Max Gudzik📱

8 years of crafting iOS apps 🚀 Download my most popular ones here ⬇️

✨ My indie project — Dopamine Detox! ✨ This isn’t just an app; it’s an experience. It helps reduce screen time and replace it with meaningful offline moments: walks, hobbies, meeting friends. 📱→ 🌳 🔥 What makes it special?

One of my best qualities as an entrepreneur is my ability to handle anxiety and pressure during crises. My business experienced declining revenues for two consecutive years, but now I have developed a Metrics System that helps put it back on the right track.

One of the best books on investing is The Intelligent Investor by Benjamin Graham. It helps you understand what to do with your money to prevent it from being eroded by inflation and how to avoid losing it due to the madness of the stock market. #money #books

This week, I significantly improved my tennis serve technique. Considering that I had never served before, now I can hit the service box quite well. I also think it looks really cool. Such progress boosts my mood! #tennis #sport

My New Year’s Resolution for 2025 is to improve my proficiency with AI tools and learn Python and SwiftUI. #newyear #resolution #coding

Not every day as an entrepreneur brings results, but doing meaningful tasks daily, keeping a routine, and staying calm will lead to success over the years. My routines include two cups of coffee, timely meals, and tennis twice a week.

You asked me to evaluate the real value of Bitcoin. Its value lies in the technology that allows money to be exchanged without control from third parties — government, banks, or companies. That’s cool. I think this makes up 20–25% of its value, while the remaining 75% is mostly hype premium.

Thank you to everyone who has subscribed to me. I’ll do my best to share my thoughts regularly and post something useful ❤️

Meta profits heavily from Instagram, its cash cow with high retention. However, Zuckerberg channels much of this into VR platforms, which seem irrelevant. VR headset sales dropped 40% year-over-year. Will he see this tech is doomed? Why do big firms risk investors’ money on CEO-prioritized projects?

Funny how five years ago I thought this screen had pretty good design. But now I can spot at least 7 mistakes just by looking at it.

Whenever I look at numbers, I feel calm. Giving smart people the right metrics to evaluate their work boosts productivity—and overall calmness too.

Even in times of anxiety, finding strength for optimism is crucial. It helps us see the good in people, the world, and focus on opportunities. Even when it’s dark and gloomy here in Estonia, we must seek joy and new possibilities.

Is it worth taking on student loans for college in the U.S. right now? 🎓💸 Sometimes yes, sometimes no. Education costs way more than 50 years ago and is less essential with online learning options. 🤔 Consider it carefully—tuition can rival the price of a house! #education #money

I guess it is time to introduce Bluesky to my latest work, HTML for People. Anyone can make a website with HTML. No previous coding experience required. I cover everything you need to know to get started in an approachable and friendly way. And it’s free for all. 🚀 htmlforpeople.com

Productive day! 💻🎉 We wrapped up two releases and are now waiting for App Store review. Fingers crossed everything goes smoothly 🤞 Stay tuned for the links!

If you want to start a business but don’t know where to begin, consider learning programming. Try Python or modern tools like Flutter or Swift. You’ll gain valuable skills, boost your confidence, and be able to quickly prototype a website or app for your project when needed.

It’s important to find a balance between love and hate for Bitcoin. People who currently own Bitcoin, especially in large amounts, often idolize it. On the other hand, those who don’t own Bitcoin, and perhaps envy those who do, may end up hating it. These two worlds coexist simultaneously #bitcoin

Struggling with money? First step: tackle your debt. Cut unnecessary credit card spending and focus on paying off loans. Most loan interest rates are higher than the returns you’d get from investing—and investments aren’t guaranteed.

Had to spend a lot of time today thinking about whether to fire a designer who’s been with us for 4 years. Decided to hold off for now—common in business—but the lingering feeling is still there

Struggling with money? Start surrounding yourself with financial knowledge — books, YouTube, podcasts. Learn how to manage money effectively. Consistency pays off, and in a couple of years, your financial situation can change drastically.

If you use crypto, you’re fully responsible for your funds. Losing crypto is easy if you’re careless. Always secure your SEED phrase! 🛡️ My tip: use a hardware wallet. I personally use Trezor, but Ledger, SafePal, or others work too. Stay safe! 🚀 #Crypto #money

While working on my last app about quitting social media, I thought a lot about what it takes from us. Deep conversations, creativity, personal growth, and even true happiness—stepping away feels like reclaiming what really matters.

Preparing a new release 🧭

The simplest way to use AI: dictate your posts or ideas to the chat and ask it to refine them. 🎙️✍️ Let GPT be your editor, and watch your thoughts turn into polished content. 🚀 #GPT #ai #future

I’m not a big fan of cryptocurrencies, but as a tech professional and mathematician, I recognize the uniqueness of this technology. Like the 17th С tulip mania, the crypto market is driven by profit-seeking. Holding 5–7% for diversification, I wonder if we should explore it, even if we don’t want to

Why are young people into crypto? The chance to 10x their money in 6 months. Sure, it sounds crazy (and it is), but with real estate out of reach and stocks offering modest returns, it’s easy to see the appeal. 🚀📈

As an app developer, I spend way too much time in front of screens 😵‍💫. My go-to way to relax (without TV 📵) is audiobooks 🎧. They help me unwind, and I’ve “read” so many books I’d never get to otherwise! 📚✨

As an app developer, staying healthy is key! 🖥️🍴 We’re often sitting & short on time, so eating right matters. My go-to? Bolognese 🍝—quick, hearty, and delicious. Balance your day with good food! 💪✨

People often ask how I come up with app ideas. I use tools like App Follow or Google and talk to users about their interests and problems. My apps—a photo editor, blood pressure tracker, glucose tracker, and collage editor—meet real demand. The key is understanding what people truly need #ios

It’s easy to tell people to quit their jobs, but if they don’t want to live with their parents or don’t have that option, work might be their only choice. In that case, I think they should have a side hobby that could eventually free them from their job—if that’s what they truly want.

Setting realistic goals is key to business success. When I started 8 years ago, I had no money and focused on my daily maximum income. At first, it was $1 a day, later $225, marking every extra dollar by moving a magnet on my fridge. Now I track other metrics, but this was my foundation.

Big Pharma really exploits Americans, selling Ozempic at incredible prices! In the UK, a monthly dose costs just $100, while in the US, it’s $1,000. It’s just unfair! #pharma #money #ozempic

Schedule time for your closest friends! I call my 3 best friends once a month — same day, same time. It’s in our calendars, so no need to plan each time. This keeps us connected without effort. Balance work and life by making time for what truly matters. Simple, effective, and meaningful! #friends

Spent 6 months building an app to help you cut social media time and live more mindfully 🌿📵 Bonus: you’ll love our pixel horse

When I search in Bluesky ‘swift’ like my programming language, I get just infinite ‘taylor’ feed🤪 #swift

Investments work at any age but are strongest when you’re young, thanks to compound interest. Save instead of spending impulsively, and let money grow. When challenges arise, your past self has your back. It’s like teaming up with your past to build your future. Start now, thank yourself later!

Sometimes ‘Pay more’ strategy works youtube.com/watch?v=uvHw...

If you don’t know what to do that will benefit you, read books

Scott Galloway in The Algebra of Wealth says work vs passion is a myth. Many shades exist, and even indifference is fine if your goals are in another area #profg #work

Studying mathematics made my naturally analytical mindset even sharper. Now I navigate finance, economics, business, and tech with ease. Numbers are the way I see the world!

My lead developer just asked for a raise. It’s never an easy decision, but experience teaches you how to respond and assess their real market value objectively.

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Thinking about selling half of my 20 ETH. Crypto might grow, but not as much as fans expect chasing big gains. With inflation, it could still beat deposit interest rates. What would you do?

Would you pay $10/month for a language app if it’s fun and helpful?

For beginner iOS developers, the main goal is a quick release.

The most important tool for CEOs today is ChatGPT. Those who can figure out how to use it in their work will gain a significant advantage.

I worked on improving three apps today and also had to deal with cryptocurrency transfers for work. It was a bit challenging, but I really enjoyed it.