Alyssa X | Substack
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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Alyssa X