Patrick Frank

Co-Founder @PatientPartner
|TED Speaker | Forbes 30U30 | $10M+ In Generated Revenue
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@thatguybg let the record state that I am in fact the owner of https://t.co/G0I5ZASGiG

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The new flex in tech is sadly becoming

#promptcount.

“This took me 5 prompts.”

Apparently we’re ranking intelligence and how good a product is by how efficiently you talk to a robot. 🤷‍♂️

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@LoganTGott Funnel

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@pierreeliottlal Product Hunt

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Receipts From a Life That Actually Matters

Everyone wants the end result: The freedom, the wins, the validation.

But every outcome leaves a paper trail showing you paid the price.

The receipts don’t show up in your bank account....They show up in who you become along the way.

They’re quiet, often uncomfortable, and always earned.

Here’s what they really look like 👇

1️⃣ Receipt for Self-Doubt = Growth

If you don’t feel like an imposter, you’re not moving fast enough.

2️⃣ Receipt for Uncertainty = Ambition

You don’t get clarity before the leap. Only after.

3️⃣ Receipt for Loneliness = Change

You can’t evolve and still fit perfectly where you started.

4️⃣ Receipt for Boredom = Progress

Doing the same thing every day is what actually moves things forward.

5️⃣ Receipt for Hard Conversations = Trust

Avoiding tension just adds interest to the debt later.

6️⃣ Receipt for Criticism = Novelty

If no one’s pushing back, you’re not doing anything new.

7️⃣ Receipt for Embarrassment = Learning

You’ll look dumb before you look competent. That’s the exchange rate.

Keep the receipts.

They’re proof you actually paid for the life you wanted.

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Harsh Truths About Building Anything That Matters

Everyone loves the idea of being a “builder.”
Until they actually have to build something.

So here are a few harsh truths I’ve learned (and ignored… until I paid the price):

1️⃣ Nobody cares until you win.

People will “check in” once you’ve made it. Before that? Crickets.

2️⃣ Momentum > Motivation.

You don’t need to feel inspired. You need to move. The feeling comes after the action.

3️⃣ You will outgrow people faster than you think.

That’s not arrogance. It’s math. The higher you climb, the thinner the air.

4️⃣ Discipline isn’t sexy, but dopamine is a liar.

The “grind” isn’t about hype. It’s about showing up when it’s boring.

5️⃣ You can’t outsource conviction.

Consultants, agencies, advisors, even employee... None of them will ever care more than you do.

6️⃣ If you want balance, don’t build.

There are seasons of obsession. Pretending otherwise is how mediocrity sneaks in.

7️⃣ Most people want to be “entrepreneur-adjacent.”

They want the energy of risk without the exposure to pain.

8️⃣ Comfort kills faster than failure.

At least failure teaches. Comfort just numbs.

9️⃣ Building something real... A business, body, brand, or whatever it may be, it requires delusion.

The trick is to stay just delusional enough to keep going, without losing sight of reality.

FINAL THOUGHT:

Harsh truth: It’s supposed to be hard.

That’s the tax you pay for a life that’s yours.

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Patty’s Pick: LLM SEO MONITOR - Track where your brand ranks (8.3/10)

Want to see how ChatGPT, Claude, or Gemini “see” your brand? LLM SEO Monitor tracks how often your site gets recommended or surfaced in AI-driven search answers. It’s like SEO for the future — showing you where you’re visible, where you vanish, and how to climb in those AI feeds.

If your brand is invisible to AI search, you’re missing the next wave.

Check it → https://t.co/8JLxwKQFIy

hashtag#PattysPick hashtag#AIsearch hashtag#AISearchVisibility hashtag#LLMSEO

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Think you’ve got the next billion-dollar startup?

AI has receipts that say otherwise. 💀

We ran a few “business ideas” through Roast My Business Idea and here’s what came back. 👉

Sometimes, your idea doesn’t need validation.

It needs a roast.

Submit yours and let the AI cook:
🤖 https://t.co/uyNkK1h9mR

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Patty’s Pick: BoilerplateHub — Launch faster, ship smarter (8.8/10)

You don’t need to reinvent authentication, billing, or UI for your next SaaS. BoilerplateHub delivers production-ready boilerplates and starter kits—fully built, developer-vetted—so you can skip the busywork and start shipping features that matter.

Why I like it:

- Cuts weeks of setup—auth, billing, dashboards are ready to go
- Removes fiddly bugs from base features so you don’t waste time
- Lets you focus on the differentiator of your product—not the plumbing

Still building the basics by hand? Time to upgrade your toolkit.

Check it out → https://t.co/VKGZWDZ8IP

#PattysPick #SaaSStartups #DeveloperTools #LaunchFaster

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Patty’s Polls:

There’s always one thing in the workday that grinds your gears.

If you had admin rights to delete it from existence—what's gone first?

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First victim: JAMES

His headshot just got torched.

Can you survive the roast?
👉 https://t.co/G21XA3aFra

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Patty’s Pick: https://t.co/Q0e8grmAV2 — Where conviction beats hype (8.7/10)

Imagine raising capital without bots, hype-hustlers, or shady gatekeepers.

https://t.co/MYlqP28QKQ is redefining the launch pad: a provably fair auction system built for long-term believers—not short-term flippers. Investors get real access.

Founders build with clarity. No backdoors. No bagholders.

If you hate FOMO funnels and pump‑and‑dump games, this is how real funding should work.

Check it out → https://t.co/SYwAMs59jB

#PattysPick #FairLaunch #Web3Fundraising #StartupTools

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We’ve been teasing long enough.

IT'S OFFICIAL: https://t.co/QZKRrcewHZ IS LIVE!

Plug in your idea. Brace yourself. And let the AI cook.

Founders say they want “honest feedback.”

This is as raw as it gets.

👉 Try it now: https://t.co/TmmtrGKvZf

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Patty's Polls: Biggest lie in the workplace?

We’ve all heard these lines right before the layoffs hit or the Slack messages went silent.

Which one tops the BS charts?

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We’ve built AI for everything. So why not one that insults you?

Coming soon: The tool no one asked for…..but everyone secretly needs

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We've been cooking up something so ridiculous, it might just be brilliant. It involves AI. It involves roasting. And yes, you might cry—from laughter or pain.

Stay tuned. 👀

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Patty’s Polls:

Every startup post-mortem sounds the same.
But behind the polite press release?
One of these 4 was the real killer.

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Patty’s Pick: DoNotPay — Your AI lawyer in your pocket (8.9/10)

Massive shoutout to Joshua Browder for building one of the wildest AI tools I’ve seen.

DoNotPay is like having a legal sidekick that fights parking tickets, cancels subscriptions, and negotiates bills—without you ever sitting on hold.

It handles the boring fine print while you get on with your life.

𝗪𝗵𝘆 𝗜 𝗹𝗶𝗸𝗲 𝗶𝘁:

- Turns red tape into a couple of clicks
- Saves hours you’d normally waste arguing with “customer support”
- Actually gets you money back instead of excuses

If you’re still letting parking tickets, unused subs, or overpriced bills drain your wallet, you’re basically tipping the system.

Check it out → https://t.co/wVdoSYUC9G
Big shoutout to the brains behind it: Joshua Browder

#PattysPick #AItools #LegalTech #StartupTools

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Domain Daddy Drop: https://t.co/Akl2rdFA6M 🗳️
Idea Score: 9/10

Politics is a dumpster fire of spin, hot takes, and “facts” with footnotes.

https://t.co/Akl2rdFA6M cuts through the chaos.

A clean, nonpartisan cheat sheet for voters who want receipts—not rants.

✔️ Plain-English policy breakdowns
✔️ Live poll tracking without doomscrolling
✔️ Voting records, donor trails, and bias meters
✔️ Visual lean ratings that actually make sense

If built right, it’s the North Star for modern voters.

No spin. No noise. Just clarity.

Potential acquirers: Axios, Ballotpedia, Reddit, FiveThirtyEight, Civic Engine.

→ Own the domain. Build the brand.
Message me 📩 [email protected]

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Patty's Polls:
You raise $5M. What’s the first hire?

Do you chase revenue (Sales)?
Build faster (Product)?
Polish the pitch (Marketing)?
Or finally hire someone who can actually run ops?