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Brian Curliss

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A handful of people had significant influence and gifted a domino effect on my life, compounding by each of you - likely unintentionally.

I've been sponsoring a few developers on GitHub for some time now, and something just clicked...

Why not use the platform myself?

  • [x] GitHub is very transparent (open source is their thing!)
  • [x] The 3% fee is super reasonable, all considered
  • [x] Everything is taken care of around payments
  • [x] GitHub requires me to send updates to sponsors
    ^ That last one is critical. I wish I understood the value of updates during my MailLift years.

This is bootstrap-kosher, right?

Taking a sponsorship approach with "friends and family" feels natural, as yours truly is a bootstrapper.

My cost of living is the lowest it's been since my college years, thanks to generous nonprofit grants, lifestyle changes, improved health, and moving back to Texas. What better time than now to start my next entrepreneurial story.

It's time again for me to do what I am best at...

  • giving marketers a "why didn't I think of this" solution to pain
  • design a solution with naturally trackable ROI
  • build behind-the-scenes magic (IP) for a seamless experience

You are invited into "Brian's World" of closed and open-source software entrepreneurship.

If you've read this far, look at the small double-digit sponsorship request to the right →

If I don't have new customers each month, please remind me how important feedback is from paying customers by canceling your sponsorship. Really! It's a single button through GitHub.

I am stoked to share the ups, downs, thought processes, and choices with you - my friends and family!

@BrianCurliss

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You'll receive any rewards listed in the $42 monthly tier. Additionally, a Public Sponsor achievement will be added to your profile.

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You want to support me and wait before doing anything more than a Netflix subscription.

  • You'll be by my side - priceless

$35 a month

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Did you know I am 35 now?

  • Access my Figma whiteboard with very detailed planning
  • Access a few private repos to see what I am building as I build
  • You'll receive monthly updates

$42 a month

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  • Hear the stories (guaranteed humor) of winning each early customer
  • You'll receive biweekly updates

$99 a month

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  • Access my planning roadmap and hold me accountable
  • Force me to commit to weekly updates instead of biweekly

$99 is more than I expected from anyone. Research shows that $99 converts. You should do this only if it feels right to you. 🤯

$140 a month

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  • Cover my Claude API usage of about ~$5 a day
  • Unrestricted access to my financial planning on Airtable

$300 a month

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Cover early-stage recurring costs with a buffer. Examples I currently pay for necessary* tooling:

  • Hosting (Vercel/Railway)
  • Database (Supabase)
  • GitHub Copilot, Perplexity Pro, and ChatGPT4
  • Slack, GitHub, and Google business plans

*There are always cheaper ways. Focusing my time on what I am great at vs saving $5/mo in XY&Z category.

$500 a month

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You see yourself as more than just my family or friend, but my investor.
This adds up. $6k/year!

  • Please let me know how I can show my gratitude 🙏🏻

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