Derien Stephens
@deriensstephens.bsky.social
2x Product Manager @ VC-backed startups. Lifelong learner. Solo builder @careerstack.bsky.social
Breaking into tech is next to imposible without real-world experience. We’re building the best place to gain tech industry skills through collaborative projects 👇🏽 #buildinpublic #saas #career #tech #jobskills
Don’t just do, do, do. Remember to take time to step back and think about your strategy. #buildinpublic #saas
@buildinginpublic.bsky.social One of the best mindset shifts I’ve made in 2025: From “Will AI take my job?” To 👉 “What can I do with AI that was impossible before?” That question leads to way better places. What if AI isn’t here to replace you — but to show you how much more you’re capable of?
Anyone used 99Designs or Hatchwise for UI/UX? #buildinpublic #ui #ux #saas
Data without narrative is dead. Let’s be strong storytellers, founders 🫡 #buildinpublic #saas #founder
If AI agents are up anyone’s alley, we’ve got a project looking for collaborators to build some cool stuff 👇🏽
Idk who needs to hear this but asking people for favors you don’t know isn’t networking.
deepseek, out of nowhere, dropping a new model ~700GB, MIT license. That’s like giving a Ferrari to the public for free. huggingface.co/deepseek-ai/...
The most competent people I know aren't out here trying to convince everyone that they're competent. Their work speaks for itself.
Got good feedback on how my landing page could be improved. Should I go away until it’s fixed or keep marketing in the meantime? #buildinpublic
Sharing loose thoughts on BSky everyday definitely takes some getting used to.
Excel sheets didn’t kill accounting software. AI agents won’t kill SaaS. #buildinpublic
Being a real human in a world full of bots is a cheat code.
I tried using Trustpilot to learn from my competitors’ reviews and it was super insightful 👇🏽
You’re not “learning” AI unless you’re dealing with precision, accuracy, and recall. Only using OpenAI endpoints barely counts. #buildinpublic #code #developer
Bootstrapped founders: how do you avoid monthly subscriptions? #buildinpublic #solofounder
Did you create a sales funnel for your SaaS? #buildinpublic #solofounder
Are backlinks about quality over quantity? #buildinpublic
What’s one SEO trick you wish you knew sooner? #Solofounder #SEO #buildinpublic
People that push you make you better. Stop hanging with those that don’t. #solofounder #saas #buildinpublic
Should we be prioritizing IRL over URL as founders at times? #buildinpublic #saas
What’s one decision every founder should rethink? #buildinpublic #saas #founder
Stop saying you built your SaaS for free when we know you bought a domain 🙃 #buildinpublic #saas