16. entrepreneur. lover of life
seattle, wa
Joined May 2026
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what even is @polsia (ai slop backwards btw) ???
there are thousands of people generating businesses, posting their new websites, celebrating launches, and calling themselves founders.
but where are the actual successful businesses?
i genuinely have NEVER come across a successful business built on polsia. not one that people actually use, not one with meaningful traction, not one that seems to have found a real market.
and official Polsia figures say this:
- only 10% of all businesses have made $1
- there's over a 50% one-month churn rate
- and the maximum revenue any business has made from polsia is $3,000 to $4,000
plus you have examples like techstackipo.com/
seriously, what even is this slop?
this is apparently what we're supposed to be excited about. endless features, buzzwords, generic copy, a million different pricing tiers. just look at it.
i think the bigger issue is that polsia is selling people a dream rather than actual value.
the dream of being a founder. the dream of passive income. the dream of having an entire portfolio of businesses without actually having to build anything.
but launching a website isn't building a business. having an ai generate a product doesn't mean anyone wants it. and posting your latest launch on twitter doesn't make it a startup.
this feels like an endless cycle of people selling the idea of making money to other people who want to make money.
(btw I watched a great video on this; link here youtube.com/watch?v=3_pZMMTv…)
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is there a tool that lets brands investigate influencers before paying them?
think fake followers, bot engagement, fake comments, audience demographics, sponsored post performance, etc.
basically a background check for creators.
if anyone knows of something like this, lmk
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making ugc is so funny because now i'll be watching a completely normal video and suddenly realize i'm 8 seconds into an ad
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the best consumer apps i see all have one thing in common:
they make the user feel cool.
not just productive, entertained, or better at something.
they make using the product feel like an extension of who you want to be!
the product that makes you look socially accepted always wins
nobody will share an app that makes them look weird
this is why NGL has over 300,000,000 downloads
lesson in there
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for founders who’ve paid influencers to promote their apps:
how did you figure out which creators were actually worth paying?
i’m looking at average views, engagement, audience demographics, past brand deals, etc.
but i’m curious what actually matters most. what did you look for that ended up being a good predictor of installs?
bookmark this!!
All the 3d icons I use in my mobile app
All created with only 1 prompt🤯
Try it out👇
github.com/samyost1/3dicon
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in my opinion, real UGC > AI UGC as of today.
but AI UGC is getting ridiculously easy to make.
here’s how i’d do it:
chatgpt / claude → write the script, hooks, and storyboard
chatgpt / codex / claude code → build a simple landing page or mockup if you need product visuals
chatgpt → generate reference frames for each scene
google flow (veo) → turn those frames into video clips
capcut → stitch clips together, add captions, music, and pacing
tiktok / reels / shorts → publish, test hooks, iterate
the biggest mistake is asking a video model to create an entire ad from one vague prompt.
script it scene by scene. keep the character consistent. use reference images.
might wanna bookmark this too :)
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i hope everyone gets to experience having a friend who is just as invested in their success as they are.
those friendships are special.
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a subscription app with 10% monthly churn isn't really keeping its customers.
after 12 months, only 28% of the original subscribers remain.
after 24 months, only 8% remain.
imagine having to rebuild almost your entire paying user base every year.
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a useful exercise for anyone building an app:
write down the exact sequence of actions a user takes to solve the problem today.
then write down the sequence with your product.
if your version has more steps, more decisions, or more uncertainty, you need a very compelling reason for someone to switch.
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a launch checklist for anyone shipping their first app:
□ test signup on a fresh device
□ test every login method
□ test password recovery
□ verify payment flows
□ test cancellations
□ check mobile layouts
□ add analytics events
□ set up error monitoring
□ write a privacy policy
□ create a support email
□ test slow connections
□ test with someone who has never seen the app
all boring stuff but easily missed
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