David Nguyen

David Nguyen

@hidave.co

A normal guy who: Sharing the journey of building a business. Wandering around and taking memories.

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Christmas is coming, and my mind drifts back to last year. Late at night, after everyone had gone home, I sat alone in our office. The tiny Christmas tree in the corner cast soft shadows. Its lights seemed to ask "Why are you still here?"

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Building a company is a marathon, not a sprint. You need more than just business strategy - you need: Physical health Mental well being Strong relationships Don't sacrifice tomorrow's happiness for today's hustle.

Take it from someone who learned the hard way: The best founders aren't the ones who work 24/7. They're the ones who build sustainable systems and protect what matters most. Your family will thank you

Christmas is coming, and my mind drifts back to last year. Late at night, after everyone had gone home, I sat alone in our office. The tiny Christmas tree in the corner cast soft shadows. Its lights seemed to ask "Why are you still here?"

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I know I'm not alone. Many founders fall into this trap - thinking success means sacrificing everything else. But what's the cost of "making it" if we lose what matters most along the way?

Your startup is important, but it's not everything. Your kids won't stop growing Your relationships won't pause Your health won't wait Success hits different when you have no one to share it with.

Christmas is coming, and my mind drifts back to last year. Late at night, after everyone had gone home, I sat alone in our office. The tiny Christmas tree in the corner cast soft shadows. Its lights seemed to ask "Why are you still here?"

That moment hit different. I realized I'd been drowning in work, missing precious moments with family. The weight of that thought was crushing. How many bedtime stories had I missed? How many dinners?

I found out that I am not alone in making this mistake. In the situations of others, we fairly admit the truth so easily. But in our situation, it is always so painful. This makes us fall into the pitfall of not cutting down the business.

This year was tough. In June, I failed my startup after two years of working nonstop. In August, I started a new digital marketing agency. In December, I closed three big clients with $12K MRR. I plan to expand to the global market in February 2025. I named the agency LaunchBetter.

You write to connect, You write to inspire, You write to learn, You write to earn. Writing is a way to escape from the chaos of life, allowing thoughts to flow freely and creativity to take flight.

I love spending time by myself. Walking around and taking a few pictures. Visiting a coffee shop to do some copy for my client. And the combo I'm bringing to the coffee shop: - My Z Fold 5 - Mini keyboard - A film camera - 1 B&W film roll

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The more vividly you can describe the pain... The more deeply they'll connect with your solution. This isn't manipulation. This is empathy in action.

Remember: Logic makes people think. Stories make people feel. Feelings make people act. Want to connect with customers? Start with their story, not your solution.

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The hard truth: Nobody cares about your product... yet. But they DO care about: • Their struggles • Their failures • Their dreams • Their fears Through their own stories

Your job isn't to sell. It's to help people see themselves in your story. Paint the picture so clearly they can: • Feel the frustration • Relive the struggle • Taste the disappointment

Here's the thing: You probably don't remember the answers you chose on your high school assignment. But that ONE question where you picked the wrong answer and it cost you the whole exam? That story stays with you forever.

Why? Because stories hit differently. They bypass our logical brain and go straight to our emotions. When was the last time a spreadsheet made you cry? Exactly.

Looking back 4 years ago. I don't even know what the Transformer is. I just visualized in my head that multiple nodes of words will connect. Now it is clearer to me. Try on: moebio.com

X performing cold manipulation. You will be promoted once you decide to be promoted. The algorithm makes us slaves to the platform. This leads them to show a face that is not truly themselves. (But then again, we are on social media, so what did I expect? 🙃)

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After moving to marketing agency. Somehow, I still love to use #opensource products: We use: - Project Management: Huly - Automation: n8n - Internal tools: Directus - AI Bot: Dify, TypeBot Cut down on the cost of software at startup phase.

One of my co-founders having a podcast interview. He did not talk about hour business but about his side hustle business which is paragliding Yes. Our company culture respects and is proud of all the things besides the job of other members. And ready to support them every time they need.

YouTube is now filled with a bunch of Copywriting gurus who claim to make millions just by writing copy. But the reality is not as beautiful as that. Copywriting these days needs strategies, not just writing simple emails.

The marketing landscape is changing. There are research points out if responding: - Within five minutes, boosts conversions by 80% - Within first-minute, boosts conversions by 391% AI agents are decent for this job. And our clients love it!

Active on this platform but still maintaining a presence on other social media. The most affordable option you can get for scheduling tools is Postiz, which you can host yourself.

Just one more and I will reach 100 followers in 3 days. I have been waiting to reach this number for nearly 3 months and still have not reached it. X just has a bunch of bots that make you feel down because you spend so much time on it. I am just feeling happy that I made the switch.

One of my clients asked me to consult about their niche. They said they still found the correct one. It's funny that many people are obsessed with the “Niche” But, what is the best Niche? Instead, ask these: - Who can I help the most? - What can I help them achieve? - Why should they care?

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