on the counter. We're building one platform where a restaurant gets commission-free pickup, table booking, a loyalty program, and a job board for one flat $45/mo fee. A barber gets an AI-powered booking calendar for $25/mo. It's about integration and simplicity, not just one feature.
An AI Co-Pilot for Owners
We're not just 'using AI' to sound cool. We're solving a real problem. Our 'Generate with AI' button is a co-pilot for the owner who's a great chef but a 'terrible marketer.' It's a tool that writes their bio, their menu, and their service descriptions. It's about saving them time and making them look professional.
An AI Assistant for Customers
This is our solution to the "chicken-and-egg" problem. We're the only platform where you can find a barber and order food in the same place. Our AI assistant isn't just a search bar; it's a concierge. You can ask, 'Book me a 5-star barber with Maria for Friday' or 'Find me a Haitian restaurant that's open late,' and it handles the transaction.
They Said Change the Name.
We heard you. 'It sounds like a drug.' 'It's a death sentence.' The feedback was brutal. But as we thought about it, we decided to take it as a compliment.
It's not a drug. It's the cure for 30% delivery fees.
People said 'Google' and 'TikTok' sounded weird, too. We're betting that our product is so good, our mission so clear, and our solution so needed, that you'll help us make it the new normal. We're keeping the name. We're keeping the mission.
Join the Cure.
This platform is being built in public, for the community. Whether you're a customer who's tired of the system or an owner who's ready to take back control, you have a home here.
Dyscovly: Built for us, by us.
Side effects may include: higher profits, happier customers, and a healthier community.