I ve been watching the discussions here over the holidays, and it s inspiring to see so much passion. But it also got me thinking. After 35 years in the entrepreneurial world, I ve realised that my biggest mistakes didn't happen because I wasn't working hard enough they happened because I was running on an empty battery.
As founders, we are obsessed with "optimisation." We optimize our code, our funnels, and our growth. But this week, I m trying something different: I m optimising for rest.
I ve spent the last few days intentionally stepping away from the screen. Not to plan the next pivot or to "reflect on KPIs," but to actually let my mind go quiet. I m finding that the better I use this week to truly recharge my own energy, the more excited I feel about 2026.
It s a strange feeling to not be "productive" for a few days, but I m learning that my energy levels are the most important asset I have. If that battery isn't green, nothing else I build will be sustainable.
I am working for a 20-person startup. @Linear is our product development system, which we really enjoy.
Currently, our operations team receives support requests via their personal email and then publishes requests in the Slack channel, where developers are picking up issues, but we would like to upgrade to a more comprehensive system with a shared inbox. I would like it to have an integration with Linear, and the ticket creation to be automated as much as possible. It would be great to have a help center (documentation), too, as a part of the offering.
Okay, so I know everyone's feed has been taken over by the Studio Ghibli but I'm curious what else people have been able to create or seen that's really left an impression. Here are some that I've created! Also on X.
I updated more options based on popular demand. I have to be honest, for me, its the entrepreneurship which wakes me up every single day. I enjoy the challenges thrown and I get motivated immensely when we achieve the small victories. But its the success which is what I think about every day.
What is it for you? 1. Finances
2. Success
3. Personal impact if it fails
4. Scaling the startup
5. How to survive
6. Family Please feel to add if there is a new reason
I ve noticed Shopify s new website relies heavily on GSAP for many of its animations and interactions, and it got me wondering how widely it s actually used. For Shopify developers, agencies, and merchants: * Do you use GSAP in production?
* Are merchants requesting Apple-style scrolling and motion effects?
* Is GSAP becoming a standard for premium Shopify stores, or is it still fairly niche?
* If you don t use it, what s stopping you complexity, performance, maintenance, or something else?
Small ship this week, but I sat on the why longer than the code.
I build an app people open in the hard ten minutes with a kid a tantrum, a bedtime that came apart. Whoever's using it is, by definition, not in a state to go spelunking through Settings. So Apple's standard path for redeeming a code always bugged me: copy it, leave the app, App Store tap your face Redeem Gift Card or Code, paste, switch back, hope it took. Fine for a productivity tool. For someone at the end of their rope, that's where you lose them.
AI agents are starting to feel different from normal tools.
A normal tool waits for you to click, search, write, organise, or move things around. An AI agent is supposed to understand the task, take steps, make decisions, and sometimes work across different apps.
That sounds powerful, but it also creates a new problem: trust.
If an agent needs too much checking, it becomes another thing to manage. If it acts too freely, it can feel risky. The useful middle ground is when it saves time but still keeps you in control.
Hi everyone, I thought of an idea and want to know your thoughts on this I wanna make a mobile app where you can add people as your guardians who will approve your social media screen time. Primary audience can be parents who can set time limit on their children's social media apps but anyone can do this. You can add your friends and they will approve your social media time So tell me what do you guys think about this idea and what features would you like to have in this app?
