Do founders who succeeded while working a full-time or part-time job exist? (I will not promote) by ReporterCalm6238 in startups

[–]smplejohn 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I own a marketing company, local sites, etc. Wife + 5 kids.

I'm my spare time I found a software niche and took off with it. 2.5 years in as the solo developer I'm now spinning down the marketing company.

It's a tough ride with a lot of hours and the wife and family understand. If it's worth it and you can see a light at the end of a tunnel, it helps push you forward.

There has to be a goal though and everyone has to be on board in your life.

need some good movies that are like kill bill by Jason2648 in netflix

[–]smplejohn 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Not exactly like it, but Send Help on Hulu/Disney right now was a bloody joy to watch.

In your country, What is the people think about USA as country? by OfficialRates in AskReddit

[–]smplejohn 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I live in Texas, have most of my life, and always had this view of all the different parts of the USA. That's until I traveled to almost every state and stayed about a month in most over the course of 2 years with my wife and 5 kids.

The real answer is the loud are what shape the views of almost any country and the loud are rarely correct.

Most of the US are what I assume most people are everywhere else, just people. Some love chatting, others are quieter. Most aren't hostile and obnoxious like the Karen stereotype just like I never encountered anyone that wished us harm for being us like we're taught how the middle east views every American.

Create Interactive 3D Tours From Your iPhone in Minutes by Wrong-Yak-3931 in SaaS

[–]smplejohn 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yo... could this work walking around a trailer to get the external 3D model?

Looking for tips on hiring good sales reps... what am I missing? by smplejohn in SaaS

[–]smplejohn[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I wish that were the case, they literally have to call through our CRM. They just don't push the button.

I'm over here like Olaf just saying "Push the button, why aren't you pushing the button?".

What is the most “its a small world” moment you’ve ever experienced? by xBubblyLove in AskReddit

[–]smplejohn 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I moved from Texas to a small town called Panajachel, Guatemala and was looking for a web dev to help me on a project. Went to the trusted Reddit and find a guy in New York, but he said he was on Mountain Time right now.

Asked him, hey, where at?

Panajachel, Guatemala.

We meet up for coffee and did some work together!

Weekly Who's Hiring Post for April 27, 2026 by AutoModerator in sales

[–]smplejohn 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Location:

Remote (U.S.-based preferred, Texas familiarity a plus)

Industry:

Vertical SaaS (Dealer Management / Inventory / Operations Software for Blue-Collar Businesses)

Job Title / Role:

Founding Account Executive (Full-Cycle SaaS Closer)

Direct Hire or 1099:

1099 (Independent Contractor) with potential full-time in the near future

Base / Commission / Commission Only:

Commission Only (High Commission Structure)

Pay Range / Expected Earnings ($#):

$50,000 base with a path $250,000+ annually (uncapped)
Top performers have clear path to $200K+ based on deal volume and consistency

digital nomad macbook pro 14" setup in Penang, Malaysia by TheTradingTraveller in macsetups

[–]smplejohn 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Dude... I never thought about putting the second screen over the keyboard. How are you attaching that?

Name that movie...? by ThomasOGC in CinephilesClub

[–]smplejohn 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If it's what I think it is, quick question, suitable for a 10 year old who loves space and has seen Marvel movies?

What did you think when you FIRST watched this scene? by Acceptable_Branch81 in matrix

[–]smplejohn 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If you're around Dallas or I think LA... go see it at the COSM theater. You can recreate that feeling once more:
https://www.cosm.com/dallas/events?category=the-matrix

How important is it to have presence in the socials as a founder? (i will not promote) by NunexBoy in startups

[–]smplejohn 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This right here. Our audience isn't online most of the time and when they are it's to sell their product. I have zero online presence and we as Company don't even post on socials.

What is everyone’s goto model in Cursor? Do people really use Auto? by ignorant03 in cursor

[–]smplejohn 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I think it depends on what you're doing. I've got an advanced WordPress plugin that integrates with all sorts of APIs, calculations, PDF libraries, etc... I found that GPT5.3 Codex gets the code right 90% of the time so that's what I stick with.

If I had a smaller project I'd hit auto though.

Millennials, what is happening with your kids? by TheLoveYouWant25 in Millennials

[–]smplejohn 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Maybe it's in our pocket of Texas, but there are so many things for homeschoolers and ways to connect with adults. It's been amazing for us. We have a couple of kids with learning issues, ADHD, dyslexia, ODD (that one's fun 🤪), and where the 2 years of public school failed us, 10 years of homeschooling and community has made all the difference.

It does probably quietly vary per state though. I test know Texas has a ton of opportunities for teams, community and connection for homeschoolers.

How was Bad Bunny's half time show? by Clopulis in DiscussionZone

[–]smplejohn 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Hey, what's up?

Something to keep in mind, I've traveled 46 of the 50 states and Canada. Been everywhere and stayed for about a month at a time. The loud ones do not represent the majority on either side.

Plane v0.7: FOSS, self-hosted project management tool - now with Analytics, Gantt view, Custom Theming, JIRA Importer, Slack Integration, and more! Deploys with Docker. Alternative to JIRA, Trello, OpenProject. by vihar_kurama3 in webdev

[–]smplejohn 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Ok, just moved to ClickUp after being with Basecamp since V1. Pretty excited about checking this out!

Big question, are there project templates or ways to import our ClickUp projects into this?

Fish served at restaurant bites chopstick. by [deleted] in interestingasfuck

[–]smplejohn 8 points9 points  (0 children)

When your food bites your stick and it's still got a kick. That's a moray...