Jan Builds Digital @DigitalJan94

@DmytroKrasun What if linear growth is the basecase in most growing markets. Exponential growth might be transitory phase between two linear modes. Just an idea, could we wrong..

When hiring a developer makes sense for solopreneurs than relying on agentic coding: You are busy building and need to ship many features at once as soon as possible. Outsourcing some features is technically possible, and you have a budget to spend. Despite what AI enthusiasts on social media claim, coding agents still require a lot of your attention for prompting, reviewing, and iterating. A good developer, on the other hand, can work independently and deliver completed features as long as you've clearly communicated your requirements. He tests his work before handing it over. You may need to do some additional work to integrate his delivery into your codebase, but he still saves you a significant amount of time and effort. We're nowhere near fully autonomous agentic coding yet.

Jan Builds Digital @DigitalJan94

a week ago

You're building a lot of product features at the same time, need to ship as quickly as possible, and have the option to outsource one feature to a developer. How do you decide? 1. Build it yourself with AI assistance 2. Pay a developer to build it with AI assistance

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My irritation with ChatGPT and their bugs reached new levels these days. Custom GPTs don't follow the instructions which means they are useless ~20-30% of time. And now all of my custom GPTs have disappeared from the Android app, making them useful only on my laptop, when they work at all. Does the company faces troubles and their products deteriorate ?

@KumujJain What if all features are important or you don't know which ones will be the differentiators

You're building a lot of product features at the same time, need to ship as quickly as possible, and have the option to outsource one feature to a developer. How do you decide? 1. Build it yourself with AI assistance 2. Pay a developer to build it with AI assistance

Indie hackers build and mind their business. Meanwhile, this amazing open source project keeps facing repeated challenges from big tech companies and government authorities. From a user's perspective, GrapheneOS is a much better mobile OS than any stock Android version I've ever used. Huge kudos to the founders for pushing through all that resistance and doing such an incredible job!

GrapheneOS @GrapheneOS

2 weeks ago

@Sebo471 @Ced_haurus @getyoti This is complete nonsense. There's nothing illegal about using GrapheneOS and it doesn't do anything interfering with the secure operation of apps and services. It's far more secure than any Google-certified OS. Play Integrity API banning GrapheneOS is an antitrust law violation.

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@hustle_fred That feeling is incredible. Enjoy and use it productively!

A really strong week. The client validation I got in May has been very encouraging: • Clear confirmation that my product solves a real problem people have • A much better understanding of my ideal customer profile: their needs, specific use cases, integrations, what they value, and when they don't actually need my help • A long list of product improvements that I know users will genuinely appreciate, with no more building based on assumptions or guesswork And the best part? Talking to real people on phone and helping them solve problems has been the most energizing experience I've had in a long time! Lesson: talking to potential customers can be deeply satisfying

@hustle_fred Yep users care about the outcome (fast replies and fixes).

“Founder-led customer support” is often described as an indie startup advantage over VC-backed startups. Still, I’ve rarely seen it highlighted on landing pages. Maybe it’s not as compelling as people think, or maybe it only resonates with certain customer segments.

It's interesting how different industries seem to create their own archetypes of people. Physically demanding professions are often associated with blue collar workers who are seen as rough, dirty, or rude. Software development is often linked with socially awkward nerds wearing plain clothes and sandals. Division of labor becomes division of personality.

It feels great talking to a potential customer on the phone and hearing her say that after doing market research, she likes our solution the best and explain why. Also, this wouldn’t have been possible without the MVP. Validation is just easier when you have something tangible to show and offer.

There are at least two reasons why AI agents won’t replace entire markets across many niches. 1. People still trust other people more than robots, and that’s unlikely to change anytime soon. 2. AI agents are still tools that need maintenance, and not everyone wants to deal with that.

@DmytroKrasun Very cool. I admire that you found time to make this "business" trip

@pawelkarniej No doubt about your message. It's just that a creative nation also produces creative politicians who come up with new and creative ways to be corrupt. Creativity comes in many forms.

Client validation takes forever and it’s definitely outside my comfort zone 😬 - The email campaign started at the beginning of March. Product leads were collected throughout March. - Calls with those leads were scheduled for May because they’re accountants and April is their busiest tax season. - Some calls are already done, while others are still coming up. - So overall, it’s been about 2–3 months since the start.

@DmytroKrasun Plumbing is actually a really cool skill. Even though I still keep it as a hobby, I make a living from dev and hustling.

@jasonleowsg Looks like I never got to experience X golden age. Did I miss out on a lot?

Whenever I’m talking to someone and they start swearing at or gossiping about another person, I immediately think they’re capable of doing the same to me. The way people gossip or speak badly about others says a lot about their character, and sometimes they don’t even realize what they’re revealing about themselves.

My gf is banned from reviewing places in Europe on Google Maps after she gave one restaurant in Portugal a 1-star review When she reviews inside EU it gets auto rejected, outside EU she can review any place Free speech in Europe has sadly died a long time ago

j.m. kettle @jmkettle

2 months ago

Giving a restaurant a three star review is illegal in Germany.

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