... between them because the cost of switching was very low so I was using the best IDE at any point in time. I recently switched my development workflow totally to Claude Code (well, I still open the project in VSCode for the diff and the review haha). Today I'm still considering the switch from Claude Code to Warp, but I still have a few questions: - what are your differenciators vs

... clearly define your target audience: Who are they? What's their knowledge level? What market are they in? What kind of content do they usually consume? What content actually works for them? This is essentially user profiling combined with competitor analysis. Back when we were creating educational content, we'd put a ton of effort into user interviews, benchmarking against others, and even using a PBL (Project-Based Learning) approach to constantly refine our content structure ... ... hefty novel, a song that blows everyone away. But those kinds of works are either the result of industrial-scale production by huge teams, or rare flashes of genius from a select few. The average person simply can't replicate

... same ecosystem. That network alone can change the trajectory of your startup. The pressure . Being in that environment creates external momentum. You feel the push to build, iterate, and ship fast. That kind of accountability is hard to replicate on your own. The signal . It might be a soft benefit, but having YC or another respected accelerator on your resume still opens doors. Investors, partners, and press take notice. So yeah: information is free. But context, accountability, and community still ... ... information, I don't agree with that view that all they are is funding and information: they give you others' belief. The internal networks, tailored resources, and just being surrounded by others building at that pace is hard to replicate

... three tactics from my personal playbook to stand out in a crowded market and get noticed by the LLMs: 1. Don t chase virality. Speak to your target audience. The biggest mistake I see founders make: trying to replicate what s going viral instead of creating content that speaks directly to their audience. I ve had multiple founders point to edgy, viral videos from controversial founders content that performs well with young, technical men and want to copy the format ... ... point, we use AI isn t a differentiator. Models are quickly becoming a commodity. So if you re leading with AI in your one-liner, it s worth asking: does that truly set you apart? When it comes to competitors

... lets you copy any UI component from any web page and converts it to react + tailwind so you can use it in your own projects. What makes us unique is It doesn't rely on AI to "try" and replicate the UI, it gets the styles directly. What inspired you to build your product? What problem were you trying to solve when you built it? Has that evolved? I ve made many AI wrappers in my indie hacking journey ... ... this your first product? If not, what else have you built, or are currently working on? This is my second product. I realized the need to build YoinkUI while building my first product actually. It was a competitor

... least tens of thousands if not millions of minutes per month, which would be the most cost effective on the market? I've been looking at @ElevenLabs @Murf AI vogent.ai (not on PH apparently, new from @Y Combinator ) https://replicate.com/vaibhavs10/incredibly-fast-whisper/api Any others I (or o3/Perplexity) may have missed? Or should I build it myself with a transformer ...

... especially for productivity, dev tools and utilities. Maybe it's just the niche I'm in, but people seem more open to native tools again. Performance, offline access, cleaner UX, better keyboard support stuff that's still hard to replicate in a browser. I ve been building one myself recently, and honestly, it s been refreshing. No browser quirks, no CSS gymnastics, no worrying about five different viewport breakpoints. Just focusing on the actual experience. Is it just ... ... experience is like these days. I have no experience with desktop, but web-based frameworks like React always seemed to have a lower barrier to entry to me, especially since you don't have to worry about accommodating Mac vs

... perfect way to experience the thrill in a whole new dimension! Key Features: Full Motion Platform: Experience realistic bike movements, including leaning, tilting, and acceleration, synchronized with the game. 360 Surround Sound: High-fidelity audio system that replicates real motorcycle engine sounds and environmental effects. Immersive Visuals: High-definition display with a wide field of view to mimic the first-person perspective of the game. Adaptive Resistance Controls: Handlebars and footrests provide variable resistance to simulate different terrains and bike ...

... world that you will be paid for? (Skill) Will you change your online career to offline? What will it be? Last but not least: Does it make sense to start a business when, with AI, your product can be replicated and you may end up with a copycat solution, or a big giant will surpass you with its resources? Comment from Krishna Krishna(@themisty): @busmark_w_nika  But still I feel, we as humans should work together, and help ... ... headlines like these... it s hard not to feel like I showed up late to a party where the rules have already changed. I don t have a flashy answer to what I can offer that AI can t replicate

... pick. I've found myself go back and forth with both. To be honest, once I get a general idea from bolt or lovable I put it on my GitHub and end up using @Cursor to complete, replicate, or finish building. I think I'm a Cursor addict at this point. Comment from Andr J(@sentry_co): @rajiv_ayyangar   What about a new category on PH. "Vibe coding" Comment from Rajiv Ayyangar(@rajiv_ayyangar): I ve been liking @Replit ...

... days ago, I read an article stating that influencers receive more attention on the red carpet compared to traditional actors. Then, I came across a video demonstrating how Hollywood movies with enormous budgets can be replicated with minimal costs. What does this mean for the movie industry? Will we see more emerging talents creating outstanding films simply because they are skilled in using AI? As influencers seem to be replacing actors, could ordinary people with AI skills start to replace ...

... TLDR: I made a Kindle like white-label digital library that doesn't allow users to download files and also makes replication (piracy) of pdfs harder than usual. Would it be useful for you? ........................ Hello PH I recently made a digital library for a client. It was a freelance gig. They are a journal that sells research content as PDFs and had two strict requirements: The pdfs should be view-only. Users should not be able to download them ... ... prevent sharing) It should be hard for motivated individuals with the intent of piracy to replicate

... advice but I don t ever owe at the end of the year. Keep everything in your business and transfer if you need it as an income (bonus) Budget Breakdown: Total: $3500/month - Developer Salary:$1500-2K/month - AWS:$200 - Replicate Serverless GPU: $100 - APIs: $300 - Advertising:None (still in the test phase) Personal Finance: Pay our self first and then save for operations, taxes, emergency etc.): Remaining balance ($20k - $3500 = $16,500) We use about $10000 for salaries ... ... other businesses and the rest $6500 approx is for Living/operations/tax etc. Additional Finances: - Frontend Designer: $500/month - AWS Sagemaker: Very pricey; exploring alternatives