The latest articles on DEV Community by Joshua Caburian (@joshua_caburian_f700452f0). https://dev.to/joshua_caburian_f700452f0 https://media2.dev.to/dynamic/image/width=90,height=90,fit=cover,gravity=auto,format=auto/https:%2F%2Fdev-to-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fuploads%2Fuser%2Fprofile_image%2F3916843%2F94f023a3-6c4c-4f15-9a30-f61971f28919.png https://dev.to/joshua_caburian_f700452f0 en Joshua Caburian Thu, 07 May 2026 00:18:10 +0000 https://dev.to/joshua_caburian_f700452f0/i-built-foundertype-to-solve-my-own-pattern-of-starting-and-stopping-5ekd https://dev.to/joshua_caburian_f700452f0/i-built-foundertype-to-solve-my-own-pattern-of-starting-and-stopping-5ekd <p>For years, I kept starting projects and stopping.<br> At first I thought the issue was the idea. Then I thought it was motivation. Then I thought I needed more information.<br> But eventually I realized the real issue was behavioral: quitting was private.<br> Nobody saw it. Nothing recorded it. I could just move on to the next idea and call it learning.<br> So I built FounderType.<br> FounderType is a behavioral commitment system for repeat starters. It starts with a diagnostic that identifies your founder pattern, then asks you to write one specific 30-day commitment. That commitment becomes public, anonymously, and the app keeps the record through check-ins and accountability receipts.<br> The goal is not motivation. The goal is proof.<br> I built it with Expo, React Native, Supabase, Vercel, hCaptcha, and EAS for the future mobile release.<br> The current version is free. I am trying to validate whether people will actually post a public commitment and return to check in.<br> Try it here:<br> <a href="https://project-zoaht.vercel.app" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://project-zoaht.vercel.app</a><br> I would appreciate feedback on:<br> the clarity of the idea<br> the diagnostic flow<br> the public commitment mechanic<br> whether this feels useful for repeat starters</p> react showdev startup productivity