Zayd @ Mint Soda
@zaydbille.me
Java developer in a JavaScript trenchcoat. MSc @ the Surrey Institute for People-Centered AI. Developer at Vidyard. Founder and CEO of Mint Soda.
Writing about life and code on scriptedjournal.com
Writing about life and code on scriptedjournal.com
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Zayd @ Mint Soda
@zaydbille.me
· Oct 21
Almost a year ago, I invented mint-flavoured soda.
Not because I wanted to.
But because no one else was brave enough to.
Now we’re in 37 countries and counting.
Stay bold. Stay minty.
#entrepreneurship #followthemintmentum
Not because I wanted to.
But because no one else was brave enough to.
Now we’re in 37 countries and counting.
Stay bold. Stay minty.
#entrepreneurship #followthemintmentum
I honestly see no reason to get a Windows laptop ever again after my current one. I've got the PC for games, phone for almost everything else. Programming on a MacBook is a night and day difference
November 29, 2025 at 7:21 PM
I honestly see no reason to get a Windows laptop ever again after my current one. I've got the PC for games, phone for almost everything else. Programming on a MacBook is a night and day difference
I seriously revisit WSL a few times a year at this point and it's always much better than last time but I still find small things that kill my workflow. Why do I have to be fighting to get something running on localhost right now
November 29, 2025 at 7:14 PM
I seriously revisit WSL a few times a year at this point and it's always much better than last time but I still find small things that kill my workflow. Why do I have to be fighting to get something running on localhost right now
Question I was asked recently: if mint soda users dropped to 0 overnight, what's my next move?
Trick question. There will never be less than 1 mint soda user - me. I invented mint soda because it's what I wanted to see in the world.
Drink your own champagne. #entrepreneur #followthemintmentum
Trick question. There will never be less than 1 mint soda user - me. I invented mint soda because it's what I wanted to see in the world.
Drink your own champagne. #entrepreneur #followthemintmentum
November 9, 2025 at 5:50 PM
Question I was asked recently: if mint soda users dropped to 0 overnight, what's my next move?
Trick question. There will never be less than 1 mint soda user - me. I invented mint soda because it's what I wanted to see in the world.
Drink your own champagne. #entrepreneur #followthemintmentum
Trick question. There will never be less than 1 mint soda user - me. I invented mint soda because it's what I wanted to see in the world.
Drink your own champagne. #entrepreneur #followthemintmentum
"Mint Soda sounds great in theory, but we don't have the budget for this right now"
Lots of customer conversations start this way. But I've managed to convert almost 99% of prospects doing something most people overlook 🧵
Lots of customer conversations start this way. But I've managed to convert almost 99% of prospects doing something most people overlook 🧵
November 8, 2025 at 5:13 PM
"Mint Soda sounds great in theory, but we don't have the budget for this right now"
Lots of customer conversations start this way. But I've managed to convert almost 99% of prospects doing something most people overlook 🧵
Lots of customer conversations start this way. But I've managed to convert almost 99% of prospects doing something most people overlook 🧵
Version 1 of Mint Soda was far from perfect. But instead of moving quickly I insisted we spent time breaking down what did and didn't work. This process takes us nearly twice as long but iteration without direction is just wasted cycles. #entrepreneur #followthemintmentum
October 26, 2025 at 1:47 AM
Version 1 of Mint Soda was far from perfect. But instead of moving quickly I insisted we spent time breaking down what did and didn't work. This process takes us nearly twice as long but iteration without direction is just wasted cycles. #entrepreneur #followthemintmentum
I'll be the first to say that Mint Soda isn't for everyone. The reality is that you can't make a product that's perfect for everyone. But we've got an ambitious roadmap and we're already punching above our weight. So excited for what's in store #entrepreneur #followthemintmentum
October 24, 2025 at 1:35 PM
I'll be the first to say that Mint Soda isn't for everyone. The reality is that you can't make a product that's perfect for everyone. But we've got an ambitious roadmap and we're already punching above our weight. So excited for what's in store #entrepreneur #followthemintmentum
At Mint Soda, I wanted to create a refreshment experience that respects our users. As we scaled from 10 users to 10M users, that value hasn't changed. Respect is at the core of what we do
#entrepreneurship
#followthemintmentum
#entrepreneurship
#followthemintmentum
October 23, 2025 at 1:55 AM
At Mint Soda, I wanted to create a refreshment experience that respects our users. As we scaled from 10 users to 10M users, that value hasn't changed. Respect is at the core of what we do
#entrepreneurship
#followthemintmentum
#entrepreneurship
#followthemintmentum
Super excited to say that we just secured pre-seed funding for Mint Soda! Huge accomplishment but still lots of work to do!!
#entrepreneurship
#followthemintmentum
#entrepreneurship
#followthemintmentum
October 22, 2025 at 2:31 PM
Super excited to say that we just secured pre-seed funding for Mint Soda! Huge accomplishment but still lots of work to do!!
#entrepreneurship
#followthemintmentum
#entrepreneurship
#followthemintmentum
Starting my dissertation 🤯
October 22, 2025 at 5:35 AM
Starting my dissertation 🤯
Almost a year ago, I invented mint-flavoured soda.
Not because I wanted to.
But because no one else was brave enough to.
Now we’re in 37 countries and counting.
Stay bold. Stay minty.
#entrepreneurship #followthemintmentum
Not because I wanted to.
But because no one else was brave enough to.
Now we’re in 37 countries and counting.
Stay bold. Stay minty.
#entrepreneurship #followthemintmentum
October 21, 2025 at 9:37 PM
Almost a year ago, I invented mint-flavoured soda.
Not because I wanted to.
But because no one else was brave enough to.
Now we’re in 37 countries and counting.
Stay bold. Stay minty.
#entrepreneurship #followthemintmentum
Not because I wanted to.
But because no one else was brave enough to.
Now we’re in 37 countries and counting.
Stay bold. Stay minty.
#entrepreneurship #followthemintmentum
I forget how much of a nerf having glasses are man. Why am I getting a vision debuff in the rain
October 20, 2025 at 8:46 AM
I forget how much of a nerf having glasses are man. Why am I getting a vision debuff in the rain
Loving the cereal thing
October 19, 2025 at 4:33 AM
Loving the cereal thing
Shopping at Walmart be exciting as hell every 4-6 weeks
August 24, 2025 at 6:52 PM
Shopping at Walmart be exciting as hell every 4-6 weeks
Alvin and the chipmunks could sing Take me to church but could Hozier pull off Witch Doctor? Think about it
June 10, 2025 at 8:57 PM
Alvin and the chipmunks could sing Take me to church but could Hozier pull off Witch Doctor? Think about it
The greatest tragedy of the modern day is not being able to realistically pursue some things any more. I could have the potential to be the finest barrel jumper the world's ever seen but we'll never know
June 1, 2025 at 10:25 PM
The greatest tragedy of the modern day is not being able to realistically pursue some things any more. I could have the potential to be the finest barrel jumper the world's ever seen but we'll never know
I've had 0 ventures succeed after inventing Mint Flavoured Soda. I worry I've hit my entrepreneurial peak. One can only think outside the box for so long
I have the next big idea 👇🏾
Selling goods & services to potential customers in order to drive revenue 📈🔥
Potential co-founders and investors ➡️ DM me
Selling goods & services to potential customers in order to drive revenue 📈🔥
Potential co-founders and investors ➡️ DM me
May 29, 2025 at 1:37 AM
I've had 0 ventures succeed after inventing Mint Flavoured Soda. I worry I've hit my entrepreneurial peak. One can only think outside the box for so long
I believe embedding ethics into software development fundamentally requires developers to view themselves as agents morally responsible for the outcomes of technology
May 28, 2025 at 10:31 PM
I believe embedding ethics into software development fundamentally requires developers to view themselves as agents morally responsible for the outcomes of technology
I have the next big idea 👇🏾
Selling goods & services to potential customers in order to drive revenue 📈🔥
Potential co-founders and investors ➡️ DM me
Selling goods & services to potential customers in order to drive revenue 📈🔥
Potential co-founders and investors ➡️ DM me
May 24, 2025 at 10:02 PM
I have the next big idea 👇🏾
Selling goods & services to potential customers in order to drive revenue 📈🔥
Potential co-founders and investors ➡️ DM me
Selling goods & services to potential customers in order to drive revenue 📈🔥
Potential co-founders and investors ➡️ DM me
How life feels when I make time for my hobbies outside of work and school
May 8, 2025 at 3:19 PM
How life feels when I make time for my hobbies outside of work and school
Reposted by Zayd @ Mint Soda
People think they need clarity before writing, when, in fact, writing is how you get clarity.
May 7, 2025 at 8:01 PM
People think they need clarity before writing, when, in fact, writing is how you get clarity.
Reposted by Zayd @ Mint Soda
Facing existential threats head-on, articulating them, and mitigating risks—this is a hallmark of being “in command”.
Not 𝘭𝘢𝘤𝘬𝘪𝘯𝘨 risks and threats, 𝘯𝘢𝘮𝘪𝘯𝘨 them.
Not 𝘭𝘢𝘤𝘬𝘪𝘯𝘨 risks and threats, 𝘯𝘢𝘮𝘪𝘯𝘨 them.
In command
Being “in control” is impossible, perhaps not even desirable. Being “in command” is ideal: honest, introspective, agile, aware, and proactive.
longform.asmartbear.com
May 3, 2025 at 6:49 AM
Facing existential threats head-on, articulating them, and mitigating risks—this is a hallmark of being “in command”.
Not 𝘭𝘢𝘤𝘬𝘪𝘯𝘨 risks and threats, 𝘯𝘢𝘮𝘪𝘯𝘨 them.
Not 𝘭𝘢𝘤𝘬𝘪𝘯𝘨 risks and threats, 𝘯𝘢𝘮𝘪𝘯𝘨 them.
Oatmeal creme sandwich cake
April 13, 2025 at 7:13 PM
Oatmeal creme sandwich cake