iiinova — where your digital self keeps evolving

Ryan Bond @bondryanbond.com · 30/01/2026

Finished touching up my landing page, plus added an about page, which will link to an interactive form of the roadmap soon. Added a waitlist confirmation email which will contain a link to download the Year 0 doc, which I am formatting today. #buildinpublic #musicsky

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Ryan Bond @bondryanbond.com · 29/01/2026

Greatly simplified my landing page today. Removed everything except what you see here. The Learn More button doesn't go anywhere yet, but will go to the main info page. The doc I've been working on this month will also live on that page probably. #buildinpublic #musicsky

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Ryan Bond @bondryanbond.com · 12/01/2026

As an outsider, I have very little knowledge of the music business, other than what I've gained anecdotally over the years. I've no idea of the quality of this book, but I have to imagine it will at least be enlightening? #music #musicbusiness #musicsky #buildinpublic

The cover of the 11th edition of All You Need to Know About the Music Business

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Ryan Bond @bondryanbond.com · 05/12/2025

Working on the editor canvas for my site builder today. Implemented zoom & pan functionality, including the button & menu in the footer. I can't decide if I like it better with or without the gridlines? They're visual guides only. What do you think? #buildinpublic

A black digital canvas with a white rectangular border containing a uniform grid of evenly spaced white lines, creating small square cells across the entire area. A toolbar with various icons is visible at the top, and a “100%” zoom indicator appears at the bottom right.

A black digital canvas with a thin white rectangular border. The interior is blank with no gridlines. A toolbar with icons appears along the top, and a “100%” zoom indicator is displayed in the bottom-right corner.

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Ryan Bond @bondryanbond.com · 12/11/2025

Updating the landing page for stickerch.art got me thinking about the editor control for charts, and how I could improve it. I want to add it to the landing page so users can see the customizations from there, but it needs some work first. #buildinpublic

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Ryan Bond @bondryanbond.com · 07/10/2025

Still working on the release form for MxTp. In the past I used react-select to create a multi-select genre tagging component. I re-used some of what I did then, plus updated the styling now that I know more about it. I'm pleased with it! Tracks are next. #buildinpublic

Music release details form on MxTp showing fields for release title, release type dropdown, release date with calendar icon, optional UPC/EAN, optional catalog number, and a text area to tell fans about the release. Below the form are selected genre tags: 'Electronic,' 'Ambient,' and 'Ambient dub,' each with an orange remove button.

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Ryan Bond @bondryanbond.com · 06/10/2025

stickerch.art marketing done today: + blog post + FB group outreach + registered on PH + registered on startup fame as well, but ran into issues Also worked on mxtp.gg release management form (see screenshot). #buildinpublic

Music release upload form on MxTp. The top section labeled 'Artwork *' includes a square placeholder box with an upload icon and the text 'Click to upload artwork – Square image required.' Below that, under 'Release Details,' are text fields for release title, release type (dropdown, currently set to 'Single'), release date (with calendar icon), genre example ('e.g., Electronic, House, Techno'), Universal Product Code, catalog number ('e.g., LABEL001'), and a text area labeled 'Tell fans about this release.' The next section header, 'Tracks,' appears at the bottom.

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Ryan Bond @bondryanbond.com · 03/10/2025

After meticulously reading the account docs for Stripe, and doing a bit of tinkering with what worked and what didn't, Connect onboarding is integrated. Form is about as close as I could get it with their appearance options. Working on releases now. #buildinpublic

MxTp payment info setup page, step 3 of 4. A notice says payment info is stored securely with Stripe and not on MxTp. Section titled 'Verify your personal details' includes form fields for legal name, email address (filled with rhesusattack@gmail.com
), date of birth, home address (country, street, apartment, city, state, zip code), phone number, and last 4 digits of Social Security number (masked except 8888). At the bottom right is an orange 'Continue' button

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Ryan Bond @bondryanbond.com · 01/10/2025

Didn't make as much progress as I wanted to today. But I did tighten up a few things related to the menus, and adjusted the artist onboarding progress indicator. Tomorrow hoping to properly dig into Stripe Connect. #buildinpublic

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Ryan Bond @bondryanbond.com · 30/09/2025

Got the first couple of pages of artist onboarding in today. Still working on the form for the basic info page, but it's not much more than what's there. Also will need to go back and add all the ToS stuff once I have it. I'm pleased with how this is looking. #buildinpublic

MxTp account setup page showing a progress bar with four steps: 1. Terms of Service, 2. Basic Info, 3. Bio & Location, 4. Releases. Step 2, Basic Info, is highlighted. A text field labeled 'Name' contains the entry 'The Nordic Consulate.' Below are two buttons: a disabled gray 'Save & continue' button and an orange 'Fill this out later' button.

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Ryan Bond @bondryanbond.com · 29/09/2025

Ended up creating a separate project to do a proper testbed for my customized emails. But I'm much happier with how they look now. The user creation & sign-in is in a really good spot now. I also have an invitation system. Now for the artist onboarding.... #buildinpublic

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Ryan Bond @bondryanbond.com · 28/09/2025

Doing a bit of MxTp work this weekend. I created a little testbed where I can see emails as I'm designing them. Also implemented react email components so I could use my existing email functionality to send custom emails using tailwind. #buildinpublic

MxTp invitation page. Header text reads 'You have been invited to join MxTp.' A large orange button says 'Create Your Account Now.' Below, text describes MxTp as an independent music platform free from corporate greed, advertiser pressure, or VC influence, helping artists make a living wage. It mentions that the invitation code should populate automatically, otherwise it can be copied. The code expires on 9/27/2025 at 10:03:38 PM. At the bottom, bold text reads 'Invitation Code' followed by the code 'h3j-mX8AakccDtmAaZdSe'.

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Ryan Bond @bondryanbond.com · 26/09/2025

Was able to throw together a quick manager for generating and seeing active invitations in mxtp.gg. Just for me for now, but will probably extend this functionality to artists in the future so they can send them themselves. #buildinpublic

MxTp Invitation Manager page. The account email 'grsgllc@gmail.com
' appears in an orange dropdown at the top. A form field labeled 'Enter email address' sits above an orange 'Generate Invitation' button. Below, the 'Active Invitations' section lists an invitation for 'grsgllc@gmail.com
' with an expiration date of 10/3/2025, 4:32:45 PM, and a partially hidden token.

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Ryan Bond @bondryanbond.com · 25/09/2025

Worked most of the day on my new onboarding page. Still putting in the default username generator, but most of the pieces are there now. Also working on re-implementing the invitation system. #buildinpublic

Create a new account form for MxTp. Fields include email address, unique username, and invitation code. A checkbox confirms the user is at least 13 years old. An option to receive news and platform updates via email is checked. At the bottom is an orange 'Create Account' button.

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Ryan Bond @bondryanbond.com · 22/09/2025

I'll spend the first half of my day marketing sticker chart. I now have daily marketing activities built into my weekly notes template. This way I know what marketing to do each day. Today is a blog post, and a newsletter to go with it (though I have no subscribers atm).

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Ryan Bond @bondryanbond.com · 19/09/2025

I copied the landing layout I created from stickerch.art, cleaned it up a bit, applied a new theme, and now I have a landing page for mxtp.gg. It's not live yet as I'm still writing the copy. Attached is a preview though. #buildinpublic

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Ryan Bond @bondryanbond.com · 12/09/2025

I ran my existing landing page through Claude, and asked it to critique it, knowing who my target audience is. It gave me this diagram, along with some feedback about what exactly I was missing. I then went through, building out each section, before putting it all together.

A landing page flow chart outlining the structure for converting visitors. The page begins with an ATTENTION section featuring a header and hero. The INTEREST and DESIRE sections introduce a problem, then a solution preview. TRUST is built through a key benefits section, social proof, and feature explanations. The final ACTION section includes a pricing table, a clear call to action, and a footer.

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Ryan Bond @bondryanbond.com · 12/09/2025

(more pics attached here) This new page is WAY more verbose. It's just got a lot more copy on it. This is mostly for SEO purposes. I'm focusing on some specific keywords that I think my audience might be searching for, which I researched using google keywords planner.

Parenting website content showing two sections: "Strengthens Family Bonds & Reduces Conflict" with benefits like peaceful routines and quality family time, and "Creates Structure That Works for Everyone" highlighting self-managing children and consistent routines. Includes two parent testimonials with 5-star ratings from Sarah M. (mother of 3) and David R. (father of 2) describing positive transformations. Bottom text reads "Designed for Real Families, Real Life" and "Every feature built with busy parents and motivated kids in mind."

A marketing page for the "One Tool, Endless Possibilities" app. The page is divided into three sections: "One Tool, Endless Possibilities" describes how the app allows for personalized charts for different children and goals; "Make It Theirs, Make It Work" details customization options like personal names, sticker themes, custom colors, and chart sizing; and "Success Feels Amazing, New Goals Feel Exciting" explains features like instant recognition, celebration moments, and the option to start a fresh chart to maintain motivation.

A marketing page for a family app. The first section, "Stay Connected, Stay Involved," describes a secure, read-only sharing feature that allows family members to view a child's progress. It lists features like one-click sharing, read-only access, multi-device compatibility, and parent controls. The section also highlights family benefits, such as independent progress checks for children and safe sharing for separated or extended families. The second section, "Everything You Need, Nothing You Don't," is a checklist of app features, including complete customization, instant celebrations, safe sharing, fresh starts, multi-device access, and parent control. The final sections are "Common Questions from Concerned Parents" with a clickable button and a call to action, "Ready to Transform Your Family Dynamic?".

A marketing page for an app, showing pricing plans and a final call to action. The page presents two plans: a Weekly Plan for $0.99/week and a Lifetime Access plan for a one-time payment of $14.99. The weekly plan is described as perfect for trying out the app, with features like unlimited charts, full customization, inclusion of all family members, and the ability to cancel anytime. The lifetime plan is labeled as the "most popular choice" and a "family investment," highlighting that the user "never pays again" and it is the "best value." Below the plans, there is a red button that says "START YOUR FREE WEEK NOW." The bottom of the page includes social media icons and a copyright notice.

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Ryan Bond @bondryanbond.com · 12/09/2025

Finished landing page updates for stickerch.art. I had some trouble with the FAQ and pricing sections yesterday, but I got that fixed. Attached are some before & after pics. The skinnier ratio ones are the befores. A bit about the changes below. 👇 #buildinpublic

Landing page promoting a kid-friendly routine tracker with headline, benefit statements, and a visual reward chart of yellow stars.

Landing page section showing a reward chart with yellow stars, two parent testimonials, and a pink 'Get Started' button at the bottom.

Grid of 35 yellow star icons arranged in 5 rows of 7 columns. Below, heading "The Results That Matter Most to Your Family" followed by text about transforming daily chaos into character-building moments. Contains section "Builds Character & Personal Responsibility" describing a visual reward system, with bullet points listing key results: children completing tasks without reminders, developing intrinsic motivation, and family responsibilities becoming sources of pride.

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Ryan Bond @bondryanbond.com · 10/09/2025

For now I added an alert to the top of stickerch.art letting visitors know about the lead magnet. I'm going to be expanding the landing page copy at some point, and will include additional sections to call out the guide, but this will do for now. #buildinpublic

Website banner with a blue notification bar at the top that reads, 'Not sure how to instill principles in your kids? Download our free guide now!' Below, a yellow star icon with a smiling face is on the left, and a pink 'Sign In' button is on the right.

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Ryan Bond @bondryanbond.com · 05/09/2025

Good ol' #buildinpublic on X. Never change. ❤️

Screenshot of two similar tweets asking the same question about choosing between Cursor and Claude Code. The first tweet is from Ky-Nam (@withkynam) posted 18 hours ago in the Startup Community category. It reads: 'if you can only choose between - cursor - claude code which one?' It has 112 comments, 6 retweets, 113 likes, and 12.2K views. The second tweet is from Xyren (@XyrenDev) posted 4 hours ago in the Software Engineering category. It has the exact same wording: 'if you can only choose between - cursor - claude code which one?' It has 35 comments, 3 retweets, 31 likes, and 2.9K views.

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Ryan Bond @bondryanbond.com · 14/08/2025

Yesterday's reel didn't move at all at first, but it slowly climbed overnight to over 50 views, and has continued to climb since. Also its % of views past 3 sec is MUCH higher. I've attached the stats from Monday's reel as well for comparison. #buildinpublic

View count over time of reel posted on Monday.

View rate past 3 seconds of Monday's reel.

View count over time of reel posted Wednesday.

View rate past 3 seconds of Wednesday's reel.

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Ryan Bond @bondryanbond.com · 29/07/2025

My reel yesterday took off. However, it jumped to 300 views, then stopped completely. Is this because of lack of engagement? I think I need to shorten my reels and engineer them to get more engagement while still grabbing with a hook. #buildinpublic

A line graph titled "Views over time" compares the performance of a specific Instagram reel (shown in bright pink) to typical reel views (shown as a dashed gray line). The x-axis represents time from 0 to 24 hours, and the y-axis represents view count, ranging from 0 to 300. The pink line shows a sharp spike to nearly 300 views within the first hour and then levels off, indicating no further growth. The gray dashed line rises steadily, reaching just under 150 views by 24 hours. Three filter buttons labeled "All," "Followers," and "Non-followers" appear above the graph, with "All" selected.

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Ryan Bond @bondryanbond.com · 03/06/2025

Really excited to dig into this book today. I plan to use what I learn from this for the content I'm writing to post while I'm gone, to promote the sticker chart app. His podcast is excellent, so I'm looking forward to it. #buildinpublic

A person holding the book Breakthrough Copywriting: How to Generate Quick Cash with the Written Word by David Garfinkel. The cover features bold white and orange title text with a graphic of flying dollar bills on a dark background.

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Ryan Bond @bondryanbond.com · 23/05/2025

Honestly what does this even mean? #buildinpublic

A screenshot of a Facebook error message. On the left, a "Create Facebook Page" progress bar shows "Details" as complete with a green checkmark, and "Confirm" with a red exclamation mark indicating an error. "Done" is unchecked. On the right, a pop-up window titled "Unable to create the Page" displays a grayed-out fishbowl with dead coral inside, symbolizing an empty or failed state. Below it, the text reads "Unable to add Facebook Page" and "An error occurred while creating the Page." At the bottom right of the pop-up are "Back" and "Done" buttons.

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Ryan Bond @bondryanbond.com · 22/05/2025

Confirmed that the auth callback endpoint is being called twice when I click the link in my email. I honestly don't know what is causing this, and it's pretty frustrating to encounter on a Thursday afternoon before a launch. #buildinpublic

A dark-themed log snippet displays two entries from May 22, both occurring at 16:30:19.78. Each entry shows a GET request to www.subskribe.art resulting in a 302 status code. The first entry indicates a redirect with a file path that includes appside/auth/foxa2/bnezk/foxa2/bnezk and a reference to net/server/chunks/115.js with specific line and column numbers. The second entry also shows the same redirect path but includes a warning about debug-enabled and a link to https://warnings.auth0.dev.

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Ryan Bond @bondryanbond.com · 22/05/2025

My live site started throwing an error when I use the magic link via email to sign in. It seems like the auth callback is getting hit two times instead of once. The problem is the token has already been deleted, so an error is thrown the second time. Thoughts? #buildinpublic

An error message on a dark background reads: "Something went wrong. There was a problem when trying to authenticate. Please contact us if this error persists. Unique error code: Configuration."

A screenshot of a log window shows an error related to authentication and Prisma. The log entries include:

A debug log for adapter_useVerificationToken with arguments identifier: "grsgllc@gmail.com" and a token.
An error at 15:52:47.737 indicating AdapterError: Read more at https://errors.authjs.dev#adaptererror.
A PrismaClientKnownRequestError at 15:52:47.738 with the message "Invalid prisma.verificationToken.delete() invocation: An operation failed because it depends on one or more records that were required but not found. Record to delete does not exist."
Followed by a stack trace pointing to zn.handleRequestError, zn.handleAndLogRequestError, and zn.request within node_modules/@prisma/client/runtime/library.js.

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Ryan Bond @bondryanbond.com · 16/05/2025

Didn't make a ton of progress on the paywalling today.... But I did implement some new sticker choices! It's Friday afternoon, what can I say 🤷 #buildinpublic

A grid with 6 columns and 6 rows filled with dog face emojis. The top row is labeled "Ryan" in a tan box. The dog faces are arranged in a triangle pattern descending from left to right. The first row contains 6 emojis, the second row has 6, the third row has 5, the fourth row has 4, the fifth row has 1, and the sixth row is empty. The background is black, and each cell is outlined in white.

A 6x6 grid labeled "Ryan" at the top in a tan header. The grid cells contain pink heart emojis arranged in a triangular pattern descending from top to bottom. The first row has 6 hearts, the second has 6, the third has 5, the fourth has 4, the fifth has 1, and the sixth row is empty. The background is white, and each cell is outlined in a thin gray border.

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Ryan Bond @bondryanbond.com · 15/05/2025

Realized I spoke too soon earlier! I forgot to implement the dialog for when a chart is completed. 🤦 That's in now! #buildinpublic

A congratulatory dialog box with a light green background displays the message "Congratulations on finishing your sticker chart! 🎉" followed by the question "Do you want to start a new one?" Below the text are two buttons: a teal button with a white check mark to confirm, and a gray button with a white "X" to decline. There is also a small "X" in the top right corner to close the dialog.

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Ryan Bond @bondryanbond.com · 15/05/2025

Spent most of my morning tightening up some UI components, feedback during saves, cleaning up the editor toolbar a bit, added a legend, and adding the ability to delete charts. Still need to do the paywall, but I guess that's most of what's left at this point. #buildinpublic

A web interface titled "Your Sticker Charts" displays a legend explaining three icons: a star (to add a sticker), a curved arrow (to generate a share link), and a gear (to configure the chart). Below the legend are two sticker charts. The left chart, on a blue background, has five gold star stickers in the top row. The right chart, on a green background, is empty. Each chart includes the three icons beneath it. A pink button labeled "Start a New Sticker Chart" appears at the bottom left.

A confirmation dialog box with a light green background asks, "Are you sure you want to delete this sticker chart?" Below the text are two buttons: a pink button with a red check mark to confirm, and a gray button with a white "X" to cancel. There is also a small "X" in the top right corner to close the dialog.

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Ryan Bond @bondryanbond.com · 14/05/2025

Finished up the share dialog. Users can generate a share link to send to their kids so they have a read-only copy of the chart. Working on the rest of the stickers now, and then the paywall. #buildinpublic

A green notification box displays a dark teal button with white text showing a URL: "http://localhost:3000/shared/8bu7nacavopa". In the top right corner of the box, a small label says "Copied!" indicating that the link has been successfully copied to the clipboard.

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Ryan Bond @bondryanbond.com · 14/05/2025

Continuing work on the preview control for the sticker charts. Now users can add a sticker or click a button to configure the chart from the preview. There is also a share button which I am working on today. #buildinpublic

Alt text: A digital sticker grid from the website "stickerch.art" shows a black rectangular grid with 6 rows and 8 columns of white-outlined squares. The top two rows are partially filled with yellow star stickers. Below the grid are three circular buttons: a yellow star, a refresh icon, and a settings gear icon. The interface has a beige and blue background.

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Ryan Bond @bondryanbond.com · 13/05/2025

Forgot to post my daily update! Back to work on the sticker chart app today. Got the crud operations all tested and working. Working on a preview control for seeing a mini version of the sticker chart. #buildinpublic

A screenshot of a web interface titled "Your Sticker Charts" displaying two sticker charts side by side. The left chart has a black background with five rows of blank white-bordered squares and is set on a light blue card. The right chart has a red background with similar rows of blank white-bordered squares on a light green card. Each chart has a beige title bar labeled "stickerch.art" and three buttons below it: a blue plus button, a gray "Share" button, and a gray gear settings button.

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Ryan Bond @bondryanbond.com · 08/05/2025

Working on the editor control for the sticker chart and I think I've got things mostly in a good spot. Implemented color and sticker pickers, took a lil longer than I wanted, but I'm happy. Now testing saving to the db. #buildinpublic

A screenshot of a control for selecting a sticker for a sticker chart app. Currently a star sticker with a smiling face is selected.

A screenshot of a control for selecting a color for a sticker chart app. Currently a dark gray color is selected.

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Ryan Bond @bondryanbond.com · 06/05/2025

Struggling to secure an API route in Next.js using Auth.js (NextAuth). The docs say to wrap the route handler in the auth function to check the session associated with the request, but this isn't working for me and the request isn't authorized. Any thoughts? #buildinpublic

A screenshot of code from a Next.js API route handler for a GET request. The request is wrapped in an auth function from NextAuth, and the code is returning an unauthorized response if the user is not authenticated.

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Ryan Bond @bondryanbond.com · 29/04/2025

Took the feedback from @kapitar.bsky.social and lightened up the headline text a bit. Also cleaned up some of the formatting on mobile, though the free chart needs work there still. It's up on Vercel if you want to take a look. sticker-chart-one.vercel.app #buildinpublic

Screenshot of the headline on the landing page of a sticker chart app

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Ryan Bond @bondryanbond.com · 29/04/2025

Working on the landing page to my sticker chart app today. It includes access to a free, un-customizable sticker chart that you can use without logging in. Going for a kid-friendly look. #buildinpublic

A screenshot of the sticker chart app landing page

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Ryan Bond @bondryanbond.com · 08/04/2025

Finally got an intro video I don't totally hate. People make video look so easy, but this was pretty painful to put together 😭 One down, a bazillion more to go... #buildinpublic

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Ryan Bond @bondryanbond.com · 03/04/2025

Reid Hoffman's red flag is that he overcommits to work. Work-life balance will ALWAYS be a priority for me, because I value so many non-work activities. Work is a means to pay my bills, and far from the most important thing in my life.

a headline from a news article about LinkedIn cofounder Reid Hoffman and his opinion that seeking work-life balance is a red flag.

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Ryan Bond @bondryanbond.com · 21/03/2025

Finished that course after 2.5 hours. 😪 At least now it's done. I did manage to squeeze in a bit of time doing actual work today. I prettied up my landing page a bit, and made things a bit more consistent overall. #buildinpublic

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Ryan Bond @bondryanbond.com · 19/03/2025

You're right, I agree completely. I am finding it difficult currently to strike a balance between heads-down coding and posting about it. For example, yesterday I almost didn't post at all. But I do like to share screenshots of what I'm working on! Here's a dashboard I posted a couple weeks ago.

A dashboard for configuring rules for blocking certain processes and websites on your computer

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Ryan Bond @bondryanbond.com · 14/03/2025

Good progress today! Finally got the browser extension working! I've got some things to tighten up on it as well, but I think I'm on track for some beta testing next week. #buildinpublic

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Ryan Bond @bondryanbond.com · 11/03/2025

The saveSettings function in these pics works, but the onSubmit one doesn't. This confused me, bc to me the implementations seemed identical. However, I guess this is (to me at least) a tricky example of differences in closure in JS.

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Ryan Bond @bondryanbond.com · 10/03/2025

Now the agent recognizes when it can't connect to the server and displays a noti accordingly. Also added the ability to click error notifications to open a feedback form, which I have not yet implemented. #buildinpublic

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Ryan Bond @bondryanbond.com · 08/03/2025

It's funny you mentioned that, because that's the exact way I built it. 😅 I also need the ability to block certain things at certain times, but allow them at other times.

A screenshot of a web application screen where rules can be configured to block specific applications and websites for specific days and periods of time.

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Ryan Bond @bondryanbond.com · 06/03/2025

A successful test at last! Took longer than I thought, the auth piece gave me trouble. Next is adding a leaderboard for rule violators, and the ability to opt out of said leaderboard. #buildinpublic

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Ryan Bond @bondryanbond.com · 06/03/2025

Tbh this book is full of gems. Share your trade secrets, tell good stories, do a little every day, etc. But the one that really stuck out to me was "no guilty pleasures." If you like something, own it!

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Ryan Bond @bondryanbond.com · 05/03/2025

I'm getting this error when my web app redirects back to the agent after authentication. I'm not sure yet how to address where it's trying to open from, but I'll have to dig further into it tomorrow.

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Ryan Bond @bondryanbond.com · 05/03/2025

You may notice that I'm posting updates more often. I took a break from Will to Change to start reading this book, which right away prompted me to start being more verbose about my development efforts. The book is good, and to the point, so I def recommend! #buildinpublic

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Ryan Bond @bondryanbond.com · 28/02/2025

I changed the weekday picker on the settings page too. I have more changes to the UI that I'll come back to, but for now I'm pivoting to the local agent and the browser extension components.

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