Archive - Alyssa X

Why I secretly launched Screenity, and what happened after

Not your typical launch story (well, maybe)

Jan 7 •

November 2023

Getting launch ready and rolling out private access for Screenity

Also, why building Chrome extensions in 2023 sucks

Nov 7, 2023 •

May 2023

Carefully navigating the redesign of Screenity, without losing its essence

"Redesign once more, this time with feeling!"

May 2, 2023 •

April 2023

How to turn a free extension into a paid one without losing your mind

Hey, who's going to pay?

Apr 10, 2023 •

March 2023

Rebuilding Screenity from zero, and monetizing it

Also, how I'm trying to balance my time between indie making, life, and work

Mar 19, 2023 •

January 2023

I've been nominated for the 2022 Golden Kitty Awards!

Will this be the year? 🤔

Jan 18, 2023 •

We're live on Product Hunt, would ❤️ your support!

We've launched EcoSnap, the AI recycling app we built in a week for a hackathon

Jan 11, 2023 •

December 2022

How we built an AI recycling app in a week for a hackathon and won $11k

This was one of my most intense projects to date, but also one of the most rewarding

Dec 25, 2022 •

November 2022

Building an arcade game within my portfolio

I'm gamifying my website to get more client work

Nov 8, 2022 •

September 2022

Launching my motion graphics editor, Motionity

Launching my motion graphics editor, MotionityIssue #29Hey! I’m Alyssa X, a serial entrepreneur building 12+ products by myself. This email is part of…

Sep 4, 2022 •

August 2022

Back to Lotties, and wrapping up the motion graphics editor

Back to Lotties, and wrapping up the motion graphics editorIssue #28Hey! I’m Alyssa X, a serial entrepreneur building 12+ products by myself. This email…

Aug 14, 2022 •

Completing the text animation feature set, and adding audio layers

Completing the text animation feature set, and adding audio layersIssue #27Hey! I’m Alyssa X, a serial entrepreneur building 12+ products by myself…

Aug 7, 2022 •

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