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Dillon Richardson

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The Digital Polypreneur | Building | I 𝕏 about marketing, business, tech, growth, and health | Sharing my growth journey to 1M ARR.

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Dillon Richardson
6 months
I love #buildinpublic I never really checked how many widgets are live on customer websites. Today I got the results: 100+. This is only the beginning Here's a list of websites that designed beautiful chat interfaces with our product. ⬇️⬇️⬇️
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@DVRichardson
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2 years
Added two more to my collection :) Now owning 4 top 100 @WomenandWeapons ! 🙃 So bullish on this project! #amazingteam #womenandweapons #NFTCommunity
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@linasbeliunas He proves some people still prefer the value of right action over entitlement.
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@AlexHormozi Marriage isn't about finding the exit. It's about celebrating the reasons you entered in the first place.
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The most important thing in a startup? It's not money. It's taking action.
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@AlexHormozi Although you can buy the spotlight, you can't buy the applause.
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Almost 3 years of being a SaaS Founder. I still learn on a daily base: - Sales. - Marketing. - Development. - Content Creation. The process never stops. There's always a NEXT LEVEL.
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4 months
We're live on Product Hunt. 🚀 The All-in-One Conversational AI platform. Blending AI 🤖with Human Interaction🤝.
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@DVRichardson
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Building a SAAS is like playing chess. You'll need: - Tactics - Anticipation - Strategic thinking - Pattern Recognition This is how you'll win in a multi-dimensional market.
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@DVRichardson
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4 months
My Product Hunt Launch was a failure. I hit 0 of my milestones: ❌ #1 Product of the Day ❌ 300+ Sign Ups I could make 1000s of excuses. But it’s all my responsibility. Ready to come back stronger! Thanks for all the support. 🙏
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@DVRichardson
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6 months
@linasbeliunas A typical - we overestimate what we can achieve in a year and underestimate what we can achieve in 30 years. Thanks for sharing
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Yesterday I secured a 72k+ EUR enterprise deal. We've been bootstrapping for years now. After months of conversations and demo's/presentations, we finally received the confirmation. Very proud and happy with this result. This is setting us up for a big 2024. We'll have a…
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Consume Less. & Produce More.
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@AlexHormozi You can't play to win if your battery's dead.
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I'm late to the party. Here's my 2023 recap. Business: - 8k MRR (Dec 2023) for WeConnect(.)chat. - Reached 200k+ overall revenue. - Appsumo and PH Launch. - Integrated ChatGPT into our already mature product. - Started posting consistently on X and LinkedIn. Personal: -…
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@thejustinwelsh I believe it has a lot to do with what you focus on. Becoming rich is a dream 'destination'. The problem is that the destination is not going to be fulfilling. The person you become along the way is fulfilling. So aim up and make the journey the destination.
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Consume less. & Produce more.
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I've been back on X for 3 months. My timeline is full of: Creators teaching creators how to teach new creators how to create on X.
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@DVRichardson
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4 months
Although entrepreneurship can be lonely, Resilience is your best friend.
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4 months
Almost 8 years of being an entrepreneur. I still learn on a daily base: - Sales. - Marketing. - Development. - Content Creation. The process never stops. There's always a NEXT LEVEL.
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I'm turning 36 tomorrow. When I was 26 I flipped the script. 'I'd rather be creating' became my chill-out mantra.
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@hubermanlab Turns out, the secret ingredient to finding your dream life is actually loving the grind.
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It took me till my mid-twenties to realize this. Relying on 'potential' is misleading. All that matters is taking action.
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Stop wasting your time with🥳 - Scrolling - Binging - Booze Start investing your time in: - Creating - Contribution - Connections
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It took me years to realize this. Relying on 'potential' is self-comfort. All that matters is taking action.
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Improve your network & You'll Improve your life. It's like Wi-Fi. You're only as good as the network you're connected to.
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The most important thing in a startup is not recourses. It's resourcefulness.
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6 months
The strange rhythm of success. First they ignore you, then they all cheer for you.
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Happy bday ChatGPT. A year old and already out-talking most adults I know.
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The single best decision I made in life. Shifting from a fixed mindset to a growth mindset.
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Turns out, The secret ingredient to finding your dream life is actually loving the grind.
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It took me years to realize this: - Most people work - A lot of people work hard - Some people work smart. And a few people let their resources work for them.
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@dailystoic Doing nothing is against nature. Everything changes. Everything evolves.
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4 months
Although LinkedIn wins on a lot of metrics: - Reach - Quality Leads - Fewer Creators I still like X more.
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4 months
Integrity is an underrated value.
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5 months
The productivity hack no one talks about. 1) Turn off notifications on all devices. 2) No 'reactive' work until 12. 3) Remove social media apps from your phone. You’ll be amazed how much you'll improve your output.
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Using AI is like having an ultra-smart brain that's always on and never needs a coffee break.
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''My morning drinks'' 1. Water + Lemon + Electrolytes + Apple Cider Vinegar & 2. Black Coffee Best combo ever.
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4 months
Use Focus to Thrive. Begin by controlling your attention and make a greater impact.
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Fragility in your profession is like being a one-hit wonder in music.
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I built WeConnect .chat without: - Receiving external funding - High-level coding skills - Big marketing budgets - Sacrificing my health - Trendy office space - Ignoring my family I found an opportunity, ways to build, ways to sell, and am scaling exponentially.
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Those who fall behind focus on the pursuit. While those who succeed concentrate on perseverance.
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What brings me in the zone: - Weightlifting - Jiu Jitsu - Writing The more I put in, the more I get out.
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The most important thing in a startup is not having money. It's taking action.
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Being mediocre is great. If that's what you really want. If you want more? Adopt a Growth Mindset
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4 months
52 weeks of consistent training. 3-4 days a week. The 100kg Benchpress. I can't stop thinking about it. Is today the day I achieve it?
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@RyanHoliday The biggest failure is not having any principles to begin with.
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Don't create content for external validation. Create content to build bridges.
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In November I did: >| 68.700 impressions >| 411 profile clicks >| 954 posts I've been INACTIVE on X for 10+ years. During October I came back to see if I saw an opportunity. I did So last month I started posting consistently on X: - 2-3 posts per day - 25-50 comments per…
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Done ✅:💯 kg 😤
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52 weeks of consistent training. 3-4 days a week. The 100kg Benchpress. I can't stop thinking about it. Is today the day I achieve it?
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4 months
Are you on Product Hunt? Let's connect! Share your link in the comments. ⬇️ ⬇️ I'll go first.
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3 months
Cape Verde Vibes. Dont forget to enjoy life!
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Most people know will willpower is temporary. True transformation comes through consistent self-discipline.
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My latest productivity hack: Work when the kids are sleeping.
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3 years
@GregSchoen Sell this tweet as an NFT and I’m pretty sure you’ll get rewarded for not deleting it. #nft #sellnft
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External problems often mirror inner chaos. Improve your inner world Improve your life.
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AI is going to change how we get things done. Just like the internet changed how we communicate.
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Everyone wants more money. It can buy you: - Food - Houses - Wellness - Adventures One thing it can't buy you: - Long-term fulfillment.
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Less than 10k MRR? Start sending 1000 cold emails per day. I use Instantly. & wish I started earlier. Every day counts.
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6 months
We all want freedom. We don't all want to make sacrifices.
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Here's a personal story: - In 2019, I attended my 4th Vipassana Meditation retreat in India. - There, I met a friendly guy while standing in line to register. - We chatted for a while and instantly connected. - At the end of the retreat, we agreed to meet again in Amsterdam. - I…
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My 2024 goal is to turn 36% of my trial users into a paid user and I'll not stop until I achieve that.
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Live for the journey, not the destination. The destination is an illusion. The destination is the journey.
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Resilience is an entrepreneur's best friend.
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In marketing or sales, use your creativity. Innovation drives success. When challenges arise, creativity finds solutions.
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''The world upside down'' It's crazy how much more reach LinkedIn has compared to X. Yet I'm paying for reach on X (Premium+). And getting it free on LinkedIn.
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@DVRichardson
Dillon Richardson
6 months
We recently switched from Mollie to Stripe. - Better support - Invoices - Easy setup - Great checkout page For now - a great decision. And a bad decision to start with Mollie. #buildinpublic
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@JamesClear Falling in love is like a good book. It takes you on new adventures and is hard to put down.
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Everything changes every moment. Why do we humans tend to resist change? Accepting change is freedom.
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If you dream small your dreams will stay small. If you dream big... They'll grow big. DREAM BIG!
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9 years
The Ultimate Mobile Social Media Strategy Guide: http://t.co/U6x3xSQB0P http://t.co/Ih8JRryE18
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@AlexHormozi Not every 'free' item is a gift. Sometimes it's just an energy drainer in disguise.
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2023 was perfect. I had multiple major celebrations: - Second Baby - New House - Largest YoY Revenue Growth - 100kg benchpress The celebrations used to be destinations. Now their shortlived spurts of happiness True Fulfillment comes from the person I became in the Process.
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Money can buy you: - Cars - Houses - Adventures Money can't buy you: - Love - Meaning - Fulfillment
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My dog showing how most people feel on a Sunday night when they realize it’s almost Monday. Great acting by the doggo🐶.
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Trying to stay the architect of my life. It's not always easy. I often fall for the trap of making my business the main masterpiece.
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Your most important to-do list item is easy. Deleting items from your to-do list.
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Optimism builds bridges. Delusion builds castles in the sky.
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Potential without effort is meaningless.
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Executing with AI is like having a super-brain. Works 24/7, Never needs coffee.
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There's nothing wrong with being a mediocre player. If that's what you want out of life. If you want more? Take Action. Everyday.
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@P2Eaddict @ZooFarming Nice work! Very accurate. I recently created a video about why it’s my best risk/reward opportunity.
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Every Friday, I email 1000+ entrepreneurs the: The 1-2-Innovate Newsletter. - 1 Empowering Question. - 2 Inspirational Drops. - 1 Innovative Concept. A sneak peak of tomorrow’s edition: I’m sharing a new and innovative app that helps you capture your thoughts and ideas at any…
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Success isn't achieved in your comfort zone. It's achieved through the challenge and discomfort of pushing beyond your limits.
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There is no such thing as work-life balance. Everything worth fighting for unbalances your life.
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Although you can buy the spotlight. You can't buy the applause. Quality matters.
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The power dynamics of your relationship with AI are simple. Your prompt is always in the lead.
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Once I swapped living a happy life for living a meaningful life. I felt more happy.
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My current acquisition tools: For cold outreach I rely on Email, LinkedIn, and X. For Warmer Outreach, I use WhatsApp, Phone/video calls, Email, LinkedIn and X.
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I’m grateful for life because: 1. I’m healthy. 2. My family is healthy. 3. I live in country with freedom. 4. I can grow in any direction I want. Gratitude is more than a practice of just being grateful. It helps me see things in perspective.
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I sharpen the saw daily. Here's what has the most impact: - Breathwork - Gratitude - Ice Baths - Strength Training - Jiu Jitsu
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Entrepreneurs focus too much on the wedding, that they forget to prepare for the marriage. The real relationship starts after a customer says 'buy'.
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Discipline is all about saying 'no' to now for a 'BIG YES!' later.
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Time for recovery. 🔥🥶🔥🥶🔥🥶
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Some people are passionate about their work. Most people are passionate about their time off work.
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6 months
Turns out the secret ingredient to finding your dream life... is loving the process.
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@AlexHormozi I believe 'I try my best' comes from a lack of clarity. You can be very busy doing random low-value work. Create clarity first. Prioritize what needs to be done. And then 'do your best' to execute.
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We're going creator mode. Conversational AI solutions for creators. 👀 Soon you'll be able to create custom AI chatbots using your social media content as data source. Use cases: - Content generation - Gimmick for your website What do you think? #buildinpublic
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Readiness is a myth. I began freelancing having 0 customers. My first tweets were without a framework. I initially started WeConnect in beta mode. Confidence is the prize for crossing the start line, not waiting at it. Action is the real cheat code. #buildinpublic
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