Ege Uysal

Brain shipped, stronger outbound, and building momentum.

Mar 21, 2026 · Day 16

Today was one of the highest-output days so far. I shipped major infrastructure for decision quality, tightened the outbound playbook, and got fast signal from a high-value conversation.

The core theme: reduce trust friction by showing value first, then asking for deeper access.

What I shipped

  • Shipped the brain repo as Ryva’s knowledge base: github.com/egeuysall/brain
  • Built an Apple Shortcut to convert articles into Markdown instantly so Ryva can process them.
  • Ran brain through Ryva to decide next priorities.
  • Published today’s X post: See the post
  • Published today’s LinkedIn post: Read the post
  • Published a new blog post: Read the post
  • Published a strategy-driven Reddit post: Read the post
  • Updated Ryva dependencies to latest to reduce vulnerability risk; next step is CI automation for dependency hygiene.
  • Updated the Ryva landing page and shipped a “run without signup” wedge demo.

I recorded a quick walkthrough of the new no-signup flow:

This flow is designed to move users to the first aha moment before any setup friction.

Brain knowledge base

Daksh and Orcho momentum

Ryva’s recommendation was clear: prioritize the Daksh call and arrive with concrete output.

  • Since Orcho is not open source, I found an open-source repo Daksh is involved in and ran Ryva there first.
  • Sent him the findings link directly: bridge.egeuysal.com/daksh—0bmJcA
  • Daksh replied almost immediately and asked me to share Ryva with his co-founder Daniel.
  • I followed up with output + offer to run Ryva on Orcho as well.

This is a meaningful step because it moved from “cold pitch” to “requested introduction” based on real output.

Ryva findings on Brain repo

Distribution and channel focus

I kept distribution active across channels, but with tighter prioritization:

  • Heavy channels: Reddit posts, Reddit DMs, LinkedIn DMs.
  • Light channel: Rands Leadership Slack (1-3 posts/week, discussion-first).
  • Support channel: targeted comments for lead capture and credibility.

I also posted in Rands Leadership Slack and ai-coding-tools using a real Supabase-output example focused on:

  • Decisions made
  • Missing decisions
  • Blockers
  • Next actions

No hard promotion, just concrete signal and discussion.

ICP and outreach playbook updates

Two strategy updates became clear today:

  • CTOs are currently a better ICP than engineering managers for 5-20 person teams because they are more technical and can enforce workflow changes.
  • “Run Ryva on their behalf” is the best bridge for outreach where identity is known (LinkedIn/GitHub). For anonymous Reddit, use simulation-style micro-outputs.

Micro-output pattern I will keep using:

PR merged. Decision to ship without migration complete.
Rollout owner missing. Migration state unclear.

Then ask: “Is this the kind of thing your team deals with?” If yes, escalate to running on real data.

Operating plan from today

  • Build wedge, not full platform in the first step.
  • Offer repo/PR link -> return decisions, gaps, next actions quickly.
  • Run a 3-step funnel: start conversation -> create curiosity -> show output.
  • Hunt pain signals, not random volume.
  • Keep speed high and avoid polish loops.

Priority order remains: CyberMinds deal first, then Daksh.

Next steps

  • Prep for the Daksh call with one more high-signal output package and a clearer Orcho-ready walkthrough.
  • Run Ryva on more relevant public repos tied to warm leads, then send tailored micro-outputs before asking for access.
  • For each high-fit contact: find profile -> map GitHub/org repo -> run Ryva -> send concise output -> ask for private run only after interest.
  • Keep channel allocation strict:
    • Reddit: posts, replies, and DMs for top-of-funnel volume.
    • LinkedIn: DMs and targeted follow-ups for named ICPs.
    • Rands Slack: 1-3 useful discussion posts per week, no heavy promotion.
  • Continue wedge-first messaging: decisions made, missing decisions, blockers, next actions.
  • Add CI automation for dependency/security updates in Ryva to reduce vulnerability drift.
  • Push toward the current milestone: 3 legit teams running Ryva by April 11.

Friction and risk

  • Anonymous channels (Reddit) limit the “run-on-your-behalf” model.
  • Dependency drift can reopen security exposure without automated update checks.
  • Volume without funnel discipline can still create burnout.

Numbers

  • 1 new repo shipped (brain)
  • 1 Apple Shortcut workflow shipped
  • 1 blog post published
  • 1 X post published
  • 1 LinkedIn post published
  • 1 Reddit post published
  • Multiple Reddit + LinkedIn DMs sent
  • 2 Slack communities engaged with real output
  • 1 high-value outbound conversion (Daksh -> intro to co-founder)
  • 1 landing-page wedge update shipped

Goal checkpoint

  • Target: 3 legit teams running Ryva by April 11.
  • Current direction is correct: output-first outreach is increasing response quality.

Quotes of today

Documentation and conversation are two separate activities and people will always default to conversation. It’s faster, you get a guaranteed answer from someone who knows, done.

The teams I’ve seen actually solve this didn’t get better at writing docs. They got better at capturing the answers that were already being given and making them findable in context.

Main progress today: I shipped the knowledge foundation (brain), tightened the outreach operating system, and converted real output into high-trust conversation momentum.