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
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What does it take to become a Venture Builder?
I’m about to find out by starting Venture Builder Chronicles — learning by doing.
Raw experiments, lessons, and real progress.
Follow along:
@vbchronicles.bsky.social 🚀
I’m about to find out by starting Venture Builder Chronicles — learning by doing.
Raw experiments, lessons, and real progress.
Follow along:
@vbchronicles.bsky.social 🚀
Deconstructed my goal into actions so specific that failure would require me actively choosing not to do them.
#buildinpublic
#buildinpublic
October 26, 2025 at 4:27 PM
Deconstructed my goal into actions so specific that failure would require me actively choosing not to do them.
#buildinpublic
#buildinpublic
Goals without existing assets are starting from zero every time
Goals connected to what's already working are compound growth
I spent years doing the first.
Finally figured out the second.
#buildinpublic
Goals connected to what's already working are compound growth
I spent years doing the first.
Finally figured out the second.
#buildinpublic
October 26, 2025 at 2:28 PM
Goals without existing assets are starting from zero every time
Goals connected to what's already working are compound growth
I spent years doing the first.
Finally figured out the second.
#buildinpublic
Goals connected to what's already working are compound growth
I spent years doing the first.
Finally figured out the second.
#buildinpublic
The question isn't Is this goal possible?
The question is Will I execute the actions that make it guaranteed?
Because once you deconstruct it properly, achievement becomes a volume game you control completely.
#buildinpublic
The question is Will I execute the actions that make it guaranteed?
Because once you deconstruct it properly, achievement becomes a volume game you control completely.
#buildinpublic
October 25, 2025 at 5:02 PM
The question isn't Is this goal possible?
The question is Will I execute the actions that make it guaranteed?
Because once you deconstruct it properly, achievement becomes a volume game you control completely.
#buildinpublic
The question is Will I execute the actions that make it guaranteed?
Because once you deconstruct it properly, achievement becomes a volume game you control completely.
#buildinpublic
My goal-setting process now:
1. Define outcome so clearly I can see it
2. List what I already have toward it
3. List what's still missing
4. Break into actions 100% in my control
5. Make the volume absurdly guaranteed to work
Then ask:
Will I actually do this?
#buildinpublic
1. Define outcome so clearly I can see it
2. List what I already have toward it
3. List what's still missing
4. Break into actions 100% in my control
5. Make the volume absurdly guaranteed to work
Then ask:
Will I actually do this?
#buildinpublic
October 25, 2025 at 3:34 PM
My goal-setting process now:
1. Define outcome so clearly I can see it
2. List what I already have toward it
3. List what's still missing
4. Break into actions 100% in my control
5. Make the volume absurdly guaranteed to work
Then ask:
Will I actually do this?
#buildinpublic
1. Define outcome so clearly I can see it
2. List what I already have toward it
3. List what's still missing
4. Break into actions 100% in my control
5. Make the volume absurdly guaranteed to work
Then ask:
Will I actually do this?
#buildinpublic
Most goals fail because they're fuzzy.
"Make my outcome as clear as the screen in front of me" changed everything.
If you cant visualize the exact moment you've achieved it, you dont have a goal yet
#buildinpublic
"Make my outcome as clear as the screen in front of me" changed everything.
If you cant visualize the exact moment you've achieved it, you dont have a goal yet
#buildinpublic
October 24, 2025 at 5:04 PM
Most goals fail because they're fuzzy.
"Make my outcome as clear as the screen in front of me" changed everything.
If you cant visualize the exact moment you've achieved it, you dont have a goal yet
#buildinpublic
"Make my outcome as clear as the screen in front of me" changed everything.
If you cant visualize the exact moment you've achieved it, you dont have a goal yet
#buildinpublic
Try this:
Set 1-2 goals for next 30 days that connect to something you've already achieved.
Not from scratch. From existing traction.
Do this 12 times
12 wins per year instead of 12 restarts.
#buildinpublic
Set 1-2 goals for next 30 days that connect to something you've already achieved.
Not from scratch. From existing traction.
Do this 12 times
12 wins per year instead of 12 restarts.
#buildinpublic
October 24, 2025 at 3:29 PM
Try this:
Set 1-2 goals for next 30 days that connect to something you've already achieved.
Not from scratch. From existing traction.
Do this 12 times
12 wins per year instead of 12 restarts.
#buildinpublic
Set 1-2 goals for next 30 days that connect to something you've already achieved.
Not from scratch. From existing traction.
Do this 12 times
12 wins per year instead of 12 restarts.
#buildinpublic
The goal-setting trap nobody talks about:
You set goals like you're a beginner every single time.
Ignoring the audience you have, the skills you built, the systems that work.
Why restart when you can stack?
#buildinpublic
You set goals like you're a beginner every single time.
Ignoring the audience you have, the skills you built, the systems that work.
Why restart when you can stack?
#buildinpublic
October 24, 2025 at 1:33 PM
The goal-setting trap nobody talks about:
You set goals like you're a beginner every single time.
Ignoring the audience you have, the skills you built, the systems that work.
Why restart when you can stack?
#buildinpublic
You set goals like you're a beginner every single time.
Ignoring the audience you have, the skills you built, the systems that work.
Why restart when you can stack?
#buildinpublic
Unpopular opinion:
Starting from scratch goals are ego protection.
If it fails, you can say "well I had no advantages"
If it succeeds, you're a genius who built from nothing.
Don’t do this. Take responsibility.
Connect your goals to where you already have an edge
Have fun!
#buildinpublic
Starting from scratch goals are ego protection.
If it fails, you can say "well I had no advantages"
If it succeeds, you're a genius who built from nothing.
Don’t do this. Take responsibility.
Connect your goals to where you already have an edge
Have fun!
#buildinpublic
October 23, 2025 at 6:56 PM
Unpopular opinion:
Starting from scratch goals are ego protection.
If it fails, you can say "well I had no advantages"
If it succeeds, you're a genius who built from nothing.
Don’t do this. Take responsibility.
Connect your goals to where you already have an edge
Have fun!
#buildinpublic
Starting from scratch goals are ego protection.
If it fails, you can say "well I had no advantages"
If it succeeds, you're a genius who built from nothing.
Don’t do this. Take responsibility.
Connect your goals to where you already have an edge
Have fun!
#buildinpublic
I documented tools, researched audiences, and built frameworks.
All from scratch. All went nowhere.
Then built something connected to my actual experience (chess + tilt control).
80% was done in one day.
Your existing context is your cheat code. Use it.
#buildinpublic
All from scratch. All went nowhere.
Then built something connected to my actual experience (chess + tilt control).
80% was done in one day.
Your existing context is your cheat code. Use it.
#buildinpublic
October 23, 2025 at 5:00 PM
I documented tools, researched audiences, and built frameworks.
All from scratch. All went nowhere.
Then built something connected to my actual experience (chess + tilt control).
80% was done in one day.
Your existing context is your cheat code. Use it.
#buildinpublic
All from scratch. All went nowhere.
Then built something connected to my actual experience (chess + tilt control).
80% was done in one day.
Your existing context is your cheat code. Use it.
#buildinpublic
How to identify problems worth solving:
Stop reading Reddit looking for ideas.
Start reading Reddit looking for repeated complaints.
Stop reading Reddit looking for ideas.
Start reading Reddit looking for repeated complaints.
October 23, 2025 at 3:31 PM
How to identify problems worth solving:
Stop reading Reddit looking for ideas.
Start reading Reddit looking for repeated complaints.
Stop reading Reddit looking for ideas.
Start reading Reddit looking for repeated complaints.
The morning plan that works:
- Up-to 30 min: Journal + review metrics
- Next 1-2 hours: Build (code/content/outreach)
- Zero consumption until building is done
Simple. Doable. Effective.
- Up-to 30 min: Journal + review metrics
- Next 1-2 hours: Build (code/content/outreach)
- Zero consumption until building is done
Simple. Doable. Effective.
October 23, 2025 at 1:33 PM
The morning plan that works:
- Up-to 30 min: Journal + review metrics
- Next 1-2 hours: Build (code/content/outreach)
- Zero consumption until building is done
Simple. Doable. Effective.
- Up-to 30 min: Journal + review metrics
- Next 1-2 hours: Build (code/content/outreach)
- Zero consumption until building is done
Simple. Doable. Effective.
The first phase of the 0 to 1 challenge, summarized in one post:
Days 1–30: I’m planning.
Days 31 and beyond: Actually building something.
Why didn’t I just build this on Day 1?
Days 1–30: I’m planning.
Days 31 and beyond: Actually building something.
Why didn’t I just build this on Day 1?
October 22, 2025 at 7:04 PM
The first phase of the 0 to 1 challenge, summarized in one post:
Days 1–30: I’m planning.
Days 31 and beyond: Actually building something.
Why didn’t I just build this on Day 1?
Days 1–30: I’m planning.
Days 31 and beyond: Actually building something.
Why didn’t I just build this on Day 1?
Classic builder move:
Days 1-30: "I'm strategically planning"
Days 31-37: actually builds something
Few days after day 37: "Why didn't I just built this on day 1?
#buildinpublic
Days 1-30: "I'm strategically planning"
Days 31-37: actually builds something
Few days after day 37: "Why didn't I just built this on day 1?
#buildinpublic
October 22, 2025 at 5:03 PM
Classic builder move:
Days 1-30: "I'm strategically planning"
Days 31-37: actually builds something
Few days after day 37: "Why didn't I just built this on day 1?
#buildinpublic
Days 1-30: "I'm strategically planning"
Days 31-37: actually builds something
Few days after day 37: "Why didn't I just built this on day 1?
#buildinpublic
"Why isn't my product getting traction?"
Possible reasons:
- Bad product
- Wrong audience
- Poor marketing
Actual reason:
It was still in my head xDDD
#buildinpublic
Possible reasons:
- Bad product
- Wrong audience
- Poor marketing
Actual reason:
It was still in my head xDDD
#buildinpublic
October 22, 2025 at 3:19 PM
"Why isn't my product getting traction?"
Possible reasons:
- Bad product
- Wrong audience
- Poor marketing
Actual reason:
It was still in my head xDDD
#buildinpublic
Possible reasons:
- Bad product
- Wrong audience
- Poor marketing
Actual reason:
It was still in my head xDDD
#buildinpublic
The shift that changed everything:
Stop asking "What should I build?"
Start asking "What can I build this week?"
First question = infinite research
Second question = actual products
#buildinpublic
Stop asking "What should I build?"
Start asking "What can I build this week?"
First question = infinite research
Second question = actual products
#buildinpublic
October 22, 2025 at 1:35 PM
The shift that changed everything:
Stop asking "What should I build?"
Start asking "What can I build this week?"
First question = infinite research
Second question = actual products
#buildinpublic
Stop asking "What should I build?"
Start asking "What can I build this week?"
First question = infinite research
Second question = actual products
#buildinpublic
Changed my content consumption rule:
Only watch the exact 10 minutes I need for the current step.
Skip intro, skip theory, skip everything else.
Went from analysis paralysis to shipping mode in one decision.
#buildinpublic
Only watch the exact 10 minutes I need for the current step.
Skip intro, skip theory, skip everything else.
Went from analysis paralysis to shipping mode in one decision.
#buildinpublic
October 21, 2025 at 7:08 PM
Changed my content consumption rule:
Only watch the exact 10 minutes I need for the current step.
Skip intro, skip theory, skip everything else.
Went from analysis paralysis to shipping mode in one decision.
#buildinpublic
Only watch the exact 10 minutes I need for the current step.
Skip intro, skip theory, skip everything else.
Went from analysis paralysis to shipping mode in one decision.
#buildinpublic
- 33 days of planning.
- 1 day of building.
- 80% of product done.
The math doesn't make sense until you realize planning was just expensive overthinking
- 1 day of building.
- 80% of product done.
The math doesn't make sense until you realize planning was just expensive overthinking
October 21, 2025 at 5:04 PM
- 33 days of planning.
- 1 day of building.
- 80% of product done.
The math doesn't make sense until you realize planning was just expensive overthinking
- 1 day of building.
- 80% of product done.
The math doesn't make sense until you realize planning was just expensive overthinking
You know you're overthinking when you:
- Create a tech stack doc with 25+ tools
- Have 3 product concepts fully planned
- Still haven't written a single line of code
Been there. Lesson learned.
#buildinpublic
- Create a tech stack doc with 25+ tools
- Have 3 product concepts fully planned
- Still haven't written a single line of code
Been there. Lesson learned.
#buildinpublic
October 21, 2025 at 3:36 PM
You know you're overthinking when you:
- Create a tech stack doc with 25+ tools
- Have 3 product concepts fully planned
- Still haven't written a single line of code
Been there. Lesson learned.
#buildinpublic
- Create a tech stack doc with 25+ tools
- Have 3 product concepts fully planned
- Still haven't written a single line of code
Been there. Lesson learned.
#buildinpublic
October 21, 2025 at 1:24 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
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
You're building automations, solving problems, creating workflows.
But every project feels like starting from zero. You rebuild similar solutions repeatedly. Each new product requires the same foundational work you've done before.
The problem?
👇 [THREAD] 👇
#buildinpublic
But every project feels like starting from zero. You rebuild similar solutions repeatedly. Each new product requires the same foundational work you've done before.
The problem?
👇 [THREAD] 👇
#buildinpublic
October 19, 2025 at 3:32 PM
You're building automations, solving problems, creating workflows.
But every project feels like starting from zero. You rebuild similar solutions repeatedly. Each new product requires the same foundational work you've done before.
The problem?
👇 [THREAD] 👇
#buildinpublic
But every project feels like starting from zero. You rebuild similar solutions repeatedly. Each new product requires the same foundational work you've done before.
The problem?
👇 [THREAD] 👇
#buildinpublic
GM, GM!
In 3 years, what do you think will be more valuable for builders?
- Technical skills
- Domain expertise
- Network/audience
- Automation library
#buildinpublic
In 3 years, what do you think will be more valuable for builders?
- Technical skills
- Domain expertise
- Network/audience
- Automation library
#buildinpublic
October 19, 2025 at 1:34 PM
GM, GM!
In 3 years, what do you think will be more valuable for builders?
- Technical skills
- Domain expertise
- Network/audience
- Automation library
#buildinpublic
In 3 years, what do you think will be more valuable for builders?
- Technical skills
- Domain expertise
- Network/audience
- Automation library
#buildinpublic
Advanced move:
Create a graph map of your SOPs showing how they connect.
Visualizing relationships reveals:
- Which automations get reused most
- Natural product bundles
- Gaps in your automation library
- Opportunities for new combinations
#buildinpublic
Create a graph map of your SOPs showing how they connect.
Visualizing relationships reveals:
- Which automations get reused most
- Natural product bundles
- Gaps in your automation library
- Opportunities for new combinations
#buildinpublic
October 18, 2025 at 4:57 PM
Advanced move:
Create a graph map of your SOPs showing how they connect.
Visualizing relationships reveals:
- Which automations get reused most
- Natural product bundles
- Gaps in your automation library
- Opportunities for new combinations
#buildinpublic
Create a graph map of your SOPs showing how they connect.
Visualizing relationships reveals:
- Which automations get reused most
- Natural product bundles
- Gaps in your automation library
- Opportunities for new combinations
#buildinpublic
We're shifting from "knowledge economy" to "systems economy."
What you know matters less than what systems you've built and documented.
#buildinpublic
What you know matters less than what systems you've built and documented.
#buildinpublic
October 18, 2025 at 3:26 PM
We're shifting from "knowledge economy" to "systems economy."
What you know matters less than what systems you've built and documented.
#buildinpublic
What you know matters less than what systems you've built and documented.
#buildinpublic
GM Friends!
You have 15 documented SOPs/automations in your library.
How do you decide what to build next?
- Wait for more SOPs
- Bundle existing SOPs
- Map connections first
- Create new automation
#buildinpublic
You have 15 documented SOPs/automations in your library.
How do you decide what to build next?
- Wait for more SOPs
- Bundle existing SOPs
- Map connections first
- Create new automation
#buildinpublic
October 18, 2025 at 1:26 PM
GM Friends!
You have 15 documented SOPs/automations in your library.
How do you decide what to build next?
- Wait for more SOPs
- Bundle existing SOPs
- Map connections first
- Create new automation
#buildinpublic
You have 15 documented SOPs/automations in your library.
How do you decide what to build next?
- Wait for more SOPs
- Bundle existing SOPs
- Map connections first
- Create new automation
#buildinpublic