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Henry Doce
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Building Hyperfocus AI: your executive assistant for solo founders.

Stop firefighting. Start leading.

Get early access: https://hyperfocusai.io/
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Had such a great time at the Inaugural Latinx Business Summit hosted by the Greater Eureka Chamber of Commerce & Cámara de Comercio Humboldt yesterday.

Excited about the interest in AI & looking forward to the opportunities to give back to this wonderful community in the near future! More to come.
Henry and Marie Doce take a selfie in front of the glass entrance door of the Cámara de Comercio Humboldt (Humboldt Chamber of Commerce). A white sign on the door says "¡BIENVENIDOS! WELCOME!" above the Chamber's logo, which features a rising sun over the name. Various flyers and posters are visible on the glass next to the sign. The man, on the right, wears a grey button-up sweater and a name tag that reads "Henry Paul [Humboldt]". The woman, on the left, wears a light-colored cardigan.
November 6, 2025 at 11:53 PM
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Have had some fun experimenting with #Canva this week! New company graphics and potential podcast artwork have been a nice, iterative improvement.

#BuildInPublic #AI #StartupTools #Founder
A vibrant, futuristic graphic with a neon blue and purple grid extending into the distance, creating a tunnel or wireframe room effect. The text "Hyperfocus AI" is prominent in large purple letters on a light banner in the center, with "TOOLS FOR FOUNDERS" on a smaller, rectangular yellow-gold banner beneath it.
November 6, 2025 at 3:11 AM
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Having some fun with #Gemini and nano banana creating artwork for a podcast concept #AI #StartupTools
A dark, dramatic image titled "Building While Burning" shows a solo founder fighting burnout at a desk late at night. Description: A man wearing glasses sits in a dark office, intensely focused on his glowing computer screens. He is typing one-handed while calmly holding a white coffee mug with the other. The environment is in a state of chaotic crisis, embodying the "This is Fine" meme aesthetic for startup life. Key Visual Details: * Monitors: Three large computer screens glow menacingly with a harsh red light. The central monitor dominates the frame with a large "500 Internal Server Error" message. * The "Burning": A small, active fire is blazing inside a trash can on the desk, and steam/smoke rises visibly from the laptop keyboard, symbolizing extreme stress and overheating. * Desk Items (Founder Reality): The desk is cluttered with an empty pizza box, empty energy drink cans, and a laptop displaying a small "This is Fine" sticker. * Theme: The overall mood is one of exhausted, determined focus amidst digital and literal chaos. * Text: "BUILDING WHILE BURNING" is prominent at the top, followed by the subtitle "A PODCAST FOR SOLO FOUNDERS FIGHTING BURNOUT."
November 1, 2025 at 10:31 PM
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Got out of RCS verification hell! Sharing the reddit comment that finally worked for me.

#RCS #Google
So I worked with my carrier for DAYS with this. But after finding this comment (and others), I did this: Turned off wifi (dont know if this helps, but my carrier kept insisting i do so when they [didn't] help me for the last two days). Turned off RCS chats. Followed the link above and de-registered my number. Went into my Google account >manage profile>personal information. Deleted my number completely (took 2 tries). Waited like ten minutes. Restarted my phone. Went back into my Google account and re-added my phone number. Went back into chat settings and enabled RCS chat. Hit verify and added my number. It took like two minutes but it connected!! If you don't get the text when following that link, it means you're not registered. Skip that step. THANK YOU!!! I've been going nuts!
September 6, 2025 at 12:49 AM
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Amidst all the chaos of losing our jobs, starting a company, moving across the country with 2 kids under 2, Airbnb hopping, & more it's been hard to take a step back & breathe.

Today I'm proud I managed to get Spontaneity into review for external beta testing!

#ADHD #BuildInPublic #Neurodivergent
Screenshot of TestFlight app showing Spontaneity beta version 1.0.0 (build 13). The "What to Test" section asks testers to use the app naturally for one week, add 2-3 real relationships, respond normally to reminders, and add notes if useful. After one week, testers are asked to share specific behaviors: how many times they reached out, what they did with bad timing, which relationships they added and why, and what happened with the notes feature. Known limitations section is partially visible at bottom. A parent working on a laptop while holding a sleeping baby against their chest, sitting on the floor against a couch in a living room. A LaCroix can sits on a side table. The scene captures the reality of working while parenting young children
August 7, 2025 at 3:19 AM
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Internal testing starting for Spontaneity! Feels crazy I picked this project back up on June 19th and rebuilt it from the ground up since then. #BuildInPublic #ADHD #Neurodivergent
Screenshot of TestFlight beta invitation email for Spontaneity app, showing the app icon (circular teal and green gradient design) and ‘View in TestFlight’ button
July 2, 2025 at 10:37 PM
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Built a native signup form as well as a new signup confirmation email with the new brand colors and voice.

#ADHD #Neurodivergent #BuildInPublic
Mobile email screenshot showing Spontaneity beta signup confirmation email with dark background. Header shows ‘Welcome to a kinder way to maintain relationships’ followed by text explaining the app helps ADHD adults remember loved ones through emotional support rather than task management. Email includes ‘What happens next’ section with three bullet points: beta access notification, 50% discount on first three months, and incomplete third point reading ‘Product updates and ADHD’ that cuts off mid-sentence.
June 27, 2025 at 7:15 AM
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Overhauled notifications for Spontaneity today. I'm in the middle of transitioning from scheduling notifications locally to scheduling via an edge function and triggering with Expo push. Work in progress!

#BuildInPublic #ADHD #Neurodivergent
Mobile app notification screen showing four personalized notifications from ‘spontaneity-mvp’: friendship appreciation message about Sophie being grateful, Ian valuing authentic friendship, love reminder that Marie would choose you in every timeline, and family connection time noting Mom’s unconditional love. All notifications are timestamped 2 hours ago with identical circular profile icons.
June 27, 2025 at 2:04 AM
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Here’s what Spontaneity looks like after 5 days of scoping down and intense development work.

Beta invites going out next week. Built by an #ADHD founder, tested with ADHD users, designed for how our brains actually work.

Want to try it? Let me know.

#Neurodivergent #BuildInPublic
iOS app icon, two overlapping rings with higher contrast, vibrant sage green ring and bold dusty blue ring, cream background, clear distinction between colors, accessibility optimized Home screen of Spontaneity app showing "Good afternoon, Henry!" greeting with list of 4 important people: Mom (Family Member), Ian (Friend), Marie (Partner), and Sophie (Friend). Each person has a colored circular avatar with their initial. At bottom is "Add someone" button with dashed border. Completion screen showing "You connected with Mom!" with yellow heart emoji. Contains explanation box about notes becoming proof of maintaining relationships for ADHD brains. Below is text input field for capturing the moment, with example text "Mom has been having some health issues" and green Continue button. Celebration screen with scattered colorful dots and party emoji, displaying "Beautiful!" headline. Message reads "You kept a real connection alive with Mom. These moments prevent relationships from fading away." Shows completed connection confirmation.
June 25, 2025 at 4:19 AM
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All it took was a couple of days and 20% off via the #Steam Autumn Sale #FieldsOfMistria #SteamDeck
A Steam Deck home screen displaying the game ‘Fields of Mistria’ prominently. The game cover art features a blonde character with a cape, a windmill, a cottage, and pixelated farm animals like cows and sheep in a scenic rural setting. The text ‘No playtime yet’ is shown below the game’s title. Next to it, part of the cover for ‘XCOM: Enemy Unknown’ is visible.
November 28, 2024 at 2:12 AM
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IKEA run earlier today getting ready for baby #2. TIL that lowering the backseat in a 2015 BMW is a paid option, which my wife’s car didn’t have. 15 minutes of car jenga and a celebration dance later I managed to fit it all in the car. I was SO proud, but forgot to take a photo of the car interior 😭
A shopping cart in a store aisle filled with flat-packed boxes and items, including a crib, a matching changing table, and a storage unit, along with wicker baskets and other baby-related furniture. The cart is part of preparations for a new baby, with the background showing holiday decorations and other shoppers, highlighting a busy store environment.
November 17, 2024 at 3:45 AM
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Our coping mechanism tonight
A glass baking dish filled with partially eaten blonde brownies, topped with scattered chocolate chips. The brownies have a golden-brown crust with a slightly gooey texture in the center. The edges appear more firm and slightly cracked, while the middle is soft and glossy from the chocolate chips. The pan is set on a white countertop.
November 6, 2024 at 2:41 AM
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💡 #Spontaneity landing page in progress, coming soon! #ADHD #Neurodiversity #BuildInPublic
A screenshot of the work in progress first version of the Spontaneity app website. The text reads: The ADHD Assistant for Routines, Reminders, and Random Fun Spontaneity Simplify your day, build healthy habits, and add a touch of surprise to your routine—all in one app that's actually built by someone with ADHD. Sign up now for early access! What are Spontaneous reminders? For individuals with ADHD, traditional reminders can sometimes feel rigid or overwhelming. This app provides a more flexible way to set reminders, helping you remember to do thoughtful things—like buying flowers for your partner or checking in with a friend—at random, gentle intervals. The goal is to keep things natural and genuine, without the pressure of fixed schedules. 🌸 Because no one wants to feel like they’re just a task on a to-do list!
October 20, 2024 at 1:27 AM
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I've gotten some basic theming working, so the app appearance will change based on a toggle on the settings page. I'm not set on the color combinations for either light or dark mode, but I'm glad to have the toggle working for now!
Spontaneity app settings page in light mode. Shows an "Account" section, and "App Appearance" toggle for light/dark mode, and a "Right-Handed Mode" toggle to move the "Create Reminder" button between the bottom right and bottom left of the main page. Below it all is a "Logout" button. Spontaneity app settings page in dark mode. Shows an "Account" section, and "App Appearance" toggle for light/dark mode, and a "Right-Handed Mode" toggle to move the "Create Reminder" button between the bottom right and bottom left of the main page. Below it all is a "Logout" button. Spontaneity app main page in dark mode. The header shows the "settings" button, represented by a gear icon, at the top left. At the top right is the "search" button, represented by a magnifying glass. The first element in the main part of the page is a calendar set to the current month, with the current day highlighted. The highlighted day has a pink dot within it, representing that their is a reminder set for that day. Below the calendar is the task list, showing that Today there is a "supabase test reminder" at 9:57am. At the bottom right of the screen is the action/create reminder button.
October 12, 2024 at 4:23 PM
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Upcoming are some highlights of what I've gotten done in the 11 days since that last blog post:

1. Landing page setup ✅
2. Signup via email & signup/login via Apple working via Supabase ✅
3. Reminders being pulled via Supabase db ✅
4. Created the first reminder through the app’s UI 🕺
October 12, 2024 at 4:12 PM