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Joshua Caburian
Joshua Caburian

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I built FounderType to solve my own pattern of starting and stopping

For years, I kept starting projects and stopping.
At first I thought the issue was the idea. Then I thought it was motivation. Then I thought I needed more information.
But eventually I realized the real issue was behavioral: quitting was private.
Nobody saw it. Nothing recorded it. I could just move on to the next idea and call it learning.
So I built FounderType.
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.
The goal is not motivation. The goal is proof.
I built it with Expo, React Native, Supabase, Vercel, hCaptcha, and EAS for the future mobile release.
The current version is free. I am trying to validate whether people will actually post a public commitment and return to check in.
Try it here:
https://project-zoaht.vercel.app
I would appreciate feedback on:
the clarity of the idea
the diagnostic flow
the public commitment mechanic
whether this feels useful for repeat starters

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