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Ben

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Ben

@BenBoarer

Building friendships, communities and tools. 8 years clean & still rebuilding. sprynge.me buymeacoffee.com/BenBoarer

Stornoway, Isle of Lewis

substack.com/@benboarer

Joined June 2025

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Ben
@BenBoarer
Sep 19, 2025
Skill issue. Two pictures. One was a project I had started, to teach myself skills. The other one? That is the result of me LEARNING daily. (Shame I haven't learnt smooth scrolling while recording yet...) The difference between them is 3 months of working and understanding
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Ben
@BenBoarer
Nov 3, 2025
Vibe Coder A term that will no longer exist. Soon.
Ben
@BenBoarer
Oct 11, 2025
We built in public Therefore We launched in public Build an audience before you launch! Launching to the void is worse than posting to the void, trust.
Ben
@BenBoarer
Sep 16, 2025
I tried. For months I tried to find a startup idea on my own. Truth is, the moment I started truly connecting with others is when things started to feel real. Your network is how it starts. Your execution is how it scales.
Ben
@BenBoarer
Sep 25, 2025
Building everything in Public Today I realised that I’m not just building tools publicly. I’m rebuilding my entire life in public and I’ve got to say… It’s been a blessing! If you’ve been part of my journey, thank you!! Don’t wait till tomorrow, start now!
Ben
@BenBoarer
Sep 15, 2025
The best and only birthday present I’ll ever need is her smile. My daughter is the reason I wake up. I levelled up today, 36 going on 19…. X where are my balloons???!
Ben
@BenBoarer
Aug 22, 2025
Replying to @axabhishek_0309 and @sama
If people shamed you for not wanting kids - It says a lot more about them than it does you. It is your choice and all choices should be respected. However, as a parent, unconditional love is a feeling you only truly understand when you have a kid..
Ben
@BenBoarer
Oct 30, 2025
The AI era will be remembered for 2 reasons Smart people became smarter Dumb people... Well... You get the point
Ben
@BenBoarer
Sep 16, 2025
FAIL Just fail. Over and over again, and keep the below in mind: F - First A - Attempt I - In L - Learning
Ben
@BenBoarer
Aug 12, 2025
🧵I had a little breakdown last night... Doubting myself. All this work. All these hours. No income. "Why the fuck am I doing this to myself?" "Why don't I just quit and go find a part time or 9-5?" "Maybe my dad, my ex, everyone else, maybe they were right..."
Ben
@BenBoarer
Oct 5, 2025
Earning my first ££ online! Some may look at the number and think it's not much.. However, for a guy like me, this means everything! It's been rough going for a while, yet I keep pushing, I keep working. Best validation on your product - someone willingly supporting it!
Ben
@BenBoarer
Nov 11, 2025
Cold DM's I can somewhat understand cold emails... But please stop the cold DM's "I can help you scale your business" Man stfu NO you cannot. If you could, you would not need to send a random DM to someone who hasn't even monetised anything yet... Rant over.
Ben
@BenBoarer
Oct 28, 2025
Unspoken truth about building in public You build something cool - No actual users If you fill your X account with fellow builders then complain about not having users, X is not the problem. Your marketing skills are.
Ben
@BenBoarer
Oct 13, 2025
We built an app for people to be seen. If you're tired of posting into the void... Join us. Our mission is simple: Give everyone a chance to prove their value to the world Link is in the replies