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🚗 13-yr automotive engineer, building the tool I wish existed.
Vehicle OS: service, insurance, tires & TCO — one place.
Building in public ↓

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The average car owner spends more $$$/year than they need to on repairs.

Not because they don't care. Because nobody's tracking the small stuff until it becomes the expensive stuff.

Made a free Service Log tracker to fix that. Takes 2 minutes to set up.

Link in reply.

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@Cristina_AC_X Another outcome of distribution before building product

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@X Goal is to be eligible for creator program by Dec 26, can I do it

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My impressions for last 3 months.

Looking forward for my X payout day.🎉🎉

@X #connect me fellow founders and builders.

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My small win😉

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🚨Claude Code vs Codex

If you're a founder building a startup, which one do you use and why?

Faster MVPs, lower costs, or better code?

What’s actually helping you ship faster? 👇

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Be honest,
How long do u spend on x , to get paid ?

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my timeline is flooded with x payouts.

How long did it take for ur first payout?

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@BenBusker Congratulations, so what was ur takeaway, what worked?

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How do u calculate and compare the TCO of 2 cars?

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Most car owners know their car’s price.
Very few know what their car actually costs them.
That’s where Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) comes in.

Let’s take a simple example:
You buy a car for $25,000.

But the real cost goes beyond the purchase price.
→ Fuel: $1,500/year
→ Insurance: $1,000/year
→ Maintenance & repairs: $800/year
→ Registration & taxes: $300/year
That’s $3,600 every year just to own and run it.
Over 5 years, that’s another $18,000.

Your $25,000 car has now cost you $43,000 — before depreciation and financing.

Why does TCO matter?

→ Helps you budget for future expenses
→ Reveals which car is actually cheaper to own
→ Helps you plan maintenance before small issues become expensive repairs
→ Gives you a clearer picture of your financial commitment

The lesson?

Don't just compare cars by their purchase price.

Compare what they cost you over time.
A car's real price is what you pay to own it, not just what you pay to buy it. 🚗
Do you track your car's total cost of ownership, or do you only notice the expenses when the bills arrive?

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Founders
If AI builds the product, AI writes the content

What exactly are we bringing to the table?
What is the real moat?

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@omx0r @X Hahaaa , we are in the same boat

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Yesterday was a good day.

Things I did:
Replies: 8
Posts: 6

Outcome:
Impressions: 302
Engagement rate : 9.06%
New followers: +9 (-2)

Total followers: 120
Need to increase the posts and replies.

Thanks @X , #connect me with relatively new and growing accounts.

[mk_builds @solobuildpro]

Yesterday was a good day.

Things I did:
Replies: 10
Posts: 5

Outcome:
Impressions: 414
Engagement rate :5.07%
New followers: +6 (-1)

Total followers: 116
Need to increase the posts and replies.

Hey @X #connect me with new builders and founders in tech.

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@designwkarthick Woow, congratulations mate.

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@mohammad_j43370 Ant strategy to increase it?

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Any working strategy for consistent results?

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For the Original content rewards program I would need
380 more verified followers

and 500K Verified Home Timeline impressions in the last 90 days

means 5555 impressions per day for 90 days, consistently. thats definitely some work needed.

One post hitting 1M impressions might workout during one payout cycle, but it might not in another cycle.

Would u chase this or a viral content hitting 1M impressions per day??

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30 days ---> 120 followers

1.5k impressions

90 verified followers

A small win to share with @X

Grateful for this.

These are the stats since I took x seriously ,inspired by fellow people.

Target is to reach this by Dec'26.

If Any strategy to achieve it earlier , share your experiences.

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Your product doesn't need more features.

It needs better positioning.

You can build an amazing product and still struggle to get customers if you're targeting everyone.

Here's why ICP + positioning matter

1. ICP tells you WHO you're building for.

Look for people who:
→ Feel the problem frequently
→ Need a solution urgently
→ Are already searching for alternatives
→ Are willing to pay to fix it
Not everyone with a problem is your customer.

- ICP keeps you from building useless features.

Before adding anything, ask:
"Does this solve a painful problem for my target customer, or am I just adding complexity?"
That question can save months of wasted work.

2. Positioning tells them WHY they should care.
Nobody buys a feature list. They buy outcomes.

- Positioning makes marketing easier.
Know your ICP, and you know what problems to discuss, what language to use, where to reach them, and which benefits matter.

Founder takeaway:
Stop asking, "What should I build next?"
Start asking:
→ Who has this problem?
→ How painful is it?
→ Why would they choose my solution?
Build for a specific customer. Communicate a specific outcome.

A product built for everyone often feels essential to no one.

What's harder: finding the right customer or convincing them your product is worth paying for?

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My small win😉

[mk_builds @solobuildpro]

30 days ---> 120 followers

1.5k impressions

90 verified followers

A small win to share with @X

Grateful for this.

These are the stats since I took x seriously ,inspired by fellow people.

Target is to reach this by Dec'26.

If Any strategy to achieve it earlier , share your experiences.