Why 100 Customers at $200 Beats 1,000 at $20
Getting 1,000 customers is brutal. But 100 customers at $200/month? That's $240k/year—and easier than you think. Here's why fewer customers means more profit.
Hi, I'm Spicer
I'm a web developer living in Newberg, Oregon. I'm passionate about technology, options trading, snowboarding, skateboarding, and tennis.
I founded Cloudmanic Labs, where we build software products like Options Cafe, Skyclerk, and Oregon Past Due Rent. I also invest in various ventures through Matthews Etc.
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You Don't Lack Time. You Lack a System.
Most of us don't need more hours in the day—we need systems that protect our attention and reduce friction. Here's how small changes compound into a life spent on what actually matters.
My New AI-First Development Workflow - Github Issues
How I transformed my development workflow by treating GitHub Issues as both my project management system and planning document, with Claude at the command line as my primary collaborator.
Remodeling My Home Proved One Thing: We Need Robots to Build Houses
How a 2,000-square-foot remodel showed me just how broken, wasteful, and middleman-heavy the construction industry has become—and why I’m rooting for robots to take over.
How I Learned to Spot Inflated Bids (and What You Can Do Too)
After two decades as a hobbyist builder, I've learned to spot when contractors are pricing the job—or pricing the lifestyle. Here's how to protect your budget and get fair quotes.
The AI Side Hustle Revolution: Turning Niche Ideas into Income
How AI tools like Claude and GitHub Copilot enabled me to build OregonPastDueRent.com in under 80 hours and $1000, proving that niche software ideas are now profitable side hustles for developers.
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