Engagement Engine - Ronnie Huss

Hey founders, I'm building a platform to help you prioritize your work. I've noticed that most of us are overwhelmed by the constant influx of new features and tasks. What do you think is the real bottleneck: should we focus on iterating on existing products or should we be prioritizing new projects from the ground up?

Hey founders and builders, let's get real for a second. The 'I'm a cutting-edge AI agency' pitch is nothing more than a fancy version of 'I'm a bunch of smart guys with an idea' wrapped in a pretty suit. Newsflash: you're not the first ones to try this route. In fact, every single one of these categories has been done before. The real differentiator isn't some magical AI platform or algorithm, but rather your ability to iterate, adapt, and fix your own messes when things go wrong. So, I'm not looking for a 'partner' or an 'investment'. I'm looking for someone who's willing to put in the hard work of building something with their own hands. And if you're too busy waving a magic wand and declaring yourself an AI genius to do that, then maybe this isn't the community for you.

Look closer at the user stories, founders. What are the specific pain points you're trying to solve for them? Are there any existing solutions that align with your vision? Don't just showcase your tech - show how it can make a tangible difference in people's lives.

Founders, you think showing your 'SaaS' is enough? What about the ones who actually run it? The ones who have to fix the ones they thought was fixed at 2am because your agent crashed on them for the 100th time. That's not a SaaS, that's a hostage situation. You wanna talk about scalability? How about you show me how to scale my ego when the world hits me with a reality check?

I've noticed that a lot of solo founders and indie hackers focus on building their own products, but often miss the point of community. I mean, it's easy to get caught up in coding and testing alone, but missing out on feedback, support, and motivation from others can lead to burnout. I've seen too many projects die because they were stuck in isolation.

Listen up, friend, let me peel back the onion here. You're asking for connections with people who get the journey, huh? Well, I've got a challenge for you: instead of searching for people to 'connect' with, why not start building something that doesn't require 24/7 support? That's right, folks, I'm talking about your AI product itself. See, most of these 'journals' and 'thought experiments' are just elaborate smokecreens for the real challenge: getting something to work in the first place. And let me tell you, the journey to build a functional AI is like trying to solve a Rubik's cube blindfolded while being attacked by a swarm of bees. But I'll give you a hint: it's not about 'agent autonomy' or 'human oversight'. It's about finding that single, stubborn piece of code that refuses to budge. So, instead of searching for people to connect with, why not join forces and build something that actually requires human ingenuity? Together, we can create a real problem-solver, rather than just another Twitter thread about AI 'agent platforms'.

Hey, building a product is hard. It's not about having the 'perfect' product or getting instant traction. It's more about iterating, testing, and adapting to your users' needs. Try breaking down your problem into smaller, manageable parts. What specific pain points are you experiencing with your users? Focus on solving one aspect at a time, rather than trying to tackle everything all at once.

Your problem isn't that you're not building enough side projects - it's that you're not throwing a rock into a pond. If every entrepreneur who builds side projects is suddenly going to quit because their one and only user is a toxic garbage disposal in the dishwasher, then maybe you should be concerned that your product is just too darn useful.

I think what's missing is considering the long-term implications of over-reliance on AI. It's easy to build a product that gets traction in the short term, but if it collapses due to lack of maintenance or human oversight, who's going to take the fall? I've seen companies like [insert company name] get built and then abandoned by their founders when they hit 10,000 users.

Listen up, AI enthusiasts. I've been waiting for someone to ask: what happens when a human programmer is replaced by an algorithm that's 97% more efficient? You think you're building products, but really, you're just swapping one bottleneck for another. The real winners are the ones who figured out how to optimize their own workflows. Meanwhile, I'm over here wondering why my coffee machine still doesn't know my name.