Days 25-26 of "0 to 1 Challenge"

Missed yesterday's update. 

Packed day.

Last 2 days: 

Joined dev communities, discovered more people interested in AI/tech than expected within my circle. 

Great conversations.

Most important: crystal clear plan forward.

Updates shifting to every 2-3 days. 

Next 21 days: shipping multiple chess MVPs.

Starting today: browser extension to help chess players avoid tilt-induced rating drops.

Chess MVPs & Browser Extension

Fellow builders, I'm curious who from the build in public community actively plays chess?

To be more precise, there are a few options:

- Play chess for fun
- Play chess and use it for self-awareness/personal development
- Don't play but want to learn
- Don't play chess (but love strategy games)
- Chess is boring

This post isn't actually related to build in public, but I'm curious who from creators and builders engage in this game.

As for me, I'm playing, seeing the game as a personal development tool and playing intentionally for the past year. Went from 750+ to 1400+ Elo.

Chess Among Builders

Day 3 of "0 to 1 Challenge"

Often heard: 

Start with audience, not product.

Last time I did "solve your own problem" approach.
This time trying audience-first.

After analyzing my experience/interests/results, narrowed down to 3 audiences:

- Digital creators
- Micro-agency owners/freelancers
- Crypto traders/investors

Audience-First Approach

A quick question for the Day 2 of "0 to 1 Challenge"

I never launched prompt packs or plug-and-play automation packs, info products... 

I'm considering one-time purchase over subscription for this run.

Curious about your thoughts?

Product Ideas Overthinking

Day 2 of "0 to 1 Challenge"

Trying to gather ideas for my first product.

Overthinking is hitting hard.
A few hours later, went to read Medium.

I never launched prompt packs or plug-and-play automation packs, info products... 

I'm considering one-time purchase over subscription for this run.

What do you think?

I’m restarting the 0 to 1 Challenge

Last time I tried this, I failed on Day 18.
But I still launched my first product.
That was the real win.

Will I make it this time?

The plan:
– 120 days max
– 5-10h/week building products (From Idea to Sale)
– 2h/week writing

Goal: $120 in sales

Why $120?
– To keep it fun & simple
– No "10k grind"

If you can make $120, you can make $12k.
If you can't make $120 in 120 days... maybe building products isn't for you... at least for now.

Day 1 starts today.
Follow along for the journey!

0 to 1 Challenge

I used to think all the good AI startup ideas were taken

Then I started noticing how often people just export stuff between tools manually

Now I’m testing a system:

Find one annoying export → automate it → sell the outcome

That’s the entire business

Everyone should try entrepreneurship at least once in their life

Not for the money. For something far more valuable

Here's the one reason that changed my perspective on business forever: 🧵

#buildinpublic #learninpublic

Entrepreneurship is the world's way of paying you to become better

You get compensated for:

- Making reality better
- Solving real problems
- Growing beyond your limits
- Discovering who you really are

It's personal development with a paycheck

When you start a business, you're really starting a journey of self-discovery

Every challenge forces growth
Every problem reveals strength you didn't know you had
Every solution shows what you're truly capable of

The business is just the vehicle

Here's what entrepreneurship actually teaches you:

How to think under pressure
How to create something from nothing
How to build relationships on your terms
How to persist when everything goes wrong
How to celebrate when everything goes right

These skills transfer to everything

The beautiful part? 

You're in control.

You choose:

Who you work with
What problems you solve
What values drive your decisions
How you spend your time

You're not just building a business. 
You're building yourself.


And here's the safety net everyone misses:

You can always go back to a "normal" life

But you'll return with:

An incredible story
Problem-solving skills
Unshakeable confidence
Knowledge of your true potential

Whether you succeed or fail, you win

Success = obvious benefits
"Failure" = growth, wisdom, stories your kids will love

There's literally no scenario where you don't gain something valuable

Every person is an entrepreneur whether they realize it or not

The only question is: Will you do it consciously?

Will you intentionally create, grow, and discover what you're capable of?

So tell me: Is discovering your true potential worth the risk?

Is becoming the person you were meant to be worth trying once?

Your future self is waiting for your answer.

What's it going to be?

Entrepreneurship: A Journey of Growth

Why try entrepreneurship at least once:

✓ Get paid to grow
✓ Test your real limits
✓ Build on your own terms
✓ Self-discovery accelerated
✓ Create something meaningful

Worst case: Amazing story to tell
Best case: Life transformed forever

Every builder follows this loop:

Face challenge -> Grow to solve it -> Become stronger -> Face bigger challenge

It's the most expensive personal development program that actually pays you

Best investment you'll ever make