Lavanya Mishra | MVP Specialist | Indie Hacker
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The study and learn feature is way more effective than the default mode in ChatGPT even for normal things like "generate 30 content ideas for the next month".
The normal mode just gives the list to me.
The normal mode just gives the list to me.
November 22, 2025 at 1:39 PM
The study and learn feature is way more effective than the default mode in ChatGPT even for normal things like "generate 30 content ideas for the next month".
The normal mode just gives the list to me.
The normal mode just gives the list to me.
Bad error messages don’t just confuse users.
They make your app feel broken.
Here’s how I write error messages that people actually understand 🧵
They make your app feel broken.
Here’s how I write error messages that people actually understand 🧵
November 21, 2025 at 12:21 PM
Bad error messages don’t just confuse users.
They make your app feel broken.
Here’s how I write error messages that people actually understand 🧵
They make your app feel broken.
Here’s how I write error messages that people actually understand 🧵
Most devs don’t have a “bloated codebase” problem.
They have a “I installed 47 libraries because it felt convenient” problem. 🧵
They have a “I installed 47 libraries because it felt convenient” problem. 🧵
November 21, 2025 at 9:14 AM
Most devs don’t have a “bloated codebase” problem.
They have a “I installed 47 libraries because it felt convenient” problem. 🧵
They have a “I installed 47 libraries because it felt convenient” problem. 🧵
You don’t need more features.
You need more courage to ship. 🧵
You need more courage to ship. 🧵
November 21, 2025 at 8:17 AM
You don’t need more features.
You need more courage to ship. 🧵
You need more courage to ship. 🧵
My first product demo video was ugly.
I just slapped it into my ProductHunt launch and hoped people would click.
Got a few upvotes… but zero real users. 🧵
I just slapped it into my ProductHunt launch and hoped people would click.
Got a few upvotes… but zero real users. 🧵
November 18, 2025 at 5:52 PM
My first product demo video was ugly.
I just slapped it into my ProductHunt launch and hoped people would click.
Got a few upvotes… but zero real users. 🧵
I just slapped it into my ProductHunt launch and hoped people would click.
Got a few upvotes… but zero real users. 🧵
Uber leaked one AWS key.
Hackers pulled 57 million user records.
Fine: $148,000,000.
All because someone committed a secret that belonged in a .env file.
That’s not a mistake.
That’s a $148M lesson on why “quick commits” destroy companies. 🧵
Hackers pulled 57 million user records.
Fine: $148,000,000.
All because someone committed a secret that belonged in a .env file.
That’s not a mistake.
That’s a $148M lesson on why “quick commits” destroy companies. 🧵
November 17, 2025 at 11:11 AM
Uber leaked one AWS key.
Hackers pulled 57 million user records.
Fine: $148,000,000.
All because someone committed a secret that belonged in a .env file.
That’s not a mistake.
That’s a $148M lesson on why “quick commits” destroy companies. 🧵
Hackers pulled 57 million user records.
Fine: $148,000,000.
All because someone committed a secret that belonged in a .env file.
That’s not a mistake.
That’s a $148M lesson on why “quick commits” destroy companies. 🧵
I stopped building my own auth system.
Not because I’m lazy.
Because I was tired of wasting hours on something Firebase solves in minutes. 🧵
Not because I’m lazy.
Because I was tired of wasting hours on something Firebase solves in minutes. 🧵
November 16, 2025 at 11:36 AM
I stopped building my own auth system.
Not because I’m lazy.
Because I was tired of wasting hours on something Firebase solves in minutes. 🧵
Not because I’m lazy.
Because I was tired of wasting hours on something Firebase solves in minutes. 🧵
Building solo doesn’t mean you get to be sloppy.
Git can save your sanity just as much as it saves big teams.
If you’re shipping alone and not using Git properly, you’re one mistake away from chaos. 🧵
Git can save your sanity just as much as it saves big teams.
If you’re shipping alone and not using Git properly, you’re one mistake away from chaos. 🧵
November 16, 2025 at 9:19 AM
Building solo doesn’t mean you get to be sloppy.
Git can save your sanity just as much as it saves big teams.
If you’re shipping alone and not using Git properly, you’re one mistake away from chaos. 🧵
Git can save your sanity just as much as it saves big teams.
If you’re shipping alone and not using Git properly, you’re one mistake away from chaos. 🧵
Debugging API endpoints shouldn’t feel like punishment.
But for years, it did… until I tried one tool that completely changed my workflow. 🧵
But for years, it did… until I tried one tool that completely changed my workflow. 🧵
November 14, 2025 at 4:30 PM
Debugging API endpoints shouldn’t feel like punishment.
But for years, it did… until I tried one tool that completely changed my workflow. 🧵
But for years, it did… until I tried one tool that completely changed my workflow. 🧵
Stop over-optimizing your code.
Most devs think “smarter code = better product.” But that’s a trap. It kills your momentum without users even noticing. 🧵
Most devs think “smarter code = better product.” But that’s a trap. It kills your momentum without users even noticing. 🧵
November 13, 2025 at 12:26 PM
Stop over-optimizing your code.
Most devs think “smarter code = better product.” But that’s a trap. It kills your momentum without users even noticing. 🧵
Most devs think “smarter code = better product.” But that’s a trap. It kills your momentum without users even noticing. 🧵
Building in public is terrifying.
You’re exposing your ideas, your flaws, your process — to strangers you’ll never meet.
But I still do it. And here’s why 🧵👇
You’re exposing your ideas, your flaws, your process — to strangers you’ll never meet.
But I still do it. And here’s why 🧵👇
November 12, 2025 at 1:39 PM
Building in public is terrifying.
You’re exposing your ideas, your flaws, your process — to strangers you’ll never meet.
But I still do it. And here’s why 🧵👇
You’re exposing your ideas, your flaws, your process — to strangers you’ll never meet.
But I still do it. And here’s why 🧵👇
Everyone’s chasing venture capital. I decided to go the opposite way.
Here’s why I’m bootstrapping my startup — and what it’s teaching me about ownership, creativity, and control. 👇
Here’s why I’m bootstrapping my startup — and what it’s teaching me about ownership, creativity, and control. 👇
November 11, 2025 at 7:33 AM
Everyone’s chasing venture capital. I decided to go the opposite way.
Here’s why I’m bootstrapping my startup — and what it’s teaching me about ownership, creativity, and control. 👇
Here’s why I’m bootstrapping my startup — and what it’s teaching me about ownership, creativity, and control. 👇
I quit my job after just 4 weeks — not because I was lazy, but because I felt underused.
Here’s what happened, and what betting on myself has really been like. 🧵
Here’s what happened, and what betting on myself has really been like. 🧵
November 10, 2025 at 1:38 PM
I quit my job after just 4 weeks — not because I was lazy, but because I felt underused.
Here’s what happened, and what betting on myself has really been like. 🧵
Here’s what happened, and what betting on myself has really been like. 🧵
This year I learnt that it is indeed better to put all your focus in max 3 areas of your life rather than trying to control the results in 20 areas.
November 10, 2025 at 5:13 AM
This year I learnt that it is indeed better to put all your focus in max 3 areas of your life rather than trying to control the results in 20 areas.
Ever thought of getting your product roasted on Reddit?
It might sound crazy, but it can be one of the smartest growth moves you make.
Here’s a breakdown of the pros and cons of putting your product out there for Reddit’s brutal honesty: 🧵
It might sound crazy, but it can be one of the smartest growth moves you make.
Here’s a breakdown of the pros and cons of putting your product out there for Reddit’s brutal honesty: 🧵
November 9, 2025 at 6:39 PM
Ever thought of getting your product roasted on Reddit?
It might sound crazy, but it can be one of the smartest growth moves you make.
Here’s a breakdown of the pros and cons of putting your product out there for Reddit’s brutal honesty: 🧵
It might sound crazy, but it can be one of the smartest growth moves you make.
Here’s a breakdown of the pros and cons of putting your product out there for Reddit’s brutal honesty: 🧵
I almost killed my own product by ignoring early user feedback.
Here’s the painful lesson that changed how I build forever 🧵:
Here’s the painful lesson that changed how I build forever 🧵:
November 9, 2025 at 2:12 PM
I almost killed my own product by ignoring early user feedback.
Here’s the painful lesson that changed how I build forever 🧵:
Here’s the painful lesson that changed how I build forever 🧵:
I fell behind on my daily writing schedule.
But instead of burning out trying to catch up, I found a system that actually works.
Here’s how I’m clearing my backlog without losing momentum: 🧵
But instead of burning out trying to catch up, I found a system that actually works.
Here’s how I’m clearing my backlog without losing momentum: 🧵
November 8, 2025 at 1:32 PM
I fell behind on my daily writing schedule.
But instead of burning out trying to catch up, I found a system that actually works.
Here’s how I’m clearing my backlog without losing momentum: 🧵
But instead of burning out trying to catch up, I found a system that actually works.
Here’s how I’m clearing my backlog without losing momentum: 🧵
If you write APIs, you need this free time-saver: EchoAPI.
Let me explain why this VS Code extension cut my dev time in half. 🧵
Let me explain why this VS Code extension cut my dev time in half. 🧵
November 8, 2025 at 7:56 AM
If you write APIs, you need this free time-saver: EchoAPI.
Let me explain why this VS Code extension cut my dev time in half. 🧵
Let me explain why this VS Code extension cut my dev time in half. 🧵
I used Asana for 4+ years to manage everything — startup tasks, personal goals, side projects.
But something always felt off.
Here’s why I ditched Asana (and why Trello makes me move faster as an indie founder): 🧵
But something always felt off.
Here’s why I ditched Asana (and why Trello makes me move faster as an indie founder): 🧵
November 7, 2025 at 6:45 AM
I used Asana for 4+ years to manage everything — startup tasks, personal goals, side projects.
But something always felt off.
Here’s why I ditched Asana (and why Trello makes me move faster as an indie founder): 🧵
But something always felt off.
Here’s why I ditched Asana (and why Trello makes me move faster as an indie founder): 🧵
The silent habit that kills most product builders — and how I finally beat it.
Every builder has a bad habit that silently kills their growth.
Not in a day. Not even in a month.
But over time, it compounds into lost momentum and missed revenue.
Mine? Scope creep. 🧵👇
Every builder has a bad habit that silently kills their growth.
Not in a day. Not even in a month.
But over time, it compounds into lost momentum and missed revenue.
Mine? Scope creep. 🧵👇
October 14, 2025 at 11:59 AM
The silent habit that kills most product builders — and how I finally beat it.
Every builder has a bad habit that silently kills their growth.
Not in a day. Not even in a month.
But over time, it compounds into lost momentum and missed revenue.
Mine? Scope creep. 🧵👇
Every builder has a bad habit that silently kills their growth.
Not in a day. Not even in a month.
But over time, it compounds into lost momentum and missed revenue.
Mine? Scope creep. 🧵👇
Why I Renamed My Chrome Extension from SearchPulse to Veyora 🧵👇
October 3, 2025 at 1:39 PM
Why I Renamed My Chrome Extension from SearchPulse to Veyora 🧵👇
Reposted by Lavanya Mishra | MVP Specialist | Indie Hacker
A strong name is:
✅ Clear
✅ Simple
✅ Unique
Don’t chase perfection. Pick what feels right → own it.
✅ Clear
✅ Simple
✅ Unique
Don’t chase perfection. Pick what feels right → own it.
October 1, 2025 at 7:50 PM
A strong name is:
✅ Clear
✅ Simple
✅ Unique
Don’t chase perfection. Pick what feels right → own it.
✅ Clear
✅ Simple
✅ Unique
Don’t chase perfection. Pick what feels right → own it.
Reposted by Lavanya Mishra | MVP Specialist | Indie Hacker
Why naming matters:
✅ Good name → visibility + word of mouth
❌ Bad name → ignored, confusing, or even harmful
Your product’s name is its first impression. Don’t mess it up.
✅ Good name → visibility + word of mouth
❌ Bad name → ignored, confusing, or even harmful
Your product’s name is its first impression. Don’t mess it up.
October 1, 2025 at 7:50 PM
Why naming matters:
✅ Good name → visibility + word of mouth
❌ Bad name → ignored, confusing, or even harmful
Your product’s name is its first impression. Don’t mess it up.
✅ Good name → visibility + word of mouth
❌ Bad name → ignored, confusing, or even harmful
Your product’s name is its first impression. Don’t mess it up.
🚀 Struggling to name your product?
Here’s the exact framework I use after building 5+ indie products. 🧵👇
Here’s the exact framework I use after building 5+ indie products. 🧵👇
October 1, 2025 at 7:50 PM
🚀 Struggling to name your product?
Here’s the exact framework I use after building 5+ indie products. 🧵👇
Here’s the exact framework I use after building 5+ indie products. 🧵👇
🚀 How to get new leads from Reddit (step-by-step)
Most people waste time scrolling memes on Reddit.
Smart founders? They use it as a goldmine for leads.
Here’s my process to get users for my apps 🧵👇
Most people waste time scrolling memes on Reddit.
Smart founders? They use it as a goldmine for leads.
Here’s my process to get users for my apps 🧵👇
September 30, 2025 at 8:52 PM
🚀 How to get new leads from Reddit (step-by-step)
Most people waste time scrolling memes on Reddit.
Smart founders? They use it as a goldmine for leads.
Here’s my process to get users for my apps 🧵👇
Most people waste time scrolling memes on Reddit.
Smart founders? They use it as a goldmine for leads.
Here’s my process to get users for my apps 🧵👇