... been terminally online for as long as I can remember. It started with games. Late-night lobbies, MMOs instead of homework, friendships formed over voice chat rather than irl. The internet wasn t a hobby; it was where my social life happened. Then came forums. Long threads, pointless arguments, deep dives into obscure topics

... years now, and sometimes it's really hard. One day, I have a great time coming up with topics, and then there are those days when I just stare at the screen and can't type. But I always manage to find a way. So I'd like to write down a few things that help me create topics

... started turning my personal habits into a checklist to build discipline and make these habits non-negotiable over time. Here s mine: 15 minutes of meditation Read at least 10 pages of a book Read one English article (any topic) Take notes on new vocabulary from that article Go for a run or work out Learn knitting Practice writing Python I can't do all of these every day although I really want. However my time budge has limits. Instead ... ... robnewport): When I started counting my steps, I was shocked to see my count was as low as 50 per day. I try to volunteer for as much walking and moving around as I can because I work from home

... Students: Preparing for competitive exams? Practice GK, reasoning, and subject-specific questions. Professionals: Keep your mind sharp during breaks or commutes. Families: Fun group activity for all ages. Host your own quiz nights at home! Lifelong Learners: Expand your knowledge across diverse topics

... node by searching card names. Connection depth control: Adjust a slider to show 1, 2, or 3+ degrees of separation, revealing indirect relationships between ideas. Node coloring: Automatically color-code nodes by tags. Hover for tooltips showing topics, customize colors in settings. Multi-select & bulk actions: Hold Cmd/Ctrl and click to select multiple nodes, then perform bulk operations like deletion. Graph presets: Save filter settings, color schemes, and layouts as named presets. Switch instantly between different views of your ... ... button to dismiss keyboard and close the editor toolbar. Connection highlights: Your current card now highlights in the connections tab, showing exactly how the connection is mentioned. Filter untagged cards: Filter and select all cards without tags from the homepage

... This is something I ll find out in just a short while, one week from now (Jan 28), as I ...

... Since I haven't been able to meet my work goals very well in the last few quarters, I now ...

... finishing up and kicking off something new: Finish Up: I have to get through a big travel planning project for a trip in early January, similar to you. Also, I need to finalize the finishing touches on a major home improvement project (mostly dealing with contractors, the least fun part!). Kick Off: The most exciting part I'm finally diving into starting a side business related to custom mechanical keyboards. I want to lock down the supplier, establish the branding ... ... Tetiana(@tetianai): @busmark_w_nika  thank you for that question! @kavyashree_s1 Please ping me when you publish that essay! I ve added you on LinkedIn, so feel free to share it there. It s such an interesting topic

... Slowly but surely, the Christmas holidays are approaching, which usually means more time at home with family and more movie binge-watching. Yesterday I watched TV for the first time in a while, and they were playing Bezos: The Beginning (2023). A decent movie overall, even though it could ve been longer or had a sequel. But there are still many other inspiring movies about business and entrepreneurship that hit even harder, for example: The Social Network ... ... seen 'Swiped'. It has a strapline that I just picked up on; 'Bumble beginnings'. That's a good bit of punnery! Comment from Nika(@busmark_w_nika): @ankur_jaiswal5  Men who built America this sounds like topic

... been doing a lot of pitching recently. I went to Web Summit where I got pitched at a lot. And my LinkedIn inbox is non-stop infinity loops of pitching at me. = Therefore, I've been thinking about the topic a lot! I think it's fair and obvious to say, some people can communicate better than others. It's an art. I can't dance either, it's just life. The shame is that some brilliant products seem ... ... same essence - but the words and framing shift depending on who I m talking to, and why they might care. Pitch With Context Once you know who they are, add some relevance. Yep, that means doing a bit more homework

... have a feeling this one *might hit different* for some of you. I ve been thinking a lot about what I call the founder shadow . I m sure there s smarter writing out there on the topic, but this is how I see it: as things start to shine brighter at your startup, other parts of your life fall into its shadow. I ve been chasing highs and wins, the kind that feel addictive in the moment, but it comes ... ... means I hustle hard in both dimensions of my being (work + personal). Here's what I'm trying to put in place: Make the small hours count. Even if you work long ones, switch off properly when you re home

... sooner or later the win will come, and we ll finally be able to post! :D Comment from Tenille Hoppo(@tenille_easy_agile): @busmark_w_nika  Not at this stage. Unfortunately our launch was hidden from the homepage, so any community effect we might have had from the Product Hunt community has been diminished. That may be quite a strong indicator that our app doesn't align with the community here. Comment from Tenille Hoppo(@tenille_easy_agile): What ... ... contribute something. If you can write the most insightful, valuable comment you possibly can. Yes, yes, yes it takes time. And AI can spit something out in 10 seconds. But not what you uniquely can say on the topic

... moving to a Spanish-speaking country. I combine that with 1:1 in-person lessons with a local teacher where everything is conducted in Spanish, not English. An hour of holding my feet to the fire followed by homework. Rinse, repeat. Comment from Jeff Benson(@jeff_benson1): @peilan_qin   @busmark_w_nika  You can also try Lingopie for this. It has the news, Netflix videos, etc. with subtitles in your native language and/or the language you're trying ... ... helped build confidence fast. I think the real progress happens when tech supports human interaction, not replaces it. Comment from Tetiana(@tetianai): @busmark_w_nika It gives me exercises and explanations, and I can ask for exercises on specific topics

... they like about it thanks! Comment from Theo Crewe-Read(@theo_crewe_read): Super super useful info, I'm very grateful you took the time to post all of this! I'm particularly interested in the building in public topic - are you B2C? Are there any things you've learnt from this you could share? Congratulations on your first 1k mrr! Comment from Davida Ginter(@davida_ginter1): Great breakdown! Comment from Manu Goel(@manu_goel2): Great write up! "They care ... ... selling to them. Comment from J T(@jonayed_tanjim): That s such a refreshing breakdown; love how you cut through the noise and actually shared what worked vs. what wasted time. The showing your face point especially hit home

... brainrots, we are less focused on longer texts) But I will welcome more ideas :D Comment from Nika(@busmark_w_nika): @mozes2315  Do you mean Pomodoro, right? :) Comment from Alexander Alkor(@arthen_factory): it's a VERY important topic! such "brainrots" really kill our brains. and I'm so happy to know that going outdoor helps you;) But as for me... I try to make even my "brainrot" content useful somehow. For example, instead of just scrolling, I read ... ... works! Comment from Paul Malott(@automations24): @busmark_w_nika Honestly, the only thing that works for me is the nuclear option ... I literally leave my phone behind. If it s in another room (or better yet, at home

... reporter. This friction may also reduce frivolous or angry reports. Comment from Ritik Ranjan(@ritik_ranjan): Interesting observation! I think downvotes can be a double-edged sword. On one hand, they help highlight low-quality or off-topic comments, keeping discussions cleaner. On the other, they can sometimes discourage people from sharing honest opinions if they fear backlash. From a UX perspective, I d suggest making the downvote slightly less prominent than upvote to reduce accidental clicks (like what ... ... this leads. Comment from Rohan Chaubey(@rohanrecommends): @catt_marroll  Do you know what's the utility of the downvote button? Is it for moderation purposes or downvotes would actually subtract the upvotes? Will something similar happen to the homepage

... listen to the podcast, but I am actively tackling it so have some tactical learnings. I mainly came across AEO by looking at competitors and researching. I was always surprised that I d search and end up on the home page of a product, not another more credible source - just because they d written a smart blog post about it. See this for "best free AI meeting assistants", it's just their own web info, but the search term ... ... full product review recently and within days ChatGPT was quoting it. Again, see image below. Reddit + Quora replies matter . Jumping into the right forums and conversations gets picked up so you need to produce content AND reply to open topics

... tips on finding that unique angle? Comment from Peilan Qin(@peilan_qin): @kaloyanyankulov  Thanks for sharing your thoughts! I totally agree that identifying a unique and competitive feature is key. The examples of Attio and Savvycal really hit home for me :D Comment from Peilan Qin(@peilan_qin): Congrats on your journey! I love your point about persistence and the reality of lifetime deal buyers. What's your best advice for newcomers in saturated markets? Comment from Andrei Tudor ... ... busmark_w_nika  That's a tough one for sure. Here are some tips: 1. Work on a small project first and see if you gel. Clarify expectations before you begin work. There are great questionnaires on the topic

... review or comment. It would be nice if i could pick 10 awesome apps, download them and then compile them into a python GUI as a software suite which i have done for my workplace already and at home for my own projects. Comment from Yuta Hoshino(@oeneril): I usually try out one or two new tools each week to see if they can make my workflow a bit smoother. I completely understand how challenging it feels to move away ... ... Atlassian. Many people yelled about that and shifted back from that browser lol Comment from Nika(@busmark_w_nika): It depends, usually I try 3 products when they are somehow relevant to me or I am curious about the topic

... synced with the selectable topics available when you're creating a launch. For example, the footer has a great, very detailed breakdown of AI categories. But when you go to the launch page to add topics

... most market education platforms so overwhelming? Curious to hear yours, what s a non-digital moment that influenced your work in tech? Comment from Borja DR(@borja_diazroig): I love this topic! Some weeks ago I was sketching ideas in a notebook at home

... from Nika(@busmark_w_nika): @borja_diazroig  What setup do you mean? Like remote (work from home)? Comment from Lina Huchok(@lina_huchok): @busmark_w_nika Thank you for sharing your experience and approach. I totally get it, for you, free time just naturally turns into fuel for the next project. Comment from Lina Huchok(@lina_huchok): Such an interesting topic

... growth), companies are finding it difficult to justify the expense; and hence the firings. Unfortunately, the firing has affected even the most loyal employees who've worked at these companies for decades. Comment from Ruben Lozano(@rubenlozanome): Really interesting topic and this is the beginning of many of us to start to find our value in the new ecosystem and be valuable for companies and machines. HR will be impacted and they will shrink a lot the size, like ... ... What do you mean by that? Comment from Cristian Stoian Urzica(@cristian_stoian_urzica): The ones that respond tu unsuccessful applicats will.sutvive Comment from Sanskar Yadav(@sanskarix): I'm stunned by such a spectrum of thoughts, this topic

... have no right to discriminate. But if you have something against men/women, you simply hire from one gender and not the other. There's no need to hire someone just to put them in unequal conditions. The topic is very delicate and, for me, difficult to resolve. Back when I worked at a real estate agency, I was the only one sent on business trips. My female colleagues always stayed in the office. I was sent to other offices ... ... each month, sometimes on short notice. And even so, it didn t bring me any extra money. But I didn t have the luxury to refuse. Similarly, when the women were on their period, they were allowed to stay home

... also noticed that those who were extremely focused on their business often didn t have much time for their families, or didn t get around to starting one at all. I know this is a personal topic, but I m curious: Where do you place family and work in your life? What s your take on it? If you already have a family, how do you manage to separate your professional and personal life so that your loved ones ... ... need a lot of time/resources to build a business. Someone who has to raise kids may not have the time or financial freedom to pursue entrepreneurial endeavors. (Though things might be different if your spouse is the main homemaker/caregiver