A few years ago, I was tinkering with a side project that needed me to pull data from a bunch of websites. Sounds easy, right? Nope. Every time I’d get going, my IP would get blocked. I tried all the usual fixes—VPNs, proxies, whatever I could find online—but they were about as useful as a screen door on a submarine. I’d sit there, staring at my laptop, feeling like I was losing a battle with the internet itself.

One night, after way too much coffee, it clicked: the problem wasn’t just hiding my IP. Websites knew I was using some sketchy service, and they weren’t having it. What if I could use a real home internet connection instead? You know, the kind your neighbor uses to watch Netflix? That would make me look like just another person online. I poked around, but nothing out there did exactly what I wanted. So, I thought, “Screw it, I’ll build it myself.”

Let me tell you, it was not smooth sailing. I’m no coding wizard—I’m just a guy who doesn’t know when to quit. I spent nights googling tech stuff I barely understood, emailing random homeowners to ask if they’d share their internet, and crossing my fingers it wouldn’t all fall apart. There were times I thought, “Am I nuts for doing this?” But slowly, I started connecting the dots—literally, a network of residential IPs. I couldn’t do it solo, though. I roped in a few friends who were as fed up with the online grind as I was. We’d hash things out over cheap takeout, bicker about what might work, and cheer when something finally clicked.

In 2023, after more screw-ups than I’d like to count, we launched Resimote. It wasn’t fancy, but it did the trick. People like me—folks scraping data, juggling accounts, or just trying to stay low-key—finally had something that worked. One of the first messages I got was from a guy who said, “I was ready to ditch my project, but your service saved it.” I still keep that email. It’s a little kick in the pants to keep going.

Since then, things have taken off more than I ever figured they would. We’ve helped all kinds of people—small business owners, freelancers, even some who make a few bucks sharing their Wi-Fi with us. Our team’s still tiny, but we’re a scrappy bunch. We tweak things based on what users tell us, keep adding to our network, and tackle the headaches as they come. It’s not all sexy—there’s still plenty of late nights and cursing at code—but hearing how it helps people makes it worth it.

Looking back, I’m pretty damn proud of what we’ve pulled off. Resimote isn’t some shiny startup story; it’s a fix for a problem that drove me up the wall, built by people who get it. If you’re curious or just want to shoot the breeze, hit us up on Telegram or send us an email—we’re always around.

Thanks for sticking with us. I’m stoked to see what’s next.