I’m Mac. In one month, I’ll be 23. It’s been about a year since I started building my own products. So far, I’ve made more than $3,000 from them. Around $2,400 of that came in the last 2 months. But I don’t see it as 2 months of success. I see it as 12 months of learning, building, making mistakes, trying again, and slowly getting better. Right now, I’m working a 9-5 as a mobile developer with 4+ years of experience. In my free time, I build my own products. I’m also preparing to start my PhD in Turkey, which will be my first long-term move abroad. And step by step, I’m starting to build my own family too. Trying to do all of these things at the same time is not always easy. Sometimes I even sacrifice sleep for it. But I don’t want to stop improving. Seeing people like @marclou, @levelsio and @robhallam sharing their journeys online has also inspired me a lot. It reminded me that these things are possible if you keep going for long enough. I’m going to keep this post pinned here until the day I can quote it and say: I made it. For me, that means making more from the internet than I make from my 9-5, having the freedom to travel, live in different countries, and spend more of my time building things I actually care about. Until then, I’ll keep building. And if you’re building something too, feel free to DM me. I’m always happy to help if I can. See you when I quote this post.

Making it happen today🚀

We’ve been spending way too much time searching for the right people to hire at VoyaSIM. LinkedIn recruiting tools can get expensive, especially for a small startup. Today, I tried something different with @treg_ai. I asked it to find the 50 best Growth Marketing Manager candidates for VoyaSIM, rank them, and provide their experience, location, and LinkedIn profiles. It found 50 candidates for just $0.19. This was just initial check, now going to do deeper check I recorded the entire process 👇

Is it time to quit, or should I keep going?

what’s one brutal truth about building a startup that nobody talks about?

Bro is literally playing GTA V in his phone browser 💀 No downloads, no installation. Just reverse-engineered tech making the impossible possible. This is actually insane

Dude is calculating how much longer he has to tolerate me

Someone just made our childhood legend Need for Speed 2 playable directly in a browser!! No downloads. No installation. Just pure 90s nostalgia. 🏎️💨 We used to dream of playing this after school… now it runs in a browser.

My brother @dig1tali just created his new X account! 🚀 He’s passionate about AI, cybersecurity, technology, and everything shaping the future. He’ll be sharing his thoughts, exploring new ideas, and connecting with people in the tech space. If you’re into tech or just want to support him, give him a follow! Would mean a lot! ❤️

What’s the best free note-taking app that works seamlessly on both Mac and iOS? Looking for something simple and reliable. Not a fan of Notion, btw.

5 days ago I was celebrating 2,500 followers. Now just 18 away from 2,600. I will reach the new milestone before weekend🫡

Where do you buy your domains?

Welcome to new ERA: “telling AI what game you want to play”

Someone tell the chef we’re trying to BREAK a world record, not the entire SF skyline 😋 October 29 can’t come soon enough. Lets goooo

which AI tool’s usage limits do you hit most often? A) Claude B) ChatGPT C) Cursor D) Gemini E) GitHub Copilot

Do you think AI agents will eventually replace traditional apps and websites, or will they just become another layer on top of them?

What does freedom mean to you as a founder? A. Owning my time B. Financial independence C. Working from anywhere D. Building on my terms

11 days left in October. voyasim.io has generated $811 so far 🚀 Just $199 more to hit my first $1K revenue month. Traffic is growing, revenue is up 143%, but conversion rate needs work. Can I hit $1K before the month ends?

When making a big business decision, what do you trust most? A. Data B. Gut instinct C. Customer feedback D. Past experience

Finally! 🎉 We can now schedule posts on X directly from iOS!