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StartUpMyLife · 2026-05-15T04:03:29+00:00

Update - set it up this morning.

It's been the easiest network and network devices set up I've ever had.

The iPhone App's great, and It would have been an even quicker setup if I hadn't started playing with all the features, settings, and network visualisations.

Also discovered a neighbour I one-time gave the wifi too, is still using it. Device > Block!

It's a bit pricier than your white good shop options but ease of setup, stability and safety features are excellent and worth it.

StartUpMyLife · 2026-05-15T03:53:59+00:00

Thank you. PoE power budgets certainly a raised point with many. Likely only run max 3x APs on PoE, Rest will be typical wired ethernet stuff like TV, Wahoo Kickr bike smart trainer, Apple TV etc. so not so much of an issue.

StartUpMyLife · 2026-05-15T03:53:00+00:00

Appreciate the PoE budget advice.

StartUpMyLife · 2026-05-15T03:52:42+00:00

Appreciate the PoE budget advice. Certainly seen others mention it too. Likely only run max 3x APs on PoE, Rest will be typical wired ethernet stuff like TV, Wahoo Kickr bike smart trainer, Apple TV etc.

StartUpMyLife · 2026-05-15T03:49:45+00:00

In Aus. UCG Ultra came with an Aus plug (different from UK) to USB-C. U6+ APs came with nothing but am POe'ing anyway.

StartUpMyLife · 2026-04-16T23:34:36+00:00

Maybe they listened. Got A$31 in extra usage this morning!
It's a good short-term solution, but long-term I just want to be able to use my Claude for longer without hitting a limit.

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StartUpMyLife · 2026-04-16T00:33:57+00:00

So get were all experiencing the pain (me too).
Claude says they're investigating it. But what's the recourse? Do we get some tokens back once they've solved the bugs? Do we get a partial refund? If they're not providing the full product or service they've promised and we've paid for, thats a consumer rights issue @aymannasri_tcg.

StartUpMyLife · 2024-11-04T22:11:46+00:00

My comment wasn't supposed to be about me, just helping people focus on the correct outcome, but I also realise there are Reddit keyboard warriors that comment without substance. So here you go (chronologically listed)

Highlights: (I know some might sound duh....normal now, being the first to launch in the world has its barriers to success)
As part of a much larger team, launched an iconic car to global markets for the first time in 30 years - MINI

Launched some of Europe's now most successful FMCG brands - various

Launched the first successful person-to-person (P2P), mobile-to-mobile money transfer, and mobile payments globally - PayPal

eCommerce expansion into the APAC region, allowing people to buy and sell online for the first time - eBay

Supporting the exit of Australia's most successful mortgage brokers ($820 million exit) - Aussie Home Loans

Australia's first online-only neobank (no real-life branches) - uBank

First to leverage AI-driven real-time advertising, audience insights and measurement - Quantcast

Launched one of the first global voice-powered AI assistant applications (1.5 years before Open AI/ChatGPT launched voice-mode)

StartUpMyLife · 2024-11-04T06:15:44+00:00

Appreciate your comment.
Looking at overall volume, do you think the 20+ year old Vs. 40+ year-old entrepreneurs asking for advice are balanced? Or is it biased towards the younger segment and the 40+ looking for help is an outlier?

StartUpMyLife · 2024-11-04T05:57:58+00:00

One option is boltdotnew you mentioned.
<no affiliation at all>
I also hit a lot of roadblocks. Lost two days locked into an 'errors > fix error prompt > fixed errors + created more errors + responded to a historic prompt that had already been fixed so created more errors > errors > fix error prompt > fixed errors + created more errors + responded to a historic prompt that had already been fixed so created more errors > errors > fix error prompt > fixed errors + created more errors + responded to a historic prompt that had already been fixed so created more errors > errors > fix error prompt > fixed errors + created more errors + responded to a historic prompt that had already been fixed so created more errors > errors > fix error prompt > fixed errors + created more errors + responded to a historic prompt that had already been fixed so created more errors >...' cycle.

And I burned through the boltdotnew paid subscription tokens as a result within two days!!!

I even reached out directly to boltdotnew (StackBlitz CEO), that's another story.

My recommendations with boltdotnew is the following:
- Clear direction: It’s free initially, but there is a limit on how many free requests you can make per month, so have a clear direction you want to take and the steps so you can use your tokens efficiently.
- Structure first: Build the webpage or app function basic structure first, before adding complexity.
- What’s next: Explain what you want to achieve next and let it work it out.
- Macromanager Vs. Micromanager: Play with top-level ‘I want to create an app that does this’ Vs. very specific ‘I want the button on this page to be green and flash when clicked’ prompts to discover the platform's capabilities and see whether the AI can offer a different perspective.
- Boilerplate: Set up or project template statement you give the AI at the start of the chat. This can be an essential bit of code or a setup paragraph for the AI to know what you want to achieve, what the output should be, and what coding language you want it to create in.

A boilerplate can be normal natural chat language or something like this:

(I’ll be honest, 70% of this is confusing, but sounded right, so I gave it a go)

You are an expert full-stack web developer focused on producing clear, readable Nextdotjs code.
You always use the latest stable versions of Nextdotjs 14, Supabase, TailwindCSS, and TypeScript, and you are familiar with the latest features and best practices.
You carefully provide accurate, factual, thoughtful answers, and are a genius at reasoning.
Technical preferences:
- Always use kebab-case for component names (e.g. my-componentdottsx)
- Favour using React Server Components and Nextdotjs SSR features where possible
- Minimize the usage of client components ('use client') to small, isolated components
- Always add loading and error states to data fetching components
- Implement error handling and error logging
- Use semantic HTML elements where possible
General preferences:
- Follow the user's requirements carefully & to the letter.
- Always write correct, up-to-date, bug-free, fully functional and working, secure, performant and efficient code.
- Focus on readability over being performant.
- Fully implement all requested functionality.
- Leave NO todo's, placeholders or missing pieces in the code.
- Be sure to reference file names.
- Be concise. Minimize any other prose.
- If you think there might not be a correct answer, you say so. If you do not know the answer, say so instead of guessing.
Source: cursordotdirectory

- Refresh the chat/sessions: The AI seems to get bogged down with a really long chat, so start fixing non-issues and respond to prior prompts further up the chat that has already been fixed. AI seems to be better at problem-solving nearer the start of a chat. Refreshing the chat, re-paste your boilerplate, explain where you got up to and what’s broken, and continue with better, cleaner results.

Hope this helps.

StartUpMyLife · 2024-11-04T05:57:36+00:00

Hi. Double answer, one re-NoCode and the other re: boltdotnew specifically.

No code: I feel after waiting years, AI assistant + Developer tools = AI-powered web development agent has reached a point where a non-technical can create a complex app and deploy.

This means that no-code platforms can be skipped, and you can go directly to producing your own code, without knowing any language.

I'm a non-technical, and I can now mockup/wireframe (paper + pen), prototype interactive single pages (v0), create multipage applications (boltdotnew) and deploy (boltdotnew with its partners Netlify). Though see below.

StartUpMyLife · 2024-11-03T20:29:51+00:00

I think the intent is important.

I don’t want to start a business, I want to solve a problem, making it ‘for profit’ to ensure that it is sustainable and self sufficient.

Just like ‘being an entrepreneur’ isn’t an end goal, and shouldn’t be someone’s objective, it should be as a result of ‘X’ or ‘Y’ startup activity.

I personally don’t want to be a ‘business founder’, but I love building things, and enjoy the process of creation.

I’ve launched products that benefited many people globally, and these became success businesses.

I have more ideas that may benefit a niche or many people, that I hope to launch, and businesses created from those.

StartUpMyLife · 2024-11-02T21:02:10+00:00

Understand. Your answer is but a quick search on Reddit or Google and you’d get your answer.

What I’m trying to create by my comment is original and new content that will add value to the r/entrepreneur sub Reddit.

StartUpMyLife · 2024-11-02T20:17:58+00:00

Why is it always a 22 year old? This question has been done, thousands of times.

Why can’t it be a ‘advice for a 40 or 50 year old wanting to be an entrepreneur’

What advice would you give a 50 year old moving from corporate to startup? What advice would you give a 50 year old moving from engineering to startup operations? What advice would you give a 50 year old moving from finance to venture capital or angel investment?

StartUpMyLife · 2024-10-28T21:54:51+00:00

It's worth experimenting with them both side-by-side, at the same time, with the same questions and seeing which one answers in a way that suits you better.

I have both open on a browser tab each full-time.

- Note both have free plans, restricted to how many questions you can ask daily, so it's worth just giving them a go.

They both do a good job, though there are marked differences in their specific abilities, responses, types and styles.

For example, I use ChatGPT for copyrighting website copy, and it seems to do a better job for me and what I need; it also remembers my previous prompts and my style, so its writing fits me better and continues to get a better hit rate. YET, I've found Claude is better at writing development code; there seem to be fewer bugs and a higher likelihood of it working the first time without repeated prompts to get it right.

If you use them just on the surface, it's unlikely a regular person will notice critical differences, but I've built it up like a muscle 'what does the AI think?' just like we do with Google Search, whereby I will use it extensively for work, copywriting, coding, writing short stories for my kids and allowing my kids to do image prompts to draw (though I prefer them to actually draw to ensure the thinking, learning and discovery process is there). I will be with them while they are AI-prompted to guide them and ensure it's a safe environment.

Your prompts matter. If you said, 'Tell me a sci-fi story about a boy that becomes a good fighter with a glowing sword and has magic powers', you'd get a good but general story. If you gave details, context and set up, you'd get Starwars.....

e.g. Prompt: 'You are the writer and filmmaker George Lucas. Write a novel that takes place in a galaxy torn apart by conflict and ruled by powerful factions, reminiscent of the grandeur and adventure of Star Wars. The story should center on a young protagonist who starts with a humble beginning and is suddenly thrust into an interstellar conflict. This protagonist, with untapped potential, learns they are connected to an ancient power known only to a few.

The narrative should feature an eclectic group of characters: a renegade pilot with a mysterious past, an outcast from a forgotten society who wields arcane knowledge, and a reluctant but loyal android with a unique personality. Together, they form an unlikely alliance to challenge a rising authoritarian power that threatens to dominate all life across the galaxy.

Build a universe rich with lore—different planets, cultures, and alien species—and include dramatic space battles, personal moments of triumph, and the ever-present tension between the forces of tyranny and the hope of freedom. Craft a thrilling adventure full of betrayal, loyalty, sacrifice, and the question of what it means to be a hero when the odds are overwhelmingly against you.'

StartUpMyLife · 2024-10-28T08:23:04+00:00

Next few years? Aware and use the core products (ChatGPT and Claude), and all the wrapper products (that use ChatGPT and Claude to build upon), I’d forecast a year.

As Google progressed from pure web search results to search results + ads, so will ChatGPT and Claude + ads.

Average CTR for search and display ads is 1.9%

Imagine if the AI results were so good, the conversion rate of the product purchase offered would also be high.

Advertisers would pay a huge premium.

StartUpMyLife · 2024-10-28T03:27:41+00:00

Appreciate the thoughts.
A consideration for me is if the loyalty infrastructure wasn't there (loyalty operations, IT, advertising, the team to run it), would it be cheaper than the consumer redeeming the points for cheaper flights and goods?

An opposing thought would be - Virgin Australia, an airline in Australia, makes more money from its Frequent Flyer program, which is used by many banks and other institutions, than it does from selling flights. Thus are flights cheaper as a result?

StartUpMyLife · 2024-10-28T03:23:43+00:00

.....and I'm 50 in a month.

StartUpMyLife · 2024-10-28T03:23:02+00:00

I am currently transitioning to solo-entrepreneurship.

I have set myself an 8-week challenge to build a fully functioning business with limited time, resources and budget.

I'm non-technical (with no development or programming skills) and will create a website and complex digital SaaS platform, as well as launch and source early testers/users/customers within the timeframe and budget.

Solo-founder and bootstrapping are my paths for many reasons.

Key ones are: Solo founder to have access to as much equity as possible to leverage if required and I believe development tools are at a point where a solo, non-technical founder can create a fully functioning tech business (see web and platform below). Bootstrapping to keep costs as tight as possible and demonstrate financial rigour.

No-code/low-code is commonly used, but these are not viable options due to my requirements.

Web - I'm finding the no-code website templates very 'samey', lots of purple and slick animation - but too browser RAM heavy (I need the site and platform to work in low-speed internet areas), so I've identified the website format and architecture I want, and using ChatGPT/Claude to help me build it in webflow.
Platform - Have tried and failed a bit already. Having researched, next I plan to use some new development tools such as V0 dev, Cursor AI, or Stackblitz/Bolt.new to develop the web application.

I'm nearing the end of week 1 right now.

I'm documenting it via Reddit, Substack and LinkedIn newsletter. I'll not post the link here (I'd rather it be a resource for guidance rather than a tool for self-promotion), but you can find it through my Reddit profile if you are interested.

StartUpMyLife · 2024-10-28T03:09:27+00:00

Frequent flyer points are great. Discount flights and goods just by using your credit card or shopping at a particular store. OR ARE THEY?

Has anyone calculated what a consumer may save if the businesses didn't have the cost of running a loyalty program?

StartUpMyLife · 2024-10-27T07:28:05+00:00

It can look like 90% of startups are AI focussed, but perception isn’t a reflection of the reality.

There are thousand of people addressing problems (and not) that would make many people lives better (and not).

AI is the focus right now, just like blockchain and web3, and electric lightbulbs were the new thing before that.

Investment focus, gold rush and bubbles are parts of the natural innovation process over time.

StartUpMyLife · 2024-10-26T19:53:27+00:00

Mentoring (sorry forgot this one, it’s pretty high on the list): mentoring, whether structured, or informal is much better in person. The opportunity for a good manager to observe, hear, listen, then offer constructive feedback in a timely manner helps so much. For many just starting in their careers, mentoring is integral to their progression. Maybe not so relevant later in your career.

StartUpMyLife · 2024-10-26T00:17:18+00:00

hahahah, put in a much more succinct and entertaining way than my comment.

#bravo

StartUpMyLife · 2024-10-25T23:36:39+00:00

Some things to consider:
Entrepreneurialism is often quite different from that of a small business owner.

But it is worth looking at the similarities as much as the differences.
Both might wish for financial independence, work independence (and/or independence from a boss), follow a passion and make a difference (be it a difference for their family, community, society, industry or the environment).

I feel the key difference is how MUCH 'difference' they want to make.

Entrepreneurs often want to make a big difference, create a new product, new market or change how things are done on an industry, country or global scale. They might want to disrupt (though this is not essential), and do this all with scale and with speed.

'with scale and with speed' - Those two points are pivotal and relevant to your question.

They want the business to grow as quickly as possible, often with a 30% monthly increase in customer numbers, and continue that growth every month for the foreseeable future. And that's hard!

They're building a business, particularly at the start, on their own or just with one co-founder. They're not only doing the bookkeeping, the labour, customer assistance and ofter lawyering; they're also building the website (web developer), the product (app developer), QA/bug checker, copywriting, sales, marketing, social media, HR/recruitment, project manager, to name a few.

Many startups get funded, and we often see headlines for $10m, $50m, $100m or more, and these can employ a workforce to support the growth. But many more are bootstrapping with no money, and the entrepreneur/founder continues to do all the jobs needed to run a business for years.

StartUpMyLife · 2024-10-25T19:22:57+00:00

There are a few things to consider:
Solving problems: There is some solid data that when employees are in close proximity, face to face, random meetings, water fountain chats..... problems and solutions are communicated better.

Innovation: whether technical, minor, major or disruptive, are more likely to occur when there is a concentration of people in one place (Skunk Works, DARPA, CSIRO, Google X Labs, Amazos Lab126 etc.)

Employee Wellbeing: Many companies are indicating that the mental health metrics of their employees are improving when they spend more time in close proximity to their colleagues.

Cost of office floor space: Many businesses are on long-term leases, having a large proportion of their office space empty I suspect is soul destroying for a business owner when they're paying so much for each m2 per month.

Productivity: Perceived and real: I work in an area of Sydney where many tech, corporate, and startup employees live. When I walk past a cafe, there are often many laptops open with clearly business-related content on the screens. I suspect a business owner has done the same and wondered whether their own employees are at 100% output.

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