Nomiki Petrolla
Founder sharing build‑in‑public journey and community‑driven growth experiments.
Essential First Three Tools Every Startup Buys
You just started your business - what was the first 3 pieces of software you purchased to get started?
Even Seasoned E‑commerce Pros Underestimate Dropshipping Complexity
Most of you probably don’t know this story. Before I started PDS lab (now dissolved and transitioned to Theanna) I had two drop shipping companies. I bro’d out so hard in this community to learn everrrrything about it. I’ve built...
Founders Reveal
You’re a founder - what is the most underrated tool you use? No Anthropic answers allowed. It’s also not underrated.
Second Chance at $50k Grant After Major Progress
I applied for a non-dilutive program that offers $50k in support. This is my second time applying. I made the short list last time, but they didn't think I was ready. They reached out and asked me to apply this...
Rapid 7‑Step Test to Choose SaaS Tools
My new way of evaluating if I’ll use your software: 1. Go to website . com /pricing 2. CMD + F and enter “API” 3. Evaluate price point with API to the features 4. Start trial. 5. Connect securely to the Terminal +...
Build Only What Moves the Needle and Helps Others
everytime I come up with a new idea for the company, I ask myself if it would help me move the needle and if yes, I ask myself if it will help other people, and if yes, we build it....
Overstimulation Makes Kids Demand Even More Attention
Why is it that when you’re overstimulated and try to get space, the kids need you 100x than they did before 😩 halpppp meeee rhonda
If You Can't Talk to Customers, AI Won’t Help
I won’t become the business Claude AI influencer - because if yall can’t figure out how to talk to your customers, no AI can save you, your idea, or the product you built over the weekend
Keep a Live ICP Markdown File Updated Regularly
If you’re building a business and using Claude I highly recommend creating a living ICP MD file - add to it every couple weeks and refine it. Narrow is good, detail is gooder.
Launching Inclusive Book Club Around Emma Grede’s ‘Start with Yourself’
@sheila_pande and I are co-hosting the inaugural @theannaio book club on Emma Grede’s new book: Start with Yourself. While the internet is shitting on Emma for speaking her truth, we’re celebrating and learning from it. 💜 To keep it intentional there’s...
Accelerators Often Not Worth It; Consider Before Joining
I went thru an equity + capital focused accelerator and frankly, I’d advise most people not to do it. If you think an accelerator is a good fit for you , happy to answer questions from my perspective.
Silence and Therapy: My Path to Renewed Calm
It's been 2 weeks of me sort of dropping off the face of the planet, compartmentalizing, thinking, and enjoying the quiet. There is so much friggen noise out here and it caught up to me, so I just literally left...
Run a Claude Code Audit to Spot SEO Gaps
Claude Code tip for SEO- after it’s done have it run an audit on the work it completed , you’ll get a list of things to fix or improve.
SEO Needs Ongoing Updates, Not One‑Time Setup
Reminder that SEO is not a set it and forget it business operation. Update it periodically, monthly as the very least.
AI-Generated LinkedIn Comments Turn Users Off
I’ll see a post on LinkedIn I like and want to engage with and the I read all the AI generated comments from “experts” and I’m turned off and don’t comment. Anyone else do this? Why are yall yang bots...