Hi, my name is Drew Bredvick.
I'm a developer that's bootstrapping products as a solo-founder (currently https://plzdm.me).
I write a weekly newsletter for bootstrappers & post longer essays to this site.
I’ve been entrepreneurial my entire life, starting with mowing lawns and creating affiliate marketing websites at age 13. I remember making my first $20 on the internet while sleeping — it was life changing.
My current project is PlzDM.me, an automation tool to help you get the most out of Twitter DMs.
Below is some of my best writing in and around tech.
Articles
Supabase — A Backend for IndieHackers
Mar 31, 2021 02:05 AM
side-projects
tech-decisions
nextjs
Looking for a backend as a service? You probably haven't heard of Supabase, but you should. It's my default choice when building new businesses.
SaaS Starters — how to jump start your software as a service
Jan 24, 2021 11:05 PM
side-projects
tech-decisions
software-as-a-service
Don't waste your weekend writing boilerplate. Ship meaningful code on your side projects with help from these great tools.
The Ripple of Web Vitals
Dec 14, 2020 02:19 AM
fit-vitals
core-web-vitals
side-projects
software-as-a-service
A paradigm shift is here for performance monitoring. Learn about how Vitals will make collaboration, analytics, and the web better.
Rome wasn't built in a day, and neither was my SaaS app
Dec 14, 2020 02:19 AM
fit-vitals
software-as-a-service
side-projects
Patience is a virtue, but so is actually building something. Lay a brick every day.
Intro to Core Web Vitals
Dec 28, 2021 05:35 PM
core-web-vitals
nextjs
performance
Core Web Vitals are a game changer for web performance monitoring. Here's an intro to how to monitor them.
Why Next.js?
Dec 28, 2021 05:39 PM
nextjs
tech-decisions
Next.js is my default choice when starting a new project, big or small.
Divjoy Review — Is it worth it?
Dec 14, 2020 02:21 AM
react
side-projects
nextjs
Divjoy can help you generate a Next.js starter and get your side project finished faster.
What not to work on
Dec 14, 2020 02:22 AM
software-as-a-service
Avoiding what you shouldn't work on is easier than knowing what to work on, but it's a start.
Notes on Naval's Money
Dec 14, 2020 02:27 AM
finance
You probably know who Naval is. Here are my notes from his 3+ hour long podcast about his Tweet thread on "How to get rich without being lucky".
Why I didn't tell you
Dec 14, 2020 02:27 AM
mental-health
personal
Childhood memories, health, and learning to include others.