Carl Poppa 🛸
@poppacalypse.bsky.social
Unbothered. Moisturised. Happy. In my lane. Focused. Flourishing. https://saasboilerplates.dev https://10kto10k.com
Everyone wants the "house, travels, and freedom" lifestyle. Most think the path is a 10-step corporate ladder. For me it’s a 2-step Q&A: 1. "I wonder if that will work?" 2. "Let me try" Grateful for the daily cashflow, but it only started the moment I prioritised experimentation over perfection.
Money flows in daily, and I’m eternally grateful. But it isn’t magic. My 'strategy' is a constant inner monologue: "I wonder if that will work? Let me try." No 40-page business plans. No gatekeepers. Just curiosity, trial & error, and a mortgage paid for by being brave enough to test hypotheses.
Build cool stuff. Build useful stuff. But also build useless stuff! Silly stuff! Stuff that's half-broken. Just build!
don't you love it when you don't hit your step goal and your stupid snarky @repebble.com watch roasts you 😩
never listen to anyone who hasn't done what you're trying to do
✅ good breakfast + coffee ✅ walk 2km ✅ shower ✅ at my desk by 9am!
when you start your day with gratitude 🌄 you are more likely to have a better day 🌻 and look at things more positively ✨
Easiest entrepreneurial journey: 1️⃣ You solve a problem so well 2️⃣ People notice it 3️⃣ People ask you for help 4️⃣ ????? 5️⃣ PROFIT!!
when someone says they're lazymaxxing or easymaxxing and you find out they've actually put in a tonne of work 😭
Are small subreddits still considered an underrated marketing channel in the good year of 2026? #askingforafriend
It's hard to believe this is even a web page. The Japanese have taken Three.js to a new level
the thing you do first thing in the morning is what gets your full focus, and usually yields the best results
how much happier would you be if you focused your energy solely on what you can control?
The world belongs to those who can keep doing without seeing the result of their doing.
You can pay $50,000 for a college course. Or you can invest $5,000 to start a business that could fund your life. Even if it fails, you'll learn more than any degree could teach you.
Most people never start because they compare their "sell cupcakes online" idea to SpaceX. That's like refusing to go jogging because you're not Usain Bolt. Don't let comparison paralyse you. Just start.
What if the biggest scam wasn't student loans, but what school taught you to want? What you learned back then hasn't caught up with the opportunities for making a living today. Choose early to educate yourself on subjects *you* love, then become an expert at them by practising your passion daily.
Indie hacking is going mainstream, but most of the world will still pressure you to take the "safe" route. There's no societal GPS for this, so read widely to remember what matters. Join a community to stay on track. Let go of how you "should live" and embrace being a solo entrepreneur.
I spent 13 years in restaurants learning this: happy customers are your best growth strategy. Most companies hand off customer service to entry-level staff, ill-trained VAs, or AI. Big mistake. When you have 130 reviews, which one do buyers read first? The 1-star.
Stop blaming yourself and others whenever something fails. Learn Feng Shui and blame the furniture.
TIL vibe-coded commits are called "vommits". It's so chef's kiss perfect 🤌
has there been a one-person company that was acquired for $1 billion yet?
I pay for my house, my groceries, and my travels using three words: "I wonder if...?" Most people over-analyse. I experiment. Every day is a loop of: "I wonder if this will work? Let me try." The universe rewards curiosity with cash flow.
