Felix Yew
@felixyew.bsky.social
Indie hacker 🚀 | Developer 👨💻 | Entrepreneur building startups & solving problems | Passionate about fintech, AI, and cloud security
Today was one of those days where nothing “new” shipped
But old code got cleaner
Flows got simpler
And future me will thank present me
Maintenance is underrated work
#founderlife #softwaredev
But old code got cleaner
Flows got simpler
And future me will thank present me
Maintenance is underrated work
#founderlife #softwaredev
December 16, 2025 at 11:34 AM
Today was one of those days where nothing “new” shipped
But old code got cleaner
Flows got simpler
And future me will thank present me
Maintenance is underrated work
#founderlife #softwaredev
But old code got cleaner
Flows got simpler
And future me will thank present me
Maintenance is underrated work
#founderlife #softwaredev
Mid-December already
Feels like the year flew by in commits, bug fixes, and tiny wins
Still building, still learning, still grateful for the process
#buildinpublic #indielife
Feels like the year flew by in commits, bug fixes, and tiny wins
Still building, still learning, still grateful for the process
#buildinpublic #indielife
December 15, 2025 at 11:37 AM
Mid-December already
Feels like the year flew by in commits, bug fixes, and tiny wins
Still building, still learning, still grateful for the process
#buildinpublic #indielife
Feels like the year flew by in commits, bug fixes, and tiny wins
Still building, still learning, still grateful for the process
#buildinpublic #indielife
End of week reflection
I didn’t hit every goal
But I made progress
Improved performance
Cleaned the codebase
Wrote a better strategy
Showing up is the biggest win
#indiedev #buildinpublic
I didn’t hit every goal
But I made progress
Improved performance
Cleaned the codebase
Wrote a better strategy
Showing up is the biggest win
#indiedev #buildinpublic
December 14, 2025 at 11:30 AM
End of week reflection
I didn’t hit every goal
But I made progress
Improved performance
Cleaned the codebase
Wrote a better strategy
Showing up is the biggest win
#indiedev #buildinpublic
I didn’t hit every goal
But I made progress
Improved performance
Cleaned the codebase
Wrote a better strategy
Showing up is the biggest win
#indiedev #buildinpublic
Mini-thread: The hidden truth about product building
• You rarely feel “ready”
• Every launch feels scary
• Every feature could be better
But if you wait for perfect, you’ll never ship anything
#shipit #indiehackers
• You rarely feel “ready”
• Every launch feels scary
• Every feature could be better
But if you wait for perfect, you’ll never ship anything
#shipit #indiehackers
December 13, 2025 at 11:35 AM
Mini-thread: The hidden truth about product building
• You rarely feel “ready”
• Every launch feels scary
• Every feature could be better
But if you wait for perfect, you’ll never ship anything
#shipit #indiehackers
• You rarely feel “ready”
• Every launch feels scary
• Every feature could be better
But if you wait for perfect, you’ll never ship anything
#shipit #indiehackers
Being indie means wearing every hat
Developer
Designer
Customer support
Marketing
Sometimes all in one morning
Hard? Yes
Worth it? Absolutely
#indiestruggle #startupgrind
Developer
Designer
Customer support
Marketing
Sometimes all in one morning
Hard? Yes
Worth it? Absolutely
#indiestruggle #startupgrind
December 12, 2025 at 11:41 AM
Being indie means wearing every hat
Developer
Designer
Customer support
Marketing
Sometimes all in one morning
Hard? Yes
Worth it? Absolutely
#indiestruggle #startupgrind
Developer
Designer
Customer support
Marketing
Sometimes all in one morning
Hard? Yes
Worth it? Absolutely
#indiestruggle #startupgrind
Had a moment today
Realized I’ve built apps that have lived on people’s devices for years
Not “viral for a week” apps
But apps that become part of routines
That’s the real success
#sixbytes #gratitude
Realized I’ve built apps that have lived on people’s devices for years
Not “viral for a week” apps
But apps that become part of routines
That’s the real success
#sixbytes #gratitude
December 11, 2025 at 11:36 AM
Had a moment today
Realized I’ve built apps that have lived on people’s devices for years
Not “viral for a week” apps
But apps that become part of routines
That’s the real success
#sixbytes #gratitude
Realized I’ve built apps that have lived on people’s devices for years
Not “viral for a week” apps
But apps that become part of routines
That’s the real success
#sixbytes #gratitude
Today I worked in silence
No music
No noise
Just me, code, and coffee
Sometimes the quiet days are the most productive
#developerlife
No music
No noise
Just me, code, and coffee
Sometimes the quiet days are the most productive
#developerlife
December 10, 2025 at 11:34 AM
Today I worked in silence
No music
No noise
Just me, code, and coffee
Sometimes the quiet days are the most productive
#developerlife
No music
No noise
Just me, code, and coffee
Sometimes the quiet days are the most productive
#developerlife
Mini-thread: What building App2Pro taught me
• Don’t compete on features
• Compete on experience
• Your product wins when users feel understood
• Small creators build better products because they listen
#productwisdom #indiehacker
• Don’t compete on features
• Compete on experience
• Your product wins when users feel understood
• Small creators build better products because they listen
#productwisdom #indiehacker
December 9, 2025 at 11:25 AM
Mini-thread: What building App2Pro taught me
• Don’t compete on features
• Compete on experience
• Your product wins when users feel understood
• Small creators build better products because they listen
#productwisdom #indiehacker
• Don’t compete on features
• Compete on experience
• Your product wins when users feel understood
• Small creators build better products because they listen
#productwisdom #indiehacker
Mondays hit different as a solo indie developer
There’s pressure
But also freedom
You start the week knowing everything built depends on your hands
#foundermindset #buildinpublic
There’s pressure
But also freedom
You start the week knowing everything built depends on your hands
#foundermindset #buildinpublic
December 8, 2025 at 11:53 AM
Mondays hit different as a solo indie developer
There’s pressure
But also freedom
You start the week knowing everything built depends on your hands
#foundermindset #buildinpublic
There’s pressure
But also freedom
You start the week knowing everything built depends on your hands
#foundermindset #buildinpublic
Weekly reflection
This week wasn’t flashy
But it was meaningful
Improved stability
New beta testers
Better clarity on the roadmap
Slow but steady
#solobuilder #indielife
This week wasn’t flashy
But it was meaningful
Improved stability
New beta testers
Better clarity on the roadmap
Slow but steady
#solobuilder #indielife
December 7, 2025 at 11:39 AM
Weekly reflection
This week wasn’t flashy
But it was meaningful
Improved stability
New beta testers
Better clarity on the roadmap
Slow but steady
#solobuilder #indielife
This week wasn’t flashy
But it was meaningful
Improved stability
New beta testers
Better clarity on the roadmap
Slow but steady
#solobuilder #indielife
I spent the morning refactoring old code
It felt like talking to my past self
A reminder that we grow not just by shipping new things
But by improving the old ones
#softwaredev #indiejournal
It felt like talking to my past self
A reminder that we grow not just by shipping new things
But by improving the old ones
#softwaredev #indiejournal
December 6, 2025 at 11:23 AM
I spent the morning refactoring old code
It felt like talking to my past self
A reminder that we grow not just by shipping new things
But by improving the old ones
#softwaredev #indiejournal
It felt like talking to my past self
A reminder that we grow not just by shipping new things
But by improving the old ones
#softwaredev #indiejournal
A user asked why I still reply personally to every support email
Because that’s how you stay connected to reality
Feedback is not a chore
It’s a compass
#customerfirst #buildinpublic
Because that’s how you stay connected to reality
Feedback is not a chore
It’s a compass
#customerfirst #buildinpublic
December 4, 2025 at 12:00 PM
A user asked why I still reply personally to every support email
Because that’s how you stay connected to reality
Feedback is not a chore
It’s a compass
#customerfirst #buildinpublic
Because that’s how you stay connected to reality
Feedback is not a chore
It’s a compass
#customerfirst #buildinpublic
Mini-thread: 3 things I learned today
• Not every idea deserves to become a feature
• Saying no is a productivity multiplier
• The simplest solution usually hides behind the second rewrite
#productthoughts #indiedeveloper
• Not every idea deserves to become a feature
• Saying no is a productivity multiplier
• The simplest solution usually hides behind the second rewrite
#productthoughts #indiedeveloper
December 3, 2025 at 12:12 PM
Mini-thread: 3 things I learned today
• Not every idea deserves to become a feature
• Saying no is a productivity multiplier
• The simplest solution usually hides behind the second rewrite
#productthoughts #indiedeveloper
• Not every idea deserves to become a feature
• Saying no is a productivity multiplier
• The simplest solution usually hides behind the second rewrite
#productthoughts #indiedeveloper
Today I fixed a small UI bug that nobody reported
But every time I opened the app, it bothered me
Sometimes we build for users
Sometimes we build for our own sanity
#founderlife #iosdev
But every time I opened the app, it bothered me
Sometimes we build for users
Sometimes we build for our own sanity
#founderlife #iosdev
December 2, 2025 at 12:19 PM
Today I fixed a small UI bug that nobody reported
But every time I opened the app, it bothered me
Sometimes we build for users
Sometimes we build for our own sanity
#founderlife #iosdev
But every time I opened the app, it bothered me
Sometimes we build for users
Sometimes we build for our own sanity
#founderlife #iosdev
New month
New energy
Same mission
Building tools that make people’s digital lives simpler
December is for polishing the foundation before the next big leap
#buildinpublic #indiehacker
New energy
Same mission
Building tools that make people’s digital lives simpler
December is for polishing the foundation before the next big leap
#buildinpublic #indiehacker
December 1, 2025 at 11:25 AM
New month
New energy
Same mission
Building tools that make people’s digital lives simpler
December is for polishing the foundation before the next big leap
#buildinpublic #indiehacker
New energy
Same mission
Building tools that make people’s digital lives simpler
December is for polishing the foundation before the next big leap
#buildinpublic #indiehacker
End of month reflection
I may not have everything figured out
But I’m still showing up
Still learning
Still building
And that consistency alone moves mountains
#buildinpublic #indiejournal
I may not have everything figured out
But I’m still showing up
Still learning
Still building
And that consistency alone moves mountains
#buildinpublic #indiejournal
November 30, 2025 at 12:21 PM
End of month reflection
I may not have everything figured out
But I’m still showing up
Still learning
Still building
And that consistency alone moves mountains
#buildinpublic #indiejournal
I may not have everything figured out
But I’m still showing up
Still learning
Still building
And that consistency alone moves mountains
#buildinpublic #indiejournal
Mini-thread: The truth about indie dev burnout
• It sneaks up on you
• It’s usually caused by pressure you put on yourself
• Rest is part of the work
• Take one day off before your brain forces two
Take care of the builder
#mentalhealth #indiehackers
• It sneaks up on you
• It’s usually caused by pressure you put on yourself
• Rest is part of the work
• Take one day off before your brain forces two
Take care of the builder
#mentalhealth #indiehackers
November 29, 2025 at 11:32 AM
Mini-thread: The truth about indie dev burnout
• It sneaks up on you
• It’s usually caused by pressure you put on yourself
• Rest is part of the work
• Take one day off before your brain forces two
Take care of the builder
#mentalhealth #indiehackers
• It sneaks up on you
• It’s usually caused by pressure you put on yourself
• Rest is part of the work
• Take one day off before your brain forces two
Take care of the builder
#mentalhealth #indiehackers
When you’re building alone
Every decision feels heavier
But the freedom to create without waiting for permission
Is what makes this journey magic
#indielife #solopreneur
Every decision feels heavier
But the freedom to create without waiting for permission
Is what makes this journey magic
#indielife #solopreneur
November 28, 2025 at 12:35 PM
When you’re building alone
Every decision feels heavier
But the freedom to create without waiting for permission
Is what makes this journey magic
#indielife #solopreneur
Every decision feels heavier
But the freedom to create without waiting for permission
Is what makes this journey magic
#indielife #solopreneur
Had a conversation with a user who’s been using my app for 5 years
They’ve seen it evolve
And I’ve grown up building it
Feels like we’re on this journey together
#sixbytes #loyalusers
They’ve seen it evolve
And I’ve grown up building it
Feels like we’re on this journey together
#sixbytes #loyalusers
November 27, 2025 at 12:13 PM
Had a conversation with a user who’s been using my app for 5 years
They’ve seen it evolve
And I’ve grown up building it
Feels like we’re on this journey together
#sixbytes #loyalusers
They’ve seen it evolve
And I’ve grown up building it
Feels like we’re on this journey together
#sixbytes #loyalusers
Today I thought of a big new idea for App2Pro
Wrote it down
Closed the notebook
And continued working on my current priority
Focus is the superpower most founders underestimate
#startupfocus #buildinpublic
Wrote it down
Closed the notebook
And continued working on my current priority
Focus is the superpower most founders underestimate
#startupfocus #buildinpublic
November 26, 2025 at 11:38 AM
Today I thought of a big new idea for App2Pro
Wrote it down
Closed the notebook
And continued working on my current priority
Focus is the superpower most founders underestimate
#startupfocus #buildinpublic
Wrote it down
Closed the notebook
And continued working on my current priority
Focus is the superpower most founders underestimate
#startupfocus #buildinpublic
Mini-thread: What I wish I knew when I shipped my first app
• Marketing matters more than code
• Users don’t care about features—they care about outcomes
• Simplicity always wins
• Launching is 10% — maintaining is 90%
#indiehackerjourney
• Marketing matters more than code
• Users don’t care about features—they care about outcomes
• Simplicity always wins
• Launching is 10% — maintaining is 90%
#indiehackerjourney
November 25, 2025 at 11:24 AM
Mini-thread: What I wish I knew when I shipped my first app
• Marketing matters more than code
• Users don’t care about features—they care about outcomes
• Simplicity always wins
• Launching is 10% — maintaining is 90%
#indiehackerjourney
• Marketing matters more than code
• Users don’t care about features—they care about outcomes
• Simplicity always wins
• Launching is 10% — maintaining is 90%
#indiehackerjourney
Some days I feel like I’m building the next big thing
Other days I feel like I’m lost in a folder full of TODOs
Indie life is a balance between optimism and chaos
#buildinpublic #foundermindset
Other days I feel like I’m lost in a folder full of TODOs
Indie life is a balance between optimism and chaos
#buildinpublic #foundermindset
November 24, 2025 at 12:00 PM
Some days I feel like I’m building the next big thing
Other days I feel like I’m lost in a folder full of TODOs
Indie life is a balance between optimism and chaos
#buildinpublic #foundermindset
Other days I feel like I’m lost in a folder full of TODOs
Indie life is a balance between optimism and chaos
#buildinpublic #foundermindset
Weekly reflection
Small wins stack into big progress
This week I
• Improved onboarding
• Reduced app crash rate
• Wrote clearer documentation
The work isn’t glamorous
But it moves the product forward
#indielife
Small wins stack into big progress
This week I
• Improved onboarding
• Reduced app crash rate
• Wrote clearer documentation
The work isn’t glamorous
But it moves the product forward
#indielife
November 23, 2025 at 11:36 AM
Weekly reflection
Small wins stack into big progress
This week I
• Improved onboarding
• Reduced app crash rate
• Wrote clearer documentation
The work isn’t glamorous
But it moves the product forward
#indielife
Small wins stack into big progress
This week I
• Improved onboarding
• Reduced app crash rate
• Wrote clearer documentation
The work isn’t glamorous
But it moves the product forward
#indielife