Arnaud @arnauddsj Twitter profile

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@arnauddsj

7 months

@PicturesFoIder "I've searched for education" This realization strikes, making it clear that we are not born with the same opportunities in life.

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@arnauddsj

1 year

Is it me or it actually takes FOREVER to build an app solo?

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2 years

is it ok to develop an app just because it's a lot of fun?

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6 months

You have been working on your product for 6 months and discovered today a similar product that looks much better. 😱 What do you do?

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3 years

Remember when we used to put ugly visit counters on our websites?

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3 years

If your pricing page only displays a "get a quote", this is not a pricing page 😡

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@arnauddsj

5 months

@levelsio It reminds me of when we were kids playing: the one who was losing always changed the game's rules.

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@arnauddsj

2 years

@Fkers_ Congrats! I recently launched an agency type service myself, it's very hard to find customers who can trust you without knowing you!

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@arnauddsj

1 year

@agazdecki Good to know I could be successful even if I'm bad at math 👍😅

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@arnauddsj

2 years

Please refresh my memory, what were we discussing on Twitter before AI and Web3?

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@arnauddsj

3 years

🏂 Everyone: Create a quick #MVP , speed is the secret. 🧘 Me: Spending 1 h choosing a gradient background.

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@arnauddsj

1 year

@ianbremmer That's the least one could do as a courtesy after farting 🙄

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@arnauddsj

6 months

@levelsio @M3itii damn you just added 2 more years of therapy

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@arnauddsj

7 months

@BrettFromDJ even easier, sell your service to one customer 85k/month

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@arnauddsj

2 years

@csaba_kissi Of course... otherwise, how can I type on the keyboard?

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@arnauddsj

3 years

If you spend too much time on Twitter, it seems that everyone is building a SaaS like it's the new gold rush. You might feel it's overcrowded but have a look at people outside, none of them knows what a SaaS is (unless you live in SF). There is still space for your project.

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@arnauddsj

1 year

Everyone: Buying one domain for a project. Me: Buying the .io .so .co and .fr just in case...

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@arnauddsj

1 year

@ld_in_cali @1223MCMXC @HumansNoContext in that context, you don't need to be raised again as you kept all your knowledge. You just might need some help to get the cereals from the top shelf.

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@arnauddsj

2 years

Do you guys write your app documentation as you build or do you write it once you've reached a milestone? Asking for a friend ☺️

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@arnauddsj

11 months

@shl And the upside of this: If you build a side project and get customers, you probably will never be looking for a job anymore 👍

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@arnauddsj

3 years

Scared to share an MVP and get your idea stolen? 😱 No worries! No one copies apps that have no market validation and make 0 revenue. It's time to ship! 💪

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@arnauddsj

2 years

OMG is Heroku really taking its free offer down?

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@arnauddsj

2 years

Who got a business idea just before sleep and couldn't sleep the whole night? 😭😭😭

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@arnauddsj

5 months

@Dima_heyqq trying to debug your site, probably to help

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@arnauddsj

2 years

If you thought marketing is hard, try explaining your project to your parents... 😅

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@arnauddsj

8 months

@yourclipss @CreepyOrg and people will break my ball because I keep my computer sleeping instead of shutting it down and save energy.

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@arnauddsj

2 years

@NanouuSymeon I'm terrible ! that's what kept me away from programming until I was 35 years old and finally understood I didn't need to be good at math to develop something.... better late than never 😢

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11 months

@CharlesPattson I'm always looking for good freelancers or designer I could hire on short contract for a month for my creative agency : Requires some interest for the fashion and footwear industry

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@arnauddsj

2 years

It's been a slow journey, but here I am – 🎉1,000+ followers! Thank you all for making Twitter an awesome place to build! I've made friends along the way, but for most of you, I don't know what you're building. If you're following me, please share what you're working on! ⬇️

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@arnauddsj

2 years

Of course I am 🙄

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@arnauddsj

1 year

@lazamall clever design inspired from hemorrhoids 👌

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@arnauddsj

1 year

if you would like to join indie hackers like you and me who build (try?) cool thing, join our community on our free discord server :

The Discord Community for Bootstrapped Founders and Indie Hackers

indieFamily is a thriving community of individuals who are passionate about building stuff

indiefamily.io

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@arnauddsj

8 months

@T_Zahil I would like to say, if you enjoy life in France, it's a normal retribution to make the country work (social security, health...). but our gov is taking everything down, so I don't even understand what our taxes are used for appart adding some caviar on our deputys/lobbys plates

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@arnauddsj

2 years

I used to start working on projects by doing the back-end first. I now think that starting with the front-end is much better. Although content and features are fake, it feels like the app is almost finalized. This lifts my spirit and boosts my motivation 🤩

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@arnauddsj

6 months

@BillPinchy @creepydotorg

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@arnauddsj

1 year

Am I the only one thinking that Quora's got the most confusing website ever? I never know if what I read is the question, the answer, an add, another question, or an answer related to that other question...

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@arnauddsj

5 months

@euboid Oops we ruined your life, and we realized it was an error when you complained to your 22k followers on X.

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@arnauddsj

5 months

We have to be honest, most of the things we build in the indie hacking community don't bring any value whatsoever.

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@arnauddsj

2 years

From today I will report as spam any comments on my posts that are 100% generated with AI. How do you deal with those?

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@arnauddsj

2 years

I'm very good at convincing myself to buy something I don't need 😏. Is it a skill that everyone has?

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@arnauddsj

4 years

@raleldil @dinoman_j it's not because you've been successful that everybody will get the chance to be. this is the perfect capitalist mistake thinking that. I don't even speak of the classic "I cam to the US with 2$ and had nothing, now Im rich, everybody could do the same".

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@arnauddsj

11 months

who knows someone who is crazy about logos, typography (with talent) and branding in general that is searching for a full time job? I need to find my perfect counterpart 😅

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@arnauddsj

2 years

How many #indiehackers will have #ChatGPT as a co-founder 🤯

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@arnauddsj

11 months

@mdo as long as it gets me to where I need to go... Google maps is still the best option IMO

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@arnauddsj

1 year

@youneedarobot Love Bard so far but some examples here are a bit "too much". If you read the text written for SEO, it's all obvious things you could find on any website talking about SEO to somebody who never heard about it. There is no actionable and personalized content here.

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@arnauddsj

9 months

At what age does "Hide and Seek" start to be challenging?

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@arnauddsj

3 years

I've spent years trying to learn how to code and when I finally get some of it everybody's already left the room to join the #nocode family. 😭

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@arnauddsj

3 years

I've been reading a lot of dumb advice on Twitter recently. Some claim to be successful but are just trying to stand out and get followers by being against the flow. They have a bad influence on newcomers and can hurt businesses. Be aware of the gurus and the know-it-all 🙏🏼

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@arnauddsj

2 years

Each of my projects is a side project of another.

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@arnauddsj

2 years

@itswesty @dannypostmaa hands are in pockets, whether you wear a dress or jeans

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@arnauddsj

1 year

How do you find the energy to Tweet when there is so much work to do!?

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@arnauddsj

4 years

@raleldil @dinoman_j + if everybody could work smart as you say you'd have nobody to put food in your plate at the restaurant, in your bags at the groceries, or even take care of you when you are hill, because it's also not necesseraly the most import job that pay the most.

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@arnauddsj

2 years

@LeoKelion @gbkaras you changed the initial riddle though

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@arnauddsj

2 years

Hot take: If someone says your pricing is too high, make it even higher. You were targeting the wrong audience.

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@arnauddsj

2 years

Today marks the end of my 6-year journey with a big footwear brand, and I'm now officially unemployed. It's a strange feeling to leave behind my colleagues, but I've been eagerly waiting for the start of my Indie Hacker journey for the past 2 years. I'm so excited 🤯😍🥳💪🎉🎊

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@arnauddsj

6 months

@sambahreini that's a good one Sam !

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1 year

@olivelabranche @warnerbrosfr c'est ça qui est bon

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@arnauddsj

3 years

OK, everyone set up goals so here is mine for 2022: • 1000+ Twitter followers • At least 2 paid products launched • Reach $2000MRR My goal for 2023: Financial freedom and work for myself to serve my own customers! #buildinpublic #indiehackers

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@arnauddsj

2 years

Oct-Nov were 2 big months that made me totally shut down Twitter. I've: 🚀 Launched an app for my team internally. 🏡 Bought an over 100 year's old house to renovate in the countryside. 💥 Announced I will quit my job in FEB. Our only source of revenue. What could go wrong ? 😱

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@arnauddsj

3 years

Ok, I'm definitely spending too much time on Twitter, time to code! 🤖

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@arnauddsj

2 years

This weekend, France shifted to daylight saving time. Does your country also do this?

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@arnauddsj

3 years

@VittoStack or becoming a billionair will likely lead you to divorce 😬 stay below the 999 999 999 and you should be fine

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@arnauddsj

9 months

Does anyone know a free lightweight app for API testing? (cheap lifetime is also an option) I don't see why I need to install a 500mo app to make a simple GET request to my localhost... And I don't want to subscribe to anything either.

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@arnauddsj

1 year

@levelsio who watch Netflix on someone else TV? it's like using their tooth brush

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@arnauddsj

4 years

@raleldil @dinoman_j a nurse probably earn less than you and work harder than you, can you say she don't work smart?

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@arnauddsj

7 months

Bard, Claude, Devin, Who's next?

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@arnauddsj

3 years

@ChrisJBakke my son was born 10month ago and I still haven't registered his Gmail account. am I a bad dad?

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@arnauddsj

3 years

Screw it I'm waiting for #nocode #web3

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@arnauddsj

3 years

@themarcba @NevenaSofranic I saw a rabbit, I'm pretty worried

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@arnauddsj

1 year

Some days your body refuses to work... 😩 How do you cope with that?

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@arnauddsj

2 years

Those people on Twitter who engage with you just to sell you their product later reminds me of those pretty girls in Chinese bars that are paid to flirt with customers to make them drink. And yes, I speak from experience in both cases 😅

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@arnauddsj

2 years

@bentossell I prefer ask AI

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@arnauddsj

2 years

Any good discord servers where #indiehackers gather and #buildinpublic ?

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@arnauddsj

2 years

Just testing~ Just discovered the latest🚀 SpaceX mission💫 Elon is truly a genius🧠 Tesla's🚘 impact on the world is undeniable❤️ Just testing~

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@arnauddsj

1 year

I'm searching for new podcasts interviewing indie hackers about their journey to reaching profitability, any suggestions?

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@arnauddsj

2 years

@svpino in my past company I can't count how many times people's have sent me screenshot of excel. this was driving me insane. this one is an other level though

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@arnauddsj

1 year

Am I the only dumb ass who comments on its code then months later not being able to understand what I wrote in the first place?

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@arnauddsj

2 years

@dinkydani21 I think the problem is what they offer as premium is not that different compared with free plans. for intensive user the price should be fine.

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@arnauddsj

1 year

Today, I signed a 1-year contract customer for . Even though it's not a SaaS but a service, I can't help but celebrate this as €3,200/MRR 😱🥳🎉 Let's goooo 🚀

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@arnauddsj

4 years

@SquakPellow @Aclippinger @catshouldnt this is a cause of death for baby, cats going to baby crib and sleep on his face. do not minimize the risks of this.

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@arnauddsj

3 years

For the first time, one of my posts reached 100 likes. I start to feel that Twitter is a bit like stand-up comedy. 🔥 What gets the most traction is what people can relate to. Also, seems that the number of likes to a post doesn't increase followers proportionally.

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@arnauddsj

3 years

create a micro-saas that let easily embed an ugly counter that can be linked to any analytics tools. A mix of the 90's and 2020's 🤣 (that must exist)

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@arnauddsj

2 years

From the savior of humanity to Twitter customer service.

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@arnauddsj

2 years

@RandallKanna Actually, I was also searching for it just now and I just found this:

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@arnauddsj

3 years

Also, I keep updating as I build this authentication starter-pack: Each update I make on is included in this repo. Hopefully, it could help you to quick-start projects or create your own #SaaS app with an authentication system.

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Arnaud

@arnauddsj

3 years

big update 🚀 As promised, after 2 weeks of content curation, the list counts now more than 1600 records: 👫 400+ founders profiles 💫 400+ products 🎙️ 500+ podcasts + Screenshots and 170+ recommended books. All this for free! 🤯 Please share ❤️

The Discord Community for Bootstrapped Founders and Indie Hackers

indieFamily is a thriving community of individuals who are passionate about building stuff

indiefamily.io

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@arnauddsj

1 year

@philkellr I've had 2 choice. quite my job or quite my kid 🤣 Now I need to find a way to feed the family but it's a better choice right? 😅

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@arnauddsj

4 months

I started cold emailing a week ago, and I'm surprised I haven't been insulted yet 😅

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@arnauddsj

3 years

When everybody is running after followers number, I remove 50 of them from my account... (15% of my total followers 🙀) Those were actually spam accounts following me since I created my Twitter account in 2016. Now I can really pretend to have 330 followers 😅

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@arnauddsj

3 years

I really thought I had to create an "audience" on Twitter. That scared me 😨 I'm no content writer, even less a community manager. Actually, I just had to be genuinely myself and start to create relationships . Not everything has to be about sales and marketing guys.

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@arnauddsj

3 years

Day 1: I got a super simple project idea that I'll be able to build & ship in a month. Day 2: Dear Diary, it's been a year since I started this project and I still discover stuff I need to code to make this app usable. #indiehackers

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Arnaud

@arnauddsj

2 years

@acbirdsdead @itswesty @dannypostmaa fashion industry: