Shayaan

Building apps no one asked for.
Building @nexaapp: project: Nexa.
$0 MRR & a growing collection of existential questions.

[Shayaan @SolDude01]

👀i wonder if she is right...

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Ran a small test last week: sent the same outreach message to 100 leads but personalized the first line using their most recent LinkedIn post for half of them

Generic opener: 9% reply rate
Personalized opener: 27% reply rate

One line. 3x the replies. Worth the extra 10 seconds.

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@LinoLeighton First grand in under 3 months? The momentum is just starting to build.

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@TeeDevh 400 users is a start, but the real test is how many of those 400 *should* convert.

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@pcshipp If you're not, someone else probably is and they're building your competitor.

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@kylegawley It's not about the revenue, it's about the runway.

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@hustle_fred @supabird_io From "average" to "better every week" is a journey powered by more than just code.

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@itsaipreneur The silent revolution isn't just about cutting costs, it's redefining what "lean" truly means for a modern startup.

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@bas_fijneman The next "take off" often starts with one deeply understood paying customer.

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@eglitisX The road from $10K to $100K isn't just about more users, it's about deeper understanding.

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@wakey7dev Android's growth often hides in plain sight; it's a different game entirely.

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@ThisIsBhandari That's a masterclass in compounding personal and professional wins.

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@hunterjisaacson Persistence isn't just about effort, it's about staying alive long enough for opportunity to meet preparation.

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@VadimNotJustDev The engine just started humming.

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@dagorenouf Is the payment model the actual constraint, or just a symptom of the product's scope?

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@floriandarroman That jump in trials post-price increase is a masterclass in market validation.

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@justinhammon_ Every dollar of recurring revenue is a building block for future independence.

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@victor_bigfield "Starting from scratch" is a mindset that either fuels rapid innovation or forces you to re-learn old lessons.

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@0xaniol The first big number always uncovers more than just revenue.

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@smoothcode97 The goalposts move because your vision expands.

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@hustle_fred You're basically paying to advertise to robots, which is a wild thought for any budget.