Bryan Smith
@bryansmith.io
Vibe bootstrapping a software holding co & a service holding co. Previously CTO for an 8-figure exit. Husband, dad, & ✝️
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The new coding loop:
60% -> Spend a lot of time on definition (with AI)
10% -> Spend a little time using AI to turn it into stories
1%-> Walk away and do other things while AI codes
20% -> Come back and test and do code reviews
9% -> Use AI to do most of the necessary changes
60% -> Spend a lot of time on definition (with AI)
10% -> Spend a little time using AI to turn it into stories
1%-> Walk away and do other things while AI codes
20% -> Come back and test and do code reviews
9% -> Use AI to do most of the necessary changes
January 7, 2026 at 7:40 PM
The new coding loop:
60% -> Spend a lot of time on definition (with AI)
10% -> Spend a little time using AI to turn it into stories
1%-> Walk away and do other things while AI codes
20% -> Come back and test and do code reviews
9% -> Use AI to do most of the necessary changes
60% -> Spend a lot of time on definition (with AI)
10% -> Spend a little time using AI to turn it into stories
1%-> Walk away and do other things while AI codes
20% -> Come back and test and do code reviews
9% -> Use AI to do most of the necessary changes
For coding and PRD writing I haven't used anything but Opus 4.5 in a month.
You?
You?
January 7, 2026 at 5:32 PM
For coding and PRD writing I haven't used anything but Opus 4.5 in a month.
You?
You?
In person events are under rated for marketing. #buildinpublic
December 19, 2025 at 11:29 PM
In person events are under rated for marketing. #buildinpublic
It's both stressful and insanely satisfying when you can fix something for a customer minutes after they bring it up. #buildinpublic
December 18, 2025 at 12:07 AM
It's both stressful and insanely satisfying when you can fix something for a customer minutes after they bring it up. #buildinpublic
There's nothing like screen sharing with a new customers doing onboarding to make you seen 100 flaws you need to refine. #buildinpublic
December 15, 2025 at 10:03 PM
There's nothing like screen sharing with a new customers doing onboarding to make you seen 100 flaws you need to refine. #buildinpublic
Thought today would be a nice marketing day for HiCira.com
But nope, today is implement free email check denial and IP checks. Because the internet has jerks (and scammers). #buildinpublic
But nope, today is implement free email check denial and IP checks. Because the internet has jerks (and scammers). #buildinpublic
December 3, 2025 at 7:09 PM
Thought today would be a nice marketing day for HiCira.com
But nope, today is implement free email check denial and IP checks. Because the internet has jerks (and scammers). #buildinpublic
But nope, today is implement free email check denial and IP checks. Because the internet has jerks (and scammers). #buildinpublic
Can anyone recommend an affiliate marketing software?
Looking to add an affiliates for HiCira.com and want a solid platform to use that will make my life easier.
#buildinpublic
Looking to add an affiliates for HiCira.com and want a solid platform to use that will make my life easier.
#buildinpublic
November 25, 2025 at 6:21 PM
Can anyone recommend an affiliate marketing software?
Looking to add an affiliates for HiCira.com and want a solid platform to use that will make my life easier.
#buildinpublic
Looking to add an affiliates for HiCira.com and want a solid platform to use that will make my life easier.
#buildinpublic
What do you do while you wait for AI to write your code?
My new thing is working on card tricks.
My new thing is working on card tricks.
November 19, 2025 at 5:55 PM
What do you do while you wait for AI to write your code?
My new thing is working on card tricks.
My new thing is working on card tricks.
CAN. NOT. WAIT!
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November 18, 2025 at 10:27 PM
CAN. NOT. WAIT!
youtu.be/5VYsnngkS_U?...
youtu.be/5VYsnngkS_U?...
November 14, 2025 at 5:02 PM
HiCira.com is in closed beta right now, but we'll be soft launching next week. Exciting stuff! #buildinpublic
November 12, 2025 at 7:12 PM
HiCira.com is in closed beta right now, but we'll be soft launching next week. Exciting stuff! #buildinpublic
When you find out you have to do marketing #buildinpublic
November 10, 2025 at 5:58 PM
When you find out you have to do marketing #buildinpublic
Trying out Cursor's agent mode today. I didn't realize it had a Plan mode then a Build mode available.
It just one shot 3 pages and 3 forms, made server actions, db changes, in under 60 seconds.
🤯
It just one shot 3 pages and 3 forms, made server actions, db changes, in under 60 seconds.
🤯
October 30, 2025 at 4:35 PM
Trying out Cursor's agent mode today. I didn't realize it had a Plan mode then a Build mode available.
It just one shot 3 pages and 3 forms, made server actions, db changes, in under 60 seconds.
🤯
It just one shot 3 pages and 3 forms, made server actions, db changes, in under 60 seconds.
🤯
If you're using Cursor, you have got to give their new Compose 1 model a try.
It's so stupid fast. Like crazy fast, totally change agentic coding.
It's so stupid fast. Like crazy fast, totally change agentic coding.
October 29, 2025 at 11:21 PM
If you're using Cursor, you have got to give their new Compose 1 model a try.
It's so stupid fast. Like crazy fast, totally change agentic coding.
It's so stupid fast. Like crazy fast, totally change agentic coding.
New header image! Getting ready for launch day! HiCira.com
October 28, 2025 at 5:23 PM
New header image! Getting ready for launch day! HiCira.com
I've noticed Claude doesn't produce documents as artifacts as often as it used to.
I frequently have to tell it to do it after it creates something. (unless it's code)
I frequently have to tell it to do it after it creates something. (unless it's code)
October 27, 2025 at 6:50 PM
I've noticed Claude doesn't produce documents as artifacts as often as it used to.
I frequently have to tell it to do it after it creates something. (unless it's code)
I frequently have to tell it to do it after it creates something. (unless it's code)
October 27, 2025 at 5:03 PM
Added a 3rd person to our team building HiCira.com, super excited to have a 3rd person. As this will let me focus more on marketing. #buildinpublic
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October 22, 2025 at 4:42 PM
Added a 3rd person to our team building HiCira.com, super excited to have a 3rd person. As this will let me focus more on marketing. #buildinpublic
It's not writing code today, it's marketing. #buildinpublic
October 20, 2025 at 7:21 PM
It's not writing code today, it's marketing. #buildinpublic
The AWS outage has impacted my Roomba. No house map == no vacuuming.
Weird world we live in.
Weird world we live in.
October 20, 2025 at 6:01 PM
The AWS outage has impacted my Roomba. No house map == no vacuuming.
Weird world we live in.
Weird world we live in.
This AWS outage is really messing with my morning.
You can't subscribe to App Store purchases right now because of it, and I have 3 ad videos I need to record.
You can't subscribe to App Store purchases right now because of it, and I have 3 ad videos I need to record.
October 20, 2025 at 5:08 PM
This AWS outage is really messing with my morning.
You can't subscribe to App Store purchases right now because of it, and I have 3 ad videos I need to record.
You can't subscribe to App Store purchases right now because of it, and I have 3 ad videos I need to record.
Optimizing for growth when you have 0 customers is like deciding what Michelle restaurant you want to eat at tonight when your bank account says $0.
Just ship already. #buildinpublic
Just ship already. #buildinpublic
October 15, 2025 at 3:07 PM
Optimizing for growth when you have 0 customers is like deciding what Michelle restaurant you want to eat at tonight when your bank account says $0.
Just ship already. #buildinpublic
Just ship already. #buildinpublic
Stop building for other software companies. There's only 585k software and IT companies in the US. And only 36k of those are SaaS companies.
Stop building for other Indies, they'll just clone you with AI or fold in a couple months.
Instead...
#buildinpublic 👇
Stop building for other Indies, they'll just clone you with AI or fold in a couple months.
Instead...
#buildinpublic 👇
October 15, 2025 at 3:05 PM
Stop building for other software companies. There's only 585k software and IT companies in the US. And only 36k of those are SaaS companies.
Stop building for other Indies, they'll just clone you with AI or fold in a couple months.
Instead...
#buildinpublic 👇
Stop building for other Indies, they'll just clone you with AI or fold in a couple months.
Instead...
#buildinpublic 👇