Phu Ngo

I build things after work and write about what I learn. Apps, AI tools, the messy reality of doing this around a 9-5.

[Phu Ngo @itsphungo]

I shared some startup ideas with friends today.

They rejected most of them.

Honestly, that was more useful than encouragement.

“Sounds cool” teaches you nothing.

But:

“Who would pay for this?”
“Is this a real problem?”
“Why would people switch?”
“Is this a product or just a feature?”
That forces you to think.
Sometimes the idea is weak.
Good. Kill it early.

Sometimes you actually have answers.

Even better. That’s how belief gets stronger.

Talk about your ideas before they feel ready.

Let people attack the logic.

Rejection is not the enemy.

Building something nobody wants is.

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@robj3d3 I still believe in work hard - if you work long, work smart, you’ll lose the guys who will work hard, work long, work smart

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@robj3d3 old man

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@robj3d3 honestly - just be you. No need to be positive all the time. It’s not real

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@robj3d3 just stack money and buy assets guys ;)

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@tibo_maker this is the worst thing I’ve seen so far - the vid has no soul at all. Very disconnected with viewers

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@itsjoaki @eliana_jordan why 1960 Joaki?

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@jackfriks he’s found another love

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@denisyurchak @sobedominik SF is the capital of homelessness

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@andi_losing wait - you have vacation?

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@seraleev I’m not sure that I should be laughing or feeling sad about this meme :)

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@athcanft just tell her to come over - quick and direct

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@_frederickjames stocks mean your trading?

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@athcanft ego is important - you’re just raising another one. Balancing is key

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@benjamincowen @ITC_Crypto @grok what does H2 mean here

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@juliapintar it’s now harder for you since you’ve become rich. It’s always better to find one when we’ve just started

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Another week - another new model. The race is getting more intense

[Alex Finn @AlexFinn]

Massive week

Claude Opus 4.8 is ready for release

When massive shifts drop like this you need to do EVERYTHING in your power to be using them the moment they come out

You need to block off your work calendars with 'doctors appointment'

You need to delete your Tinder profile

You need to tell your friends you'll be in the Himalayas with no service

If anyone tries to bother you while you're coding you flop like SGA to the ground and call a foul

You do what it takes to get your hands on these pieces of technology and lock in

When we have nuclear shifts in the landscape, massive opportunities arise. This will be one of those times

99% of people won't be using it. This is your edge

If you can leverage Opus 4.8 inside Claude Code while most people aren't you have a speed and intelligence advantage most people don't have

Take these actions now:

• Download Claude Code Desktop
• Get your OpenClaw/Hermes ready for the update
• Learn these tools inside and out
• Moment the new model drops plug it in and use it

Lock in my friends. Now is the opportunity to strike

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@yonann tbh - I wouldn’t buy Windows laptop unless I want gaming

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@AlexFinn okay - we need Alex to talk more about UBO

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Anyway, BiteMap is currently waiting for Apple to approve — and this is just week 1.

Follow if you want to see where this goes. 🗺

[Phu Ngo @itsphungo]

food Youtube has been the program me and my wife have been watching for years during our meals.

Mark Wiens. Chad Kubanoff. Best Ever Food Review Show.

I used to have a very manual process:
Every time they showed a restaurant → I'd note it in my iPhone Notes.

Eventually: 200+ restaurants. 30+ countries. One completely useless list.

So I decided to try something better: building an app for it

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It's been a few weeks.

The app is still waiting for TestFlight to approve then I'll distribute for testers.

I'm still having a thought: if everyone can make an app, will making app a race to the bottom ?

But in the mean time, I'm enjoying doing it