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Derien Stephens @deriensstephens.bsky.social · 10/04/2025

Found this useful and thought you might too 👇🏽 #buildinpublic

Derien Stephens @deriensstephens.bsky.social · 06/04/2025

Breaking into tech is next to imposible without real-world experience. We’re building the best place to gain tech industry skills through collaborative projects 👇🏽 #buildinpublic #saas #career #tech #jobskills

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Derien Stephens @deriensstephens.bsky.social · 06/04/2025

Don’t just do, do, do. Remember to take time to step back and think about your strategy. #buildinpublic #saas

Derien Stephens @deriensstephens.bsky.social · 04/04/2025

Some good ole nostalgia thanks to AI. 90s babies will know exactly what show this is #ai #aiart #genai

iliapl.bsky.social @iliapl.bsky.social · 31/03/2025

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@buildinginpublic.bsky.social One of the best mindset shifts I’ve made in 2025: From “Will AI take my job?” To 👉 “What can I do with AI that was impossible before?” That question leads to way better places. What if AI isn’t here to replace you — but to show you how much more you’re capable of?

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Derien Stephens @deriensstephens.bsky.social · 30/03/2025

Data without narrative is dead. Let’s be strong storytellers, founders 🫡 #buildinpublic #saas #founder

Derien Stephens @deriensstephens.bsky.social · 29/03/2025

If AI agents are up anyone’s alley, we’ve got a project looking for collaborators to build some cool stuff 👇🏽

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Derien Stephens @deriensstephens.bsky.social · 26/03/2025

Idk who needs to hear this but asking people for favors you don’t know isn’t networking.

ByteVagabond @bytevagabond.com · 24/03/2025

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deepseek, out of nowhere, dropping a new model ~700GB, MIT license. That’s like giving a Ferrari to the public for free. huggingface.co/deepseek-ai/...

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Travis Street @travisstreet.com · 24/03/2025

The most competent people I know aren't out here trying to convince everyone that they're competent. Their work speaks for itself.

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Derien Stephens @deriensstephens.bsky.social · 25/03/2025

Got good feedback on how my landing page could be improved. Should I go away until it’s fixed or keep marketing in the meantime? #buildinpublic

Derien Stephens @deriensstephens.bsky.social · 20/03/2025

Sharing loose thoughts on BSky everyday definitely takes some getting used to.

Derien Stephens @deriensstephens.bsky.social · 18/03/2025

Excel sheets didn’t kill accounting software. AI agents won’t kill SaaS. #buildinpublic

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Derien Stephens @deriensstephens.bsky.social · 17/03/2025

Being a real human in a world full of bots is a cheat code.

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Derien Stephens @deriensstephens.bsky.social · 17/03/2025

I tried using Trustpilot to learn from my competitors’ reviews and it was super insightful 👇🏽

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Derien Stephens @deriensstephens.bsky.social · 17/03/2025

You’re not “learning” AI unless you’re dealing with precision, accuracy, and recall. Only using OpenAI endpoints barely counts. #buildinpublic #code #developer

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Derien Stephens @deriensstephens.bsky.social · 16/03/2025

Bootstrapped founders: how do you avoid monthly subscriptions? #buildinpublic #solofounder

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Derien Stephens @deriensstephens.bsky.social · 15/03/2025

Are backlinks about quality over quantity? #buildinpublic

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Derien Stephens @deriensstephens.bsky.social · 13/03/2025

People that push you make you better. Stop hanging with those that don’t. #solofounder #saas #buildinpublic

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Derien Stephens @deriensstephens.bsky.social · 13/03/2025

Should we be prioritizing IRL over URL as founders at times? #buildinpublic #saas

Derien Stephens @deriensstephens.bsky.social · 13/03/2025

What’s one decision every founder should rethink? #buildinpublic #saas #founder

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Derien Stephens @deriensstephens.bsky.social · 11/03/2025

Stop saying you built your SaaS for free when we know you bought a domain 🙃 #buildinpublic #saas

Derien Stephens @deriensstephens.bsky.social · 11/03/2025

No one tells you the part where “launching” your startup just means you posted your URL somewhere. Does the “launch” ever really end? #buildinpublic #founder #saas

Derien Stephens @deriensstephens.bsky.social · 09/03/2025

If you had an extra hour per day, how would you use it? #buildinpublic #solofounder

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Derien Stephens @deriensstephens.bsky.social · 07/03/2025

Me launching my SaaS, waiting for my first customer #buildinpublic #solofounder

Derien Stephens @deriensstephens.bsky.social · 07/03/2025

Someone said marketing is just coding for humans and I think I might be mind blown. #buildinpublic #indiefounder #marketing

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Devarno @devarno.com · 05/03/2025

The best refactor is the one you never have to make. I used to over-engineer everything, optimising for hypothetical users. The result? Complexity that only slowed me down. Let problems reveal themselves first. Build simple. #buildinpublic

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Derien Stephens @deriensstephens.bsky.social · 06/03/2025

Stop asking me to setup multi-factor auth for apps…I DON’T WANT TO #buildinpublic

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Derien Stephens @deriensstephens.bsky.social · 06/03/2025

You could have the coolest idea in the world. Communicate it poorly and nobody will care. #buildinpublic #saas

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Derien Stephens @deriensstephens.bsky.social · 06/03/2025

Spicy take: I love building my startup with a day job. Stressing over where your next dollar/customer is coming from just isn’t for me. What do you think? #buildinpublic #solofounder #saas

Derien Stephens @deriensstephens.bsky.social · 06/03/2025

I quietly soft-launched @careerstack.bsky.social in December, and we found ourselves with a few curious users and one project created on the platform. Today, we have: • 36 users • 11 countries • 4 projects created • 3 project applications sent • 2 projects joined Here’s a look at how 👇🏽

Derien Stephens @deriensstephens.bsky.social · 04/03/2025

What’s the biggest misconception about being a solo founder? #buildinpublic #solofounder

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Derien Stephens @deriensstephens.bsky.social · 04/03/2025

I just read that AI Agents are going to kill SaaS as a business model in the next 2-3 years. That’s a spicy take. What do you think?🤔 #buildinpublic #saas #aiagents

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Derien Stephens @deriensstephens.bsky.social · 04/03/2025

2X Product Manager at VC-backed startups here. AMA - I’m open to any questions that could help you as a founder. #solofounder #indiefounder #builder #buildinpublic #saas

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Derien Stephens @deriensstephens.bsky.social · 04/03/2025

What PLG (product-led growth) strategy has worked best for you? #buildinpublic #saas

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Derien Stephens @deriensstephens.bsky.social · 04/03/2025

Anyone launched on App Sumo before? What’s your thoughts and how’d it go? 🤔 #buildinpublic #saas #solofounder

Derien Stephens @deriensstephens.bsky.social · 03/03/2025

I know it sucks having zero paid users. Keep building anyways. #buildinpublic

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Derien Stephens @deriensstephens.bsky.social · 03/03/2025

Just a friendly reminder that nobody cares about your startup or what you’re working on. Keep building until they do. #buildinpublic #saas #solofounder