Just bought Cursor Pro.
My bank account says “expense.”
My developer brain says “investment.” 😂
Now the real challenge is making something useful enough to earn that money back.
Developers, what's the best tool you've paid for?
Would you rather have:
A) 10,000 free users
B) 100 paying customers
C) 10 customers who would be genuinely upset if your product shut down
You can only choose one for your startup.
What's your pick, and why? 👇
A reminder for anyone building in public:
Nobody owes your product attention.
Not your followers.
Not your friends.
Not the algorithm.
You earn attention by sharing something useful, interesting, or genuinely worth talking about.
AI is making developers faster.
But here's the interesting part:
If everyone can build faster, the advantage shifts to the people who understand what customers actually need.
Code is becoming easier to produce.
Good judgment isn't.
AI users, be honest:
How many AI subscriptions are you paying for right now?
1️⃣ Just one
2️⃣ Two or three
3️⃣ Four or more
4️⃣ I use free plans only
I'm curious how much the average AI workflow actually costs 👇
Imagine asking one question and getting answers from 4 different AI models side by side.
Different perspectives.
Different approaches.
Different ideas.
Would you find that useful, or would you rather stick with one AI assistant?
Genuinely curious
Voice is such an interesting direction for AI. The real magic is when it stops feeling like you're giving commands to a machine and starts feeling like a natural conversation.
We believe voice is the most natural way to interact with intelligence, so we created Dessa, the most authentic full-duplex speech model ever built. Talking with it feels like talking with a person…full of emotion, nuance, pauses, and a natural cadence.
block.xyz/dessa
AI is making building software easier.
So why is finding customers still so hard? 😂
You can build an app in days now.
But getting someone to care enough to use it? That's a completely different skill.
Founders, agree or disagree?
What happens when AI models become so capable that the model itself is no longer the main selling point?
Maybe the winners will be the products that make AI easier to use, connect it to real workflows, and solve specific problems.
The interface and experience still matter.
AI founders, what's your biggest struggle right now?
A) Getting users
B) Standing out from competitors
C) Keeping AI API costs under control
D) Getting people to actually pay
Let's see which problem is hurting founders the most👇
Just crossed 150 followers on X 🎉
It might not sound like much, but every connection starts somewhere.
Appreciate everyone who's following along.
Next stop: 500
If you're building something too, let's connect!
Your attention is one of the most valuable things you own.
Every app wants it.
Every platform competes for it.
Every notification interrupts it.
Protecting your focus is becoming a superpower.
I’m getting ready to launch my AI SaaS.
I’m looking for 10 people who regularly use multiple AI models and are willing to test it honestly.
I’ll personally help you get started and use your feedback to improve it.
Reply "AI" if you’d like to try it.
Imagine opening your laptop and seeing your SaaS made more money this month than your salary.
That's the dream for a lot of indie hackers.
Founders on TrustMRR are a reminder of what's possible.
What's stopping you from building your own product?
If you're in your 20s and feel like everyone is ahead of you, remember:
You're comparing your behind-the-scenes to someone else's highlight reel.
Keep building your own life.
I'm 18 and building my first startup from India.
Still figuring things out, making mistakes, and learning every day.
I want to connect with founders who are in the same stage or a few steps ahead.
Let's grow together 🤝
One thing I wish more beginners understood:
You don't need to know everything before starting.
I started building before I felt ready.
Now I'm learning things I wouldn't have understood by watching another 100 tutorials.






