Ivan Breet
@ivanbreet.bsky.social
💡 Finding elegant solutions to complicated problems • Founder & Co-Founder •
⚒️ Building: simplyanvil.com | smartparse.io | vitaminclub.co.za | cronpay.io
⚒️ Building: simplyanvil.com | smartparse.io | vitaminclub.co.za | cronpay.io
Is AI really creating "10x engineers"? Probably not.
As Colton Voege notes, an impactful engineer's work is more about planning, reviewing, testing, and collaborating than just coding.
colton.dev/blog/curing...
As Colton Voege notes, an impactful engineer's work is more about planning, reviewing, testing, and collaborating than just coding.
colton.dev/blog/curing...
September 2, 2025 at 12:45 PM
Is AI really creating "10x engineers"? Probably not.
As Colton Voege notes, an impactful engineer's work is more about planning, reviewing, testing, and collaborating than just coding.
colton.dev/blog/curing...
As Colton Voege notes, an impactful engineer's work is more about planning, reviewing, testing, and collaborating than just coding.
colton.dev/blog/curing...
While you're building a monochromatic to-do list for the perfect month ahead, life is quietly drafting a breathtakingly colorful tapestry—unpredictable, complex, and filled with threads you'll want to fall in love with.
March 20, 2025 at 3:00 AM
While you're building a monochromatic to-do list for the perfect month ahead, life is quietly drafting a breathtakingly colorful tapestry—unpredictable, complex, and filled with threads you'll want to fall in love with.
While we're busy replaying the past or rehearsing the future, we're missing out on the rich texture of the present.
March 18, 2025 at 5:45 PM
While we're busy replaying the past or rehearsing the future, we're missing out on the rich texture of the present.
Knowledge sets boundaries with measurable limits, while imagination builds bridges extending beyond what we know.
Curious thinkers tend to explore further than those who simply collect facts.
Curious thinkers tend to explore further than those who simply collect facts.
March 13, 2025 at 3:00 AM
Knowledge sets boundaries with measurable limits, while imagination builds bridges extending beyond what we know.
Curious thinkers tend to explore further than those who simply collect facts.
Curious thinkers tend to explore further than those who simply collect facts.
Someday, we'll realize our biggest roadblocks were just insecurities and fears lodged in our minds. It's remarkable how our potential expands the moment we redraw those boundaries.
March 11, 2025 at 12:00 AM
Someday, we'll realize our biggest roadblocks were just insecurities and fears lodged in our minds. It's remarkable how our potential expands the moment we redraw those boundaries.
A refreshing collection of no-nonsense SEO principles for startups.
Great job on this article from Andy Vandervell at @posthog.com
newsletter.posthog.com/p/non-obvio...
Great job on this article from Andy Vandervell at @posthog.com
newsletter.posthog.com/p/non-obvio...
Non-obvious SEO advice for startups
Win the web with 10 weird tricks, Google hates me
newsletter.posthog.com
February 27, 2025 at 4:29 PM
A refreshing collection of no-nonsense SEO principles for startups.
Great job on this article from Andy Vandervell at @posthog.com
newsletter.posthog.com/p/non-obvio...
Great job on this article from Andy Vandervell at @posthog.com
newsletter.posthog.com/p/non-obvio...
A gentle reminder: Be mindful of and actively reduce context switching.
February 19, 2025 at 12:45 PM
A gentle reminder: Be mindful of and actively reduce context switching.
When browsing the web, if both uppercase and lowercase characters use the same space (1 byte), why does converting everything to lowercase save space?
February 18, 2025 at 5:45 PM
When browsing the web, if both uppercase and lowercase characters use the same space (1 byte), why does converting everything to lowercase save space?
An optimistic outlook with enormous opportunities for Vertical AI Agents. I tend to agree with the YC team on this.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=ASA...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=ASA...
Vertical AI Agents Could Be 10X Bigger Than SaaS
As AI models continue to rapidly improve and compete with one another, a new business model is coming into view - vertical AI agents. In this episode of the ...
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February 18, 2025 at 12:00 AM
An optimistic outlook with enormous opportunities for Vertical AI Agents. I tend to agree with the YC team on this.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=ASA...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=ASA...
Today, I discovered you can watch entire films right in your terminal—completely unnecessary, yet strangely satisfying.
https://ascii.theater
https://ascii.theater
January 11, 2025 at 7:45 AM
Today, I discovered you can watch entire films right in your terminal—completely unnecessary, yet strangely satisfying.
https://ascii.theater
https://ascii.theater
Your reputation matters more than you realize. It can open doors to opportunities or lock you out of places you never knew existed.
Always lead with integrity and stay true to your word.
#Integrity
Always lead with integrity and stay true to your word.
#Integrity
January 10, 2025 at 7:45 AM
Your reputation matters more than you realize. It can open doors to opportunities or lock you out of places you never knew existed.
Always lead with integrity and stay true to your word.
#Integrity
Always lead with integrity and stay true to your word.
#Integrity
This might be for you if you ever wondered how QR codes work.
Reading QR codes without a computer: qr.blinry.org
Reading QR codes without a computer: qr.blinry.org
January 9, 2025 at 5:45 PM
This might be for you if you ever wondered how QR codes work.
Reading QR codes without a computer: qr.blinry.org
Reading QR codes without a computer: qr.blinry.org
It’s a harsh truth, but every slip-up hardens your resolve. Over time, this once-lofty quote won't feel as far-fetched.
Keep showing up, learning from your missteps, and trust the process.
#EntrepreneurLife #GrowthMindset
Keep showing up, learning from your missteps, and trust the process.
#EntrepreneurLife #GrowthMindset
January 8, 2025 at 7:45 AM
It’s a harsh truth, but every slip-up hardens your resolve. Over time, this once-lofty quote won't feel as far-fetched.
Keep showing up, learning from your missteps, and trust the process.
#EntrepreneurLife #GrowthMindset
Keep showing up, learning from your missteps, and trust the process.
#EntrepreneurLife #GrowthMindset
It’s easy to get lost chasing shiny distractions that don't serve the bigger goal. However, obsessing over grand plans can also stall progress.
The sweet spot? Strong strategic focus with a bias toward action.
#StrategicFocus
The sweet spot? Strong strategic focus with a bias toward action.
#StrategicFocus
January 6, 2025 at 7:45 AM
It’s easy to get lost chasing shiny distractions that don't serve the bigger goal. However, obsessing over grand plans can also stall progress.
The sweet spot? Strong strategic focus with a bias toward action.
#StrategicFocus
The sweet spot? Strong strategic focus with a bias toward action.
#StrategicFocus
It's easy to get distracted by shiny things that don't benefit your customers. Focus on solving real customer problems and eliminate the rest.
Additionally, prioritize customer needs over wants.
#CustomerCentric
Additionally, prioritize customer needs over wants.
#CustomerCentric
January 3, 2025 at 7:45 AM
It's easy to get distracted by shiny things that don't benefit your customers. Focus on solving real customer problems and eliminate the rest.
Additionally, prioritize customer needs over wants.
#CustomerCentric
Additionally, prioritize customer needs over wants.
#CustomerCentric
True fulfillment is found not in the ease of the journey but in the tenacity with which we travel it.
Instant gratification and the allure of the easy road are undeniable. Yet, the winding paths often lead to the most satisfying destinations.
#resilience #grit
Instant gratification and the allure of the easy road are undeniable. Yet, the winding paths often lead to the most satisfying destinations.
#resilience #grit
January 1, 2025 at 7:45 AM
True fulfillment is found not in the ease of the journey but in the tenacity with which we travel it.
Instant gratification and the allure of the easy road are undeniable. Yet, the winding paths often lead to the most satisfying destinations.
#resilience #grit
Instant gratification and the allure of the easy road are undeniable. Yet, the winding paths often lead to the most satisfying destinations.
#resilience #grit
It's challenging to change what's already effective, disrupting familiar waters. Yet, staying relevant may require a bold new perspective.
#NewPerspective
#NewPerspective
December 30, 2024 at 12:00 AM
It's challenging to change what's already effective, disrupting familiar waters. Yet, staying relevant may require a bold new perspective.
#NewPerspective
#NewPerspective
You possess the agency to redefine your environment and the company you keep.
#FutureFocused #TakeControl
#FutureFocused #TakeControl
November 28, 2024 at 7:45 AM
You possess the agency to redefine your environment and the company you keep.
#FutureFocused #TakeControl
#FutureFocused #TakeControl
Failure stands out, stark and undeniable, yet it's intriguing how success can hinder progress. Whether it’s the sharp sting of failure or the complacent comfort of success, remember to always ask: What's next?
#ContinuousImprovement
#ContinuousImprovement
November 26, 2024 at 5:45 PM
Failure stands out, stark and undeniable, yet it's intriguing how success can hinder progress. Whether it’s the sharp sting of failure or the complacent comfort of success, remember to always ask: What's next?
#ContinuousImprovement
#ContinuousImprovement