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Loren Burton
@madebyloren · Maker, Penflip.com
@rrhoover to be honest I almost feel like I'm cheating at this point. I have a long list of marketing (or growth hacking :) ideas, but I haven't even touched it. People just keep signing up. No hockey sticks, but steady growth. I can't complain.
I've been somewhat vocal and transparent throughout the process, especially early on, and I think it's paid b… See more
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Loren Burton
@madebyloren · Maker, Penflip.com
@rrhoover - absolutely positively being my "own boss". Everyone fantasizes about not having a boss, but let me tell you - having a boss is so much easier.
I've been working on Penflip full time since I quit my job. I have a background in both software engineering and design, so building it isn't a huge hurdle. But then there's everything else - marketing… See more
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Loren Burton
@madebyloren · Maker, Penflip.com
Hey Product Hunters! Just wanted to share Penflip, a project I've been working on for the past few months.
Penflip is like GitHub for writing - you get version control, collaboration, and social features, but instead of for code, it's optimized for prose. On top of that, there's a distraction-free editor (woohoo markdown!) and one-click publishing.
Happy… See more
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Ryan Hoover
@rrhoover · Founder, Product Hunt
@madebyloren - I love that. Many perceive entrepreneurship as a career for those seeking to get rich, and for some that's true, but in reality most true entrepreneurs just want freedom. Freedom to do what they love, work autonomously, and have financial freedom.
Being that you're a one man startup, how do you prioritize? Have you tried outsourcing some o… See more
Walter Chen
@smalter · founder, iDoneThis
Hey @madebyloren, I've seen a good number of great writing tools as of late. Two that I use often are Draft and Hackpad, and I see how they're targeted for specific use cases but the line between those use cases seem to be getting thinner. Who do you think your user is and what is he/she using Penflip for?
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Ryan Hoover
@rrhoover · Founder, Product Hunt
Welcome, @madebyloren! I've enjoyed following Penflip since it was shared earlier this year (http://madebyloren.com/github-fo...). I enjoy reading these stories and hearing the thought process behind the creators (that's why I encourage these AMA's).
What has been your biggest challenge building Penflip?