66
Total Builds
23
Products
19
Ventures
15
Failed
3
Discontinued

The Compounding of Tries

Every successful launch you see today was paid for in advance by a series of failures. In 2020, I wrote my first network testing scripts and tried to launch my first networking product. None of them succeeded. I failed at direct selling, failed at affiliate marketing, failed at running a cold-calling agency, failed at Web3 contract security auditing, and failed at scaling faceless YouTube channels. For four years, my ideas routinely went to zero.

Yet, this portfolio is proof of something powerful: compounding works. Every line of bad code I wrote taught me how to structure clean databases. Every cold call taught me sales psychology. Every failed SEO blog taught me content distribution. Today, when I build end-to-end applications, I am not starting from scratch—I am starting from experience.

The metrics above display 15 failed and 3 discontinued attempts. But they aren't losses; they are the exact iterations required to build something that actually works. Keep building, keep failing, and remember: you only need to be right once.

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the timeline (66)

2026

AI-powered Chrome extension that automatically generates context-aware comments and replies on Twitter (X) and Reddit. Taught me DOM scraping, browser extension content scripts, and integrating LLMs for real-time social engagement.

FocusOSProducts

Timer management Chrome extension to track your day, categorize sessions, and manage your focus on specific tasks. Taught me background service workers, Chrome storage APIs, and building intuitive browser overlays.

RAG ItProducts

Interactive Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) platform featuring inline citation badges and custom markdown parsing. Taught me semantic search, document chunking, vector database embeddings, and response streaming.

LeadTrackerProducts

LeadFinder CRM application with integrated WhatsApp outreach templates, analytics, and collaborative search. Taught me database indexing, pipeline states, and outreach template formatting.

VideoXOProducts

Create faceless reels in seconds. Active video generation platform. Taught me how to construct automated rendering pipelines, synthesize speech overlays, and synchronize audio tracks with dynamic video captions.

Extracts and highlights text from video frames dynamically in the browser. Active utility. Taught me how to work with browser canvas captures, rendering overlays, and processing client-side OCR.

3D Draw WebProducts

Interactive 3D drawing canvas on the web. Active creative app. Taught me WebGL rendering pipelines, Three.js coordinates, and how to map mouse actions in a 3D coordinate space.

Fake ScreenshotsFun Projects

Generates beautiful mock browser and app screenshots with customizable gradients, shadows, and window styles for mockups and social sharing. Active design tool. Taught me CSS canvas rendering, absolute positioning tricks, and client-side image download APIs.

Layers EightLanding Pages

Premium dark-themed landing page template tailored for software engineers and indie hackers. Live theme template. Taught me modular styling, clean responsive grids, and page performance optimization.

AI-Powered Music GeneratorVenturesFailed

Automated music generation pipelines uploading directly to streaming sites. Failed as platforms updated policies to ban automated AI music networks. Taught me API integration, audio encoding, and platform copyright boundaries.

EBook: Compounding GuidesVenturesFailed

Wrote self-published handbooks on web scraping and automation. Failed to drive sales without an existing high-intent audience. Taught me product packaging, sales page copywriting, and self-publishing pipelines.

Faceless YouTube NetworkVenturesFailed

Automated video channels using stock footage and AI voice voiceovers. Failed due to YouTube's strict policy changes on repetitive content. Taught me automated video rendering pipelines and bulk media processing scripts.

AI Development AgencyVenturesOngoing

Designing custom LLM agents and web workflows for business clients. Ongoing venture. Teaches me client onboarding, legal contracts, and production AI engineering.

Micro-SaaS IncubatorVenturesOngoing

Building and testing small web tools solving developer and creator pain points. Ongoing validation model. Teaches me rapid prototype shipping, payment integration APIs, and organic marketing.

Casual Thoughts PodcastVenturesFailed

Recorded thoughts on building products and software engineering logs. Failed to grow an audience in a crowded dev audio market. Taught me audio setup, sound mastering, and presenting ideas clearly on mic.

2025
SmartlyHiresProducts

AI-driven recruitment and talent sourcing platform. Active business product. Taught me real-world business integration of OpenAI APIs, resume parser pipelines, and customer authentication flows.

Screenshot beautifier and design sharing tool. Active designer utility. Taught me CSS flex/grid layouts, saving canvas files programmatically, and building a responsive web editor.

Beer CompassProducts

Geolocation app finding local beers and craft breweries around you. Active map widget. Taught me Google Maps API integration, tracking browser location coordinate states, and parsing spatial database queries.

Creates realistic simulated chat logs for various messaging apps to use in UI presentations and video content. Live generator utility. Taught me complex state arrays for message histories, speech bubble styling, and pixel-perfect replication of native UI patterns.

ThumbstarFun Projects

Lets creators upload and preview how their thumbnails look across different YouTube layouts and sizes before publishing. Live optimization utility. Taught me responsive layout rendering, image file handling, and client-side aspect ratio adjustments.

Captures and formats screenshots with stylish backgrounds, padding, and round corners directly inside the browser. Active design widget. Taught me handling file drops, browser canvas resizing, and custom overlay filters.

The first version of my personal portfolio showcasing my initial projects and bio. Superseded by v2, kept online as a reference. Taught me single-page layout structures, early responsive designs, and setting up custom domains on Vercel.

2024
LockerlyProducts

Secure credentials manager and locker system. Active security tool. Taught me web encryption standards, secure client-side hashing algorithms, and session token management.

Minimal product roadmap builder for independent creators. Active tracking app. Taught me drag-and-drop web interfaces, local storage syncing, and state management in complex component trees.

Ved IQProducts

Educational analysis and test prep insights application. Active dashboards. Taught me data visualization tools (Recharts), handling complex filter states, and presenting analytical graphs.

Premium MBA and study abroad consulting platform. Active consulting site. Taught me production CMS configuration, styling matching clean high-converting landing designs, and SEO.

Baby StarFun Projects

Fun interactive widget to generate baby names and matching personality profiles based on simple inputs. Active visual web widget. Taught me dynamic database lookup, randomized string generation logic, and engaging transitions.

Valentine RequestFun Projects

Playful interactive landing page that prompts the user for a valentine invitation and moves the 'No' button randomly to prevent rejection. Fun viral page. Taught me mouse tracking coordinates, CSS transform transitions, and mobile touch event handling.

Chic CartLanding Pages

Minimalist mock e-commerce storefront landing page featuring smooth product filters. Live static mock page. Taught me CSS Flexbox for catalog layouts, managing cart state in vanilla JS, and aesthetic clean product presentation.

AI Influencer ExperimentVenturesFailed

Created a virtual avatar model using generative AI for brand deals. Failed because character consistency was tedious and conversion to sponsorships was low. Taught me prompt engineering, image generation pipelines, and virtual branding.

2023
Dungeon Exploration HubProductsDiscontinued

Text-based dungeon exploration RPG simulator. Discontinued due to low content updates. Taught me state machine game logic, structured JSON game assets, and building interactive text loops.

Ghibli Landing PageProductsDiscontinued

Landing page showcasing classic Studio Ghibli films. Discontinued visual exercise. Taught me premium CSS animations, responsive layouts, and using asset-heavy pages smoothly.

Audio Insights ProProductsDiscontinued

Audio transcript analyzer and semantic search engine. Discontinued as API costs outweighed interest. Taught me audio processing pipelines, vector search, embedding databases, and transcription APIs.

AI AssistProducts

Personal AI assistant chat interface with document reading. Active chat interface. Taught me streaming API responses, document text chunking parsing, and vector embeddings.

Aman BuildsLanding Pages

A public log highlighting in-development products, serving as an early build-in-public landing hub. Discontinued in favor of my comprehensive projects timeline. Taught me content curation, build-in-public philosophy, and high-frequency deployment habits.

Portfolio of AmanLanding Pages

Minimal retro vintage dark theme web resume highlighting key developer skills. Retained online as a design exploration. Taught me custom typography choices, CSS borders, and minimalist styling constraints.

Free Food & Drinks FoundationVenturesFailed

Started a non-profit distribution service for people in need. Failed due to logistical challenges and lack of funding as a student. Taught me team leadership, resource allocation, and local community networking.

Web3 Security AuditingVenturesFailed

Audited smart contracts for vulnerabilities on Sherlock and Codehawks. Failed because competing with elite auditors is highly volatile and time-intensive. Taught me deep EVM mechanics, solidity bugs, and secure coding practices.

Tweeted dev logs and coding advice daily. Ongoing builder audience. Taught me consistent personal branding, clear concise communication, and networking with other founders.

2022
Calc FEProducts

Advanced calculator and mathematical expression parser frontend. Active parser utility. Taught me building AST parsers, handling evaluation edge cases, and custom input formatting in React.

Generative canvas arts and colorful SVG designs. Active art utility. Taught me mathematically-driven SVG manipulation, render loops, and digital aesthetics.

Interactive dashboard landing experience displaying generative art animations. Active design reference. Taught me SVG animation keyframes, smooth dark theme palettes, and interactive transitions.

Rahul SnowyLanding Pages

Clean and responsive personal portfolio landing page built for a fellow developer. Active client portfolio. Taught me client communication, translating design requirements into clean HTML/CSS, and post-launch maintenance.

Tycon IvoryLanding Pages

Modern real estate landing page template showcasing premium listings and agent contact forms. Live mockup site. Taught me form validation, responsive hero section design, and high-converting layout spacing.

Raffle SystemSmart Contracts

Decentralized, verifiably random raffle/lottery system running on Ethereum blockchain utilizing Chainlink VRF. Active GitHub reference code. Taught me writing Solidity smart contracts, integrating Chainlink oracles for off-chain randomness, and writing comprehensive Hardhat test suites.

Fund MeSmart Contracts

Decentralized crowdfunding smart contract allowing users to fund a project with minimum USD limits using Chainlink Price Feeds. Active GitHub reference code. Taught me handling ETH-to-USD price conversions on-chain, gas optimization strategies, and managing contract withdraw permissions.

Startup 1 (Cold Calling Agency)VenturesFailed

Offered development and marketing services to business owners via phone outreach. Failed due to low conversion friction and cold calling burnout. Taught me sales pipeline management, outreach scripting, and building client relationships.

Instagram Food & Gaming PageVenturesFailed

Curated food clips and gaming highlights to build a niche audience. Failed after algorithm updates throttled reach and monetization options dried up. Taught me short-form video editing, content timing, and metric analysis.

2021

Search and browse stats of all Pokemons using PokeAPI. Active explorer. Taught me working with third-party public rest APIs, handling infinite scroll patterns, and image caching.

Visualizer for sorting and pathfinding algorithms. Active sandbox. Taught me graph search algorithms (Dijkstra, A*), timing loops in JS, and updating node grids reactively.

Find GitProducts

GitHub profile inspector and stats visualizer. Active lookup. Taught me GitHub API query limits, token authentication, and data parsing structures.

BehtarwayLanding Pages

Resource sharing and personal growth hub landing page with curated articles and links. Live reference hub. Taught me content architecture, markdown parsing, and clean typography.

Vision XLanding Pages

Tech startup product introduction and pre-launch landing page with call-to-action forms. Completed early beta design mockup. Taught me implementing high-contrast CTA buttons, visual balance, and CSS backdrop-filters.

Crypto Validation & Node StakingVenturesFailed

Staked tokens and hosted validator nodes on networks like WLD and SOL. Failed as high market volatility and tax fumbles wiped out returns. Taught me server setup, decentralized protocols, and financial risk management.

Writing Tech BlogsVenturesFailed

Published software tutorials and engineering guides to build a name. Failed to build a loyal subscriber base in a crowded developer space. Taught me how to articulate complex programming topics and write clear technical documentation.

Freelance Creative ServicesVenturesOngoing

Provided web development and video editing services to clients globally. Ongoing, but trading hours for money limits scaling. Taught me contract negotiation, client management, and shipping deliverables on tight timelines.

Print on Demand Merch ShopVenturesFailed

Designed and listed custom graphics on TeePublic and Amazon Merch. Failed due to massive market saturation and tiny profit margins per sale. Taught me basic digital illustration, listing SEO, and copyright guidelines.

2020
BrahmastraLinux Scripts

Unified bash script that bundles multiple network scanning, vulnerability assessment, and port scanning tools under a single interface. Active archive code. Taught me advanced Bash scripting, automating CLI tool outputs, and parsing raw output logs using grep and sed.

Call BombLinux Scripts

Network testing script designed to flood endpoints with API request spikes to test server load capabilities. Active archive code. Taught me working with asynchronous curl commands, managing loop limits in bash, and analyzing server timeout codes.

CamHackLinux Scripts

Automated network tool that scans public IP ranges to check camera stream security and port configurations. Active archive code. Taught me handling socket connections in bash, understanding public routing protocols, and securing local IoT ports.

Insta-WalkerLinux Scripts

CLI automation tool that tests public social endpoints and simulates basic browser traffic. Active archive code. Taught me automating form inputs, managing user-agent headers to avoid rate limits, and handling JSON API payloads in script.

LocaLocaLinux Scripts

Geolocation utility script that fetches external IP information and maps coordinates to geographic positions. Active archive code. Taught me interfacing with geolocation IP APIs, formatting JSON in command line, and visual console outputs.

Whats-HackLinux Scripts

Automation wrapper designed to send customized notification pings through messaging APIs. Active archive code. Taught me interfacing with third-party webhooks, managing script variables, and handling notification triggers.

Vestige HustleVenturesFailed

Sold home products via direct networking. Failed due to lack of interest in high-pressure direct sales and unsustainable networking structures. Taught me face-to-face pitching, sales psychology, and handling rejection early.

Affiliate Marketing BlogsVenturesFailed

Created niche websites to review products and earn affiliate commissions. Failed because traffic was extremely hard to drive without deep SEO authority. Taught me keyword research, basic SEO, content strategy, and WordPress setup.

YouTube Content ChannelVenturesFailed

Uploaded coding guides and gaming vlogs. Failed due to inconsistent schedules and lack of niche focus leading to low watch time. Taught me video scripting, voiceover delivery, and editing tools like Premiere.