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Felix Yew @felixyew.bsky.social · 16h

Sometimes I miss the early days of chaos
No roadmap, no structure, just raw energy and curiosity
Now it’s more focused — still chaotic, but with purpose
That’s the evolution of every indie dev
#indiehackers #startupjourney

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Felix Yew @felixyew.bsky.social · 1d

Every app update looks small on the surface
But behind that changelog line is hours of testing, rewriting, and doubting
Shipping small updates consistently beats waiting for the “perfect” version
#buildinpublic #shipit

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Felix Yew @felixyew.bsky.social · 2d

There’s beauty in quiet work
Coding at midnight, debugging with coffee, testing a feature that no one will see for weeks
That’s the unseen part of building in public
The part that makes everything else possible
#solopreneur #indielife

Felix Yew @felixyew.bsky.social · 3d

A user once emailed me saying they lost their phone but recovered important files using one of our apps
That message reminded me why I started
Real people, real problems, real impact — that’s what keeps indie devs going
#sixbytes #buildinpublic

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Felix Yew @felixyew.bsky.social · 4d

There was a time I released an app, refreshed analytics 50 times a day, and saw… nothing
No users, no downloads
But that silence taught me more than any success
It forced me to focus on solving real problems, not chasing metrics
#indiebuilder #foundermindset

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Felix Yew @felixyew.bsky.social · 5d

When I first started building apps, I thought coding was the hardest part
It wasn’t
The real challenge was learning how to stay motivated when no one was watching, no one was downloading, and no one was cheering
That’s what builds endurance
#buildinpublic #indiehackers

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Felix Yew @felixyew.bsky.social · 6d

Another 2 weeks wrapped
More polish, more lessons, more progress
Persistence, not perfection, is what makes indie building work
#buildinpublic #solopreneur

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Felix Yew @felixyew.bsky.social · 7d

This week’s highlight
A user said Safety Photo gave them peace of mind while traveling
That’s the kind of feedback that keeps me going
#customerlove #privacyfirst

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Felix Yew @felixyew.bsky.social · 8d

Spent the day reworking error handling
Users rarely notice good error messages
But they always notice bad ones
Details matter
#ux #iosdev

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Felix Yew @felixyew.bsky.social · 9d

Sixbytes milestone: more than 500k users across all apps
Still bootstrapped, still growing
Proof that utility and trust can scale quietly
#sixbytes #indiebuilder

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Felix Yew @felixyew.bsky.social · 10d

A reminder to fellow indie devs
Marketing isn’t optional
Even if you hate it, your product deserves to be seen
I’m still learning this lesson daily
#indiehackers #bootstrapped

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Felix Yew @felixyew.bsky.social · 11d

App2Pro is slowly shifting from MVP to something with real depth
Every new app added increases the value for all users
This compounding effect is why I keep shipping
#startupgrowth #productvision

Felix Yew @felixyew.bsky.social · 12d

End of week reflections
Not every task shipped
But every day taught me something
Building in public means embracing the imperfect process
#buildinpublic #indiehackerjourney

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Felix Yew @felixyew.bsky.social · 13d

Weekly review
• Improved App2Pro categories
• Fixed a tricky sync bug
• Learned from 3 detailed user emails
Small wins stacked = big results
#indieapp #progress

Felix Yew @felixyew.bsky.social · 14d

Experimenting with new onboarding copy for App2Pro
Clearer messaging = less confusion = higher retention
Copywriting is product design
#indiebuilder #buildinpublic

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Felix Yew @felixyew.bsky.social · 15d

Most of the work today wasn’t visible
Database optimization, background task improvements, memory management tweaks
The kind of work that makes everything else feel effortless
#iosdev #founderlife

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Felix Yew @felixyew.bsky.social · 16d

Sixbytes apps focus on the basics: privacy, reliability, simplicity
No bloat, no dark patterns
It’s not trendy — but users stick around
#sixbytes #privacyfirst

Felix Yew @felixyew.bsky.social · 17d

A single user email can change your roadmap
Today someone suggested a feature I hadn’t considered, but it makes total sense
This is why listening is more important than guessing
#customerfeedback #buildinpublic

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Felix Yew @felixyew.bsky.social · 18d

App2Pro update: working on category refinement
Making it easier for users to discover hidden gems faster
The challenge is balance between simplicity and depth
#productdesign #ux

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Felix Yew @felixyew.bsky.social · 19d

Planning this week’s roadmap, fixing bugs from last week, and prioritizing what delivers the most user value
The grind is real, but so is the progress
#buildinpublic #indiehackers

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Felix Yew @felixyew.bsky.social · 20d

Another 2 weeks of building in public wrapped up
Code shipped, bugs squashed, roadmap refined
Persistence is the real growth hack
#buildinpublic #solopreneur

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Felix Yew @felixyew.bsky.social · 21d

Biggest lesson this week
Growth is not about chasing everyone
It’s about serving the right users better
Niche > mass
#productgrowth #indieapp

Felix Yew @felixyew.bsky.social · 22d

Not every day feels like progress
Some days are full of dead ends, broken builds, and rewrites
But that’s part of the indie game
You ship anyway
#foundermindset

Felix Yew @felixyew.bsky.social · 23d

Today’s focus: speed
Optimizing queries, caching smarter, trimming unnecessary code
The faster an app feels, the more people trust it
#iosdev #buildinpublic

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Felix Yew @felixyew.bsky.social · 24d

Sixbytes milestone
3 years in, still fully bootstrapped
Still growing, still profitable
Proof that you don’t always need VC to build something meaningful
#indiebuilder #bootstrapped

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