Featured thoughts
Just spoke w/ @jmj about how hard no-code is at scale.
— David Head π§ π (@_DavidHead) May 27, 2020
Someone needs to build Github for No-Code with:
- git-style release systems
- version control
- review processes
- auto testing
- cloud watch
- advanced integration w/ @github @zapier @airtable @webflow & all no-code tools
Sugar is a toxin and itβs in almost every food we eat.
— David Head π§ π (@_DavidHead) August 30, 2020
I may run an experiment cutting 99% of the sugar out of my diet for 30 days with a continuous glucose monitor hooked up.
Would anyone be interested in me publishing the results?
Just met a team of younger engineers who built their MVP with no-code tools.
— David Head π§ π (@_DavidHead) December 1, 2020
When I asked why they didnβt code it, they said βbecause we can push new features within hours of a customer requesting themβ.
I expect to see a trend of younger engs favoring no-code tools like this.
Amped to see my chapter "Planning for the switch from no code to code" drop in @webflow's new No Code Revolution e-book!
— David Head π§ π (@_DavidHead) May 16, 2020
I wrote this over a year ago and learned a lot since, helping @LambdaSchool migrate at the 150 person scale. Will write updates soon. https://t.co/KmMvMYOggG
Google confirms, no-code is taking off π pic.twitter.com/YicaYAYOq3
— David Head π§ π (@_DavidHead) June 5, 2020
Someone needs to build the Stack Overflow of No-Code.
— David Head π§ π (@_DavidHead) June 3, 2020
One place to search for all questions and answers related to combining tools together.
Why found a startup when you could found a city? https://t.co/zNi2evLoIh
— David Head π§ π (@_DavidHead) August 26, 2020
Decided to spend tomorrow doing @_buildspace projects to learn Solidity with some friends.
— David Head π§ π (@_DavidHead) December 4, 2021
Lunch food courtesy of @OrangeDAOxyz
If you're in SF feel free to join!https://t.co/witFFVoRTE
.@supabaseβs biggest value prop for no-coders is that when you finally team up with devs they donβt hate their life haha
— David Head π§ π (@_DavidHead) November 19, 2021
The most powerful developers for startups are coders who can no-code and no-coders who can code
— David Head π§ π (@_DavidHead) November 6, 2020
Say you're looking for a new job...
— David Head π§ π (@_DavidHead) October 23, 2020
If you could do a part-time paid freelance gig for a company first, instead of an interview process, then you'd get the full time offer at the end of it, would you rather do that?
Or would you prefer the interview process? Why?
Those building #nocode apps for your dream businesses: youβll have an epiphany within the next 1-2 years.
— David Head π§ π (@_DavidHead) May 10, 2020
Youβll realize you can freelance as a βNo Code Engineerβ and make way more money than you could with your dream business.
Not the dream. But not bad either.@naval pic.twitter.com/NUQBnmb74P
Biggest mistake of my career: not learning to code in my early 20s
— David Head π§ π (@_DavidHead) October 22, 2020
I always thought, βItβs inefficient for me to learn when others are so much better. I should optimize for being better at my role (business owner/sales/design) and managing developers.β
So shortsighted
Theory: βNo-code Engineerβ will be a title > 25% of seed-stage tech startups hire for within 3 years. https://t.co/VugERkpWdL
— David Head π§ π (@_DavidHead) January 13, 2020
Startup investors: if youβre considering investing in a company built on a no-code stack, be sure to ask what their plan is for moving off of it.
— David Head π§ π (@_DavidHead) November 13, 2020
I'm re-learning for the umpteenth time:
— David Head π§ π (@_DavidHead) July 28, 2020
If you want to build something big, resist the urge to do it all on your own. Focus on creating great specs and delegate to people better than you.
LinkedIn for Freelancers will disrupt @LinkedIn.
— David Head π§ π (@_DavidHead) June 5, 2020
LinkedIn was built for the full-time employee paradigm.
Average job tenure over the last century has plummeted.
Soon more team members will be freelance than FTE.
The future of work is freelancing.@reidhoffman @GreylockVC pic.twitter.com/oe2GM1tV4F
Great mental model for picking a collaborator. It really is so important to get all four of these variables pic.twitter.com/k3sxZyIWf3
— David Head π§ π (@_DavidHead) August 11, 2020
.@Levels is a legitimate threat to the sugar industry. The feedback loop to improve your diet is too good.
— David Head π§ π (@_DavidHead) November 19, 2020
Itβs important for entrepreneurs using no-code tools to understand that theyβre like frozen box meals meals
— David Head π§ π (@_DavidHead) October 22, 2020
You can only build a restaurant so good with them
But you can certainly get one started faster with them
What happens if your no-code app has traction, is complex, the database is freezing, and you need to migrate?
— David Head π§ π (@_DavidHead) June 11, 2020
1. Sync database to Postgres
(Then, feature by feature)
2. Build new feature on Postgres
3. Connect analytics to Postgres
4. Delete no-code database table
5. Repeat
We need a Toptal for No-Coders.
— David Head π§ π (@_DavidHead) June 1, 2020
I know we have a lot of experts lists.
Are any of them setup in this way?
1. Highly vetted people
2. The client can pay the platform directly instead of the freelancer, to guarantee satisfaction
Was great hosting @OrangeDAOxyz & frens for a Web3 dinner last night.
— David Head π§ π (@_DavidHead) November 18, 2021
Looking forward to the next one! pic.twitter.com/IhL688eawr
The most successful no-code app to date was probably @LambdaSchool's
— David Head π§ π (@_DavidHead) September 29, 2020
Last year, their 125+ person team used @airtable & @zapier to build a 1,500+ student school worth $150m before migrating to code
I interviewed @mitchellbwright to learn how they did ithttps://t.co/hEyWbBhEut
How to scale a membership website to 1,000,000 users on @webflow + @MemberstackApp:
— David Head π§ π (@_DavidHead) July 15, 2020
1. Setup marketing website on root domain
2. Setup 1,000 member websites on subdomains
3. Setup one member website to propagate frontend updates to others
4. Pray (or call me)
No code platforms that care about their customers long term success focus on infrastructure
— David Head π§ π (@_DavidHead) October 14, 2020
When my first no-code app got traction, it was hard to hire experienced help to scale it.
— David Head π§ π (@_DavidHead) June 5, 2020
I want to help solve that now & need feedback.
If you've needed help on your app, it makes money, and you have money...
What did you do?
(Please comment w/ context)
Once you have product-market fit, start planning and executing on your migration to code.
— David Head π§ π (@_DavidHead) October 14, 2020
Don't succumb to the wishful thinking that you can use no-code tools forever. Especially if you raised VC.
Your time, money, and leadership capital are too valuable.
How to make the most money freelancing (or maybe period): niche out as much as possible based on your past exp
— David Head π§ π (@_DavidHead) October 6, 2020
i.e. instead of "I build no-code apps" -> "I build no-code MVPs for marketplace startups"
While your market size shrinks, your exp relative to competition increases
One I've thought about a lot is future of work.
— David Head π§ π (@_DavidHead) January 2, 2022
It's silly you have to fill out your same info on every recruiting, freelance website etc.
Obvious future seems to be putting everyone's resume directly on-chain.
Then a platform just queries the chain to do matchmaking w/ co's
Prediction: within 100 years @apple will create an international healthcare marketplace.
— David Head π§ π (@_DavidHead) October 12, 2020
It will become the store of EHR records for all citizens' in participating countries.
All healthcare activity & commerce will flow through it.
*Based on traction w/ Apple Health#dh_data
If/when you have kidsβ¦
— David Head π§ π (@_DavidHead) December 26, 2021
Would you work 1/2 time for 1/2 pay to spend more time raising them?
Same job, same benefits.
Would love to hear your rationale.
(reposting w/ clarity)
— David Head π§ π (@_DavidHead) October 23, 2020
Wow wasn't expecting the freelance option on previous tweet be unanimous...
2nd Q: If you could structure the paid gig to replace the interviews with new co, how would it be?
Assume:
- you currently have a FT job
- you may not get FT offer after gig
Hard question:
— David Head π§ π (@_DavidHead) June 24, 2020
If you've hired a freelance no-coder or agency, what best describes your outcome?
Favorite web3 use case from @jamessinka @ NFT NYC: Decentralized Science (DeSci)
— David Head π§ π (@_DavidHead) June 24, 2022
One use case: imagine DAOs of people with rare diseases too niche for Big Pharma to cure. Each funds their own research, act as their own research group, & participates in ROI.
One of the best parts of a DAO: getting to know awesome people in person!
— David Head π§ π (@_DavidHead) March 1, 2022
Great group of @developer_dao devs in SF π
Thx for sponsoring @ankr! pic.twitter.com/R2m2iR8rpB
Starting a small IRL writing group in SF to meet periodically on weekends. Goal is regularly publishing content online. Group helps provide feedback & accountability.
— David Head π§ π (@_DavidHead) June 3, 2022
I'll be writing about web3, DAOs, & future of work.
If you're in SF and interested in joining, shoot me a DM!
Seeing a handful of proposals for full time DAO contributors lately.
— David Head π§ π (@_DavidHead) March 3, 2022
"Salaries" ranging from ~$80k/yr to ~$1m/yr.
All paid in native crypto, which can appreciate.
Not surprising people are quitting legit companies & holding off on founding startups to go all-in on DAOs.