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I pitched my idea in public… and it won🏆
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Hey Reader, Something big happened yesterday, and I wanted to share it with you. I pitched Discourage.me at Quick Pitch Night with Orlando Innovation League and StarterStudio. And guess what? The real story?I was nervous. Like, really nervous. I pitched in front of a room full of people, and my heart was still racing for five minutes after I finished. I kept thinking… I was desperate to go back and add, But here’s the lesson I walked away with: Sometimes, saying just enough is exactly what you need. So what is Discourage.me?If you missed my last email— Because I’ve been there—too many ideas, too many possibilities, not enough focus. I built this for myself first… and it turns out a lot of other founders relate. The waitlist is open, and my co-founder Virgil and I are building it in public. Thanks for being part of this with me. It’s not just about building tools—it’s about growing through the moments that scare us a little. Talk soon, P.S. Have you ever pitched something that made your heart race? Hit reply and tell me—I’d love to hear your story. |
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Hey Reader, This past week was about keeping momentum—and making a few resets. I wiped my entire OmniFocus setup—every task, every folder, every project. Gone. Next, I added what matters. Now, I run on a new trio that’s clicking perfectly: OmniFocus for tasks Notion for notes + reflections ChatGPT as my productivity coach The real unlock? A quick check-in with myself every 3–4 hours. Just enough to reset my focus without guilt and get back on track. Debugging hell, AI-style On my coding, I...
Hey Reader, This past week was wild—in a good way. It was one of those stretches where I got more done in a few days than I sometimes do in an entire month. Not because I planned it that way… but because once I got started, I couldn’t stop. Here’s a quick recap: My first-ever hackathon Last weekend, I joined a hackathon for the first time. It started Saturday morning and ended Sunday morning. I was on the hackathon's Discord voice chats, building nonstop. I created a recipe app, met some...
Hello Everyone, On Saturday, I participated in a hackathon, during which I built Scan and Cook, an AI-powered recipe generator that transforms food images into complete recipes. Let me take you behind the scenes to see how this app came to life, the challenges I faced, and how I overcame them. The Spark: Finding a Real Problem to Solve Many people stand in front of the fridge, staring at ingredients, wondering, "What can I make with these?" or have seen a delicious dish and wished they had...