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Sebastian Janas @sebastianjanas.bsky.social · 11m

Weekend’s almost history.

If you shipped something, drop the link.

Let’s see what you built before Monday hits.

#buildinpublic

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Sebastian Janas @sebastianjanas.bsky.social · 3h

Most startups die.

Most founders don’t-if they refuse to quit.

Resilience beats luck. Every "failure" is just one more rep. Keep at it long enough, odds flip in your favor.

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Sebastian Janas @sebastianjanas.bsky.social · 11h

Indecision killing your energy?

Most choices aren’t permanent. Dan Gilbert’s research found people who just decide are happier than those who keep options open.

“Act now” isn’t just a motto. It’s freedom from analysis paralysis. Try, commit, adjust. Repeat.

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Sebastian Janas @sebastianjanas.bsky.social · 23h

Yes, I could agree with that statement as it is 100% true

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Sebastian Janas @sebastianjanas.bsky.social · 1d

Want to accelerate your success? Move closer to the action.

Surround yourself with obsessed, ambitious people-even if it’s awkward at first. The right room and crew will push you faster than talent or luck ever could.

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Sebastian Janas @sebastianjanas.bsky.social · 1d

Project-hopping sounds fun until you realize nothing gets finished.

The big wins? They’re buried under months (or years) of sticking with one thing.

Mastery, compounding, real momentum-it all comes from not quitting too soon. Stay the course when it gets hard.

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Sebastian Janas @sebastianjanas.bsky.social · 2d

Friday. 5PM.

The most underrated hour for solo builders.

You just closed the laptop on your 9-5. The real work starts now.

Those weekend hours? Pure, unfenced freedom. Build what your boss would never approve.

This is where passion projects come alive.

#buildinpublic

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Sebastian Janas @sebastianjanas.bsky.social · 2d

Coordinates in, intelligence out.

MapGO.io just flipped the script: fresh UI, instant insights.

Get distances to borders, coastlines, and administrative regions in seconds.

No GIS headaches. No clunky tools. Just pure geospatial clarity.

#map #gis #geo

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Sebastian Janas @sebastianjanas.bsky.social · 2d

Totally get that, early engagement and building in public are super valuable.

When I said “don’t talk,” I meant more like don’t make empty promises, but focus on actually shipping something.

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Sebastian Janas @sebastianjanas.bsky.social · 2d

Friday win: IdeaKiln.com Domain Rating just jumped to 55.

Small boost, but damn it feels good.

Reminds me-progress isn’t loud, it’s built link by link.

Momentum stays quiet until it doesn’t.

#buildinpublic

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Sebastian Janas @sebastianjanas.bsky.social · 2d

Quick tip I wish I’d learned sooner: don’t talk, do.

Let results speak.

If it fails, nobody remembers. If it pops, they can’t ignore you.

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Sebastian Janas @sebastianjanas.bsky.social · 3d

Building in secret? That’s why most launches flop.

The winning play: share your product early, get feedback, and build buzz as you go.

Stop waiting for "ready"-let the community shape your journey from idea to launch.

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Sebastian Janas @sebastianjanas.bsky.social · 4d

Coffee’s brewing, Slack’s buzzing, but your mind’s deep in side project mode.

Solo dev life means juggling corporate chaos with midnight sprints on your own dreams.

If you know, you know.

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Sebastian Janas @sebastianjanas.bsky.social · 4d

Developing MapGO.io, a tool to transform raw coordinates into location insights.

MapGO

Enter coordinates to get coastline/border distances, location hierarchy, and point-to-point results. Upload CSVs for bulk processing — interactive, downloadable.

MapGO.io

Sebastian Janas @sebastianjanas.bsky.social · 4d

Building IdeaKiln.com - a launch platform for makers to post ideas, plan launches, share progress, and grow their audience while building in public💡

Idea Kiln - Build in Public, Share Progress & Launch with Community Support

Build in public with Idea Kiln - share your journey, gather feedback and upvotes, track progress with timelines, share discount codes, and coordinate launches across directories with full community su...

IdeaKiln.com

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Sebastian Janas @sebastianjanas.bsky.social · 5d

Join IdeaKiln.com and share your story, wins and struggles.

Your journey deserves to be seen.

Here’s mine: ideakiln.com/ideas/idea-kiln/timeline

Sebastian Janas @sebastianjanas.bsky.social · 5d

Wins and losses, front and center.

Most builders only share their highlights. But putting your journey on a public timeline? That's how you build trust-and an audience that cares.

Let people see the struggle. The real story is what keeps them coming back.

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Sebastian Janas @sebastianjanas.bsky.social · 5d

If you woke up more excited about your side project than your day job, you’re not alone.

The hardest part? Acting like you care about status reports while your code waits at home.

Solo devs: keep that fire alive.

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Sebastian Janas @sebastianjanas.bsky.social · 6d

Biggest myth: Product rejection = personal rejection.

Dustin swears it’s not true. He treats every flop as feedback, not a verdict.

Detach your ego. Iterate faster. The next shot might just hit $100K/month.

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Sebastian Janas @sebastianjanas.bsky.social · 6d

Building MapGO.io, a tool that transforms raw coordinates into meaningful location insights🗺️

Measure distances to borders or coastlines, find location hierarchies, and explore data visually on the map.

MapGO

Enter coordinates to get coastline/border distances, location hierarchy, and point-to-point results. Upload CSVs for bulk processing — interactive, downloadable.

MapGO.io

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Sebastian Janas @sebastianjanas.bsky.social · 6d

Building IdeaKiln.com - a launch platform for makers to post ideas, plan launches, and grow their audience while building in public💡

Idea Kiln - Build in Public, Share Progress & Launch with Community Support

Build in public with Idea Kiln - share your journey, gather feedback and upvotes, track progress with timelines, share discount codes, and coordinate launches across directories with full community su...

IdeaKiln.com

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Sebastian Janas @sebastianjanas.bsky.social · 6d

Week starts with meetings, but the real excitement started last night at midnight.

Being a solo dev inside a 9-5 means your passion project is the secret main event.

Respect to everyone living that double life today.

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Sebastian Janas @sebastianjanas.bsky.social · 7d

Backlinks that matter:

- Do-follow
- DR 54 authority
- 100% free

Just connect your site to your profile. That’s all it takes.

Join IdeaKiln.com 🚀

#buildinpublic

Idea Kiln - Build in Public, Share Progress & Launch with Community Support

Build in public with Idea Kiln - share your journey, gather feedback and upvotes, track progress with timelines, share discount codes, and coordinate launches across directories with full community su...

IdeaKiln.com

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Sebastian Janas @sebastianjanas.bsky.social · 7d

My process when using AI for code:

1. Always start with a detailed plan
2. Validate every plan, don't trust blindly
3. Break work into tiny pieces
4. Never ask for the whole project at once

It's the only way to get halfway decent results.

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Sebastian Janas @sebastianjanas.bsky.social · 7d

I cut my grass yesterday 😅

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