I Killed Every Successful Project I Built - Here's Why I Won't Do It Again
I killed every successful project I built. SimplePay plugin, Polkadot Tiger - all gone. Here's why indie makers give up too early and how I'm changing.
Creator of StillMind, a meditation app built with AI and intention. Senior Product Manager at Language Drops. Writing about building in public, mindfulness, and product development.
Calm, Sleep & Daily Journal
AI-powered meditation that adapts to your exact needs for stress relief, anxiety support, better sleep, and focus. Features personalized guided meditations, a flexible meditation timer, and an end-to-end encrypted mindfulness journal to track your journey. Free for everyone, with optional Plus features to deepen your practice.
Leading product for a gamified language learning platform with 45M+ active learners across 50+ languages.
I killed every successful project I built. SimplePay plugin, Polkadot Tiger - all gone. Here's why indie makers give up too early and how I'm changing.
The story of building StillMind: 54 days, 160,000 lines of code, and countless late nights while raising two toddlers. A transparent look at building with AI, family partnership, and the hustle for a different future.
How to drag yourself out of the productivity graveyard and breathe life back into your abandoned routines—without downloading another app or pretending you're someone you're not.
I'm always interested in connecting with fellow builders, potential users, or companies working on meaningful products.