Daniel Nguyen
@danielnguyen.me
Founder BoltAI.com. Sharing my solopreneurship journey.
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5 yo learned about credit cards today and made a Visa card with $1B balance 😂
F*ck originality. If I find a great UX from another app, I will shamelessly steal it if it improves my customers' experience.
Running a startup is basically alternating between “it’s so over” and “we are so back”. There is no in-between.
B2C is brutal. I’ve been super stressed with the pricing model for BoltAI v2. Even at $5/mo, many aren’t willing to pay, doesn’t matter if the product is good or not. 1/
This is what freedom looks like to me. Have a great weekend everyone 🥰
Was teaching my 5 yo son. - Me: Money is important but it’s not the most important - 5yo: I know - Me, surprised: What do you mean? - 5yo: Diamond is more important
2 years ago, I was struggling with KTool trying to hit ramen profitability. 6 months later, I reached that goal. Now, BoltAI generates more revenue than my previous employment. If you’re struggling, keep going. A lot of (good) things can happen if you keep showing up I guess.
Learn to code. Because it teaches you how to think. Learn to leverage AI. Because it helps you get ahead of competition. Learn to build. Because the best way to predict the future is to invent it. Learn to sell. Because even the best ideas don’t spread themselves.
I’m proud of BoltAI. One-person company, 2 years, 8,000+ customers, 100% bootstrapped, profitable. Thank you all for your support 🫡
My kind of ambition: bootstrapping a profitable business while staying fully present for my kids.
BoltAI is the proof that you can build an OK business being a mediocre developer.
My marketing is pretty meh. It’s a miracle I made any revenue at all 😂
I taught my 5 yo son the Roman numeral and dude used it to impress the girl in his class lol
F Lemon Squeezy. It’s the product where I recommended others, then stop recommending, then actively tell people to stay away. Nothing works: payment, licensing, email… It’s such a shame they went into 💩 after the acquisition.
TIL: The Stockdale Paradox The Stockdale Paradox states that when facing challenges and ambiguity, you must keep believing you will succeed, no matter the difficulties, while also facing the harsh realities of your current situation. 1/
I built something silly but useful ✨ Introducing: Oh One Pro Use o1-pro, o1 and o3-mini to analyze any document. 1/
2024 was a great year for horror fans (like me) Some of my most favorite movies: - The Substance - Late nights with the Devil - Oddity - Speak No Evil (the original version was great too) - Strange Darling - Monolith - Heretic - Smile 2 - Longlegs - Abigail - The Devil’s Bath - The First Omen 1/2
Wow. Sisu is s great western war movie. Highly recommended if you’re into western genre.