Hieu Nguyen
hieun.bsky.social
Hieu Nguyen
@hieun.bsky.social
Building
8yo: Dad, what's your favorite dad joke?
me: Why is a dad joke like a broken pencil?
8yo: 🤷
me: Because it has no point.
November 21, 2025 at 8:01 PM
You know Google is back when it announces something users can try on the same day.
December 13, 2024 at 6:52 AM
"no budget + won't be around" hurts lol
I wish the answer were "everyone."

It's the only way to build something useful, for people with a budget and who will still be here in a year.
December 12, 2024 at 8:26 PM
20 Inexperience
30 Responsibilities
40 Stability
50 Comfort
60 Health
70 Let go
Where're you at, and what's your excuse?
December 12, 2024 at 5:28 PM
Squid Game season 2 drops Dec 26. Can't wait to re-subscribe to Netflix... so I can binge-watch Breaking Bad for the 28th time.
December 10, 2024 at 7:29 PM
Reposted by Hieu Nguyen
When you have a new project idea, how many domains do you explore before buying one? 5? 10? What if you could explore thousands? Check out this demo of brainstorming domains for the idea: 'Build a ProductHunt alternative for indie hackers.'
youtu.be/wug3UjaEhgU?...
Domscan Demo
YouTube video by Domscan
youtu.be
December 10, 2024 at 7:59 AM
When you have a new project idea, how many domains do you explore before buying one? 5? 10? What if you could explore thousands? Check out this demo of brainstorming domains for the idea: 'Build a ProductHunt alternative for indie hackers.'
youtu.be/wug3UjaEhgU?...
Domscan Demo
YouTube video by Domscan
youtu.be
December 10, 2024 at 7:59 AM
Many criticize ChatGPT for making everything average, but fast mediocrity is a superpower when used right. To innovate, you only need to excel in one area and be good enough everywhere else. ChatGPT helps you reach "good enough" quickly, allowing you to focus on what truly matters.
December 10, 2024 at 7:38 AM
"We are operating like a startup" is the most obvious big tech lie. No freedom, no upside.
December 10, 2024 at 6:19 AM
Reposted by Hieu Nguyen
go.bsky.app/VBXf2SB

If anyone wants to join, feel free to write a comment!
#indiehacker #buildinpublic
December 5, 2024 at 7:06 AM
Me rushing to turn off the Zoom camera after joining the company-wide meeting today
a white wall with a sign that says emergency exit
ALT: a white wall with a sign that says emergency exit
media.tenor.com
December 5, 2024 at 2:24 AM
Just saw an intriguing post on my feed but accidentally refreshed it. After a brief moment of paranoia, I realized it’s Bluesky, so I could simply scroll down a little to find it. What a relief!
December 4, 2024 at 5:48 AM
Namecheap's affiliate partner, Impact.com, kept rejecting my application. I'm considering switching to a different company. It'd be awesome if you could share your go-to domain registrar with me. Thanks so much!
December 3, 2024 at 8:22 AM
I just completed "Mull It Over" - Day 3 - Advent of Code 2024 #AdventOfCode adventofcode.com/2024/day/3

Any smart idea for part 2?
Day 3 - Advent of Code 2024
adventofcode.com
December 3, 2024 at 8:11 AM
Last weekend was our 9th grader's first wrestling tournament. We were excited to snap a lot of stunning photos, and we did-hundreds of them. Turns out, when we looked through them later, 90% were... of butts.
December 3, 2024 at 7:22 AM
I just completed "Red-Nosed Reports" - Day 2 - Advent of Code 2024 #AdventOfCode adventofcode.com/2024/day/2
December 2, 2024 at 6:28 AM
Like or comment if you're aiming to go from 0 to $1 before 2025. #buildinpublic
December 1, 2024 at 2:24 AM
You're stuck for years because you avoid what you know is right. You know you should do marketing, but coding feels better. You know you should launch early, but hey, dark mode is cool. It’s like having a map to your destination but constantly searching for a better one. Stop looking. Start walking!
December 1, 2024 at 2:01 AM
Thankful to those who left behind large followings to build a new house here out of principle, not just as a hedging move.
November 30, 2024 at 1:18 AM
Our nearby Costco has always been insanely busy, so we were thrilled to hear a new one was opening. People camped out for days before the grand opening, just like old iPhone launches. Yesterday, it finally opened. We happily shopped at the old one, now much less crowded.
November 28, 2024 at 8:40 PM
Am I the only one who accidentally clicks Like on LinkedIn all the time?
November 28, 2024 at 9:23 AM
In a world full of distractions, working hard no longer means 12 hours a day-it means 3 hours of deep focus.
November 28, 2024 at 7:38 AM
If all 275 million Threads users moved to Bluesky tomorrow, Threads would still have 275 million Instagram users.
November 28, 2024 at 6:44 AM
I used to respect a coworker's product opinions until I learned they don't use the products they confidently talk about. Confidence can be misleading.
November 28, 2024 at 12:33 AM
Who knew users engage more with content they say they're interested in, instead of what the algorithm forces down their throats?
Traffic from Bluesky's @bsky.app to @theguardian.com is already 2x that of Threads

In its first week on the platform & with 300k followers, Bluesky traffic from @theguardian.com posts is already higher than it was from TwX in any week in 2024, where the account had 10.8m followers, but🧵
November 27, 2024 at 8:26 PM