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Chris @wearefounders.bsky.social · 17/07/2025

Hard to believe it wasn’t that long ago people were raving about Bubble. Curious what their plan is now that AI’s taken over the spotlight.

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Jordan Kennedy @jordankennedy.com · 23/06/2025

Don’t confuse activity with progress.

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Chris @wearefounders.bsky.social · 18/06/2025

While everyone’s shouting about MRR and growth hacks, Shervin Koushan quietly built a SaaS with 200K downloads and $800 MRR. No viral launch. Just weekly shipping, smart listens, and a YouTuber boost. His story’s a reminder: quiet momentum still works. www.wearefounders.uk/from-smartwa...

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From Smartwatch Stats to $800 MRR: How Shervin Built AnyTracker

From personal frustration to 200,000 downloads and steady growth

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Chris @wearefounders.bsky.social · 17/06/2025

Imagine blaming tourists instead of the government that allows mass property buying for Airbnb rentals.

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Chris @wearefounders.bsky.social · 17/06/2025

Why isn't there a ChatGPT for stock research? That question led Huzaifa Zahoor to build Meyka AI. It’s already helping 3,000 people each month make smarter investing decisions, without needing a finance degree. Free to use. Getting sharper with every user. www.wearefounders.uk/from-stock-m...

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From Stock Market to AI Innovation: How Huzaifa Zahoor is Democratizing Financial Research with Meyka AI

Australia founder turns ChatGPT idea into 3,000-user stock research tool

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Chris @wearefounders.bsky.social · 15/06/2025

Heck yeah. I love building cool stuff as much as the next person, but sometimes you just need to frolic. Don't forget to frolic.

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Chris @wearefounders.bsky.social · 15/06/2025

Curious to see what model was the most popular over the weekend. Though given that Anthropic is consistently rate limited, I think they'll be the LLM of choice.

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Chris @wearefounders.bsky.social · 14/06/2025

B2C founders: you don’t need to pivot to add B2B. Coursera kept its B2C site. They added a new section for businesses. Tailored the messaging. Now B2B brings in $136M a year. Simple, smart expansion.

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Chris @wearefounders.bsky.social · 14/06/2025

It’s Friday night, so naturally I’m thinking about how we all try to grow by piling on more. More content. More tools. More features. The pros do the opposite. They simplify. Then scale. Less noise = more traction. Anyway, have a great weekend everyone.

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Chris @wearefounders.bsky.social · 11/06/2025

Just shipped a free (MVP) SaaS pricing calculator. Answer a few questions, get data-backed pricing ideas in seconds. 🧪 Built for early-stage founders 🔍 Based on real benchmarks tools.wearefounders.uk

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Chris @wearefounders.bsky.social · 06/06/2025

Don’t aim for “viral.” Aim for clear. The clearer you are, the more people show up.

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Chris @wearefounders.bsky.social · 01/06/2025

Just a heads up: If you're on Substack and want to boost your growth, try using Notes. I was pretty skeptical when they added the feature, but after being a bit more active there, my follower count has jumped 25% in just 48 hours.

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Chris @wearefounders.bsky.social · 23/05/2025

Most startup advice is written like you’ve already made it. Here’s some for when you're broke, tired, and unsure: – Sell before you build – Focus on cashflow – Stay small, stay alive

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Chris @wearefounders.bsky.social · 27/05/2025

Who's generating at least 2.5k MRR and wants some free publicity? I'd like to feature you and your work if you're building something: - Neat - Sick - Slay - All of the above DMs are open!

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Chris @wearefounders.bsky.social · 27/05/2025

2015: SEO is dead 2019: SEO is dead 2023: SEO is dead 2025: SEO is dead (again) Meanwhile, 15,000 people just found We Are Founders through Google. A new monthly record.

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Chris @wearefounders.bsky.social · 27/05/2025

2015: SEO is dead 2019: SEO is dead 2023: SEO is dead 2025: SEO is dead (again) Meanwhile, 15,000 people just found We Are Founders through Google. A new monthly record.

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Chris @wearefounders.bsky.social · 25/05/2025

B2B SaaS growth formula: – Pick a boring industry – Solve an unsexy problem – Charge annually – Send invoices – Sleep well

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Chris @wearefounders.bsky.social · 23/05/2025

Most startup advice is written like you’ve already made it. Here’s some for when you're broke, tired, and unsure: – Sell before you build – Focus on cashflow – Stay small, stay alive

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Chris @wearefounders.bsky.social · 20/05/2025

I’ve got four daughters. When I sit down to work, I don’t get to coast. Every hour has to matter. For them and for me.

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Chris @wearefounders.bsky.social · 12/05/2025

Most people quit because it’s quiet. No likes. No feedback. No sign it’s working. That silence is definitely part of the process.

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Chris @wearefounders.bsky.social · 15/05/2025

Forget “first.” Most people win by showing up when it matters, not before.

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Chris @wearefounders.bsky.social · 13/05/2025

He's right you know. On the flip side, when things go well, it's the best feeling in the world.

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Chris @wearefounders.bsky.social · 12/05/2025

Most people quit because it’s quiet. No likes. No feedback. No sign it’s working. That silence is definitely part of the process.

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Chris @wearefounders.bsky.social · 11/05/2025

Motivation starts the work. It gets you to sketch the idea. Discipline finishes it. It gets you to ship when it’s no longer fun.

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Chris @wearefounders.bsky.social · 09/05/2025

It's Friday. No calls. No meetings. Just writing, thinking, and planning next week. Simpler days lead to sharper decisions.

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Chris @wearefounders.bsky.social · 08/05/2025

For We Are Founders, I onboarded my first 50 customers myself. Each call, I asked: Why’d you join? What are you building? What’s missing? We didn’t just talk features, we talked goals. If you’re early, talk to everyone. Listen more than you speak. Build after.

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Chris @wearefounders.bsky.social · 08/05/2025

Want to grow online? Here’s the framework I’ve used for 5 years: 1. Pick one niche 2. Write 3 posts a week 3. Build one product 4. Show up for 2 years That’s it. Don’t overthink it.

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Chris @wearefounders.bsky.social · 06/05/2025

You don't need more time. You need fewer distractions. Focus is a cheat code.

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Chris @wearefounders.bsky.social · 05/05/2025

I’ve ranked pages with: – Zero backlinks – 500 words – A clear answer The trick? Answer the question better than anyone else. #SEO

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Chris @wearefounders.bsky.social · 04/05/2025

Signed up for a free trial. Built a product during it. Launched before it expired. Bootstrapping tip: urgency is a feature.

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Chris @wearefounders.bsky.social · 03/05/2025

The playbook: 1. Pick a niche 2. Solve your own problem 3. Share the process 4. Build an audience 5. Sell what they need 6. Keep going It’s not easy. But it is simple.

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Chris @wearefounders.bsky.social · 01/05/2025

Every newsletter email is a gentle nudge: "I'm still here." It's also a quiet offer: "You can leave anytime." Write like both matter.

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Chris @wearefounders.bsky.social · 30/04/2025

You can bootstrap without: → VC money → A co-founder → 10k followers Solve one painful problem. Charge for it. Stay consistent. Most won’t. You can.

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Chris @wearefounders.bsky.social · 29/04/2025

Most people quit because growth feels slow. Truth is: → Slow growth = Real growth → Fast growth = Rare Stay consistent for 6 months. You'll be shocked where you end up.

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Chris @wearefounders.bsky.social · 28/04/2025

The best feedback you'll ever get isn't from friends, mentors, or Twitter. It's from people who pull out their wallet and pay you. Listen to them. Build for them. Ignore the rest.

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Chris @wearefounders.bsky.social · 26/04/2025

My smallest, most niche newsletter is about 90s gaming. It has the highest open rates and engagement of anything I’ve written. Tiny audience. Big impact. You don’t need massive numbers to feel fulfilled.

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Chris @wearefounders.bsky.social · 26/04/2025

I’ve always said Reddit is a great marketing channel if you’re useful. Not loud. Not salesy. Useful.

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Dan Kulkov @dankulkov.bsky.social · 26/04/2025

seek more honest feedback ask people what they think of your app ask users what you can build for them ask successful founders to roast your biz this is THE shortcut the longer you think you are the smartest, the longer you will fail

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Chris @wearefounders.bsky.social · 26/04/2025

If CMF (Nothing) designed vehicles it might look a little like this. I love it.

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Chris @wearefounders.bsky.social · 25/04/2025

I built a tiny system: → Write for 1 hour → Post for 5 minutes → Engage for 10 minutes Repeat daily. No hacks. No virality needed. Just consistency. That's how I'm growing.

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Chris @wearefounders.bsky.social · 24/04/2025

Your comfort zone is a padded cell. Quiet. Safe. Predictable. But nothing grows there. The longer you stay, the smaller your world gets. Open the door. Even if your hands shake.

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Chris @wearefounders.bsky.social · 24/04/2025

Most wins don’t make noise. An email reply. A new subscriber. A tiny bump in traffic. That’s momentum. You just haven’t zoomed out far enough yet.

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Chris @wearefounders.bsky.social · 23/04/2025

Feels like a lot of people are trying to game SEO, but the truth is, there's no real trick to it. It takes time, and it all comes down to writing stuff worth linking to. What I’ve said won’t be popular. It’s harder to sell than a tidy checklist promising quick results.

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Chris @wearefounders.bsky.social · 23/04/2025

Best growth strategy? One that lets you sleep at night. Give away useful stuff for free. Real insights, real fixes. That trust pays off way more than any cold pitch.

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Chris @wearefounders.bsky.social · 23/04/2025

Fix the process and the outcome sorts itself out.

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Chris @wearefounders.bsky.social · 22/04/2025

The first sale always feels bigger than the first thousand. Someone chose your work.

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