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Business Boys LLC

@bran_don_gell Y’all are doing so great

@jpatel41 Same. If I don’t clear some stuff on Sundays then Mondays are intense

Simple. Just work weekends ;-). Kidding. I do feel like the hack that has worked well for me is getting warmed up on Sunday evenings!

@rileycx The 3% change

I repeat to my team and clients all the time that you shouldn't try to create a new pattern for something that has been solved for many times over But that doesn't mean that you can't create something new even while following that established pattern This panoramic background image effect inside of a carousel isn't a net new pattern in the sense that it's still a two-column section with text on the left and an image on the right If you only saw this in a wireframe, you didn't have the context of how the visuals actually contribute to this and how the animation works and how it all builds together. Then it really would feel boring and empty But even if you're following an established pattern like a two-column text and image layout like this and you take the time to explore the interactions and just push it a tiny bit further, you get something that people can enjoy. All of my favorite things that I have designed come from just pushing a little bit further. Not trying to create something that's never been done before but iterating on things that already work well and thinking about how we can make them work better for the individual situation, like this website section.

@devahaz we had the exact same last night

Noodles and eggs posting will continue until morale improves

@asmartbear really tough thing

It’s so difficult to make the decision that an early employee is no longer the right fit. You feel guilty, and are YOU the right person either? A scary question. It’s crucial to stay strong and use the primary test: Would you hire this person for this position today?

@jtaby Love

New thing: Looking for reflective surfaces in Paris

@hnshah @pladevall For certain moments!

Do people really want AI agents that run in Slack?

@asmartbear Feeling this maximally right now

Before the startup, you had a job. Now, you have 𝘢𝘭𝘭 the jobs. And you’re not good at most of them, and don’t have time to be. This is just one reason why it’s not only 40 hrs/week. But it’s worth it, because it’s yours.

@whatdotcd It always ends. You got this

4 month sleep regression wtf

@SamuelBeek So impressive

100k views per day - thats what we are averaging on insta now :) (without paying influencers or ads)

@kpaxle 10 years since y’all visited

@danielzarick Enjoy the lake house!!!

Spending the USA’s 250th anniversary writing our investor update, just as the founding fathers intended

@rileycx Really dig

continued photo styles

@asmartbear Yes 1000%. Have often had this criticism. There’s not some inalienable way that certain business run.

I think it’s funny when people rag on VC-funded companies for developing bad cultures. It’s often true, but it’s also often true at bootstrapped companies. Talk to anyone at a family business. It’s just true of people. People are surprisingly bad at working in groups.

@jeiting Update your profile pic

I highly recommend “pool”

@danielcberk Avec in the west loop is always a killer.

I’m going to Chicago with my wife in 3 weeks for a getaway. Looking to book a couple must see dinner spots. What are the best dinner spots in Chicago? We’re staying on the river.

@maxvoltar lmao perfect

@danielzarick you mean the funding fathers

@tjparker @StuartBlitz Agreed, but definitely where Oreo crumble excels

@StuartBlitz Makes more sense on soft serve. Dumb on regular ice cream.

Sprinkles are the worst ice cream topping. What’s the point? Useless.

@GrantSlatton Wish this would spray the skunks behind my house

happy customer shill post: OtO smart sprinkler it's just this box you stick in the middle of your yard, draw an outline of the area to water in the app, and it Just Works solar powered, app works well, 5/5 stars first year i've kept my lawn alive in the summer heat

@asmartbear Yes agreed but how do you feel about focus and sequencing? Need to sequence which channels to focus on, but always a risk you cede the opportunity if you come into a channel later, yeah?

If you say “ads don’t work,” you’re really saying that you’re ceding that growth channel to competitors who know what they’re doing. You might say: “Yes, of course! I prefer SEO and Social and building attention over time. More fun, better customers.” Good answer, but that’s different from saying “ads don’t work.” Cross-apply to all other marketing channels.