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EDIT: Referring to OP/Shipfast, not this submission directly. I get some sort of weird feeling looking at the "17 products built in the last 2 years". Lots of

by 4ggr0 3y ago

EDIT: Referring to OP/Shipfast, not this submission directly. I get some sort of weird feeling looking at the "17 products built in the last 2 years". Lots of SaaS which help other people build SaaS, coupled with an "everyone can be a coder/entrepreneur"-mantra. Looked at the startups which were built with shipfast, and most of them felt like a case of "looks really nice, but doesn't actually do much/anything". Gamifiers, aggregators, list builders (just use $FAVORITE_NOTE_APP), social media account growers. I don't know... The constant mention of how much money OP makes coupled with products which helps others make products gives me some ponzi-scheme vibes (just the principle of constantly bragging to give people FOMO). No offense, I've got a slight hangover and the weather is sh*t, I'm probably a bit too cynical today.

morkalork 3y ago
That twitter feed is too much. It's so extra. It encapsulates everything I hate about LinkedIn. Which is why I'm here, not there. If I wanted influencer cringe, I know where to go.
- 4ggr0 3y ago
  > It encapsulates everything I hate about LinkedIn That's the exact feeling I couldn't quite put into words! Very influenc-y, humblebraggy, like almost every post I see on LinkedIn (just have it as a digital, public, online CV and to connect with past co-workers, please don't roast me for having a profile there).
doix 3y ago
The most impressive part to me is the submissions reaching the HN frontpage multiple times. I remember the user which is pretty rare for me on HN. While the tech side isn't super interesting to me, I can definitely appreciate the marketing. He's "hacked" HN as far as I can tell. Edit: huh, I was wrong. Reached the front page twice, once with shipfast and once now.
- 4ggr0 3y ago
  Someone should build a SaaS-Startup which ensures that 'Show HN' posts about your new SaaS-Startup reach the front page, guaranteed! (Sometimes. Maybe. But at least the website will look nice).
marclou 3y ago
Weather is sh*t here but too but here are my 2 cents: I got depressed after trying go-big-or-go-home entrepreneurship for 4 years. In 2021, when I discovered cool kids like Pieter Levels building apps out of curiosity and making $ with them, my life changed. I took the plunge and built apps while sharing everything (learning, code, salary). As my following grows, I receive tons of messages from people mentioning it's inspirational, so I keep sharing most transparently. I'm not teaching people to get rich to buy a Lambo. I'm giving them the tools I use to build stuff that makes me happy. Most of these tools won't change the world. Internet is cold. But if you were to meet me, you'd see an average Joe walking barefoot and who is obsessed with building apps. (1L of water does wonder to hangover)
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- 4ggr0 3y ago
  > trying go-big-or-go-home entrepreneurship for 4 years I respect the grind, you know, I think we're just two dudes with very different aspirations. I have 0 entrepreneurial desire and am fine with working for someone else and in turn getting a paycheck monthly. If I do things next to my job they're either an experiment, something for my homelab or the typical "hi 4ggr0, someone i know needs a new website, you're an IT guy, right?". I also get an ick when people are over-enthusiastically entrepreneury, don't know why. > Internet is cold Yeah, I knew that my post would probably sound very condescending, but I don't think you're a bad guy based on the things you do :) I just got a "buy my courses, use my products, and get rich"-vibe. Probably also due to my own biases. Sorry if it hit too hard! I'll buy you a beverage of your choice if we ever meet. > 1L of water does wonder to hangover It does! for strong hangovers I recommend a coffe cup filled with broth :D
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morkalork 3y ago

That twitter feed is too much. It's so extra. It encapsulates everything I hate about LinkedIn. Which is why I'm here, not there. If I wanted influencer cringe, I know where to go.

4ggr0 3y ago
> It encapsulates everything I hate about LinkedIn That's the exact feeling I couldn't quite put into words! Very influenc-y, humblebraggy, like almost every post I see on LinkedIn (just have it as a digital, public, online CV and to connect with past co-workers, please don't roast me for having a profile there).

doix 3y ago

The most impressive part to me is the submissions reaching the HN frontpage multiple times. I remember the user which is pretty rare for me on HN. While the tech side isn't super interesting to me, I can definitely appreciate the marketing. He's "hacked" HN as far as I can tell. Edit: huh, I was wrong. Reached the front page twice, once with shipfast and once now.

4ggr0 3y ago
Someone should build a SaaS-Startup which ensures that 'Show HN' posts about your new SaaS-Startup reach the front page, guaranteed! (Sometimes. Maybe. But at least the website will look nice).

marclou 3y ago

Weather is sh*t here but too but here are my 2 cents: I got depressed after trying go-big-or-go-home entrepreneurship for 4 years. In 2021, when I discovered cool kids like Pieter Levels building apps out of curiosity and making $ with them, my life changed. I took the plunge and built apps while sharing everything (learning, code, salary). As my following grows, I receive tons of messages from people mentioning it's inspirational, so I keep sharing most transparently. I'm not teaching people to get rich to buy a Lambo. I'm giving them the tools I use to build stuff that makes me happy. Most of these tools won't change the world. Internet is cold. But if you were to meet me, you'd see an average Joe walking barefoot and who is obsessed with building apps. (1L of water does wonder to hangover)

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4ggr0 3y ago
> trying go-big-or-go-home entrepreneurship for 4 years I respect the grind, you know, I think we're just two dudes with very different aspirations. I have 0 entrepreneurial desire and am fine with working for someone else and in turn getting a paycheck monthly. If I do things next to my job they're either an experiment, something for my homelab or the typical "hi 4ggr0, someone i know needs a new website, you're an IT guy, right?". I also get an ick when people are over-enthusiastically entrepreneury, don't know why. > Internet is cold Yeah, I knew that my post would probably sound very condescending, but I don't think you're a bad guy based on the things you do :) I just got a "buy my courses, use my products, and get rich"-vibe. Probably also due to my own biases. Sorry if it hit too hard! I'll buy you a beverage of your choice if we ever meet. > 1L of water does wonder to hangover It does! for strong hangovers I recommend a coffe cup filled with broth :D

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