Nicobe

So, it's been a month of building in public🎊, and I'm going to make a little summary of everything I've learned. I'm separating it into 3 categories (building, marketing, personal) and sharing what actually worked for me 👇 Building: → I validated ideas through users. I talked to people, not just nodded to my own hype. → I used the MomTest to invalidate one idea. It asks the right questions so users don't just flatter you. → Just because your app solves a problem doesn't mean people will buy it. I can be bothered enough to pay — but I'm biased. → Release a reliable MVP fast. It's "Minimum" and "Viable" for a reason — speed matters for learning. → Tech choice: pick what makes you fast and comfortable. Everyone will argue about speed/cost — but I care about shipping. → Copying an existing, proven concept is less risky. Start where people already pay. Less glamour, more odds. → A new concept is harder, but if it works, you get displacement power — few competitors, big upside. Marketing: → Go niche. Small groups talk to each other. You get better conversion vs vague impressions. → Be consistent in your messaging. Don't flip your copy/position 15,000 times — pick one thing and stick with it. → Building an audience helps, but it's one channel. Ads, organic content, SEO — they all matter. → Organic content has massive upside if you learn it. I saw people explode by mastering it (@jackfriks). Personal: → Discipline is the pillar. It doesn't guarantee success, but it's what people who win all have in → common. → Know when to quit. Sticking to an app that doesn't work wastes time. Fail fast, learn faster. → Failures teach more than long-term success. Success fades, mistakes stick — and they shape better moves. → Stop comparing yourself to others — it only brings frustration and stress. Focus on your path. In one month I learned to validate with users, ship fast with a comfy tech stack, pick niche marketing, and treat discipline + smart quitting as core habits. I'm grateful for everyone I've learned from by reading your posts or discussing in replies. Let's make the next month even better

Day 33 of building MindNotes: I'm finally happy with the overall landing design ! Today I took some time reset my mind. So I did some task planification, copywriting and features preparation. I'll soon publish the landing !

@anderoav Yeah I like backend so much better 🤣

@NicobeDevFr yea design can be a pain in the ass

Day 32 of building MindNotes First version of still ongoing. Even with the AI tools, design is the part where I have the most trouble. I'm always wondering if it looks good (if that even makes sense) or changing the colors, spacing, etc..

@audiencon Miraculous Viral Product

what's MVP? Wrong answers only.

@AdityaShips It's accessible once you got the grab of what's working or not For that you have to fail Most pass on this step

I built 3 apps. Grew them to 6,000+ users. Made over $1,500. Grew my X to 12k followers All with a $5/m internet plan and a 3 year old $568 Windows laptop. I see people complaining for no reason. Honestly, I feel envious of them sometimes. Bro, if I can do this, you can too.

@averycode Fore sure gemini is right We can see the huge design difference Right is much more cleaner

I made two models build the same app, the difference was huge 🤯 > Gemini 3 pro vs gpt-5.1 codex > Same app, same prompt > Built with rork ai Guess which build was gemini and which was codex

@jacobrodri_ Going with firebase

If you were a vibe coder with basic coding knowledge… Which of these three would you choose for your app’s authentication?

Day 31 of building MindNotes Today I wasn't feeling like coding. I wasn't feeling like writing either and honestly I wasn't feeling to continue the streak. But I still did a little, I switched on landing creation instead of the app test. Sometimes when determination is fading the solution is to get some rest and come back stronger. At least I didn't quit.

@oranahh Thanks for the advices !

Most small accounts fail because they tweet like they're already famous.. If you're under 1k followers, the game isn't posting... it's VISIBILITY. 0–500 → Stop tweeting into the void. Reply everywhere. 500–3k → Be the value plug. Teach something people can steal. 3k–10k → Then opinions matter. 10k+ → Then lifestyle works. 100k+ → Then anything flies. Match the lvl you're on. Most skip steps and wonder why their "motivational thread" gets like 3 views. Right strategy but WRONG stage. Fix that and growth stops feeling like luck.

@jacobrodri_ This assets looks awesome !

Day 3 vibecoding an app where your creature levels up for every day you stick to your habit → I’m almost done with the onboarding and this is the screen where you pick your first creature (first habit) Nanobanana is by far the best AI for creating assets btw

@averycode It's ok to dream big !

December goals 🎯 > 10k followers > Launch my first mobile app > First paying customer They feel a little out of reach, but goals should be ambitious, otherwise they’re just a todo list

@andi_losing Taking some time away when you feel like it is the good choice It helps you coming stronger, don't be hard on yourself

I lost focus lately. Didn’t take the time for X. Didn’t take the time to make good content. I’m back now. And some really cool things are on the way.

[MindNotes] Voice to notes apps for builders | Day 30 Created the MindNotes app in appstoreconnect and did all the subscriptions setup so I can setup RC after the first submission I also fixed some onboarding stuff, still in trouble with the google auth😅 Today was a chill day I took some time for myself !

🎉 1 month of building in public 🎉 → 0 to 50K impressions 🔥 → 0 to 71 followers 🚀 → 90 posts, 0 days missed MindNotes MVP: 70% done Started posting into the void. Now building an audience before launch. Really happy with how this is going. Thanks for being part of the journey 🙏

@MacAppu0 Excuse me How many replies a day ? 😱

This is how consistency looks like.

So, it's been a month of building in public🎊, and I'm going to make a little summary of everything I've learned. I'm separating it into 3 categories (building, marketing, personal) and sharing what actually worked for me 👇 Building: → I validated ideas through users. I talked to people, not just nodded to my own hype. → I used the MomTest to invalidate one idea. It asks the right questions so users don't just flatter you. → Just because your app solves a problem doesn't mean people will buy it. I can be bothered enough to pay — but I'm biased. → Release a reliable MVP fast. It's "Minimum" and "Viable" for a reason — speed matters for learning. → Tech choice: pick what makes you fast and comfortable. Everyone will argue about speed/cost — but I care about shipping. → Copying an existing, proven concept is less risky. Start where people already pay. Less glamour, more odds. → A new concept is harder, but if it works, you get displacement power — few competitors, big upside. Marketing: → Go niche. Small groups talk to each other. You get better conversion vs vague impressions. → Be consistent in your messaging. Don't flip your copy/position 15,000 times — pick one thing and stick with it. → Building an audience helps, but it's one channel. Ads, organic content, SEO — they all matter. → Organic content has massive upside if you learn it. I saw people explode by mastering it (@jackfriks). Personal: → Discipline is the pillar. It doesn't guarantee success, but it's what people who win all have in → common. → Know when to quit. Sticking to an app that doesn't work wastes time. Fail fast, learn faster. → Failures teach more than long-term success. Success fades, mistakes stick — and they shape better moves. → Stop comparing yourself to others — it only brings frustration and stress. Focus on your path. In one month I learned to validate with users, ship fast with a comfy tech stack, pick niche marketing, and treat discipline + smart quitting as core habits. I'm grateful for everyone I've learned from by reading your posts or discussing in replies. Let's make the next month even better