Venture Builder Chronicles
@vbchronicles.bsky.social
📝 Chronicles of a Venture Builder
🧪 Raw experiments & lessons learned
🛠 Building a portfolio of profitable digital assets
🧪 Raw experiments & lessons learned
🛠 Building a portfolio of profitable digital assets
Days 27-38 of "0 to 1 Challenge"
From Resistance to Building
I haven't posted a challenge update in a while.
Not because I quit, but because there were a lot of things to refine.
👇 [THREAD] 👇
#buildinpublic
From Resistance to Building
I haven't posted a challenge update in a while.
Not because I quit, but because there were a lot of things to refine.
👇 [THREAD] 👇
#buildinpublic
October 19, 2025 at 7:04 PM
Days 27-38 of "0 to 1 Challenge"
From Resistance to Building
I haven't posted a challenge update in a while.
Not because I quit, but because there were a lot of things to refine.
👇 [THREAD] 👇
#buildinpublic
From Resistance to Building
I haven't posted a challenge update in a while.
Not because I quit, but because there were a lot of things to refine.
👇 [THREAD] 👇
#buildinpublic
Days 25-26 of "0 to 1 Challenge"
Joined dev communities
Most important: crystal clear plan forward.
Updates shifting to every 2-3 days.
Next 21 days: shipping chess MVPs.
Starting today: browser extension to help chess players avoid tilt-induced rating drops.
Joined dev communities
Most important: crystal clear plan forward.
Updates shifting to every 2-3 days.
Next 21 days: shipping chess MVPs.
Starting today: browser extension to help chess players avoid tilt-induced rating drops.
October 7, 2025 at 8:08 PM
Days 25-26 of "0 to 1 Challenge"
Joined dev communities
Most important: crystal clear plan forward.
Updates shifting to every 2-3 days.
Next 21 days: shipping chess MVPs.
Starting today: browser extension to help chess players avoid tilt-induced rating drops.
Joined dev communities
Most important: crystal clear plan forward.
Updates shifting to every 2-3 days.
Next 21 days: shipping chess MVPs.
Starting today: browser extension to help chess players avoid tilt-induced rating drops.
Day 24 of "0 to 1 Challenge" - Third week review.
Here's what Week 3 revealed about the process.
👇 [THREAD] 👇
#buildinpublic
Here's what Week 3 revealed about the process.
👇 [THREAD] 👇
#buildinpublic
October 5, 2025 at 9:25 PM
Day 24 of "0 to 1 Challenge" - Third week review.
Here's what Week 3 revealed about the process.
👇 [THREAD] 👇
#buildinpublic
Here's what Week 3 revealed about the process.
👇 [THREAD] 👇
#buildinpublic
Day 23 of "0 to 1 Challenge"
Rest day.
Reviewed last month's progress and Q3 results (a bit delayed).
Have a good weekend.
Tomorrow: weekly recap.
#buildinpublic
Rest day.
Reviewed last month's progress and Q3 results (a bit delayed).
Have a good weekend.
Tomorrow: weekly recap.
#buildinpublic
October 4, 2025 at 9:51 PM
Day 23 of "0 to 1 Challenge"
Rest day.
Reviewed last month's progress and Q3 results (a bit delayed).
Have a good weekend.
Tomorrow: weekly recap.
#buildinpublic
Rest day.
Reviewed last month's progress and Q3 results (a bit delayed).
Have a good weekend.
Tomorrow: weekly recap.
#buildinpublic
Day 22 of "0 to 1 Challenge"
AI and prompt engineering skills multiplied.
Discovered master prompt approach for different domains to improve response quality.
Built comprehensive tech stack across 25+ tools - from ideation to deployment.
Tomorrow: rest day
Sunday: weekly recap
#buildinpublic
AI and prompt engineering skills multiplied.
Discovered master prompt approach for different domains to improve response quality.
Built comprehensive tech stack across 25+ tools - from ideation to deployment.
Tomorrow: rest day
Sunday: weekly recap
#buildinpublic
October 3, 2025 at 9:46 PM
Day 22 of "0 to 1 Challenge"
AI and prompt engineering skills multiplied.
Discovered master prompt approach for different domains to improve response quality.
Built comprehensive tech stack across 25+ tools - from ideation to deployment.
Tomorrow: rest day
Sunday: weekly recap
#buildinpublic
AI and prompt engineering skills multiplied.
Discovered master prompt approach for different domains to improve response quality.
Built comprehensive tech stack across 25+ tools - from ideation to deployment.
Tomorrow: rest day
Sunday: weekly recap
#buildinpublic
Day 21 of "0 to 1 Challenge"
Process stalled again.
Reading books, watching videos, but no forward movement.
Last few days had other priorities, barely any time for the challenge.
Something needs to change here.
#buildinpublic
Process stalled again.
Reading books, watching videos, but no forward movement.
Last few days had other priorities, barely any time for the challenge.
Something needs to change here.
#buildinpublic
October 2, 2025 at 8:44 PM
Day 21 of "0 to 1 Challenge"
Process stalled again.
Reading books, watching videos, but no forward movement.
Last few days had other priorities, barely any time for the challenge.
Something needs to change here.
#buildinpublic
Process stalled again.
Reading books, watching videos, but no forward movement.
Last few days had other priorities, barely any time for the challenge.
Something needs to change here.
#buildinpublic
Day 20 of "0 to 1 Challenge"
Welcome to Q4.
Productive work yesterday, didn't work on the challenge today.
Grateful to everyone following the chronicle, sharing feedback and supporting the journey.
Wishing everyone a good quarter, 90+ chances ahead to make it happen in 2025
Welcome to Q4.
Productive work yesterday, didn't work on the challenge today.
Grateful to everyone following the chronicle, sharing feedback and supporting the journey.
Wishing everyone a good quarter, 90+ chances ahead to make it happen in 2025
October 1, 2025 at 10:49 PM
Day 20 of "0 to 1 Challenge"
Welcome to Q4.
Productive work yesterday, didn't work on the challenge today.
Grateful to everyone following the chronicle, sharing feedback and supporting the journey.
Wishing everyone a good quarter, 90+ chances ahead to make it happen in 2025
Welcome to Q4.
Productive work yesterday, didn't work on the challenge today.
Grateful to everyone following the chronicle, sharing feedback and supporting the journey.
Wishing everyone a good quarter, 90+ chances ahead to make it happen in 2025
Day 19 of "0 to 1 Challenge"
Today focused on automation.
Built lead pre-qualification system that increases engagement and creates conversation framework for meetings.
Also explored Leonardo and Kling for image/video generation.
The potential is impressive.
#buildinpublic
Today focused on automation.
Built lead pre-qualification system that increases engagement and creates conversation framework for meetings.
Also explored Leonardo and Kling for image/video generation.
The potential is impressive.
#buildinpublic
September 30, 2025 at 10:44 PM
Day 19 of "0 to 1 Challenge"
Today focused on automation.
Built lead pre-qualification system that increases engagement and creates conversation framework for meetings.
Also explored Leonardo and Kling for image/video generation.
The potential is impressive.
#buildinpublic
Today focused on automation.
Built lead pre-qualification system that increases engagement and creates conversation framework for meetings.
Also explored Leonardo and Kling for image/video generation.
The potential is impressive.
#buildinpublic
Day 18 of "0 to 1 Challenge"
Things are moving.
Generated 5 product ideas, narrowed to 3 viable ones:
- Web application
- Notion template
- Printable cards
All designed to help chess players improve.
Validation phase starts soon.
#buildinpublic
Things are moving.
Generated 5 product ideas, narrowed to 3 viable ones:
- Web application
- Notion template
- Printable cards
All designed to help chess players improve.
Validation phase starts soon.
#buildinpublic
September 29, 2025 at 8:44 PM
Day 18 of "0 to 1 Challenge"
Things are moving.
Generated 5 product ideas, narrowed to 3 viable ones:
- Web application
- Notion template
- Printable cards
All designed to help chess players improve.
Validation phase starts soon.
#buildinpublic
Things are moving.
Generated 5 product ideas, narrowed to 3 viable ones:
- Web application
- Notion template
- Printable cards
All designed to help chess players improve.
Validation phase starts soon.
#buildinpublic
Day 16 of "0 to 1 Challenge"
Rest day, Saturday - good time to recharge.
Tomorrow:
Second week recap.
This week showed I need to change approach.
Last iteration I had a released product by day 18...
Interesting contrast.
#buildinpublic
Rest day, Saturday - good time to recharge.
Tomorrow:
Second week recap.
This week showed I need to change approach.
Last iteration I had a released product by day 18...
Interesting contrast.
#buildinpublic
September 27, 2025 at 10:20 PM
Day 16 of "0 to 1 Challenge"
Rest day, Saturday - good time to recharge.
Tomorrow:
Second week recap.
This week showed I need to change approach.
Last iteration I had a released product by day 18...
Interesting contrast.
#buildinpublic
Rest day, Saturday - good time to recharge.
Tomorrow:
Second week recap.
This week showed I need to change approach.
Last iteration I had a released product by day 18...
Interesting contrast.
#buildinpublic
Day 15 of "0 to 1 Challenge"
Tried to think of something interesting to share today, but honestly didn't work on the challenge.
Sometimes the best update is admitting when you didn't show up.
Have a good weekend ahead!
#buildinpublic
Tried to think of something interesting to share today, but honestly didn't work on the challenge.
Sometimes the best update is admitting when you didn't show up.
Have a good weekend ahead!
#buildinpublic
September 26, 2025 at 11:02 PM
Day 15 of "0 to 1 Challenge"
Tried to think of something interesting to share today, but honestly didn't work on the challenge.
Sometimes the best update is admitting when you didn't show up.
Have a good weekend ahead!
#buildinpublic
Tried to think of something interesting to share today, but honestly didn't work on the challenge.
Sometimes the best update is admitting when you didn't show up.
Have a good weekend ahead!
#buildinpublic
Day 14 of "0 to 1 Challenge"
Yesterday: built automation
Today: it's already bringing first leads
Unexpected how fast feedback arrived.
Less than 24 hours from creation to results.
There's something powerful about building systems that work while you sleep.
#buildinpublic
Yesterday: built automation
Today: it's already bringing first leads
Unexpected how fast feedback arrived.
Less than 24 hours from creation to results.
There's something powerful about building systems that work while you sleep.
#buildinpublic
September 25, 2025 at 10:08 PM
Day 14 of "0 to 1 Challenge"
Yesterday: built automation
Today: it's already bringing first leads
Unexpected how fast feedback arrived.
Less than 24 hours from creation to results.
There's something powerful about building systems that work while you sleep.
#buildinpublic
Yesterday: built automation
Today: it's already bringing first leads
Unexpected how fast feedback arrived.
Less than 24 hours from creation to results.
There's something powerful about building systems that work while you sleep.
#buildinpublic
Day 13 of "0 to 1 Challenge"
Today worked on automations.
It's satisfying when the mechanism comes alive and saves a few hours.
This isn't just hours saved, it's freedom seeds.
Built simple but effective automation:
Automatic lead export from CRM to email tool.
#buildinpublic
Today worked on automations.
It's satisfying when the mechanism comes alive and saves a few hours.
This isn't just hours saved, it's freedom seeds.
Built simple but effective automation:
Automatic lead export from CRM to email tool.
#buildinpublic
September 24, 2025 at 10:04 PM
Day 13 of "0 to 1 Challenge"
Today worked on automations.
It's satisfying when the mechanism comes alive and saves a few hours.
This isn't just hours saved, it's freedom seeds.
Built simple but effective automation:
Automatic lead export from CRM to email tool.
#buildinpublic
Today worked on automations.
It's satisfying when the mechanism comes alive and saves a few hours.
This isn't just hours saved, it's freedom seeds.
Built simple but effective automation:
Automatic lead export from CRM to email tool.
#buildinpublic
Day 12 of "0 to 1 Challenge"
Victory today:
Identified 3 key problem zones for chess audience.
Being a chess player myself helped narrow down the real issues.
Next few days:
9+ ideas per problem:
- 3 apps
- 3 digital products
- 3 productized services
#buildinpublic
Victory today:
Identified 3 key problem zones for chess audience.
Being a chess player myself helped narrow down the real issues.
Next few days:
9+ ideas per problem:
- 3 apps
- 3 digital products
- 3 productized services
#buildinpublic
September 23, 2025 at 8:40 PM
Day 12 of "0 to 1 Challenge"
Victory today:
Identified 3 key problem zones for chess audience.
Being a chess player myself helped narrow down the real issues.
Next few days:
9+ ideas per problem:
- 3 apps
- 3 digital products
- 3 productized services
#buildinpublic
Victory today:
Identified 3 key problem zones for chess audience.
Being a chess player myself helped narrow down the real issues.
Next few days:
9+ ideas per problem:
- 3 apps
- 3 digital products
- 3 productized services
#buildinpublic
Day 11 of "0 to 1 Challenge"
Focused on one audience: chess players.
Instead of overthinking what to create, went straight to Reddit.
Discovered 5+ problems and potential product concepts ranging from printables to micro apps.
#buildinpublic
Focused on one audience: chess players.
Instead of overthinking what to create, went straight to Reddit.
Discovered 5+ problems and potential product concepts ranging from printables to micro apps.
#buildinpublic
September 22, 2025 at 9:17 PM
Day 11 of "0 to 1 Challenge"
Focused on one audience: chess players.
Instead of overthinking what to create, went straight to Reddit.
Discovered 5+ problems and potential product concepts ranging from printables to micro apps.
#buildinpublic
Focused on one audience: chess players.
Instead of overthinking what to create, went straight to Reddit.
Discovered 5+ problems and potential product concepts ranging from printables to micro apps.
#buildinpublic
Day 10 of "0 to 1 Challenge"
First week recap.
Progress slower than hoped, but several crucial insights emerged.
Here's what 10 days of product hunting taught me about the messy reality of building:
[THREAD]
#buildinpublic
First week recap.
Progress slower than hoped, but several crucial insights emerged.
Here's what 10 days of product hunting taught me about the messy reality of building:
[THREAD]
#buildinpublic
September 21, 2025 at 9:27 PM
Day 10 of "0 to 1 Challenge"
First week recap.
Progress slower than hoped, but several crucial insights emerged.
Here's what 10 days of product hunting taught me about the messy reality of building:
[THREAD]
#buildinpublic
First week recap.
Progress slower than hoped, but several crucial insights emerged.
Here's what 10 days of product hunting taught me about the messy reality of building:
[THREAD]
#buildinpublic
Day 9 of "0 to 1 Challenge"
Taking a break day.
Tomorrow:
First week recap and what was accomplished.
#buildinpublic
Taking a break day.
Tomorrow:
First week recap and what was accomplished.
#buildinpublic
September 20, 2025 at 9:29 PM
Day 9 of "0 to 1 Challenge"
Taking a break day.
Tomorrow:
First week recap and what was accomplished.
#buildinpublic
Taking a break day.
Tomorrow:
First week recap and what was accomplished.
#buildinpublic
Day 8 of "0 to 1 Challenge"
Flipping the approach:
Instead of:
Audience - idea - build - sell
Try:
Random idea - build MVP - find audience who needs it - sell
Like chess: random opponent, 3 outcomes.
One sale = success.
Zero sales = pivot.
Basic checks still apply (trends, market size).
Flipping the approach:
Instead of:
Audience - idea - build - sell
Try:
Random idea - build MVP - find audience who needs it - sell
Like chess: random opponent, 3 outcomes.
One sale = success.
Zero sales = pivot.
Basic checks still apply (trends, market size).
September 19, 2025 at 9:59 PM
Day 8 of "0 to 1 Challenge"
Flipping the approach:
Instead of:
Audience - idea - build - sell
Try:
Random idea - build MVP - find audience who needs it - sell
Like chess: random opponent, 3 outcomes.
One sale = success.
Zero sales = pivot.
Basic checks still apply (trends, market size).
Flipping the approach:
Instead of:
Audience - idea - build - sell
Try:
Random idea - build MVP - find audience who needs it - sell
Like chess: random opponent, 3 outcomes.
One sale = success.
Zero sales = pivot.
Basic checks still apply (trends, market size).
Most people ask AI: "Write this for me."
Smart people ask AI: "Help me think through this problem from multiple angles."
One creates dependency.
The other creates capability.
Choose enhancement over replacement.
#buildinpublic
Smart people ask AI: "Help me think through this problem from multiple angles."
One creates dependency.
The other creates capability.
Choose enhancement over replacement.
#buildinpublic
September 19, 2025 at 7:09 PM
Most people ask AI: "Write this for me."
Smart people ask AI: "Help me think through this problem from multiple angles."
One creates dependency.
The other creates capability.
Choose enhancement over replacement.
#buildinpublic
Smart people ask AI: "Help me think through this problem from multiple angles."
One creates dependency.
The other creates capability.
Choose enhancement over replacement.
#buildinpublic
Day 7 of "0 to 1 Challenge"
Continuation of yesterday. Lots of ideas but none that "click" yet.
At this pace, considering switching to rapid prototyping mode - build multiple small things and see what sticks.
Sometimes the answer isn't perfect planning, it's testing faster.
#buildinpublic
Continuation of yesterday. Lots of ideas but none that "click" yet.
At this pace, considering switching to rapid prototyping mode - build multiple small things and see what sticks.
Sometimes the answer isn't perfect planning, it's testing faster.
#buildinpublic
September 18, 2025 at 9:42 PM
Day 7 of "0 to 1 Challenge"
Continuation of yesterday. Lots of ideas but none that "click" yet.
At this pace, considering switching to rapid prototyping mode - build multiple small things and see what sticks.
Sometimes the answer isn't perfect planning, it's testing faster.
#buildinpublic
Continuation of yesterday. Lots of ideas but none that "click" yet.
At this pace, considering switching to rapid prototyping mode - build multiple small things and see what sticks.
Sometimes the answer isn't perfect planning, it's testing faster.
#buildinpublic
Day 6 of "0 to 1 Challenge"
Today refined my audience.
Found three groups.
Could move faster, but trying new approach: building for people I'd actually want to talk to daily.
Lesson: Choose your audience based on who you'd genuinely enjoy helping and spending time with every day.
#buildinpublic
Today refined my audience.
Found three groups.
Could move faster, but trying new approach: building for people I'd actually want to talk to daily.
Lesson: Choose your audience based on who you'd genuinely enjoy helping and spending time with every day.
#buildinpublic
September 17, 2025 at 9:41 PM
Day 6 of "0 to 1 Challenge"
Today refined my audience.
Found three groups.
Could move faster, but trying new approach: building for people I'd actually want to talk to daily.
Lesson: Choose your audience based on who you'd genuinely enjoy helping and spending time with every day.
#buildinpublic
Today refined my audience.
Found three groups.
Could move faster, but trying new approach: building for people I'd actually want to talk to daily.
Lesson: Choose your audience based on who you'd genuinely enjoy helping and spending time with every day.
#buildinpublic
Fellow builders, be aware:
Generative AI isn't a replacement tool.
It's an enhancement system for human capabilities.
The difference between these two approaches will determine whether you become irreplaceable or obsolete in the next 5 years.
Most people are using it wrong.
#buildinpublic
Generative AI isn't a replacement tool.
It's an enhancement system for human capabilities.
The difference between these two approaches will determine whether you become irreplaceable or obsolete in the next 5 years.
Most people are using it wrong.
#buildinpublic
September 17, 2025 at 7:15 PM
Fellow builders, be aware:
Generative AI isn't a replacement tool.
It's an enhancement system for human capabilities.
The difference between these two approaches will determine whether you become irreplaceable or obsolete in the next 5 years.
Most people are using it wrong.
#buildinpublic
Generative AI isn't a replacement tool.
It's an enhancement system for human capabilities.
The difference between these two approaches will determine whether you become irreplaceable or obsolete in the next 5 years.
Most people are using it wrong.
#buildinpublic
Who here plays chess?
- Play chess for fun
- Play chess and use it for self-awareness/personal development
- Don't play but want to learn
- Don't play chess (but love strategy games)
- Chess is boring
I use it for development. From 750+ to 1400+ Elo in a year playing intentionally.
#buildinpublic
- Play chess for fun
- Play chess and use it for self-awareness/personal development
- Don't play but want to learn
- Don't play chess (but love strategy games)
- Chess is boring
I use it for development. From 750+ to 1400+ Elo in a year playing intentionally.
#buildinpublic
September 17, 2025 at 1:10 PM
Who here plays chess?
- Play chess for fun
- Play chess and use it for self-awareness/personal development
- Don't play but want to learn
- Don't play chess (but love strategy games)
- Chess is boring
I use it for development. From 750+ to 1400+ Elo in a year playing intentionally.
#buildinpublic
- Play chess for fun
- Play chess and use it for self-awareness/personal development
- Don't play but want to learn
- Don't play chess (but love strategy games)
- Chess is boring
I use it for development. From 750+ to 1400+ Elo in a year playing intentionally.
#buildinpublic
Day 5 of "0 to 1 Challenge"
Compiling list of potential problems to solve.
Think I can start development in the next few days.
Gummy Search + ChatGPT + practical experience = powerful combo.
Thinking 1-7 days purely for ideation every 60-120 days could be an excellent habit.
#buildinpublic
Compiling list of potential problems to solve.
Think I can start development in the next few days.
Gummy Search + ChatGPT + practical experience = powerful combo.
Thinking 1-7 days purely for ideation every 60-120 days could be an excellent habit.
#buildinpublic
September 16, 2025 at 9:33 PM
Day 5 of "0 to 1 Challenge"
Compiling list of potential problems to solve.
Think I can start development in the next few days.
Gummy Search + ChatGPT + practical experience = powerful combo.
Thinking 1-7 days purely for ideation every 60-120 days could be an excellent habit.
#buildinpublic
Compiling list of potential problems to solve.
Think I can start development in the next few days.
Gummy Search + ChatGPT + practical experience = powerful combo.
Thinking 1-7 days purely for ideation every 60-120 days could be an excellent habit.
#buildinpublic
Day 4 of "0 to 1 Challenge"
Product hunting mode.
Explored Gummy Search from new angle.
Still something off, lots of ideas but no "aha" product spark.
Continuing to deconstruct audiences and study problems worth solving.
Key:
Don't drag this out too long.
#buildinpublic
Product hunting mode.
Explored Gummy Search from new angle.
Still something off, lots of ideas but no "aha" product spark.
Continuing to deconstruct audiences and study problems worth solving.
Key:
Don't drag this out too long.
#buildinpublic
September 15, 2025 at 9:44 PM
Day 4 of "0 to 1 Challenge"
Product hunting mode.
Explored Gummy Search from new angle.
Still something off, lots of ideas but no "aha" product spark.
Continuing to deconstruct audiences and study problems worth solving.
Key:
Don't drag this out too long.
#buildinpublic
Product hunting mode.
Explored Gummy Search from new angle.
Still something off, lots of ideas but no "aha" product spark.
Continuing to deconstruct audiences and study problems worth solving.
Key:
Don't drag this out too long.
#buildinpublic