Build In Public - Tiny URLs and QR Code Lead Generator

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John Cotter

February 1, 2026

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Hey! This is John from SparkLaunch and I wanted to share a little of what we're up to.

We bought a new domain, spln.ch, to use for making tiny URLs to share our pitch decks and landing pages a little more easily.

I'm making a QR code lead capture tool as a use case for the tiny URL and to add functionality at the same time.

I've got a lot of improvements to make it mobile friendly and I also made the silly mistake of not making the tiny URLs... tiny. I'll change it up to be something like 6-8 random characters to keep it tiny-ish.

Have a great rest of your day and let us know what you're building too!

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Published on February 1, 2026 • Updated on February 11, 2026