iiinova — where your digital self keeps evolving

Andrew Dyster @andrewdyster.com · 13/03/2025

Looks like @windsurfai.bsky.social is down! 😣 I guess I'm gonna be a #nocode coder today! 😆

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Andrew Dyster @andrewdyster.com · 04/01/2025

Game on! Love a low scoring test... Carn Aussies! #AusVInd #cricket

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Andrew Dyster @andrewdyster.com · 18/12/2024

Came across competitor doing well in my space today. Instead of panicking, I'm taking it as proof there's actual demand here. Different customers want different flavours of solutions. That's why we have multiple pizza places! ☺️🍕 #indiehacking #buildinpublic

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Andrew Dyster @andrewdyster.com · 13/12/2024

We have so many screens now! Back in the 80s we had ONE family TV, and if I wanted to use the computer I had to commandeer that same TV as the monitor. Now I'm literally surrounded by 5 screens as I type this.. from my tv and laptop down to the amazon speaker display!

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Andrew Dyster @andrewdyster.com · 13/12/2024

Been playing with Sora... Interesting how the videos have that dream-like quality where things just randomly appear. One frame everything's normal, next frame: surprise objects or extra bits and bops! Not ideal if you're aiming for 'realistic' but spot on for 'fever dream'. #ai

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Andrew Dyster @andrewdyster.com · 12/12/2024

The user ids are different.

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Andrew Dyster @andrewdyster.com · 12/12/2024

OpenAI down... now I have to think with my own brain like some kind of caveman. 😫

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Andrew Dyster @andrewdyster.com · 10/12/2024

Russian Roulette for devs: Hitting 'Accept All Changes' on WindSurf AI's code suggestions across 6 files. Also no recent commits + 'I'll remember what I changed' 🎲 #indiehacking #buildinpublic #webdev #coding #ai

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Andrew Dyster @andrewdyster.com · 09/12/2024

So I ended up buying a new domain for this after all! 😆 #buildinpublic #indiehackers

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Andrew Dyster @andrewdyster.com · 09/12/2024

Got another $4 customer! Almost at $100 total revenue ($31 MRR). Celebrating every notification like I just landed a million-dollar deal 😄 Being an early-stage founder means every tiny win feels massive! 📈 #indiehackers #buildinpublic

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Andrew Dyster @andrewdyster.com · 07/12/2024

No startup idea? Start anyway. Build something tiny that solves your own annoying problem, or just build something dumb that will make you (and others) smile. The good ideas start flowing once you're actually building. Keyboard time beats thinking time! 💡 #buildinpublic #indiehackers

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Andrew Dyster @andrewdyster.com · 07/12/2024

I found it interesting! I run one of those sites that you'd normally have to wade through haha..

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Andrew Dyster @andrewdyster.com · 06/12/2024

Came up with a shiny new idea that actually builds on my boring-but-profitable web app, instead of another random 'game-changing' project that needs its own domain 😅 The indie dev equivalent of eating your vegetables! 😄🥕 #buildinpublic #indiehackers #excited

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Andrew Dyster @andrewdyster.com · 06/12/2024

Yeah, there's this weird obsession with having a perfect PH launch, but for most niches it's probably not that impactful. Sure, the backlink is nice, but you can get those elsewhere... like focusing on websites where your potential customers actually spend their time!

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Andrew Dyster @andrewdyster.com · 06/12/2024

I don't get Product Hunt. Isn't it just makers launching products to other makers (who are busy prepping their own launches)? Has anyone actually found real users there for products that aren't targeting makers/founders? #indiehackers #buildinpublic #SaaS

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Andrew Dyster @andrewdyster.com · 05/12/2024

Reality of indie dev life: Spent 2 hours implementing a JS library that went nowhere and scrapped it. Sometimes u-turns are part of the process. Knowing what doesn't work is progress too! (annoying, crappy progress... but progress nonetheless) #buildinpublic #indiehackers #SaaS #coding

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Andrew Dyster @andrewdyster.com · 05/12/2024

AI's hidden superpower: making those 'not worth the trouble' improvements totally worth it. Turned an annoying wall of wget logs into a clean progress bar with a quick chat to Claude (would've taken an hour or two myself!!) #buildinpublic #indiehackers #coding #ai #claude

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Andrew Dyster @andrewdyster.com · 05/12/2024

Changi.. Changi is good for everything though...

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Andrew Dyster @andrewdyster.com · 05/12/2024

Yeah, done those a few times too. Users get used to the UI (even if crappy), so can be a tricky thing to do.

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Andrew Dyster @andrewdyster.com · 05/12/2024

Just pushed live a month-long refactor. Not exactly the kind of update that makes users go 'wow!'.. unless something breaks! 😆 But these quiet wins count too. One less hacky solution, one cleaner codebase at a time. 🎉 #buildinpublic #indiehackers #SaaS #coding #indiedev

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Andrew Dyster @andrewdyster.com · 03/12/2024

Really enjoying WindSurf IDE after a day of use. The experience betterr than VS Code + Copilot. So far only used Cascade chat. Any other features I should know about? #buildinpublic #indiehackers #webdev #windsurf #coding #vuejs

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Andrew Dyster @andrewdyster.com · 02/12/2024

Progress is a grind. Not always flashy, but that’s how things get done. Focus on the process, enjoy the small wins, and trust the journey. Now, to grind me some coffee beans first... then back to the grind! #buildinpublic #indiehackers

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Andrew Dyster @andrewdyster.com · 02/12/2024

Congrats! what was the biggest benefit you got out of the program that you couldn’t have achieved just by continuing to bootstrap?

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Andrew Dyster @andrewdyster.com · 02/12/2024

I'm gonna try converting some of my web utilities to "native" with electron...

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Andrew Dyster @andrewdyster.com · 02/12/2024

Nice.. added schema visualizer! ✅

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Andrew Dyster @andrewdyster.com · 02/12/2024

Windscribe? Or windsurf? I have both.. but only one will help me do what you describe.. it aint scribe!

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Andrew Dyster @andrewdyster.com · 02/12/2024

• Start with Search Console, find keywords on pages 2-3, and optimize. • Use Keyword Shitter for lists, then check with Keywords Everywhere Bulk Tool to see whats worth pursuing. • Good paid tools: Ahref, KeywordChef • Chrome plugins: I like Keyword Surfer but theres others. #SEO #KeywordResearch

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Andrew Dyster @andrewdyster.com · 02/12/2024

Wow, almost 500 followers! Awesome! Though some of you follow tens of thousands of people… Will my 'side project made $7.80 this month!' celebrations even make it through the noise of the 61,500 other musings this guy is following? 😂 #buildinpublic #indiehackers

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Andrew Dyster @andrewdyster.com · 02/12/2024

I don’t ! But peanuts and butter… yes! 😊

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Andrew Dyster @andrewdyster.com · 01/12/2024

It’s not really a 'problem' if your user base is still at 0 or close to it. Focus on getting users in the door first, then worry about security as you grow. But hey, if you’ve got millions of users... then yeah, panic! 😆 #buildinpublic

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Andrew Dyster @andrewdyster.com · 01/12/2024

Thanks.. Just installed Windsurf! 😊 Signed up with Claude as well.

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Andrew Dyster @andrewdyster.com · 01/12/2024

MicroSaaS is all about solving the right small problems. Keyword research is how you find them. SEO helps those little tools grow over time. Tiny wins every day add up to big results. 📈 #MicroSaaS #indiehackers #buildinpublic #seo #growthhacking

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Andrew Dyster @andrewdyster.com · 01/12/2024

Every day! I wake up early, so the first few hours dedicated to building! Nice feeling to have bunch of stuff already done when others are just waking up.

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Andrew Dyster @andrewdyster.com · 01/12/2024

Nice.. You are confirming what I've heard from others. Windsurf it is.. Thanks!

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Andrew Dyster @andrewdyster.com · 01/12/2024

How would you compare Cursor vs WindSurf? I'm about to make the switch to one of those...

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Andrew Dyster @andrewdyster.com · 01/12/2024

Oh darn! I have airtags attached to pretty much everything now. Saved me when I left passport pack at airport starbucks few days ago. Starts alerting fairly quickly when not nearby.

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Andrew Dyster @andrewdyster.com · 01/12/2024

Yum! Love a Sunday roast. Had one too! 😋

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Andrew Dyster @andrewdyster.com · 01/12/2024

The domain thing is perfect! But maybe they could create a *.verified.blue domain or something that gets highlighted a different colour.

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Andrew Dyster @andrewdyster.com · 01/12/2024

haha.. there you go.. thanks for clarifying! I usually use on desktop!

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Andrew Dyster @andrewdyster.com · 01/12/2024

Let’s see, on iOS now: —

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