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Log 01 Cutting the Fat and Fighting Geo-Restrictions
- Authors
- Name
- Elwood Edwards
- @elwoodedward0?s=21
Background
My initial roadmap was overly ambitious: a cross-platform distribution engine for every major social network. As a first-time founder, I fell into the "feature trap."
The Challenge
Scope Creep: The project was too broad for a solo dev. Financial Barriers: Lack of access to Stripe/PayPal in my region created a massive roadblock for the subscription model.
The Process
- Strategy: Consulted with ChatGPT to validate a leaner MVP. We narrowed the focus to AI-driven Title and CTA optimization.
- Tech Stack: Deployed the blog, integrated OpenCode frameworks for the initial UI.
- Infrastructure: Conducted a teardown of Paddle vs. Kit. Selected Paddle for its Merchant of Record (MoR) model which bypasses my local payment hurdles.
Next Steps
Testing the OpenCode framework and initiating the Paddle verification process.