Shawn Michael

Shawn Michael

Founder & Full-Stack Developer
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I’m obsessed with one idea: humans are drowning in information but starving for clarity. Most apps today are engineered to steal attention. I’d rather build products that give people their attention back — tools that help them understand things faster, think clearer, make better decisions, and feel less mentally scattered. I’ve spent years building software, analyzing data, and launching internet products, but what drives me now is creating technology that actually improves people’s lives instead of just maximizing engagement metrics. I care deeply about consciousness, psychology, design, and the relationship between technology and human well-being.

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  • DoorProfit
    DoorProfitSee the crime before you sign the lease
    May 2026
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    Joined Product HuntNovember 4th, 2016

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1mo ago

How do you decide what is actually worth your time as a founder?

One thing I keep noticing is that almost everything can feel important when you are building.

Posting content, talking to users, improving the product, replying to comments, checking analytics, fixing small bugs, testing new channels, networking, reading advice, watching competitors.

All of it can be useful.

But not all of it moves the business forward at the same stage.

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2mo ago

DoorProfit - See the crime before you sign the lease

Interactive crime maps with real-time data. See exactly where crime happens, compare neighborhoods, and make confident decisions about where to live.
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