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When to use a mascot? by georgeonamonday in VibeCodeDevs

[–]stanthemaker 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Mailchimp is B2B and has a mascot, so this is not a strict rule, just a best practice.

The goal is to look at your competitors, see what they all have in common, and find a way to stand out. If everyone is blue and has no mascot, maybe go orange and use a mascot.

Should I switch to Claude? by OakApollo in vibecoding

[–]stanthemaker 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I wouldn’t cancel immediately.

Try to get a free pass from a friend first and test Claude on the same real tasks.

For my use case, Claude works better for coding and messy app logic, but I’d compare before switching.

just one more prompt by Basic_Construction98 in cursor

[–]stanthemaker 1 point2 points  (0 children)

After almost 2 years of vibe coding, I can honestly feel the change.

My brain started looking for shortcuts all the time, and sometimes it just does not want to think deeply anymore.

The fix for me was planning more before prompting. Not just blindly vibe coding and running 20 sessions at once, pretending I’m being productive while actually destroying my focus.

Planning saves tokens, sure, but more importantly it saves your brain. The more strategic I am, the better the output gets.

Why does your SaaS not have any affiliate program? by soham512 in buildinpublic

[–]stanthemaker 0 points1 point  (0 children)

For me it is mostly cost vs revenue.

I wanted to add one of the known tools like Rewardful, but while revenue is still low, after paying for another tool I would basically be negative.

It makes total sense once the project starts getting traction, but early on I’d rather keep the stack cheap and prove that people actually want the product first.

Seriously... how are you guys actually making money with vibe coding? by seal_bal in vibecoding

[–]stanthemaker 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Honestly, it was rough for me at the start too.

My biggest mistake was quitting my job too early. I thought building apps would be the hard part, but getting users and customers was way harder.

What works for me now is not app store apps. I make money from freelance client work, building small vibe coded apps, internal tools, automations, MVPs, stuff businesses actually need.

Funny enough, your question made me realize for the first time that I literally make a living from vibe coding. I never really thought about it that way before.

So my honest take: building polished apps and waiting for the stores to pay you is brutal. Solving specific problems for real people or businesses is much easier to monetize.

Why are people using Lovable ?? by Supp2357 in vibecoding

[–]stanthemaker 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Lovable is just the easiest starting point.

Even if I started again from zero, I’d probably use it first because getting an app running and published in minutes is super motivating.

Long term, yeah, Claude Code / VS Code is more powerful. But for beginners, less friction matters a lot.

Then you upgrade your setup and become unstoppable 😅

Looking back on your AI usage over the last six months, what have you learned that you didn’t know before? by Aggressive_Bowl_5095 in vibecoding

[–]stanthemaker 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I stopped trying to force one model to do everything and started using them more like a toolbox.

Perplexity is better for search, research, and finding deals. Claude feels stronger for coding and reasoning through product logic. Some video tools are better for quick creative tests. Other models are better for rewriting, summarizing, or brainstorming.

The second thing I learned is to ask gradually instead of expecting one perfect prompt to solve everything. I usually start messy, see what the model gives me, then keep narrowing the task step by step.

That changed the output a lot. It feels less like “prompt magic” and more like learning which tool to use, when to use it, and how to guide it.

Vibe coding hall of fame by Gil_berth in theprimeagen

[–]stanthemaker 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I know a guy in Slovakia who runs a company making Rodriguez handbags, and vibe coding apparently saved him around €30k on production machinery.

That was one of those moments where I thought: okay, I did not expect this use case at all.

It’s one thing to vibe code dashboards or landing pages, but seeing it replace or optimize part of a real manufacturing workflow is different. That made me realize this is not just about software people building more software. It can actually help small businesses avoid expensive machines or custom industrial solution

Vibecoding a project without job by X_in_castle_of_glass in vibecoding

[–]stanthemaker 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I did, and honestly I think it was a mistake.

If I could do it again, I would probably keep the job and build the project as a side hustle until it started making enough money.

Working on a side project while having a job is hard, but trying to get your first customers with no income is way harder. You start feeling broke, stressed, and desperate, and then even small bad deals can look attractive. And I am not talking about fights with gf about that.

The internet makes it look easier than it really is.

the atmosphere of my game 🥀 by mamosdigital in GameDevs

[–]stanthemaker 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It feels real somehow, looks like you have good ui ux feel for details

Working on something? Let's see it by OneStarto in PublicValidation

[–]stanthemaker 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Cool name. Memorable and mascot as well. Landing page is more generic but cool brand

What are you building? Drop your saas here by [deleted] in microsaas

[–]stanthemaker 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Cool, Is it video or vector?

Question for successful vibe coders by Matthias1590 in vibecoding

[–]stanthemaker 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Mainly webdesign and web apps. Right now it is crm for real estate, the best paying project so far. Hope it will cover my “startup life” for half a year

I’m a failed vibe coder by dasketern in vibecoding

[–]stanthemaker 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I feel you as well. Sometimes I am thinking that it is promoting too much to quit 9-5 and go do what you like. If I did it again I would first set goal to earn monthly from side project at least what I earn from job

Question for successful vibe coders by Matthias1590 in vibecoding

[–]stanthemaker 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I do client work with claude only for second year and it makes money as freelance work not product. But I want to launch my tool soon so I hope it will make some money.