Writing in public?

Today, January 21st, 2025, I’m starting a journal where I’ll write openly about what it’s like to build a personal software project and what goes through my mind while trying to become an entrepreneur.

Why keep a journal?

Because of something I once read in a Paul Graham essay that stuck with me:

“If you don’t write down what you're thinking, you only think that you're thinking.”

If you’ve never read Paul Graham’s essays, here they are: https://paulgraham.com/articles.html

This isn’t meant to be anything close to that — but I do believe writing can bring clarity, and that alone makes it valuable for me.

For years, I’ve had this recurring feeling: I want to build something of my own.

Something that motivates me. A software product that provides value to everyday people — not a service for a niche audience, but something that feels useful and accessible to everyone.

About two years ago, I finally committed to the idea of creating a product that solves a real, human problem, something grounded in daily life rather than just another utility.

The idea for tuvecino.com.ar came from noticing how our relationship with our neighbors has changed over time.

I grew up in Olivos, in a neighborhood where community was part of everyday life. One of my strongest memories is of Noemí, our neighbor. When my parents were at work, she would look after me. She had a turtle, and she’d let me spend hours in her home while she cooked, telling stories and treating me like one of her own.

Those small interactions built a sense of trust, safety, and connection — the kind that’s increasingly rare today.

I also remember playing soccer in the street, knocking on the doors of kids my age, gathering in a cul-de-sac to play until it got dark. Neighbors weren’t just people who lived nearby; they were part of your daily life.

That world doesn’t exist in the same way anymore. Today, we often live surrounded by people we barely know.

So, tuvecino was born from the desire to bring back that sense of community.

To help us reconnect with the people who live within 100 meters of us — the people we cross paths with daily but never truly meet.

The intention is simple:
To make neighborhoods feel like neighborhoods again.
To help people share information, support one another, and rediscover the value of local connection.