QRForever — 619 users, 64,611 scans tracked, 5 months in.
Solving one specific problem: businesses print QR codes, then need to change where they point.
Update destinations anytime. Track every scan.
No subscription games.
Total 18 different qr types from whatsapp, vcard, pdf, images, videos and what not
Try it free: https://t.co/88IqQxYqr8
Building it solo, weekends, in public.
Video QR codes hit different.
Point QR to:
→ Product demo
→ How-to tutorial
→ Customer testimonial
→ Behind-the-scenes
One manufacturer put QR codes on packaging → product tutorial video
Result: Support tickets dropped 40%
People prefer watching over reading manuals.
https://t.co/TilMOsOvNr
SMS QR codes are making a comeback.
Scan → pre-filled SMS opens
Use cases:
→ Text-to-vote campaigns
→ Customer feedback via text
→ Emergency contact info
→ Marketing opt-ins
One campaign got 340 SMS responses from QR codes at an event.
Old tech. New context. Still works.
https://t.co/p77wS8GpTU
New feature shipped: Bulk QR code creation
Upload CSV with URLs → get 100 QR codes in 30 seconds
Use case: Event organizers with 50+ speakers, each needs unique QR code
Before: Manual creation (2 hours)
After: Bulk upload (30 seconds)
Requested by 8 customers. Built in 4 hours.
Listen to your power users.
QR code on business cards tip:
Don't put it on the back.
90% of people never flip business cards.
Put it:
→ Below your email
→ Same side as contact info
→ Label it clearly ("Scan for vCard" not just QR)
Placement = scan rate.
Back of card = 5% scan rate
Front of card = 35% scan rate
7x difference from just placement.
Best customer testimonial we got:
"Saved us $40K in reprints this year"
That's:
→ 1,666x our yearly price
→ Real measurable ROI
→ Perfect case study
Now using this everywhere:
→ Landing page
→ Sales emails
→ Social proof
One great testimonial > 100 generic ones.
Sunday reset:
Things going well:
✅ Product is solid
✅ Customers are happy
✅ Revenue trending up
Things not going well:
❌ Signup volume still low
❌ Marketing inconsistent
❌ Burning out from full-time job + side project
Focus this week: Marketing automation.
Need to make growth less dependent on my daily effort.
Side project reality check:
Started: Nov 2025 (7 months ago)
Hours invested: ~1,200
Revenue: $100/month
Effective hourly rate: $0.08
Am I underpaid? Yes.
Am I quitting? No.
Because month 24 might be $5K/month.
Then hourly rate looks different.
Bootstrapping = long-term bet on yourself.
App store QR codes are clutch.
Use case: Mobile app launch
Put QR code on:
→ Website
→ Posters
→ Ads
Scan → detects iOS/Android → redirects to correct store
No "Search [app name] in app store"
Just scan → install.
Conversion rate: 3x higher than manual search.
https://t.co/TMOoOlu2AB
Weekend project:
Building public changelog.
Every feature/fix I ship → posted publicly
Why:
→ Transparency
→ Shows we're actively building
→ Customers see their feedback implemented
Inspired by Linear's changelog.
Shipping Monday.
https://t.co/xW1NACLFHK (coming soon)
Mistake: Building features customers asked for.
Customer: "Can you add QR code scheduling?"
Me: "Sure!" *spends 2 weeks building it*
Usage: 2 people
Lesson: One customer request ≠ validate feature
Better approach:
→ 10+ requests for same feature = build it
→ 1-5 requests = nice to have
→ 0 requests = your idea (usually wrong)
Ship what 10+ people ask for.
Solo founder habit that saved me:
Public accountability.
Every Monday: Post last week's metrics
Every Friday: Post what I shipped
Forces me to:
→ Actually ship something weekly
→ Track metrics religiously
→ Stay consistent
Community keeps you honest.
Private goals = easy to quit
Public goals = accountability
Feedback QR codes = goldmine.
Restaurant example:
QR code on table: "How was your food?"
Scan → 3-question form
Results:
→ 23% scan rate
→ Direct feedback loop
→ Catch issues before bad reviews
One restaurant fixed slow service after seeing 47 feedback responses in 2 days.
Real-time feedback > delayed reviews.
https://t.co/LD4Xdl4eR2