Mykola Chystenko

Building things that run while I sleep.
Affiliate | AI | Systems

[@levelsio @levelsio]

I'm a big fan of taxes IF they worked

Like I'd be fine paying even 50% personal income tax but then I'd want:
- high quality roads with walkable sidewalks
- police, fire brigade, ambulance that shows up fast
- police that enforces laws, arrests criminals and a justice system that actually punishes them and keeps society safe
- police that's at your house fast to protect you when you get a burglar or criminal
- healthcare system where I can get helped fast, no waiting lists with preventative care (free blood work every 6mo)
- fast fully digital government system
- fast gov in general, like fast building permit approvals etc

But in most countries you get absolutely none of this now so why would people wanna pay tax then?

It's like paying for a service but you get nothing back or the service doesn't work and you're forced to pay it and you can't do a chargeback either!

[Mykola Chystenko @mykolabuilds]

Had a stable ~$20 EPM offer.

Found another one doing ~$30 EPM.

Moved almost all traffic there like a genius.

One week later it became a $5 EPM disaster.

That mistake sent me into a rabbit hole about why most affiliate optimization is emotional gambling.

Full post on my blog.

[Mykola Chystenko @mykolabuilds]

@Vic_Steyn @ZeroDarkDev @sciencegirl well you kinda right and kinda wrong - yes they do see all those stuff, but no, they dont have a way to analize each thing - so they usually use patterns - and its not that hard to have a bot farm as you think it is.

[Mykola Chystenko @mykolabuilds]

@ErikGarxen @grok @sciencegirl Anti-bot systems flag virtual setups easily -> yeah right... they have hard time even flag a VM android tho - just google geelark or duplus and you'll see the pricing. Phone + proxy around $1 - and you can bot unlimited platforms/apps.

[Mykola Chystenko @mykolabuilds]

Spent a year in the startup world, building an app.
Not for me. Simple as that.

Back to what I know and LOVE doing: affiliate & performance marketing infrastructure. Tracking, routing, automation, AI content pipelines.

Gosh, 18 years in the online trenches.

Follow along.

[Mykola Chystenko @mykolabuilds]

@burcs This is so adorable! 🥹

[Mykola Chystenko @mykolabuilds]

@johnrushx Huh, I have a story for ya, but its too long.

But tl/dr - even if you product is goat you still need to know who to sell it, how to sell it, what to say to those people and constantly test test test every part of the flow(s).

So nope, practice is a bit different from theory.

[Mykola Chystenko @mykolabuilds]

@gaucheai Grok not that bad actually - same prompt

[Mykola Chystenko @mykolabuilds]

@ilyamiskov 2nd truck

[Mykola Chystenko @mykolabuilds]

@thejakubsobotka @stand1sko @evgeniymikholap Congratz Jakub! So you used the guide from socialgrowthengineers? Also do you consider setting up your own vpn or using proxy? (or is it overkill?)

[Mykola Chystenko @mykolabuilds]

@DerekPopeMusic anything to tease us?🥹

[Mykola Chystenko @mykolabuilds]

I just replied to a random newsletter…
and got one of the most valuable breakdowns I've ever read about growing a B2C app.

More value than most "mentors" ever gave (no shade to my New Frontiers crew 😅).

Big thanks to @StartupSpells - your reply was gold. 🙌

Covered:
• TikTok & Reddit growth
• SEO & content hubs
• AI wave opportunities
• Real examples for my niche

Sometimes one genuine email hits harder than a few thousand $ course.

[Mykola Chystenko @mykolabuilds]

@dayonefoundry Man this is a fun idea! pity im not in Asia right now, It would be awesome to mett ya all. Following the journey!

[Mykola Chystenko @mykolabuilds]

@CodeByPoonam Claude code only

[Mykola Chystenko @mykolabuilds]

Read @ervinkalemi long article about building Publer - loved the honesty and openness.

One line stuck with me:
"The most successful startups in 5 years will have 5 people - experts - and hundreds of AI agents."

I believe this too - as a solo founder, I'm already using AI agents for everything I can.

Small expert teams + AI = infinite leverage.

[Ervin Kalemi @ervinkalemi]

Not sure how I forgot one of the most essential ingredients:

Personal Branding!

[Mykola Chystenko @mykolabuilds]

@ervinkalemi Hey Ervin!

Loved this post and how open you were about your journey.

Really appreciate you sharing your story and thoughts with everyone - it's inspiring, thank you for that.

[Mykola Chystenko @mykolabuilds]

Changed one solid color in DoneMode to a gradient.

And suddenly��� it felt like a top app. Premium. Polished. Just like that.

My first two testers said "looks much better". Mom and best friend called it "fancy". 😄

Design isn’t just features - it’s how people feel. Tiny tweaks can shift perception instantly.

Oh well… ignore the logout button at the top right. 😅

[Attach before vs after screenshots]

[Mykola Chystenko @mykolabuilds]

Doing research on what actually stops men from quitting porn.

Need few mins to rank problems anonymously: https://t.co/LGML7nTGnF

Will share results. RT appreciated 🙏

#NoFap #PornFree

[Mykola Chystenko @mykolabuilds]

@gatarngames Hey there. Sure!

[Mykola Chystenko @mykolabuilds]

Haven’t posted in a while - didn’t stop building, just needed focus 😅

Fun fact: got into New Frontiers Phase 1 & now gearing up for Phase 2 next year 💪

Building in public ��� always posting. Sometimes it’s quiet grind, sometimes it’s launch mode.

P.S. DoneMode has evolved—from life coach to addiction recovery & accountability for men.