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Mar 1, 2026 AI
M y F i r s t W e e k e n d R u n n i n g N a n o C l a w o n a M a c M i n i
I spent a weekend connecting an AI agent to our portal, repos, and Slack. By Sunday night, I had a 24/7 assistant up and running. Here's how it went down.
Feb 27, 2026 AI
W h e n t h e D e m o I s t h e S p e c
Your AI prototype isn't throwaway work. It's the most detailed spec document you'll ever write.
Feb 25, 2026 Startups
T h e C h e a p e s t M V P I s a P h o n e C a l l
Before you build anything, call 20 people. The answers will change what you build.
Feb 24, 2026 AI
W h e n Y o u r A I - B u i l t A p p H i t s a W a l l
Built with Cursor, Bolt, or Lovable and it's falling apart? Why AI-generated apps fail and how to move forward without starting over.
Feb 24, 2026 AI
A d d i n g A I t o Y o u r E x i s t i n g A p p
How to add AI features to your existing app without rebuilding. A practical guide covering APIs, costs, timelines, and common mistakes.
Feb 24, 2026 Startups
W h a t F o u n d e r s G e t W r o n g A b o u t M V P s
After 100+ MVPs, here are the mistakes non-technical founders make most often and how to avoid them to ship something that works.
Feb 24, 2026 Coding
R a i l s a n d F l u t t e r : W h y W e U s e B o t h
Rails for the backend, Flutter for the frontend. Why we chose this stack and how it gives startups the fastest path to production.