Vlad Novytskyi | building in public

Founder. Building apps, SaaS & AI tools since 2021.
Sharing what works in growth, short video & shipping fast.

[Vlad Novytskyi | building in public @vlad_novytskyi]

@Amit_T18 batch it, write 5 posts on sunday and schedule them, then just screenshot whatever you're building and drop it in replies

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@sf5ww one video every few days is too little for tiktok to learn anything, from what i've seen 2-3 a day for 2 weeks tells you way more

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@cheapbutworks from what i've seen it's the paywall, not a feature. a focus timer is easy to use for free forever, try a 7 day trial right after the first finished session

[Vlad Novytskyi | building in public @vlad_novytskyi]

Founders doing short video for your product:

How many hours does it really take you per week?

a) under 1 hour
b) 1–3 hours
c) 3–7 hours
d) more than that, send help

Reply with a letter. Trying to understand what's realistic next to actually building.

[Vlad Novytskyi | building in public @vlad_novytskyi]

@jainsahilX free tools pulling 265 clicks a day is a real moat, curious which single tool converts best into signups

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@peiper_dev i'd add support for lost license keys and refunds, from what i've seen that eats more time than expected unless it's automated early

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@alexsofroniev the "tuesday stopped being a mess" line is the whole point, buyers want the after picture, not the architecture

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@_callmeangie the third one is where most people get stuck, knowing who it's for is easy, finding where they actually hang out takes real digging

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@am56ay i'd pivot the audience before the product, when nobody even tries a free trial it's usually who sees it, not what it does

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@zakisbuilding more ratings than trials is wild, did you trigger the review prompt right after a specific win moment? curious what changed

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@BoboZivkovic @bdyctrl from what i've seen a fixed split helps, like mornings build and afternoons growth, otherwise building always wins

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@smnassri_ ask what they almost used instead and where exactly they got stuck, people are honest about specifics and polite about opinions

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@techie_piyush curious which channel had the best signup to paid rate, not just the most signups, that's usually a different answer

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@MaxHirsch13 good catch, does the "open in browser" overlay hurt conversion much? feels like every extra tap loses a chunk of people

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@devmelv point 5 is the one most people skip, checking which formats already win before writing code saves months

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@mankaff_ the saves are the real signal there, a list people want to keep beats a hook people scroll past

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@alexcooldev from what i've seen x works when the demo itself is the hook, a 10 second wow clip beats any thread

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@jonnyscales solid list, though i'd bump ASO higher for small apps, from what i've seen it's the cheapest fix before any UGC spend

[Vlad Novytskyi | building in public @vlad_novytskyi]

You have $100 to market your app this month. One shot.

Where does it go?

a) TikTok slideshows
b) UGC creators
c) Apple Search Ads
d) something else

Reply with your pick and why. Curious what actually works for people right now.

[Vlad Novytskyi | building in public @vlad_novytskyi]

@_deedev same pattern everywhere. replies get you found, your profile converts