Startup Founder Stories
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Changelog

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238+ founder stories
6 tools
1 indie builder
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Security & Navigation Polish

v1.2.0December 15, 2025
  • Applied React Server Components CVE security patch (Next.js 16.0.10)
  • Redesigned footer with 4-column layout aligned to main navigation
  • Redesigned Privacy Policy and Terms of Service pages with modern UI
  • Added Startup Journey to Stories mega menu
  • Completed security audit (8.5/10 score)

Premium Experience & Dashboard

v1.1.0December 14, 2025
  • Built AI Idea Validator tool (premium) - validate your business ideas
  • Redesigned dashboard with founder spotlight and insights
  • Fixed checkout flow - now requires account before payment
  • Added local Stripe webhook testing with CLI
  • Migrated to new Supabase key format
  • Completed color system migration across 61 files

Launch Day! Premium & Payments

v1.0.0December 13, 2025
  • Launched with 138 curated founder stories
  • Stripe integration - Monthly ($12), Annual ($89), Lifetime ($149-249)
  • Supabase authentication with email and OAuth
  • AI Business Idea Generator (premium) with streaming responses
  • PRD Export feature - export ideas for AI coding tools
  • Mega menu navigation inspired by modern SaaS
  • Cookie consent banner for GDPR compliance

Pre-Launch Prep

v0.9.0December 10, 2025
  • Created comprehensive launch plan and pricing strategy
  • Added 27 new founder stories (111 → 138 total)
  • Multi-milestone support - founders can have multiple milestones
  • Enriched 92 stories with 3+ milestones each
  • Legal compliance audit completed

Build in Public Launch

v0.4.0December 4, 2024
  • Added changelog page to document development journey
  • Added Open Stats link to footer navigation

Free Tools Suite Complete

v0.3.0December 3, 2024
  • Launched Marketing Channel Quiz - find your best marketing channel
  • Launched Progress Checker - compare your progress to others
  • Launched Milestone Calculator - predict time to revenue goals
  • Launched Founder Matcher - find your "Founder Twin"
  • Added OG image generation for shareable tool results

Data & Differentiation

v0.2.0December 2, 2024
  • Expanded to 102 curated founder stories
  • Added business model filter (subscription, one-time, freemium, etc.)
  • Added industry/niche filter with 12 categories
  • Enhanced search - now searches story content, lessons, and tools
  • Added metaDescription to all stories for SEO

Initial Launch

v0.1.0December 1, 2024
  • Launched Startup Founder Stories with 12 real founder stories
  • Built homepage with hero, stats, benchmark section
  • Built story listing page with filters
  • Built individual story pages with milestone journey visualization
  • Built story submission form (5-step wizard)

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