Efe Aksoy @HalilEfeAksoy

Founder of @exocium | Left AI Engineering | 20 Building an app that will solve the biggest problem in the productivity industry Joined July 2025

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Efe Aksoy @HalilEfeAksoy

3 hours ago

Building a startup teaches you fast that writing code is often the easiest part. Distribution and getting users is the real battle.

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Efe Aksoy @HalilEfeAksoy

14 hours ago

I’m starting to think some VCs’ full-time job is tweeting 40 times a day while sipping cappuccinos.

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Today’s updates: - Talked with neuroscientists & psychologists on boosting productivity in 15 min (soon share how we apply it and how it improves productivity). - Fixed bugs in the real-time stream powering the analytics page. - Made performance optimizations across the app.

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Efe Aksoy @HalilEfeAksoy

2 days ago

Some founders think their product will take off on its own. Without talking to people, interacting with them, and building one-on-one relationships, you’ll never get past the first level. Get your hands dirty. Want to be seen more? Then put yourself in front of people.

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Efe Aksoy @HalilEfeAksoy

3 days ago

How much did it cost you to build your MVP?

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Efe Aksoy @HalilEfeAksoy

4 days ago

How do you balance building and marketing? Some days I can get 10 new signups for the waitlist but barely touch the code. Other days I ship features but struggle to get even 1 signup. Finding the right balance feels like one of the hardest parts of building a startup. Any…

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Efe Aksoy @HalilEfeAksoy

4 days ago

Is it just me, or do the best ideas and ways to fix bugs come to mind right before falling asleep?

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Efe Aksoy @HalilEfeAksoy

4 days ago

Building in public means building together. It is not only about showing progress, it is about inviting feedback, sharing lessons, and letting others shape the journey with you. The product becomes stronger when the community is part of the process. In the long run, your ability…

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Efe Aksoy @HalilEfeAksoy

a week ago

You can do more. Fix that one bug before going to sleep.

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Efe Aksoy @HalilEfeAksoy

a week ago

It's 1 a.m. and I'm still debugging. It's impossible to sleep when you have bugs.

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Efe Aksoy @HalilEfeAksoy

2 weeks ago

What’s your take on gamification in productivity apps? Do you see it as a real motivator or just a distraction in disguise?

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Efe Aksoy @HalilEfeAksoy

2 weeks ago

The risk of not taking a risk is greater than the risk itself.

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Efe Aksoy @HalilEfeAksoy

2 weeks ago

How do you identify and validate your target audience? Through research, direct outreach, or simply testing in the market?

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Efe Aksoy @HalilEfeAksoy

2 weeks ago

Today’s progress: - Tag filtering in Tasks and Notes is now fully stable - Fixed bugs related to mock files in testing - Got direct insights from neurologists on how short 15-minute focus sessions can rewire attention and increase productivity Step by step, the foundation is…

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Efe Aksoy @HalilEfeAksoy

2 weeks ago

How do you approach tech debt in your projects? Do you handle it gradually as you go, or do you allocate specific cycles dedicated to cleaning it up?

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Efe Aksoy @HalilEfeAksoy

3 weeks ago

Perfectionism tricks you into thinking waiting will make the outcome better. In reality, it only delays feedback, slows down iteration, and starves your product of oxygen. Progress > polish. Momentum compounds.