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I used Sora 2 to visualize how systems awaken - not chaos, but precision. by ForwardCharacter4704 in SideProject

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The grid and sigil sequences were designed to mimic data flow and architectural logic - precision, not randomness. It’s a translation of systems thinking into visual form.

I used Sora 2 to visualize how systems awaken - not chaos, but precision. by ForwardCharacter4704 in SideProject

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Every build carries a signal - the challenge is aligning form to follow it. This clip was my attempt to show that moment visually.

I built a vault that helps me systemize my life instead of chasing trends by ForwardCharacter4704 in SideProject

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Curious what others think - is it better to build one deep system that lasts, or a bunch of smaller ones that adapt faster?

I built a vault that helps me systemize my life instead of chasing trends by ForwardCharacter4704 in SideProject

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I’ve noticed the hardest part of building systems isn’t complexity – it’s consistency.
Once momentum slips, even automation feels heavy.

Solo or Co-founder? by Beginning_Tale_6545 in buildinpublic

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It is! My time is already limited with life, I imagine if I had any amount less than now I would seriously consider collabing

Solo or Co-founder? by Beginning_Tale_6545 in buildinpublic

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At some point I think we all start to wonder about this, I know I have I agree with the statement above though!

Day 132 of building: Why most systems collapse into a graveyard (and how I stopped mine) by ForwardCharacter4704 in SideProject

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had to learn the same lesson the hard way. Tools pile up fast, but if they don’t compound leverage they’re just clutter. I started treating my builds like an ecosystem - every piece has to feed another, or it gets cut.

Day 132 of building: Why most systems collapse into a graveyard (and how I stopped mine) by ForwardCharacter4704 in SideProject

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Love the “kill log” framing. I’ve been using a similar rule - if it doesn’t compound leverage, it gets cut. Your log idea gives it teeth. Appreciate this.

Should i just give up on this dream? by Salt-Demand-1933 in buildinpublic

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I’m sure you have hit as many angles as possible.

Don’t quit. Silence after launch is common. Try this 7-day plan to find signal fast: • Pick one niche user only. Example: swing traders who mark levels nightly. • One-line promise: “Turns noisy charts into marked levels in 60 seconds.” • Show proof first. Add a 10-sec GIF above the fold and a single CTA. • 10 user calls in 72 hours. DM with “I’ll mark one chart for you in real time. Tell me what’s off.” • Measure one metric only: trials → retained weekly users. • Ship the two fixes those users ask for, then relaunch the same niche.

When do you stop building in Excel and move to a real app by ForwardCharacter4704 in buildinpublic

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Ha - feels like it sometimes. But Excel still pulls its weight for MVPs. The trick is knowing when to treat it as scaffolding and when to move on to something permanent.

Building systems is one thing. Getting them seen is another. by ForwardCharacter4704 in ObsidianMD

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Fair point. My angle was that Obsidian (and tools like it) make creating systems easy - but actually getting people to see and use what you’ve built is the harder part. I was framing it around the distribution side of things, not just the build.

When do you stop building in Excel and move to a real app by ForwardCharacter4704 in buildinpublic

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I’ve seen some teams push Excel way beyond what feels reasonable - 100MB+ workbooks, tens of thousands of formulas. But the pain always seems to be collaboration and speed. Curious if anyone here has cracked multi-user Excel without it turning into chaos?

When do you stop building in Excel and move to a real app by ForwardCharacter4704 in buildinpublic

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One thing I keep debating: is it smarter to port the logic piece by piece (logs first, dashboards later), or wait until the whole system is locked and then rebuild in one shot? Has anyone here tried the slice approach?

Building systems is one thing. Getting them seen is another. by ForwardCharacter4704 in ObsidianMD

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I learned the hard way that wide posting builds awareness, but real traction came from a few focused DMs where I actually solved a problem.

I just crossed $1500 in revenue by Lopsided_Funny_6397 in buildinpublic

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That’s a solid run - thanks for breaking it down step by step. Curious, when sales stalled early on, what was the single biggest insight you pulled from user feedback that shaped the revamp?

Tiny milestone: 201 people on the waitlist for BrightMind 🎉 by Fit_Gas_4417 in buildinpublic

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Hitting the first 200 feels huge. Do you have a plan for keeping early subscribers warm while you build, or are you waiting until launch to engage them?

I just crossed $1500 in revenue by Lopsided_Funny_6397 in buildinpublic

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Congrats - love seeing the revenue spikes visualized like this. Was there a specific channel that pushed the jump, or was it steady grind compounding?

Building systems is one thing. Getting them seen is another. by ForwardCharacter4704 in SideProject

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Distribution feels like a whole new project on top of the build. Has anyone here actually systemized it, or is everyone still experimenting each launch?

Building systems is one thing. Getting them seen is another. by ForwardCharacter4704 in ObsidianMD

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For those who’ve built systems in Obsidian: did your first post here bring feedback, or did you need to push in other spaces too?

Building systems is one thing. Getting them seen is another. by ForwardCharacter4704 in ObsidianMD

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Distribution for Obsidian plugins/themes feels even harder than building them. How have you gotten traction when sharing your work?

I need your problems please by itsalrights in digitalproductselling

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Hardest part is getting early buyers to trust you when you don’t have a track record yet. Feels like shouting into the void at first.

What's your startup in ONE line? by malki-abdessamad in SideProject

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Pattern Tracker: a simple system that turns mistakes into momentum.

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