... often check PC hardware on the second-hand market, and a genuinely good deal can disappear in less than an hour. I wanted a fast way to see whether the price is actually good, compare the hardware with alternatives, and check what similar options cost at retailers. So I still use the product for the same problem that made me build it in the first place. And I keep finding things to improve because of that. Comment from Paul Kovalenko ... ... when the internet wasn't that great and nobody said "digital nomad" yet, I was working in a cafe in Tokyo and overheard the women at the next table recommending my service to each other. Honestly that made me happier

... botted engagement and algorithmic black boxes. I wanted to experiment with a system where the rules are visible to everyone and attention behaves more like a real marketplace. The platform is currently in testing and new users receive 10, 10

... spent days coding, but sometimes you just have to choose shipping over perfection. I d love to know your strategies: 1 Has anyone successfully implemented a referral/reward system that Apple actually approves? 2 If not, what are your best alternative strategies for organic growth without relying on invite loops? Let s share some App Store survival tactics! Comment from Ivan Anisimov(@ivan_anisimov4): Classic Apple move hurts to see a growth loop die before it even starts ... ... chat and the awesome UX tip! Comment from Orhan Kilic(@orhan_kilic): @kyomobileapp  10

... goal of maximizing profit, but something meaningful something that helps people in a real way. I realized that things that helped me personally could potentially help others too, and that became a strong driver. Over the past 10 years of doing this, there have definitely been multiple crises both financially and mentally challenging phases. What has kept me going through all of that has been the feedback from my app users. Knowing that something I built actually makes a difference ... ... money and the freedom I imagined came with it. Now at 37, watching my CEO, who is also a good friend, spend most of his time managing people and processes rather than building things, I realize I'm genuinely happier

... pushing, growth stopped. It s a weird trap because it feels like progress from the inside. There s always something you can celebrate: conversion is up a little, churn is down a little, the product is cleaner, customers are happier. You re doing startup things all day, but you zoom out and the KPIs are basically flat. Over time, we got better at converting effort into revenue. Near the end, we sort of figured out how to grow ... ... pivoted. And here s the part where we did something that sounds wrong in startup land. With the new product, we didn t build in public or launch our MVP as soon as it was ready. We spent 10

... very succinctly lays out the basic human emotions, the feelings that arise from them, and the reactions. I couldn't find a single app that worked according to this model. Since I already had experience in mobile development (almost 10 years), and also knew professional psychologists, I decided I could try making it myself! What emotion tracking in Sphera gave me (and why the mood tracker doesn't work) 1. For the first time, I understood exactly what ... ... just your thoughts or descriptions of the situation, but your emotions in that situation. This is the foundation on which everything else is built: reactions, behavior, relationships, stress resilience, and self-acceptance. And finally, no one will make you happier

... previous editions: Hiring? Looking for work? [Startup Roles August 2025] Hiring? Looking for work? [Startup Roles July 2025] Hope it helps! Comment from Dennis Sokolov(@dennissokolov): Hey! I am Dennis and I live in Ukraine. With over 10 years in customer support, I ve grown into a ninja supporter at Keywords Studios. Along the way, I ve handled more than 7,000 tickets with quick turnaround times, helped mentor new agents, and kept our customer satisfaction consistently above 4 close ... ... need some time for trainings or self-studying. You can wonder what my input would be like. Your life won't be worse or miserable just because I am not your teammate, but it can be better and happier