In my introductory physics class, we replicated calculations by the Nobel Prize-winning physicist after whom our department was named. After returning from the Manhattan Project, this professor became frustrated by a common problem at the university and set about fixing it with physics. His invention worked and is now found
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On a recent Arvid Kahl podcast, Channing Allen described Indiehackers.com as a "community-powered media company." It's been weeks since I listened to the episode, but that idea of a community-powered media company has stuck with me because it clearly describes a shift I've
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Booklet is a modern email group software from Contraption Company. Think "Google Groups," but with a modern interface and features. If you haven't tried Booklet, here is a 3-minute video showing how it works. In this post, I'll share technical details about how I
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With the launch of Indiehackers.com in 2016, a counter-culture of startups emerged seeking to build businesses without venture capital funding. The trend followed established independent companies such as 37Signals, but also emerging makers such as Levels.io and Danny Postma. Seven years since the start of the trend, a
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