sqr.art
Artistic QR codes that encode your picture into the code itself and stay fully scannable.
What is sqr.art?
sqr.art is an artistic QR code generator that turns a picture into a QR code. Instead of pasting a logo on top of a standard code, the image is encoded into the QR data and error-correction bits, and every generated code is verified by a real decoder before download. The QR code can contain a link, WiFi access credentials, or a SEPA bank transfer that banking apps pre-fill.
The product suits people who want a branded or personal QR code that still works reliably, such as couples for weddings, restaurants, hotels, packaging designers, and anyone printing business cards or tips and donation codes. A free live preview lets you test the code with your own phone before paying.
What sets it apart is the editing workflow and the link handling. A visual editor lets you crop the image, paint the areas that matter most, and protect zones like a face or logo. Link codes use a short sqr.art address, so the destination can be changed after printing, and link codes include scan statistics and CSV export. Print-ready SVG output is provided for scaling to large sizes. Pricing is 5 € per code paid once, with optional Pro and Business plans for more codes, while the generation engine is open source.
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When it comes to software, instead of me sacrificing other resources that can be more valuable than equity such as my time, I would trade that any day to get access to someone else's distribution even if it's at 50%. 50% of $20K MRR is better than 50% of zero MRR.
Trade 50% equity for instant distribution — 50% of $20K MRR beats 100% of $0
Hassam's mental model: equity is cheap, time is expensive. He gave up roughly half the company to Legacy X but in return got day-zero paying customers, validation, and a coaching org actively selling to its own members. The deal floor was high enough that handing over half the upside still beat years of solo audience-building from scratch.
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Dump Discord Chat History Into ChatGPT to Surface Recurring Pain Points
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