Uneed Residency #2 - The Finances
What the second Uneed Residency really cost, how it compares to the first one, and whether my plan to spend less actually worked.
Products added to Uneed grew 7x in a year. Here's what slop actually looks like from the inside, and how I deal with it.
"Ship fast" is dead. Here's why the founders who win next will be the ones who slow down, know their market deeply, and build one useful thing.
Three hours of code, $200,000 in a week, 190+ clones nobody remembers. Four laws on why copying a viral hit almost never works.
Conductor is shutting down after joining Meta. I tested 10 AI coding orchestrators: Codex, Orca, Paseo, T3 Code and more. Open source, mobile app, self-hosted daemon, pricing. Updated in November 2026 with what changed and the new contenders.
A transparent breakdown of what the first Uneed Residency really cost and how I'll fund the next editions.
The first Uneed Residency wrapped up and I still haven't recovered. A recap of the week: the workshops, the PSG night, the goodbyes, and the bet that made it all work.
A great Day 2 at the Uneed Residency: cycling, building together in the heat, sponsor surprises, and an honest reflection on connecting with everyone.
Day 1 of the Uneed Residency in Nantes: arrivals, the first kickoff, pizzas, and a record heatwave. An incredible start, way beyond expectations
Why I'm spending thousands of euros to bring indie hackers together for a week — and how it fits into my 2026 plan to transform Uneed.
Uneed is thriving, I'm making more money than I ever imagined, and every light is green. So why don't I want to open my laptop?
Staying focused is becoming the #1 indie hacker superpower. Today I almost derailed my entire workday by starting a new project after scrolling. Here's what happened.
7 boys turned 5 years of my life into hell. I remember every single one of their names. Today, I forgive them.
The best weapon against brainrot isn't another productivity hack. It's MUCH simpler than that.