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Apr 22
I knew exactly what I wanted to say
but the second I had to actually speak, my brain went blank
every. single. time. 😅
🗣️ Introducing pitchbuddyapp.com
- practice your pitch with a timer (30/60/90 sec)
- get feedback on script accuracy, clarity, pace, fillers, confidence
- track your improvement session by session
no more awkward intros at networking events
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Jun 13
Most of X is about ideas
The real filter is simple: did someone pay for it, did someone use it twice, did it make one small part of their life easier
Shipping is cool, but making something people quietly rely on is the real flex
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Jun 12
Everyone wants a product that blows up, but almost nobody wants to do the boring work behind it
Write many paywall versions, test different screenshots, remove features that do nothing
Big results usually come from a lot of small tests that finally work together
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Jun 11
Every indie dev thinks this is the App Store game:
Revenue = More downloads
But the real equation looks more like this:
Revenue = Discoverability × Page conversion × Retention
ASO brings people in, screenshots and copy turn them into users. a good product makes them stay
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Jun 11
Most indie devs obsess over adding new features
But the real equation looks more like this
Success ≠ Features
Success = Clear problem × Simple UX × Consistent usage
Most people only work on the first part and wonder why nothing changes
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Jun 9
We underestimate how long "overnight success" really takes.
Most solo founders quit in the boring middle: After the initial hype - Before real traction
The skill is not just about building. The skill is staying.
Show up. Ship. Learn. Repeat.
That’s the only "growth hack" I trust.
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Jun 8
I don’t always feel like building.
Some days I open the laptop just to keep the promise:
- Fix one small thing
- Push one tiny change
- Move the project 1% forward
Those sessions don’t look impressive. but they’re the reason I still have momentum.
You don’t need to feel ready. you just need to show up for a few minutes anyway.
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Jun 8
Biggest mistakes I made marketing my apps:
- Posting features instead of problems
- Talking to other devs instead of users
- Launching once, then going quiet
- Hiding behind "I’m bad at marketing" instead of learning
The apps were never the real issue. My distribution muscle was.
Now I treat marketing like coding: Show up often, ship small, test, repeat.
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Jun 7
I built PitchBuddy because my speaking always broke at the worst time.
In my head: clear and confident.
Out loud: filler words, rushing, low confidence.
PitchBuddy is now live on Android 🎉
If you struggle with:
- forgetting what to say
- too many “um / uh / like”
- speaking too fast
- low confidence when it matters
You can practice out loud and get instant feedback, so you sound how you want to sound.
Check it out 👇 play.google.com/store/apps/d…
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Jun 5
Hot take:
The next unicorn won’t be a productivity tool. It’ll be a way to match products with people obsessing over the problem they solve.
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Jun 4
Most developers don’t have a talent problem. They have a focus problem.
Half-built apps, new ideas every week, nothing shipped.
Pick one thing, ship it, then make it better in public.
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