Thien Nguyen

Currently creating ads for my app Goonless, an app with your own personal companion that helps you breaks your bad habits! apps.apple.com/us/app/goonles…

If you’re building something right now, reply with what it is. I want to follow more people who are actually shipping.

I think people underestimate how much environment affects discipline. Sometimes the problem isn’t willpower. It’s being alone, bored, stressed, and one tap away.

Question: When you mess up a habit streak, what helps more? Starting fresh immediately or understanding why it happened first?

Question for founders: When did your product start feeling real? First user? First payment? First complaint? First App Store approval?

Building apps after graduation feels risky, but honestly, the “safe” path doesn’t feel that safe anymore either.

Most habit apps focus on streaks. But I’m wondering if the real problem is what happens during the 5 minutes where you’re about to fold.

I used to be scared to post about what I’m building. Now I’m more scared of building something nobody knows about.

I made a short form to collect answers from people who have tried to quit a bad habit before. Trying to understand what actually helps.

Looking for honest answers: Would you use an app that helps you get through urges in the moment, not just track progress after?

The more apps I use, the more I realize people don’t want more features. They want less friction.

What’s more important for a consumer app? A beautiful UI or a painful problem?

If you’ve ever tried to quit a bad habit, what made you relapse the most? No judgment. I’m trying to understand the real problem.

I’m curious: When you’re trying to quit something, what do you actually need in the moment of weakness? Accountability? Distraction? A timer? A reset? Something else?

Distribution is starting to feel like a skill you build the same way as coding. Post, learn, adjust, repeat.

What’s the hardest part about breaking a bad habit? The urge itself? Boredom? Stress? Being alone? Starting over after failing?

I’m convinced every solo founder has at least one moment a day where they think: “This is either genius or completely stupid.”

The funny thing about bugs is they always look impossible until the fix ends up being one line.

I’m doing quick research for an app I’m building. If you’ve ever tried to quit a bad habit and failed, what made it hardest? Short form here:

There’s no better motivation than realizing nobody is coming to build your life for you.

Question for app developers: How many times did you redesign your onboarding before it finally felt right?