Max Rohowsky, Ph.D.
@maxrohowsky.com
Obsessed with SaaS customer acquisition and building leverage • Bootstrapping crosspublish.com • Previously corp. consultant and university lecturer
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Max Rohowsky, Ph.D.
@maxrohowsky.com
· Nov 20
Created a Build in Public starter pack. 🎉
If you're an indie hacker building in public, feel free to join:
👉 Share your project below
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🔄 Repost this for visibility
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If you're an indie hacker building in public, feel free to join:
👉 Share your project below
🧡Like this post for the algo push
🔄 Repost this for visibility
go.bsky.app/PvitcMe
Build in public update:
- Submitted 9 new permission requests to meta.
- Added an inbox that gathers messages across socials.
- Fixed some small bugs.
- Planned my next holiday.
- Submitted 9 new permission requests to meta.
- Added an inbox that gathers messages across socials.
- Fixed some small bugs.
- Planned my next holiday.
September 12, 2026 at 7:45 PM
Build in public update:
- Submitted 9 new permission requests to meta.
- Added an inbox that gathers messages across socials.
- Fixed some small bugs.
- Planned my next holiday.
- Submitted 9 new permission requests to meta.
- Added an inbox that gathers messages across socials.
- Fixed some small bugs.
- Planned my next holiday.
Grok 4.6 is still my main LLM.
I've tried different models, but Grok still wins on value-for-money.
If money didn't matter I'd probably just use Fable 5.1
But for now it's just Grok 4.6 on the Cursor Pro subscription.
I've tried different models, but Grok still wins on value-for-money.
If money didn't matter I'd probably just use Fable 5.1
But for now it's just Grok 4.6 on the Cursor Pro subscription.
September 11, 2026 at 11:00 AM
Grok 4.6 is still my main LLM.
I've tried different models, but Grok still wins on value-for-money.
If money didn't matter I'd probably just use Fable 5.1
But for now it's just Grok 4.6 on the Cursor Pro subscription.
I've tried different models, but Grok still wins on value-for-money.
If money didn't matter I'd probably just use Fable 5.1
But for now it's just Grok 4.6 on the Cursor Pro subscription.
Build in public update:
Improved the analytics overview today.
You can now see all account and post level metrics in one place.
Improved the analytics overview today.
You can now see all account and post level metrics in one place.
September 11, 2026 at 7:00 AM
Build in public update:
Improved the analytics overview today.
You can now see all account and post level metrics in one place.
Improved the analytics overview today.
You can now see all account and post level metrics in one place.
3 weeks ago on threads:
- 0 views
- 0 posts
- 0 followers
Today after cross-posting daily:
- 93,800 views
- 100 posts
- 62 followers
Showing up is all it took.
- 0 views
- 0 posts
- 0 followers
Today after cross-posting daily:
- 93,800 views
- 100 posts
- 62 followers
Showing up is all it took.
September 10, 2026 at 7:00 PM
3 weeks ago on threads:
- 0 views
- 0 posts
- 0 followers
Today after cross-posting daily:
- 93,800 views
- 100 posts
- 62 followers
Showing up is all it took.
- 0 views
- 0 posts
- 0 followers
Today after cross-posting daily:
- 93,800 views
- 100 posts
- 62 followers
Showing up is all it took.
Biggest life hack: Build something you use every day.
I was annoyed with checking my inbox across different social platforms.
Now I just made an inbox that gathers all messages from all accounts.
Next: Applying for API permissions with meta to make this publicly available.
I was annoyed with checking my inbox across different social platforms.
Now I just made an inbox that gathers all messages from all accounts.
Next: Applying for API permissions with meta to make this publicly available.
September 10, 2026 at 6:01 PM
Biggest life hack: Build something you use every day.
I was annoyed with checking my inbox across different social platforms.
Now I just made an inbox that gathers all messages from all accounts.
Next: Applying for API permissions with meta to make this publicly available.
I was annoyed with checking my inbox across different social platforms.
Now I just made an inbox that gathers all messages from all accounts.
Next: Applying for API permissions with meta to make this publicly available.
Well that's it for today I guess...
September 10, 2026 at 7:00 AM
Well that's it for today I guess...
Build in public update:
- Requesting more permissions from meta (again)
- Adding first comment option to all providers
- Working on onboarding e-mail
- Reached out to new test users.
- Requesting more permissions from meta (again)
- Adding first comment option to all providers
- Working on onboarding e-mail
- Reached out to new test users.
September 9, 2026 at 7:00 PM
Build in public update:
- Requesting more permissions from meta (again)
- Adding first comment option to all providers
- Working on onboarding e-mail
- Reached out to new test users.
- Requesting more permissions from meta (again)
- Adding first comment option to all providers
- Working on onboarding e-mail
- Reached out to new test users.
LFG!
First step to getting LinkedIn API access!
By far the hardest to get!
First step to getting LinkedIn API access!
By far the hardest to get!
September 9, 2026 at 4:20 PM
LFG!
First step to getting LinkedIn API access!
By far the hardest to get!
First step to getting LinkedIn API access!
By far the hardest to get!
I posted ~400 times this month.
That's ~100 posts across 4 platforms.
Next improvements to Crosspublish will be:
- Option to add first comment (useful for plugs)
- Get meta permissions for analytics data.
That's ~100 posts across 4 platforms.
Next improvements to Crosspublish will be:
- Option to add first comment (useful for plugs)
- Get meta permissions for analytics data.
September 8, 2026 at 7:00 PM
I posted ~400 times this month.
That's ~100 posts across 4 platforms.
Next improvements to Crosspublish will be:
- Option to add first comment (useful for plugs)
- Get meta permissions for analytics data.
That's ~100 posts across 4 platforms.
Next improvements to Crosspublish will be:
- Option to add first comment (useful for plugs)
- Get meta permissions for analytics data.
Build in public progress: Shipped a change log.
Used a template from magicUI.
Used a template from magicUI.
September 8, 2026 at 11:00 AM
Build in public progress: Shipped a change log.
Used a template from magicUI.
Used a template from magicUI.
Build in public progress:
Creating assets for custom landing pages.
So much manual work if you want to make it look half-decent.
Creating assets for custom landing pages.
So much manual work if you want to make it look half-decent.
September 7, 2026 at 1:18 PM
Build in public progress:
Creating assets for custom landing pages.
So much manual work if you want to make it look half-decent.
Creating assets for custom landing pages.
So much manual work if you want to make it look half-decent.
The more I work on my SaaS, the more I realize simplicity is key.
September 6, 2026 at 6:15 PM
The more I work on my SaaS, the more I realize simplicity is key.
"No free trial" is bad advice.
If you:
• Have no social proof
• No marketing budget
• Aren't solving your own problem
There's no better way to get early feedback.
If you:
• Have no social proof
• No marketing budget
• Aren't solving your own problem
There's no better way to get early feedback.
September 5, 2026 at 10:15 AM
"No free trial" is bad advice.
If you:
• Have no social proof
• No marketing budget
• Aren't solving your own problem
There's no better way to get early feedback.
If you:
• Have no social proof
• No marketing budget
• Aren't solving your own problem
There's no better way to get early feedback.
I've don't really watch YouTube or read books anymore.
Every time I need some information, I just prompt.
- No watching of unnecessary ads
- Less friction for finding information
- No wait time
Anyone else completely stopped consuming that kind of stuff?
Every time I need some information, I just prompt.
- No watching of unnecessary ads
- Less friction for finding information
- No wait time
Anyone else completely stopped consuming that kind of stuff?
September 4, 2026 at 7:00 PM
I've don't really watch YouTube or read books anymore.
Every time I need some information, I just prompt.
- No watching of unnecessary ads
- Less friction for finding information
- No wait time
Anyone else completely stopped consuming that kind of stuff?
Every time I need some information, I just prompt.
- No watching of unnecessary ads
- Less friction for finding information
- No wait time
Anyone else completely stopped consuming that kind of stuff?
My x community is growing, without being a reply guy.
What's working:
• I genuinely caring about connecting with fellow builders
• I don’t sell here; it’s all about community, not sales
• No AI replies, it hurt your reputation
It’s a slow grind; there are no shortcuts.
What's working:
• I genuinely caring about connecting with fellow builders
• I don’t sell here; it’s all about community, not sales
• No AI replies, it hurt your reputation
It’s a slow grind; there are no shortcuts.
September 3, 2026 at 3:00 PM
My x community is growing, without being a reply guy.
What's working:
• I genuinely caring about connecting with fellow builders
• I don’t sell here; it’s all about community, not sales
• No AI replies, it hurt your reputation
It’s a slow grind; there are no shortcuts.
What's working:
• I genuinely caring about connecting with fellow builders
• I don’t sell here; it’s all about community, not sales
• No AI replies, it hurt your reputation
It’s a slow grind; there are no shortcuts.
I launched on ProductHunt 4 hours ago.
Here are the results:
• 0 sales
• 22 upvotes
• 4 comments
• 48 page visitors
Thanks for the support 🫶
Link in comments
Here are the results:
• 0 sales
• 22 upvotes
• 4 comments
• 48 page visitors
Thanks for the support 🫶
Link in comments
September 2, 2026 at 11:08 AM
I launched on ProductHunt 4 hours ago.
Here are the results:
• 0 sales
• 22 upvotes
• 4 comments
• 48 page visitors
Thanks for the support 🫶
Link in comments
Here are the results:
• 0 sales
• 22 upvotes
• 4 comments
• 48 page visitors
Thanks for the support 🫶
Link in comments
Aaaand we're live 🚀
I've launched my Startup on ProductHunt ☺️
Crosspublish is for creators, founders, marketers who want to post their content broadly & value granular control over every post.
I'd genuinely love your feedback on my first bootstrapped SaaS. ❤️
I've launched my Startup on ProductHunt ☺️
Crosspublish is for creators, founders, marketers who want to post their content broadly & value granular control over every post.
I'd genuinely love your feedback on my first bootstrapped SaaS. ❤️
September 2, 2026 at 7:06 AM
Aaaand we're live 🚀
I've launched my Startup on ProductHunt ☺️
Crosspublish is for creators, founders, marketers who want to post their content broadly & value granular control over every post.
I'd genuinely love your feedback on my first bootstrapped SaaS. ❤️
I've launched my Startup on ProductHunt ☺️
Crosspublish is for creators, founders, marketers who want to post their content broadly & value granular control over every post.
I'd genuinely love your feedback on my first bootstrapped SaaS. ❤️
Landing page before and after.
~5 months of learning in one image.
~5 months of learning in one image.
September 1, 2026 at 3:00 PM
Landing page before and after.
~5 months of learning in one image.
~5 months of learning in one image.
Marketing is a habit, not a PH launch.
Sustainable long-term distribution will involve far more:
- SEO on Google and Bing
- YouTube videos
- Cold outreach and DM's
- Posting on social media
That's going to be the main focus after tomorrow's launch.
Sustainable long-term distribution will involve far more:
- SEO on Google and Bing
- YouTube videos
- Cold outreach and DM's
- Posting on social media
That's going to be the main focus after tomorrow's launch.
September 1, 2026 at 11:00 AM
Marketing is a habit, not a PH launch.
Sustainable long-term distribution will involve far more:
- SEO on Google and Bing
- YouTube videos
- Cold outreach and DM's
- Posting on social media
That's going to be the main focus after tomorrow's launch.
Sustainable long-term distribution will involve far more:
- SEO on Google and Bing
- YouTube videos
- Cold outreach and DM's
- Posting on social media
That's going to be the main focus after tomorrow's launch.
@ProductHunt launch in 1 day 🚀
A big advantage of launching is that it makes you do the "small-stuff":
- Try the onboarding
- Retry the email sign-up
- Check the payment flows
It's things I don't check often because I use my admin account.
A big advantage of launching is that it makes you do the "small-stuff":
- Try the onboarding
- Retry the email sign-up
- Check the payment flows
It's things I don't check often because I use my admin account.
September 1, 2026 at 7:00 AM
@ProductHunt launch in 1 day 🚀
A big advantage of launching is that it makes you do the "small-stuff":
- Try the onboarding
- Retry the email sign-up
- Check the payment flows
It's things I don't check often because I use my admin account.
A big advantage of launching is that it makes you do the "small-stuff":
- Try the onboarding
- Retry the email sign-up
- Check the payment flows
It's things I don't check often because I use my admin account.
Desktop landing page is more or less ready.
Mobile is getting close.
Honestly, I'm still not 100% happy.
But there's other higher-leverage tasks to do before the ProductHunt launch on Wednesday.
Mobile is getting close.
Honestly, I'm still not 100% happy.
But there's other higher-leverage tasks to do before the ProductHunt launch on Wednesday.
August 31, 2026 at 7:00 PM
Desktop landing page is more or less ready.
Mobile is getting close.
Honestly, I'm still not 100% happy.
But there's other higher-leverage tasks to do before the ProductHunt launch on Wednesday.
Mobile is getting close.
Honestly, I'm still not 100% happy.
But there's other higher-leverage tasks to do before the ProductHunt launch on Wednesday.
Launching in 2 days! 🚀
It's been long since I last launched on @ProductHunt.
Completely forgot how much work it is!
To-do's for today:
- Test all key user flows
- make landing page look nice
- prepare launch day marketing
- record a demo
Launching always feels like a momentum boost.
It's been long since I last launched on @ProductHunt.
Completely forgot how much work it is!
To-do's for today:
- Test all key user flows
- make landing page look nice
- prepare launch day marketing
- record a demo
Launching always feels like a momentum boost.
August 31, 2026 at 3:00 PM
Launching in 2 days! 🚀
It's been long since I last launched on @ProductHunt.
Completely forgot how much work it is!
To-do's for today:
- Test all key user flows
- make landing page look nice
- prepare launch day marketing
- record a demo
Launching always feels like a momentum boost.
It's been long since I last launched on @ProductHunt.
Completely forgot how much work it is!
To-do's for today:
- Test all key user flows
- make landing page look nice
- prepare launch day marketing
- record a demo
Launching always feels like a momentum boost.
Marketing involves a lot of experimentation.
And a lot of the time, it'll look quite silly:
- Posts that get 0 views.
- People being mean for no reason.
- Campaigns that don't bring any traffic.
But it's part of the journey toward finding high-quality traffic.
Keep goin'
And a lot of the time, it'll look quite silly:
- Posts that get 0 views.
- People being mean for no reason.
- Campaigns that don't bring any traffic.
But it's part of the journey toward finding high-quality traffic.
Keep goin'
August 31, 2026 at 11:38 AM
Marketing involves a lot of experimentation.
And a lot of the time, it'll look quite silly:
- Posts that get 0 views.
- People being mean for no reason.
- Campaigns that don't bring any traffic.
But it's part of the journey toward finding high-quality traffic.
Keep goin'
And a lot of the time, it'll look quite silly:
- Posts that get 0 views.
- People being mean for no reason.
- Campaigns that don't bring any traffic.
But it's part of the journey toward finding high-quality traffic.
Keep goin'
I'm testing "X-post to image" transformation.
Usually I post to X, Threads, Bluesky, and Mastodon.
Imagine also posting to Instagram, and Pinterest by converting
posts to images.
Testing this manually first to see if they gain traction.
Any other good ideas?
Usually I post to X, Threads, Bluesky, and Mastodon.
Imagine also posting to Instagram, and Pinterest by converting
posts to images.
Testing this manually first to see if they gain traction.
Any other good ideas?
August 30, 2026 at 11:00 AM
I'm testing "X-post to image" transformation.
Usually I post to X, Threads, Bluesky, and Mastodon.
Imagine also posting to Instagram, and Pinterest by converting
posts to images.
Testing this manually first to see if they gain traction.
Any other good ideas?
Usually I post to X, Threads, Bluesky, and Mastodon.
Imagine also posting to Instagram, and Pinterest by converting
posts to images.
Testing this manually first to see if they gain traction.
Any other good ideas?
On Threads these posts got:
~60,000 views. 480 likes. 10 reposts.
I'll use this format to test: [Post] + [Plug] type posts.
Just need my approval for adding thread messages from meta. 🥲
~60,000 views. 480 likes. 10 reposts.
I'll use this format to test: [Post] + [Plug] type posts.
Just need my approval for adding thread messages from meta. 🥲
August 30, 2026 at 7:00 AM
On Threads these posts got:
~60,000 views. 480 likes. 10 reposts.
I'll use this format to test: [Post] + [Plug] type posts.
Just need my approval for adding thread messages from meta. 🥲
~60,000 views. 480 likes. 10 reposts.
I'll use this format to test: [Post] + [Plug] type posts.
Just need my approval for adding thread messages from meta. 🥲