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... does. now I'm building a task app based on what I'm learning. not just another planner - stuff like: visual timers for time blindness (based on Dr. Barkley's research) AI body doubling for task initiation micro-rewards for dopamine-hungry brains focus mode to reduce cognitive overload competing in Microsoft Imagine Cup 2026 with it. just launched on Reddit and got absolutely roasted lol. but the criticism actually helped me refocus on the science instead of just features ...

... told me "PH gave me 900 signups but the 3 customers i cold emailed before launch gave me my business model" why im posting this: because i watch founders do this on repeat. build for 9 months, launch, get dopamine hit from upvotes, then wonder why nobody pays product hunt is amazing for DISTRIBUTION. its terrible for VALIDATION. if youre building something right now: have you talked to 10+ potential customers? can you describe your customer in one sentence ... ... your idea might be headed for the same fate Meir Avimelec Davidov (You can search me over linkedin) Founder & CEO of gliltech software Comment from Sanskar Yadav(@sanskarix): This is such a reality check. The launch dopamine

... tried it. And none of them worked for me. But here s the hard truth: It s not about the tools. It s about control. And most of us don t have it. Not when your phone is a dopamine machine. Not when Twitter is whispering every 30 seconds. Not when your brain is trained to chase stimulation, not progress. So I did something extreme. I built FORGE. A behavioural operating system that locks you into your work ... ... trigger shame when you break, and pride when you follow through. It s the anti-app. It doesn t try to motivate you. It coerces you. The Psychology Behind It: I reverse-engineered this from one core principle: Dopamine

... mind me working in "unusual" times or days). On the other hand, there are days I cannot come up with something creative and I am stuck in a stereotype chain/loop. What really worked for me are 2 things: Alternating work blocks with leisure time activities throughout the day (e.g. workout, work , walk, work , meal prep, work ) Short-term projects I get more motivated with each new project I start (it's like a dopamine