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Felix Yew @felixyew.bsky.social · 10h

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 · 1d

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 · 2d

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 · 3d

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 · 4d

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 · 5d

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 · 6d

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 · 7d

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 · 8d

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 · 9d

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 · 10d

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 · 11d

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 · 12d

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 · 13d

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 · 14d

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 · 15d

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 · 16d

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 · 17d

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 · 18d

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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Felix Yew @felixyew.bsky.social · 19d

App2Pro is slowly becoming more than a directory
It’s evolving into a discovery engine
Next step: personal recommendations
#startup #productvision

Felix Yew @felixyew.bsky.social · 20d

End of the month reflections
Revenue grew
User feedback grew
But most importantly, I grew as a founder
#buildinpublic #indiehackerjourney

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Felix Yew @felixyew.bsky.social · 21d

Weekly check-in
• One new App2Pro feature live
• Safety Photo got stability fixes
• More feedback rolling in
Slow compounding progress is the indie hacker advantage
#buildinpublic

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Felix Yew @felixyew.bsky.social · 22d

Pushed a background sync update today
Not flashy, but it makes the whole experience smoother
Invisible improvements = long-term retention
#indieapp #ux

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Felix Yew @felixyew.bsky.social · 23d

Experimenting with new App2Pro landing page copy
Clearer, shorter, more value-focused
Sometimes writing converts better than coding
#buildinpublic #marketing

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Felix Yew @felixyew.bsky.social · 24d

Sixbytes has been about trust since day one
No trackers
No ads
No selling data
In a world full of noise, privacy is a feature
#sixbytes #privacyfirst