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Startup Exploitation: 11 Months of Pain and Lessons Learned

2025-04-28
Startup Exploitation: 11 Months of Pain and Lessons Learned

A young developer's advisory role at a startup quickly turns into a cautionary tale of exploitation and disillusionment. Fixr, a car repair platform, had languished for three years with no traction, despite burning through funding. The author poured immense effort into the project, only to discover internal conflict, incompetent founders, and manipulative equity dealings. After 11 months, he left, gaining valuable lessons about startup red flags and the importance of due diligence.

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(blog.jacobstechtavern.com)
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Building a 2FA App That Notifies You of Cool Number Sequences

2025-03-14
Building a 2FA App That Notifies You of Cool Number Sequences

Inspired by the nostalgic "GET" meme from early image boards, the author built an app that leverages the patterns in 2FA codes. The app generates 6-digit 2FA codes and sends push notifications when interesting number sequences (like repeating digits or consecutive numbers) appear. The article details the development process, from implementing the TOTP algorithm and scheduling notifications to UI design and performance optimization using Combine and Metal shaders. Challenges included handling background processes and efficient code generation. The final app is released, with future plans for performance improvements and additional features.

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(blog.jacobstechtavern.com)
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