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Ask HN: What Are You Working On? (Mid – December 2025)
1 points by paulwilsonn 9mo ago|1 comments
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Ask HNIs early-stage fundraising broken,or founders just pitching the wrong way?
3 points by paulwilsonn 9mo ago|0 comments
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Ask HN: How did your startup get its first real users?
2 points by paulwilsonn 10mo ago|3 comments
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Cloudflare is down and causing outages at X, OpenAI
4 points by paulwilsonn 10mo ago|1 comments
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by paulwilsonn 10mo ago
We recently launched CapitalReach.ai - https://capitalreach.ai We built it to make fundraising easier for founders, it uses AI to help you: 1. Find and match with the right investors automatically 2. Personalize and automate o
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by paulwilsonn 10mo ago
A mechanical keyboard with too many fancy switches and lights. I thought it would make coding feel better, but it just ended up being noisy and distracting. I went back to a simple, quiet one and realized comfort matters way more than looks
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by paulwilsonn 10mo ago
I wouldn’t recommend it at that age. ChatGPT can sound confident even when it’s wrong, and kids might take answers at face value without questioning them. It’s also easy to get distracted or rely on it too much instead of developing real pr
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by paulwilsonn 10mo ago
Totally fair concern. Sharing code publicly can feel risky, but it’s also one of the best ways to learn and build credibility. If plagiarism worries you, start by open-sourcing smaller or older projects, or parts of a larger one that aren’t
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Ask HN: Anyone here building tools that help founders raise funds?
2 points by paulwilsonn 10mo ago|0 comments
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by paulwilsonn 10mo ago
Exactly. Early execution speaks volumes - even a rough prototype shows they’re serious and capable of turning ideas into reality.
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by paulwilsonn 10mo ago
Absolutely. A tangible product, even if rough, shows execution and commitment. Ideas are easy -prototypes prove there’s real traction.
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Ask HN: Startups should brag less and ship more (guilty as charged)
3 points by paulwilsonn 11mo ago|9 comments
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by paulwilsonn 11mo ago
This looks great - Trello’s 1D limitation always felt constraining. Love the “row dimension” concept and the minimalist stack. Please share when it’s live - would love to try it out early!
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Ask HN: What are you Building Now?
1 points by paulwilsonn 11mo ago|4 comments
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by paulwilsonn 11mo ago
That’s a great reflection. Celebrating milestones solo can feel hollow, but it’s part of the craftsperson’s journey. The watchmaker analogy fits perfectly - building intricate, meaningful things that most people never fully see or understan
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by paulwilsonn 11mo ago
“Solo, together” - I really like that framing. It captures the best of both worlds: independence without isolation. It’s almost like the modern-day version of guilds — individual creators building side by side.
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by paulwilsonn 11mo ago
Fair point - feedback from actual customers keeps you grounded in reality. Cofounders can motivate you, but customers validate you. The “cool-aid” risk is real when everyone around you shares the same bias.
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by paulwilsonn 11mo ago
Coworking spaces can be great if you find the right vibe. The energy of being around other builders or creatives really helps with momentum - though it’s easy to end up socializing more than working if you’re not careful. Balance is key.
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Ask HN: I underestimated how lonely building solo can be
56 points by paulwilsonn 11mo ago|41 comments
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by paulwilsonn 11mo ago
Because browsers treat QR codes as images, not data. They don’t natively parse or extract links unless you use a camera or scanner API. It’s mostly a UX and security choice-automatically turning any image with a QR into a clickable link cou
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by paulwilsonn 11mo ago
That’s a really good observation- I’ve noticed the same. I think it’s because game dev and startup culture overlap less than we expect. Game dev usually leans more art and creativity than problem-solving or scalable business models. Differe
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by paulwilsonn 11mo ago
For me, focus comes from reducing noise, not forcing discipline. I block 2–3 hour deep work windows, cut low-impact tasks weekly, and walk between contexts to reset. Sleep and exercise do more for focus than any app or hack.
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by paulwilsonn 11mo ago
I hit deep burnout after ~3 years of nonstop startup grind. What helped wasn’t small fixes — it was stepping away completely for a few weeks. It took time just to stop thinking in “crisis mode.” I stopped feeling guilty about rest, reconnec
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by paulwilsonn 11mo ago
Use AI to speed up the boring parts, but make sure you understand what’s happening behind the scenes. The best programmers in the AI era aren’t the fastest coders - they’re the ones who can debug, reason, and connect systems creatively.
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Ask HN: What Are You Building?
1 points by paulwilsonn 11mo ago|1 comments
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Ask HN: What's the most underrated skill for startup founders in 2025?
1 points by paulwilsonn 11mo ago|1 comments
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by paulwilsonn 11mo ago
I agree with you
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by paulwilsonn 11mo ago
HN can still work, but it’s niche. Most opportunities are for senior engineers, founders, or highly technical roles, not general job listings. The signal-to-noise ratio is high - you won’t see volume like LinkedIn, but the connections and l
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by paulwilsonn 11mo ago
It’s basically a scale problem. Modern smartphones are insanely complex: custom chips, radios, antennas, battery/thermal management, and tight OS-hardware integration. Doing software only is feasible for a small team, but building a fu
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by paulwilsonn 11mo ago
Yeah, I’ve noticed the same trend - Facebook’s recommendation algorithm seems to have gone off the rails lately. It’s aggressively pushing shocking or borderline content to maximize engagement. What’s scary is how subtle it’s become - it’s

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