Founder discipline isn't motivational quotes. • Sleeping 7 hours so you can think clearly • Walking between coding sessions • Eating real food, drink good coffee • Stopping work before burnout hits • Saying no to grind culture You can't build long-term on empty.

Founder grinding isn’t quotes. It’s coding at 6am before work. Shipping at 11pm, exhausted. Skipping Saturdays out. Refactoring the same feature again. It’s not glamorous. But it compounds.

Day 2. Still building. Still caffeinated. Still convinced this will work. Ask me again on day 200.

Starting from zero: no followers, users, or revenue. I’m building Glent AI - a tool that gets your brand mentioned by ChatGPT, Perplexity and others. Competitors hit $300M+ in a year. One is valued at $1B. I’m starting solo with army of AI agents. All transparent, in public.

Naval Ravikant on why founders should code from Day 1: “Web and mobile startups are so competitive right now. Assume that whatever you’re building, there’s a team of 2-4 hardcore hackers working 24/7 on something similar.” Speed matters.

Well, it’s only January '25, and I already made it happen! This week I got the position. 💻 Manifestation works when you work too, and this is just the beginning. 🚀 🌌

Daniel Majer@daniel-majer.github.io · 2y ago

in March '25 I will get my first frontend developer job let it here as proof that manifestation is working 🌌

github contributions graph is the best habit tracker

Trying to be a startup superstar on social media is a bad way. Real superstars are offline, closing $100M funding rounds without ever needing a post. Realizing that likes don’t measure real startup success, I started grinding harder and engaging less online. Don't scroll 🙃 🤡 Keep grinding 💻

Hey devs, as a still newbie to React and Next.js, is it smart to start building the first portfolio apps with TypeScript, or focus on JS first and transition later? 💻 I see a pattern that almost all good companies work with TS, so using it from beginning could level up my code clarity and skill. 👨‍💻

Big accounts on platforms like 𝕏 have a much smoother transition to new networks like 🦋. Perfect example: @levels.io. Zero activity, 8k+ followers. People know, trust, and follow them without question. Focus on building trust and recognition - it compounds across platforms.

Deep work > busy work. Master your time, master your life. 1. Choose one task to crush in 2 hours. 👨‍💻 2. Fully focus - no distractions. 🧠 3. Take a break to recharge. 🔋 4. Repeat the cycle. 🔁 Testing 2-hour work sprints where I go full focus. What’s your strategy for staying productive?

If you care about privacy, Signal is your best friend: - End-to-end encryption - No data tracking - Open source - No ads or creepy algorithms WhatsApp tracks you. Messenger analyzes you. Signal protects you. 🔐 I'm a long-term Signal user - and yep, I even got my mom & father to join too! 😅

Last few days, I’ve been less active here. Results: follower growth slowed down. But one thing’s clear: 🦋 has stronger vibes than 𝕏 for the #buildinpublic fam. Keep sharing, building and stay consistent!

Market first. Marketing second. Aesthetics third. Functionality last. That's the real order of priorities when building something people actually want. 🎯 A product doesn’t sell because it’s beautiful or functional. It sells because the market wants it. ✅

Last few days were really busy: airports, new time zone, jetlag and little sleep. Despite it I still found time to code somewhere high in the clouds. Priorities. 👨‍💻

Developers choose indie hacking because: 1. Code becomes an asset, not just a task. 2. Sales = equity in their own product. 3. They build for themselves, not a boss.

"To make it big in business, you need to solve a real problem + build a great product + figure out at least one distribution channel. There is no way around it. Getting followers and going viral on social media won’t be the magic bullet for your startup." Well said @dagorenouf.com 👍

Dagobert Renouf@dagorenouf.com · 2y ago

Having lots of followers won't make your product successful. I have 100K followers on 𝕏, but the startup I built for 5 years never made more than $4K/month 🤷‍♂️ I was going viral often, getting 8-10K visitors per month... [full post below →]

Took a coding break for a day trip to Niagara Falls. The views were incredible, but by the end of the day, I could only think about coding. 💻 At this point in life, I don’t know how to relax. It’s just hustle and obsession on repeat. 🚀

Two types of entrepreneurs: 1. Micro-entrepreneurs: Independent creators who prefer freedom over scale. 2. Bootstrappers: Big-picture thinkers building teams to grow. Which one describes you better? 💡

Lately, I’ve noticed that 𝕏 has more valuable content - posts with real substance. On Bluesky 🦋, it feels like everyone’s chasing engagement with BS posts and comments. Some conversations are great, but most are just empty words. Bluesky has potential but needs more impactful content.

full productive day of react, still learning I'm not stopping, future looks bright 🚀

Ok I've just made a starter pack of some of the best IndieHackers, Founders and Solopreneurs For the Part 2. Follow them all 👇 If you want to be added - - Drop a 👋 - Share your project URL 🔗 go.bsky.app/KAHwWek

Just dropped my founder starter pack! 🚀 A collection of inspiring builders and innovators I'm watching Missing you? - Drop a 👋 - Repost 🔁 - Requirement: minimum 5 posts #BuildInPublic go.bsky.app/UU5Wq2F

The process: - Start with excitement. - Hit a wall. - Work hard and learn. - Look back and be humbled by the process.

React devs. 👨‍💻 Does useReducer have a place in modern React apps, or has Redux become the more practical choice for most use cases?

I decided to focus my energy on just one social platform. Doing too much at once ruins productivity, focus & progress. Every scroll, post, and comment takes energy. That's why I choose to stay active just 🦋.

Success in the 21st century isn’t about being available - it’s about being valuable. Deep work creates value. 🧠

Spent a few weeks in Bali recently, and it was a game-changer for work, focus and productivity. 💻 A few weeks there taught me how much environment impacts focus and creativity. Bali isn’t just a destination; it’s a lifestyle. 🌊 🧠 Can’t wait to go back in the future!