Nolan Makatche
@NolanMakatche
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Always Building - Podcast Host - New SaaS TBA 👀 - On the Pursuit of Being My Best Self - Purpose Is My Compass
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Here's my project for s5
@_nightsweekends
@_buildspace
I appreciate your feedback. Would love to hear your thoughts on what I'm working on.
I'll be building the MVP as you read this!
@FarzaTV
#buildinpublic
#buildspace
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OpenAI is now requiring us to buy credits to pay our API tab.
WHY?
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My purpose for being on 𝕏:
- Learning from others
- Sharing my work: Code, Writing, Ideas
- Teaching for a deeper understanding
#BuildInPublic
#AlwaysLearning
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So, is everyone canceling their OpenAI subscriptions and switching to Claude?
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About 2 weeks ago, I asked founders to share their product so the
#BuildInPublic
community and I could see what they're working on and provide feedback.
92 founders, all with their own product from a wide variety of concepts, replied.
Below is a list of every single founder and
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Post your product link below 👇 so we can discover what you're working on.
I'll review it and share my insights, and I hope others will too!
#BuildInPublic
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Podcast launch today 🚀
This is my way of documenting my journey bootstrapping startups.
I'll be sharing my wins, my losses, and everything I learn along the way.
I will also be having conversations with other founders to discuss their journeys as well.
Subscribe on YouTube
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My goal is to never need a resume again.
My work will speak for itself.
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"Instead of adding features, make your product easier to use." - James Dyson
Agree or disagree?
#buildinpublic
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Everything is an opportunity, whether you recognize it or not.
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I'm always getting ideas when I meditate.
Does that mean I'm doing something wrong?
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Just reached 1,000 followers, but followers aren't why I'm here.
My focus is to keep building, and learning while sharing what's on my mind throughout the process.
I only started being consistent with 𝕏 3 months ago when I launched the MVP of Shadow Note. At that time, I had
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Success is simply being able to spend your time as you please.
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Just joined the 3-decade club.
Made some great memories during the process with those I love.
Striving to make 30 the best year yet.
In constant pursuit of being the best version of myself.
Looking to continue building on top of the foundation I’ve established in prior years.
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We need more advanced spam filters to separate the genuine engagement from the noise.
Calling this tool a monster is an accurate description.
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Sometimes my comfort zone defines my direction.
Leave comfort for growth.
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What to-do app do you use? I'm looking for suggestions for myself
I just need an app that scales well with many completed tasks and has functionality for repeating daily to-dos.
I've been using Microsoft To-Do for the last 2 years and need to find something new. The UX on iOS
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I loved my first banner made with BirdBanner, but now I'm obsessed with my new one.
It definitely better represents me as a builder and gives more of an idea of how I operate. Leveraging compound growth by being consistent and learning through iteration.
Such a bargain for $1.
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SafeSelect's First Sale! One of the best feelings ever for a founder.
We're just getting started! Our product will be live in under three weeks.
Make sure to get your app credits before the 50% off Early Bird discount ends.
Once we launch, the discount is over, and the price
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Anyone else struggle with the Pomodoro method?
Getting into the habit is tough for me.
While coding, I don't want to stop until what I'm working on is worked through.
I get too obsessed to care what a timer says.
The only thing that matters to me at that moment is what I'm
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One 𝕏 strategy that makes me laugh is ratio chasing.
These people follow a swarm of accounts.
Lurk for a period of time. Do little to no engagement.
Only to unfollow all the accounts they’ve followed.
They seem to think this is a popularity contest.
While for the rest of
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The less time between when I wake up and exercise, the better my energy is sustained through the day.
And typically, the more productive I am.
Anyone else notice this?
It's like the rest of my day is walking downhill once I get exercise out of the way.
I used to do other
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“Reading is not a chore. Reading is theft. It is a robbery. Someone smarter than you has spent 20 years beating their head against the wall trying to solve the problem you're dealing with. You can steal that hard-won knowledge and make it yours. That is power.” - Jack Ma
Don't
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Wake up to the sun, not the alarm—it's one of the great freedoms of working for yourself.
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As an
#indiehacker
, I love when a user finds a bug and lets me know bc it's almost as if they're doing my job for me.
I can't catch 'em all, so it's super helpful, and I'm always happy to hear about it since I can only fix what I'm aware of.
#BuildInPublic
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Do people even use Product Hunt to discover new products?
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Too many ideas💡not enough time⏳
Let purpose be my compass 🧭
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No, I'm not interested in you "4xing my revenue"...
I take pride in being a builder who can sell.
Surprise! You just encountered a person with a multidisciplinary mindset.
#buildinpublic
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Unplugging from social media for the weekend. Doing some traveling. Turning off some inputs to be present. Be back soon ✌️
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My users may churn, but at least my dog still loves me. 😂
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Tell me about a great product you use, that was built by a bootstrapper/indie hacker.
(Not counting your own product)
#buildinpublic
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Note to self:
To be successful, you need to work on the right things.
Don't get pulled off course. Focus on what moves the needle the most and forget the rest.
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People often say that they need to reach some imaginary threshold of success before starting XYZ.
This could be an app, business, newsletter, podcast, book, or any creative act.
Well, surely prior success makes things easier. But it’s not a prerequisite.
What they are really
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Are you looking to validate a startup idea? I highly recommend checking out this cool new tool called VMS, built by
@ScottPlusPlus
.
I'm in the process of figuring out my next project and was looking to validate a new concept that I may build soon, so I
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Introducing the toy version of SafeSelect!
A tool to help you avoid harmful ingredients in products you buy.
It also helps you avoid allergens and stick to your diet!
The goal is to remove the complexities of online grocery shopping.
@_buildspace
#s5
@_nightsweekends
week 2
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Not again! Another Product Hunt horror story.
What are some PH alternatives? Please list some below ⬇️
I've lost much of my trust in the platform through hearing these same stories on repeat and also the issue with companies buying upvotes.
A PH badge doesn’t always mean what
100+ upvotes and 60+ comments!! 🥳
Your support is amazing guys!! 💛
I still haven't managed to get featured.
Maybe I won't.
I don't see how it makes sense for
@ProductHunt
to not rank all tools based purely on votes regardless of having been featured.
So even though I'm
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Whenever I'm feeling stressed about work, it's usually for one of these 3 reasons:
- Not being patient with my pace of work
- Perfectionism
- Shiny object syndrome
There's an easy cure though: A heavy dose of self-awareness to reset perception.
#buildinpublic
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@clementhady
Kids in school with learning disabilities, like dyslexia.
I know this from experience. I thought I was stupid in school because everything seemed more difficult for me.
It took a while to overcome this, but I'm an engineer now and love learning.
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VC funded or bootstrapped SaaS?
In this podcast, I talk about the pros and cons of each path.
And why I chose the bootstrapped route.
I also discuss alternative funding approaches like the Calm Company Fund.
And how technology is empowering individuals to build software
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Here is an idea from my walk this morning.
Give me your thoughts on it.
Indie Collective:
4-5 indies hacking together on a SaaS could probably execute better than a solo indie in solitude.
Imagine how much faster you could move if you didn’t need to switch hats multiple
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I'm excited to start building something new.
I will be using the opportunity to learn some new tech for me.
Switching from CRA to Next.js and from Bootstrap to Tailwind CSS.
Both should make me a more efficient builder.
I want to avoid being in a comfort zone with building as
Love the feeling after creating a new app. It's like a blank canvas.
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"When prototyping, always try wackier/quirkier stuff first.
The deeper you get into a project, the more conservative it tends to get.
Stranger ideas are more at home earlier in the process." - Jason Fried
Agree or disagree?
Heard this quote listening to a podcast with
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Forget whatever you learned in school about writing.
Good writing on the internet is not the same.
Writing needs to be simple and easily readable for it to have a chance of holding someone's attention.
I recently discovered a great tool for simplifying your writing.
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SafeSelect
#buildinpublic
update:
Now 4 weeks into building the MVP.
Last week was mostly focused on marketing/sales.
Got my first 3 customers and over 40 people on the waitlist now.
I learned that nutrition facts are not a major pain point for my customers compared to
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iOS 18 + GPT-4o = ?
What are your thoughts on the Apple x OpenAI partnership?
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Whenever I see a 'Let's Connect' post in my feed, I flag it as 'Not Interested' so I see fewer of them. I think these posts are actually a great filter for identifying people I'm not interested in connecting with.
I don’t believe in connecting just for the sake of it. I aim to
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Buildspace IRL was amazing.
Positive-sum growth mindsets all around.
Never seen so much genuine curiosity and friendly ambition in one place.
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Reddit is the place to take your biased opinions to die.
I had some strong opinions about the term prompt engineering.
From my perspective, prompting seems intuitive. Calling it engineering felt like unnecessary jargon.
I was also skeptical of prompt engineering courses
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Benjamin Franklin formed the Junto in 1727 as a mutual improvement society for the exchange of ideas.
#BuildInPublic
reminds me of a modern-day version of the Junto.
I've learned so much from this community. I couldn't imagine building without you guys.
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I see no such thing as a good person or a bad person.
Just people living based on their unique experiences in life.
Sure, some people are broken. However, there’s usually a reason why they are broken.
Usually, they are products of a broken environment.
"Don't criticize them;
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@starwardshar
@T_Zahil
@FlavienNorindr
@b_ava_999
@tfortib
@Mycolaos
@astracoder
Thanks for the mention!
That’s so true. Most of my favorite follows are smaller accounts.
Here are some favorites:
@starwardshar
@tabdulla
@JanuBuilds
@lintreadertim
@eliasstravik
@ScottPlusPlus
@tiupikov
@eerichmond33
@itsshayanali
@realbennyjamins
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Since I decided to try out Tweet Hunter two days ago, my account has been locked out twice.
I've had to authenticate myself to get back in. This also resets my following count to 0 temporarily.
I'm not sure what the deal is here. It's only happening on the browser where I have
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Health has to come first because without health, nothing can come next...
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One thing about being an solopreneur: No boss to answer to, except the toughest one, yourself.
#buildinpublic
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How I balance 𝕏 with building:
I post in the morning (sometimes scheduled), but for the most part, I try to avoid engaging until the evening.
This gives me the rest of the day to focus on coding, creating content, and self-care.
After dinner, I set a timer for 45 minutes and
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To achieve long-term financial freedom, focus more on how you invest your time and less on how you invest your money.
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Never take advice from someone who has no skin in the game.
Taking advice for your bootstrapped startup from someone who's never been involved in a bootstrapped startup is like getting medical advice from your lawyer.
Look elsewhere.
#buildinpublic
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Founders looking for a Product Hunt alternative?
Check out built by
@SaidAitmbarek
.
About 2 weeks ago, I asked founders to share their product so the
#BuildInPublic
community and I could see what they're working on and provide feedback.
92 founders, all with their own product from a wide variety of concepts, replied.
Below is a list of every single founder and
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I learned the value of tech meetups tonight.
If you're building solo, you have to find your tribe.
There's a whole world of other founders out there in your city.
I realized I needed to get away from my laptop for a bit and talk to some like-minded people IRL.
Met some great
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If I had $1 for every time someone slid into my DMs on LinkedIn and tried to recruit me into an MLM cult, I'd have enough to cover all our OpenAI API bills😂
NO. I don't want to join your "business group"
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Without purpose, people default to instant gratification.
The stronger your purpose, the less tempting instant gratification becomes.
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What to do if you have no social proof for your product?
According to
@RobertCialdini
:
If you have data that shows your product is growing in popularity, that can be your social proof.
People tend to believe that trends will continue to grow.
If you have no evidence of this,
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Arvid Kahl recently secured funding for his startup PodScan. However, this funding did not come from VC.
The funding was provided by
@tylertringas
'
@calmfund
. The Calm Company has a unique approach compared to traditional VCs.
They prioritize sustainable growth when investing
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In business, it does not matter if you do everything right if the market is wrong.
The same goes vice versa. If you're in the right market, you can get away with plenty of mistakes and still be very successful.
Prioritize finding the right market over everything else!
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Could any continuous process that you use Excel or Google Docs for be a SaaS opportunity hiding in plain sight?
#buildinpublic
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The one thing with 𝕏 I really struggle with is being responsive to DMs. Does anyone else struggle with this?
By the time I create some content and interact with people in my feed, I usually reach my self-imposed limit for the day.
I wish I could be better with this bc many
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The dogs did not want to come inside today, and neither did I. ❄️
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1st fully self-driven ride with Waymo today in SF
A better definition of ghost ride 👻 🤖
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Last week I asked what people's favorite indie products were.
Well, here are mine:
🏆 (PH Launch Today) by
@tomasz_fm
Rank anything! Discover the best of the best.
🖋️ by
@realbennyjamins
The only tweet scheduler for long-form
Tell me about a great product you use, that was built by a bootstrapper/indie hacker.
(Not counting your own product)
#buildinpublic
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What are your goals for 2024?
My solopreneur goals for 2024:
- Take Shadow Note beyond an MVP: Enhance it by adding necessary features and improving the user experience to make it a complete mindfulness journal.
- Be consistent with social media.
- New Projects: I will start
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I like to blend reality with comedy. Laughter is the ultimate medicine.
When you can laugh at yourself, that's the ultimate sign of self-awareness.
The world has enough negativity. Let's cancel some of that out with joy.
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Does posting links in a tweet hurt reach with the algorithm?
I haven't noticed this myself.
But I have noticed that some people post an image preview in their tweet and then put the link in the comment.
I'm curious if that increases reach or not?
And does it decrease
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Presenting effortless ingredient scans with SafeSelect!
You spoke, and I paid attention. Users desired a smoother experience for scanning items.
So, here’s what I’ve brought to the table...
1) Amazon Auto-Scan
2) Highlight Ingredients and Right-Click to scan on any site!
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What writing inspires you?
7 examples of writing that inspire me:
Before writing something new, I like to read from one of these to get my mind in the right state.
- Any
@paulg
essay, but "How To Do What You Love" is my favorite:
- For persuasive copy,
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When people superficially judge others, it tells a great deal about them and little about the person being judged.
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It seems like Twitter is now full of people who claim to be "ghost writers."
Now that LLMs exist, is that the new hot profession? It seems like their business model is really just to charge people to use ChatGPT for them to create generic content.
The whole concept lacks
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I did not expect this response. 90 startups! 🤯
I told you guys I'd give you my insights, and I'm a man of my word, so I've gotten the chance to check out 30 so far.
I gotta get some sleep now, but I will be back at it tomorrow night to catch up with the 60 other startups that
Post your product link below 👇 so we can discover what you're working on.
I'll review it and share my insights, and I hope others will too!
#BuildInPublic
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Vice experiences and material possessions don't excite me. Fleeting joy holds no weight.
Happiness is not a byproduct of consumption.
What motivates me:
- Competing with the person I was yesterday
- Freedom
- The pursuit of understanding the laws of nature
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Which people, dead or alive, do you admire for their traits that you try to embody in yourself?
Some of my favorites:
Richard Feynman - Curiosity
Martin Luther King Jr. - Courage
Madam C.J. Walker - Grit
Ben Franklin - Resourcefulness
Richard Branson - Adventurous spirit
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Since perfectionism is unattainable, a common side effect of it is to hide imperfections.
By hiding imperfections, we suffer in silence and send a message to others that they should do the same.
We shouldn't let fear or pride stop us from being a light for others.
If we do, it
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What were the best books you read in 2023?
I was reflecting on the books I read last year and made a list of the ones that impacted me the most.
Some books change the way you view the world, some inspire you, others provide practical knowledge that you can readily apply, and a
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Homegrown broccoli sprouts.🌱
A nutrient-dense food, rich in isothiocyanates.
Sweet sulforaphane!
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If you can be anything in life, strive to be kind and relentlessly resourceful.
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@dannypostmaa
Only if you live in an echo chamber of Indie Hackers. Touching grass regularly can help with this affliction.
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Be tame but not tame-able.
Be care free but not careless.
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