Elie
@elie.bsky.social
Building https://getinboxzero.com to help you spend 50% less time on email.
Run a YouTube channel about open source: https://youtube.com/elie2222
Run a YouTube channel about open source: https://youtube.com/elie2222
Why the midcurve meme makes sense:
- if you're 70 iq you need to keep it simple.
- if you're smart you know how valuable it is to keep it simple.
(ps. hetzner doesn't belong on the left of this curve)
(pps. aws useful in lots of cases. but is often overkill)
- if you're 70 iq you need to keep it simple.
- if you're smart you know how valuable it is to keep it simple.
(ps. hetzner doesn't belong on the left of this curve)
(pps. aws useful in lots of cases. but is often overkill)
September 7, 2025 at 2:18 PM
Why the midcurve meme makes sense:
- if you're 70 iq you need to keep it simple.
- if you're smart you know how valuable it is to keep it simple.
(ps. hetzner doesn't belong on the left of this curve)
(pps. aws useful in lots of cases. but is often overkill)
- if you're 70 iq you need to keep it simple.
- if you're smart you know how valuable it is to keep it simple.
(ps. hetzner doesn't belong on the left of this curve)
(pps. aws useful in lots of cases. but is often overkill)
If you want a lot of views then replies are the way to do it. This two word reply has 360k views. My record timeline tweet is ~250k views. And this random reply got more 🤷♂️
Whether this reply tweet drove any value to my business or profile is another question. It likely didn't.
Whether this reply tweet drove any value to my business or profile is another question. It likely didn't.
September 7, 2025 at 9:17 AM
If you want a lot of views then replies are the way to do it. This two word reply has 360k views. My record timeline tweet is ~250k views. And this random reply got more 🤷♂️
Whether this reply tweet drove any value to my business or profile is another question. It likely didn't.
Whether this reply tweet drove any value to my business or profile is another question. It likely didn't.
Cursor raised $1.08b to hire 60 employees
September 6, 2025 at 8:18 PM
Cursor raised $1.08b to hire 60 employees
Supercut doesn't have a free plan so they send you to a competitor instead.
Next level marketing and sales right here.
Next level marketing and sales right here.
September 5, 2025 at 9:15 AM
Supercut doesn't have a free plan so they send you to a competitor instead.
Next level marketing and sales right here.
Next level marketing and sales right here.
Updated README with the latest badges 🫡
September 5, 2025 at 3:01 AM
Updated README with the latest badges 🫡
Recall just raised $38m. Their UI is standard shadcn/ui. It looks good. It works.
Don't overthink it. Use @shadcn
Don't overthink it. Use @shadcn
September 4, 2025 at 8:11 PM
Recall just raised $38m. Their UI is standard shadcn/ui. It looks good. It works.
Don't overthink it. Use @shadcn
Don't overthink it. Use @shadcn
Resend, Postmark, Mailgun - I've used them all (and more).
They all send email.
They all do the job.
But @resend destroying the competition. What's crazy is that it's really not that different from other email APIs.
Goes to show what a clean and simple product can do. Even in established markets.
They all send email.
They all do the job.
But @resend destroying the competition. What's crazy is that it's really not that different from other email APIs.
Goes to show what a clean and simple product can do. Even in established markets.
September 4, 2025 at 6:14 PM
Resend, Postmark, Mailgun - I've used them all (and more).
They all send email.
They all do the job.
But @resend destroying the competition. What's crazy is that it's really not that different from other email APIs.
Goes to show what a clean and simple product can do. Even in established markets.
They all send email.
They all do the job.
But @resend destroying the competition. What's crazy is that it's really not that different from other email APIs.
Goes to show what a clean and simple product can do. Even in established markets.
My 1 year old is coding for me today
September 4, 2025 at 2:16 PM
My 1 year old is coding for me today
New @tinyseedfund batch is open for applications!
Feel free to DM/reply below if you have questions.
Feel free to DM/reply below if you have questions.
September 1, 2025 at 6:12 PM
New @tinyseedfund batch is open for applications!
Feel free to DM/reply below if you have questions.
Feel free to DM/reply below if you have questions.
Indie hackers convinced they're sharing their MRR screenshots to inspire others 😂
September 1, 2025 at 2:16 PM
Indie hackers convinced they're sharing their MRR screenshots to inspire others 😂
Looks like this A/B test is yielding big results 😍
Two line copy change
Two line copy change
August 31, 2025 at 6:19 PM
Looks like this A/B test is yielding big results 😍
Two line copy change
Two line copy change
Signing up for MS365. You click "Buy now" they don't give you the free trial. You click "Try free for one month" and they do. Like why 🤷♂️
August 30, 2025 at 8:17 PM
Signing up for MS365. You click "Buy now" they don't give you the free trial. You click "Try free for one month" and they do. Like why 🤷♂️
Too easy to pay contractors on Deel
August 28, 2025 at 9:17 AM
Too easy to pay contractors on Deel
Users don't care about your elegant solution - they care about their problem going away
Technical correctness < user understanding - if they can't use it, it doesn't matter how well it's built
Every feature has a cost - not in code, but in user confusion
Technical correctness < user understanding - if they can't use it, it doesn't matter how well it's built
Every feature has a cost - not in code, but in user confusion
August 27, 2025 at 2:13 PM
Users don't care about your elegant solution - they care about their problem going away
Technical correctness < user understanding - if they can't use it, it doesn't matter how well it's built
Every feature has a cost - not in code, but in user confusion
Technical correctness < user understanding - if they can't use it, it doesn't matter how well it's built
Every feature has a cost - not in code, but in user confusion
Is it just me, or does that gold LinkedIn badge automatically stick out to you as a spam connection?
Seems like it has the opposite effect of what's intended.
Seems like it has the opposite effect of what's intended.
August 27, 2025 at 9:12 AM
Is it just me, or does that gold LinkedIn badge automatically stick out to you as a spam connection?
Seems like it has the opposite effect of what's intended.
Seems like it has the opposite effect of what's intended.
A technically perfect app with no users. What advice would you give this founder?
August 26, 2025 at 6:12 PM
A technically perfect app with no users. What advice would you give this founder?
Lambos are cool, but a Ford will get you to your destination just as fast.
August 26, 2025 at 2:57 AM
Lambos are cool, but a Ford will get you to your destination just as fast.
I keep getting these scam ads on YouTube. Anyone else keep seeing this guy?
Cyprus company running the ads. I reported today, but surprised YouTube has allowed these for so long.
Cyprus company running the ads. I reported today, but surprised YouTube has allowed these for so long.
August 25, 2025 at 8:15 PM
I keep getting these scam ads on YouTube. Anyone else keep seeing this guy?
Cyprus company running the ads. I reported today, but surprised YouTube has allowed these for so long.
Cyprus company running the ads. I reported today, but surprised YouTube has allowed these for so long.
Purple Cow Law - be different
August 25, 2025 at 6:16 PM
Purple Cow Law - be different
How I reached 8600 stars on GitHub:
I grinded for 2 years.
I grinded for 2 years.
August 25, 2025 at 2:13 PM
How I reached 8600 stars on GitHub:
I grinded for 2 years.
I grinded for 2 years.
Will Salah save me tonight?
August 25, 2025 at 9:14 AM
Will Salah save me tonight?
Todoist is such a beautifully simple product.
I can't add images to todos. That's annoying. But satisfying how simple it makes it.
Do you ever feel you're adding too many features to your product?
I can't add images to todos. That's annoying. But satisfying how simple it makes it.
Do you ever feel you're adding too many features to your product?
August 24, 2025 at 6:11 PM
Todoist is such a beautifully simple product.
I can't add images to todos. That's annoying. But satisfying how simple it makes it.
Do you ever feel you're adding too many features to your product?
I can't add images to todos. That's annoying. But satisfying how simple it makes it.
Do you ever feel you're adding too many features to your product?
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