Terry Threatt · software engineer
I build real products, in public, one bootstrapped app at a time.
Software engineer shipping mobile and web apps solo, sharing the wins, the numbers, and the bugs that almost tanked a launch.
Hi, I'm Terry.
I'm a software engineer who has spent years shipping real products (App Store, Google Play, Chrome Web Store) on Supabase, Stripe, RevenueCat, and Next.js. I've handled production payments, webhook failures, subscription churn, and security reviews on my own apps, with my own revenue on the line. Two of those products were acquired.
These days that's channeled into building and shipping my own products.
See what I've shippedApps
All projectsToffee
LiveA personal finance app that makes tracking and growing your money feel simple.
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Electrician Calculator+
LiveField-ready electrical calculations for working electricians, right on your phone.
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LegacyFile
LiveKeeps your important documents organized and ready for the people who will need them.
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Writing
All articlesNovember 15, 2024
Why Vertical AI Is The Next SaaS Wave
Horizontal AI tools are powerful but generic. The next billion dollars will be made by AI built for specific industries, and engineers are perfectly positioned to build it.
October 20, 2024
Building Software While Working Full Time
The honest guide to starting a software business without quitting your job: systems, tradeoffs, and the mental model shifts that actually make it work.
September 10, 2024
The Engineer's Path To Financial Freedom
Software engineers have rare advantages in the wealth-building game: high income, equity, and the ability to create products. Here's how to use them intentionally.
Follow the build
Build logs from Toffee and the other apps: real numbers, launch postmortems, and the mistakes I'd rather not repeat. Nothing sent that isn't worth reading.