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Alyssa X

I'm a serial entrepreneur with 12+ products, 2x Maker of The Year finalist, top Product Hunt creator, & founder of Screenity with 200K+ users. Follow my maker journey!

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What happened after Screenity started making money

I just wanted to build fun things. Instead, I got trapped in the post-launch doom loop.

Jun 6 • Alyssa X

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I thought the launch failed, then I woke up

It's been a year since I posted. What could possibly go wrong?

Oct 26, 2025 • Alyssa X

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I launched Screenity Pro (yes finally!)

Also, how a trip to the Alps turned into an avalanche of bug reports

Oct 15, 2025 • Alyssa X

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Why I rebuilt Screenity two months into my new indie life

When a storm knocks you offline, it forces you to rethink everything.

May 7, 2025 • Alyssa X

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Buying a house, quitting my job, and going full-time indie

What happens when you try doing everything at once (spoiler: burnout)

Feb 26, 2025 • Alyssa X

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Why I secretly launched Screenity, and what happened after

Not your typical launch story (well, maybe)

Jan 7, 2024 • Alyssa X

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Getting launch ready and rolling out private access for Screenity

Also, why building Chrome extensions in 2023 sucks

Nov 7, 2023 • Alyssa X

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Carefully navigating the redesign of Screenity, without losing its essence

"Redesign once more, this time with feeling!"

May 2, 2023 • Alyssa X

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How to turn a free extension into a paid one without losing your mind

Hey, who's going to pay?

Apr 10, 2023 • Alyssa X

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Rebuilding Screenity from zero, and monetizing it

Also, how I'm trying to balance my time between indie making, life, and work

Mar 19, 2023 • Alyssa X

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