Oliver Stevenson

Hi, I’m Oliver. I’m 17 and building Snowball. Most productivity apps assume you’re already motivated. Snowball is designed for the moment you don’t feel like starting. I’ll be sharing the journey from 0 users to hopefully something people love. Follow along if you’re into startups, iOS, or productivity.

@alex_lrz_nmv No, I'm looking for the answer 😅. I'd probably guess for an established product: instagram. Overall: twitter

@OliverBuilds_ Hmm and can you answer this?

What should I use to build a $1M startup? - codex - claude code - cursor

@omarvvvr To market my app 😭

AI can code. AI can design. AI can write. What’s still impossible for AI?

@Joey_Walker82 I think distribution is the new meme coin. It's a lottery as if one post blows up, the app can receive many paying users overnight.

Hot take. iOS apps are like the new meme coins. Saturated and a bit like a lottery. Prove me wrong 👇

@TTrimoreau Building is easy so it's a commodity. Building an fully functioning app is easier than getting one paying user.😭

why is getting users harder than building products now ?

@Athashri_k hi let's connect

X is cool. But it’s 100x better when your timeline is full with people who code and build things. I need to connect with more founders and tech people. If you’re into Tech, AI, Agents, Startups, Design, web dev, SaaS, or programming, say hi.👋

@lunesques What part of studying makes it hell?

studying during the summer term is genuinely impossible this is hell

@Guronnimo I’m pretty sure for 90% of founders it’s distribution.

Founders, what's your current bottleneck? • Building • Distribution • Conversion • Retention • Revenue

@soloceoai @solopribuilds In the same boat. 🤞

@solopribuilds Doing it now. Talking to potential users while Claude builds

If AI is building for you, what’s your plan to distribute?

@Guronnimo Let’s connect.

Getting very close to 1,700 followers 🚀 If you're an indie builder, let's connect 🤝

@i_am_chayyy Not bad. Depends on how old the bad reviews are 😂. The developers might’ve fixed it by now.

Simple app business idea 💡 1. Pick an app on the App Store having min. 1k ratings 2. Filter on bad reviews / 1 star rating 3. Build an app fixing one of them as a feature 4. Sell it for lower subscription Even if it’s just $2 a month 1000 paid users will get you $2k a month recurring revenues PS: yes getting 1000 paid users is not easy but think about this 🤔

@VadimStrizheus Have you tried other platforms? Why instagram?

founder to founder... start posting UGC content on Instagram with Manychat and watch your life change.

@hridoyreh Interesting. 🧐 Wonder what site he's writing his comparison blog posts on. His own site, medium or somewhere else?

ChatGPT is now sending customers to a random SaaS. This FOUNDER went on vacation, checked analytics, and saw dozens of signups coming directly from ChatGPT. 131 users without any marketing. The secret? Comparison posts...

@ShraddhaShips Go on Reddit. Find relevant subreddits for your startup. Interact with people who experience that problem. Help people without expecting anything in return. People who keep replying: those are your first users.

What's the fastest way to get your first 10 paying users?

@wisdomXplorer Build startups & become an angel investor.

What's the first thing you would do if you become insanely rich?

@web3devop Never had a 9-5 and never plan on having one 🤞. I’m building an app that helps people start the tasks they always avoid.

your 9-5 is over, what are you building now !!?

@KevinSzabo14 I agree. However it is vital that you only take calculated risks always.

Why the rich get richer: They see opportunities The poor: “everything is a scam”

@StevBuilds Thank you! I have all summer to work & hustle 🤩

So much respect for all the teen founders here on X! Pretty inspiring how early you hustle for your dreams!🚀 But don't forget: Money is cool, but your youth is something you never get back🪩🎉

@KevinSzabo14 Winning is struggling. The struggle is the entry fee for success.

Be honest. Without struggle Would success have meaning?

@trying_to_exits B everyday. A funded startup means I can build something people genuinely need. Not just building what someone pays you to build.

You have 3 career paths... A ) $200K/year (Software Engineer) B ) Funded Startup (Build your own company) C ) $150K/year (Content Creator) Which path would you choose ?