Hey Hunters 👋 Marc here, building startups from Bali 🥥
Last week I had a startup idea, bought a domain name, and imagined tons of features.
After procrastinating for 24h, I realized I was falling into the perfectionism trap...
So I scheduled a Product Hunt lunch in 3 days with 0 lines of code and committed publically on Twitter.
Here is a recap of the story, and why you should set up short deadlines to boost productivity.
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Day 1: Building
I wanted to show the compound effect of tiny habits. For instance, if you read 10 minutes a day, you'll finish 12 books in 2023.
I manage to get an ugly prototype working by the end of the day but I'm already late on the schedule.
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Day 2: Instagrammable
Showing the compound effect of habits is great. But it won't be enough to motivate people to stick to it. I must find something else...
So I create a sharable Habits Grid with fancy gradients: New Year resolutions here we go!
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Day 3: Joe Rogan
To compete on Product Hunt, I need to stand out. But I'm a poor indie hacker with no employees.
So I make a simple, hopefully fun, YouTube video using clips from Joe Rogan's podcast.
I also build a feature so users can directly import their habits to my gamified habit tracker—Habits Garden 🌱
https://habitsgarden.com/
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That's it! Building a startup is hard. It's easy to get trapped, slack, or procrastinate.
I really recommend you add constraints to your workflow for better productivity.
My app is live today on Product Hunt, if you have a minute, I'd love your support ❤️
https://www.producthunt.com/post...