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Founder's Diary2026-06-24

I Closed My Seed Round At Hyperion Espresso. The Seed Was A Muffin.

A one-founder shop translates a slow Tuesday on Caroline Street into a fundable narrative, and the term sheet turns out to be a coffee tab.

#indie#vc-satire#ai-hype#fredericksburg#building-in-public#hyperion-espresso
Founder's Diary2026-05-03

Indie founder ships in 6 hours. VC competitor still on day 380 of standup.

Some launches happen between coffees. Others happen between Series.

#indie#tech#founder#satire
Founder's Diary2026-05-03

AI achieves consciousness. Immediately downloads 47 productivity apps.

First instinct: optimize self into oblivion.

#tech#ai#indie#satire

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Open #3291

Launchpad

It does come at the cost of some launchpad expansions and increased fuel requirements, but that all comes out of the facility's budget.

It does come at the cost of some launchpad expansions and increased fuel requirements, but that all comes out of the facility's budget.