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. I'm launching very soon so sign up soon to get a launch discount.
Blog posts
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.
GAM re-renders in React with react-gpt
Mar 1, 2021 03:28 AM
react
performance
I struggled through integrating with Google Ad Manager for weeks at work. Here are my notes.
Giving away my side project: GumroadWidgets.com
Feb 9, 2021 12:02 AM
side-projects
tech-decisions
Looking for a new side project and like Gumroad? I've got the perfect project for you — and you can get started for free.
Should I use Google Analytics or one of these new privacy-friendly options?
Jan 29, 2021 01:17 AM
side-projects
tech-decisions
software-as-a-service
Google Analytics is a great tool, but there are plenty of new privacy-friendly paid options. Should you use them? Maybe, maybe not.
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.
SaaS due diligence: Instafeed API
Jan 17, 2021 07:06 PM
deal-memos
finance
side-projects
Should you buy your first SaaS? Maybe. Quite a few others have. Instafeed API is a tool I debated buying.
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.
Multiple repos on the same domain in Vercel
Dec 15, 2020 04:16 PM
nextjs
vercel
How to do micro-frontends on Vercel with a single domain.
Rock beats scissors, paper beats rock, and Notion beats markdown.
Dec 14, 2020 10:17 PM
nextjs
notion
Making it easy to write my blog by making the backend powered by Notion as the CMS.
Your Next JS dream job
Dec 14, 2020 02:18 AM
nextjs
nextjs-jobs
A Next.js job board.
About
Dec 14, 2020 02:18 AM
personal
Next.js Conf highlights
Dec 28, 2021 05:24 PM
vercel
nextjs
Next.js Conf 2020 revealed Next 10 along with some other great work.
Monitoring performance in Next.js
Dec 28, 2021 05:31 PM
nextjs
performance
core-web-vitals
Next.js makes monitoring Core Web Vitals simple.
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.
HEY – let's talk about static sites
Dec 28, 2021 05:45 PM
nextjs
tech-decisions
Next goes static.
Sent my first NextJS Newsletter (here's what was in it)
Dec 14, 2020 02:20 AM
nextjs
writing
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.
My principles for blogging
Dec 14, 2020 02:22 AM
writing
One percent better every day with cron jobs
Dec 14, 2020 02:22 AM
side-projects
nextjs
vercel
I turned off my notifications
Dec 14, 2020 02:23 AM
writing
mental-health
How to Send Email with Vercel Domain through GSuite
Dec 14, 2020 02:24 AM
vercel
How I pick my tech stack for side projects
Dec 14, 2020 02:26 AM
side-projects
nextjs
react
A Developer's Guide - Building Great Software Incrementally with Analytics
Dec 14, 2020 02:27 AM
software-as-a-service
side-projects
tech-decisions
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.
Tech decisions and developer guilt
Dec 14, 2020 02:28 AM
software-as-a-service
tech-decisions
side-projects