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💌 Tiny Improvements - for builders, by @MikeBifulco.com
💌 Tiny Improvements - for builders, by @MikeBifulco.comOct 13, 2026
The Operator Problem: What Startups Face After the MVP
Every tutorial teaches you to get started. Almost none teach you what to do once your startup depends on what you built - like the day a hidden Twilio limit silently cut off our busiest support rep.
startupfounder
💌 Tiny Improvements - for builders, by @MikeBifulco.com
💌 Tiny Improvements - for builders, by @MikeBifulco.comJul 14, 2026
The Strangler Fig Pattern: Rebuild Everything, without losing your mind
When your prototype becomes the product your business depends on, you can't just start over. Here's how the Strangler Fig pattern let us rebuild safely.
productfounder
💌 Tiny Improvements - for builders, by @MikeBifulco.com
💌 Tiny Improvements - for builders, by @MikeBifulco.comMar 17, 2026
Lessons I Learned the Hard Way
Your brain rewires itself based on what you practice. If you stop practicing hard things, you slowly lose the ability to do them.
philosophyproduct
💌 Tiny Improvements - for builders, by @MikeBifulco.com
💌 Tiny Improvements - for builders, by @MikeBifulco.comJan 27, 2026
My 2026 Developer Tech Stack
The tools I use as CTO and product engineer at a Y Combinator-backed startup in 2026.
developerstartup
💌 Tiny Improvements - for builders, by @MikeBifulco.com
💌 Tiny Improvements - for builders, by @MikeBifulco.comAug 19, 2025
Founder Math: When to Stop Searching and Start Choosing with the 37% Rule
How do you know when to stop searching and just choose? A classic bit of math offers a simple rule.
founderproduct
💌 Tiny Improvements - for builders, by @MikeBifulco.com
💌 Tiny Improvements - for builders, by @MikeBifulco.comAug 5, 2025
You Built It. They Didn’t Come.
My first launch failed. Years later, we sold the product - but it didn’t have to be that hard. Here’s what I’d do differently today.
productfounder
💌 Tiny Improvements - for builders, by @MikeBifulco.com
💌 Tiny Improvements - for builders, by @MikeBifulco.comJul 15, 2025
Beyond ✨Shiny✨ Degrees: World-changing innovations from unexpected places
Public investments in education and research are a no-brainer, and these examples of game-changing innovations that came from "low value" fields of study tell you why.
philosophyfounder
💌 Tiny Improvements - for builders, by @MikeBifulco.com
💌 Tiny Improvements - for builders, by @MikeBifulco.comJun 24, 2025
What Everyone Gets Wrong About Vibe Coding
Vibe coding tools like Cursor, Copilot, and Claude aren’t just about speed—they’re an opportunity to code smarter and learn faster. Here’s how I use them to sharpen my skills as an engineer.
aiproduct
💌 Tiny Improvements - for builders, by @MikeBifulco.com
💌 Tiny Improvements - for builders, by @MikeBifulco.comJun 17, 2025
The Quiet Room Problem
The same psychological forces that keep people silent in moments of crisis also show up in product development - when no one questions a flawed idea, chases hard truths in the data, or speaks up for the little guy.
philosophyproduct
💌 Tiny Improvements - for builders, by @MikeBifulco.com
💌 Tiny Improvements - for builders, by @MikeBifulco.comMay 27, 2025
Open Source your learning with GitHub
Open source is an open invitation to plug into a global braintrust of brilliant people building the future. What you get out of it has a lot to do with what you put in.
founderopensource
💌 Tiny Improvements - for builders, by @MikeBifulco.com
💌 Tiny Improvements - for builders, by @MikeBifulco.comMay 8, 2025
I want to feel the hand of the f%#king creator
It's not divine intervention; it's just someone who did a damn good job.
philosophypsychology
💌 Tiny Improvements - for builders, by @MikeBifulco.com
💌 Tiny Improvements - for builders, by @MikeBifulco.comApr 29, 2025
Serendipity isn't an accident
Career opportunities don't "just happen" - they come from staying connected, helping others generously, and trusting your instincts when the right path shows up.
philosophypsychology
💌 Tiny Improvements - for builders, by @MikeBifulco.com
💌 Tiny Improvements - for builders, by @MikeBifulco.comApr 22, 2025
Freedom is a Feature: why competition is a good thing
Why freedom and openness in software matter more than ever. How MCP, OpenAI, and Apple’s AI fumble show that trust is built on interoperability.
productfounder
💌 Tiny Improvements - for builders, by @MikeBifulco.com
💌 Tiny Improvements - for builders, by @MikeBifulco.comApr 1, 2025
Tools I Love - Resend and React Email
The best developer tools make you faster and make you look good. Resend does both - for email, of all things.
toolsfounder
💌 Tiny Improvements - for builders, by @MikeBifulco.com
💌 Tiny Improvements - for builders, by @MikeBifulco.comMar 12, 2025
Steal these ideas to build new products
Pouring through an extensive list of publicly accessible APIs to find new ideas for your next product.
productfounder
💌 Tiny Improvements - for builders, by @MikeBifulco.com
💌 Tiny Improvements - for builders, by @MikeBifulco.comMar 6, 2025
Your MVP is too damn big
Your first product version needs to be smaller than you think. Much smaller. Probably embarrassingly small.
startupfounder
💌 Tiny Improvements - for builders, by @MikeBifulco.com
💌 Tiny Improvements - for builders, by @MikeBifulco.comJan 29, 2025
My 2025 Developer Tech Stack
A list of the tools and tech I use as a professional product engineer in 2025.
developerstartup
💌 Tiny Improvements - for builders, by @MikeBifulco.com
💌 Tiny Improvements - for builders, by @MikeBifulco.comJan 21, 2025
Focus Mode for the Defiant
How free will fuels creativity, and how to stay on task with purpose.
toolsphilosophy
💌 Tiny Improvements - for builders, by @MikeBifulco.com
💌 Tiny Improvements - for builders, by @MikeBifulco.comJan 14, 2025
Superfounder Superpowers: Sending Introductions
A guide to help you send introductions to your network.
productivityfounder
💌 Tiny Improvements - for builders, by @MikeBifulco.com
💌 Tiny Improvements - for builders, by @MikeBifulco.comJan 7, 2025
The Great Inbox Reset
A guide to help you reset your inbox, get a free productivity boost, and do better work.
productivityfounder
💌 Tiny Improvements - for builders, by @MikeBifulco.com
💌 Tiny Improvements - for builders, by @MikeBifulco.comDec 3, 2024
From 21 to 1000 - Lessons in Growth
What I learned from growing Tiny Improvements to 1000 readers
newslettercreator
💌 Tiny Improvements - for builders, by @MikeBifulco.com
💌 Tiny Improvements - for builders, by @MikeBifulco.comNov 14, 2024
Mad? Use It to Start Something Big
Sometimes, being mad is the best way to start something new.
startupfounder
💌 Tiny Improvements - for builders, by @MikeBifulco.com
💌 Tiny Improvements - for builders, by @MikeBifulco.comNov 5, 2024
Dunbar's number: focusing on your core supporters for network effect growth
Focus on building strong connections with a core group of 50 advocates to fuel sustainable, network-driven growth.
founderstartup
💌 Tiny Improvements - for builders, by @MikeBifulco.com
💌 Tiny Improvements - for builders, by @MikeBifulco.comOct 8, 2024
Don't just listen. Interpret feedback wisely.
User feedback is your product's compass. Listen intently, act wisely, and stay true to your vision to navigate towards success.
psychologydesign