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Going to try and build it on a different platform!
07.06.2025 08:26 — 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0Tried building Ghost Approval Game for @bolt.new Silly Sh!t Challenge. A haunted self-checkout game where you approve absurd ghost job apps.
Devvit made it a nightmare: crashes, broken assets, silent errors.
After hours of wrangling, I walked. Some builds you just let go.
#buildinpublic
day 3:
– read through Reddit threads from neurodivergent folks on what makes a workplace actually work for them
– checked if the app I’m building is solving a real problem
– rough prototype live via Claude Artifacts
feels good to be building with real needs in mind, not assumptions
#buildinpublic
Just launched: ScopeForge Pro Chrome Extension!
Generates Scopes of Work in seconds! Built for freelancers, agencies & indie builders.
Early adopters get 50% off until Sunday 👀 — DM me for the code!
Chrome Store: tinyurl.com/scopeforgepro
#buildinpublic #gpt4
Hackathon day 2!
Been jamming on ideas that support neurodivergent folks in finding better work environments.
Used AI prompts + did some keyword sleuthing.
Feeling a strong pull toward this one.
#buildinpublic #soloFounder #hackerthon
Haven’t built anything yet. Will be released at the end of this month
02.06.2025 22:56 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
Joined bolt.new — the world’s largest hackathon — and building from Toulouse 🇫🇷
This is tool 8 of 12 for me this year. Solo founder energy + Vibe Bootcamp accountability = LET’S GO.
More updates coming soon.
#buildinpublic #solobuilder #hackathon
Hey #Lisbon! What #yoga spots do you recommend I visit when I come over this summer?
#traveladvice #portugal #yogasky
Tool 7/12 is live(ish)!
Just submitted ScopeForge Pro to the Chrome Web Store.
Turns messy briefs into clean Scopes of Work with GPT-4.
No tracking. Free & Pro tiers. Built for freelancers.
DM for early access.
#buildinpublic #gpt4 #chromeextension
Day 36 of building the UK's #1 Directory
Just passed 1k impressions in Google!
It’s been 35 days of slow, steady work - SEO, listings, consistency.
No viral post. No ads.
Just progress you can feel.
forgottenatlas.com
#buildinpublic #indiebuilder
Day 35 - Building the UK's #1 Directory - forgottenatlas.com
Debugged a widget conflict (thanks WP Rocket), launched a haunted books list page, and saw search traffic increase.
It's not explosive, but it's real. Quiet SEO still working.
Building weird stuff, in public.
#buildinpublic
Day 33–34 of Forgotten Atlas:
Organic search up +66%, engagement up, no ads.
Published a tool to auto-post listings from a CSV → Facebook.
Top-performing page? “Abandoned Places Near Me.”
We're building traffic with structure, not noise.
#buildinpublic #seo #abandonedplaces
Day 32 of building the UK’s #1 Directory
What’s live now:
Haunted tours page powered by viator.com
Haunted books section via bookshop.org
Both optimised to attract paid tour listings
Ghosts + growth.
#buildinpublic #indieweb
forgottenatlas.com
Day 31 of building in public.
Still no paid listings — but the feature is built & out there.
Reminder: not every tool needs traction on day 1 (31).
#buildinpublic #forgottenatlas #directorymaker
forgottenatlas.com
Latest SEO stats for my directory that is built around the keywords 'abandoned places near me' and 'haunted places near me'. Funny thing is, this was an experiment that has become a passion project. Hope this project keeps going from strength to strength.
03.05.2025 20:59 — 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 1 📌 0
Day 30 of building a haunted places directory for the UK:
• 2k pageviews
• 5k tracked events
• 696 users
• 784 sessions
• Affiliate + paid listings prepped
No launch, no ads.
Just structure, SEO, and quiet consistency.
It’s early — but it’s growing.
forgottenatlas.com
#buildinpublic
Product 5 of my 12-in-12: GhostKitPro.com
A structured affiliate site for ghost hunting gear - EMF meters, spirit boxes, thermal cameras, the works.
WordPress + RankMath + ACF
A fun, project I’m weirdly proud of.
#buildinpublic #wordpress #seo
Just launched an interactive map of 100 mysterious & abandoned places around the UK.
From remote ruins to haunted landmarks — all in one place.
Built for explorers, ghost hunters, and the quietly curious.
Check it out: forgottenatlas.com/abandoned-pl...
#AbandonedPlaces #UKHistory #UrbanExploring
Airlines play a game of 'guess the bag size' while we scramble to fit our lives into tiny compartments.
What if we flipped the script?
Instead of conforming to their rules, let’s demand a travel experience that truly fits our needs.
sizemybag.com
#luggagesizechecker #sizemybag
Just launched Forgotten Atlas 🧭https://forgottenatlas.com
A UK-wide directory of abandoned places — built around the keyword “abandoned places near me.”
🚨 Fast
🏚️ Creepy
💡 SEO-focused
✍️ Open for submissions
#indiehacker #abandonedplaces #seo #buildinpublic #wordpress
Been using tools like lovable.dev and bolt.new to build faster with AI.
Describe what you want, get working code — that’s vibe coding.
It’s not just faster, it’s more fun.
Less debugging, more doing.
This is how solo creators ship in 2025.
#vibecoding #solobuilder #nocode
More and more people are breaking away from the 9–5 grind.
The rise of solo entrepreneurs isn’t just about money—it’s about freedom, creativity, and building on human experiences.
With so many tools out there, why not create something of your own? #solopreneur #futureofwork
This is awesome!
05.02.2025 11:03 — 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
Getting through my Monday with a little help from @startumproject.bsky.social's music stream on @stationhead.bsky.social: www.stationhead.com/bobbybutler
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I refuse to use AI for LinkedIn posts and tweets. It’s so obvious when someone is using ChatGPT to write their posts and I get way more interactivity if I’ve wrote it myself. I also only post once a week.
13.01.2025 17:25 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 1 📌 0Here we go, new year. I don’t do resolutions, but there are some habits I want to change. 1. Get out of the house more. 2. Generate income from my new service. 3. Bike more and hike more. 4. Health (overall).
Anything you want to change this year?
I’m trying to change my position as a Wordpress developer, to a Wordpress advisor as well. With this comes a lot of research and I found 3 websites that can help businesses with their UX research:
startumproject.com/essential-to...
Calling all WordPress peeps! Do you have clients with slow sites or outdated designs? I offer the following services:
✅ WordPress Builds
✅ Performance Focused Redesigns
✅ Speed Optimisation that WOW clients
Would love to collaborate! Check me out: startumproject.com
#WordPress #SpeedOptimisation
For software that’s beneficial, but in other instances, I don’t think it’s necessary, like podcasts?
What do you think of a credit based system ?
How does subscription payments benefit the customer? I see how it benefits the maker. Subscription payments are everywhere and make up for most of my expenses every month.
What are your thoughts on credit payments? 100 credits = 20 sites for example. Once off credit payment, top up when you can.
