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Colin Smith

Hi, I'm Colin.

I'm an Irish founder who enjoys building things, learning new skills and occasionally getting myself involved in projects that are much bigger than they seemed at the start.

My current project is Chinwag, a marketplace built around one-to-one conversations. The idea came from a simple question: why is it often easier to consume endless content about a life decision than it is to have a conversation with someone who's actually lived it?

Outside of startups, I'm passionate about motorsport, travel, technology and hearing people's stories.

Recent activity

commented on2026-08-06
Everyone's underestimating how ridiculous 2026 is for starting a company
commented on2026-08-06
Co-founders suck…
created a post2026-08-04
The hardest part of building something is overcoming the embarrassment of trying
created a post2026-07-22
The launch is over. Now comes the hard part.
commented on2026-07-07
Why Nobody Wants to Be User #1
created a post2026-07-06
Why Nobody Wants to Be User #1
commented on2026-07-03
Launched Postessia today — an AI tool that writes LinkedIn posts in your actual voice (not generic AI-speak)
commented on2026-07-03
The part about bootstrapping a startup no one warns you about
commented on2026-07-02
How I scaled to 5 new clients in 60 days without cold outreach
commented on2026-07-02
I sold $6,773 in 2 weeks, with almost no existing community.
commented on2026-07-02
From $20 ghostwriting gigs to a 6-figure-MRR personal branding agency
commented on2026-07-02
You don't need a brand new app idea to build a successful business.
commented on2026-07-02
Everyone agrees the problem is real. Nobody will actually try the thing that fixes it
commented on2026-06-29
Some tips I can offer for those starting LinkedIn outreach
commented on2026-06-29
I spent 6 months making videos for my SaaS. Most flopped. Here's the honest breakdown.
commented on2026-06-12
Why I Built Chinwag: Sometimes the Next Chapter Starts With a Conversation
created a post2026-06-11
Why I Built Chinwag: Sometimes the Next Chapter Starts With a Conversation

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