Blogs

Dive into insights on software development, SaaS growth, and startup tech strategy. Every post is written from real-world experience to help you build smarter and scale faster.

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  Beyond CRUD: Leveling Up Your Problem-Solving Skills for Complex System DesignJuly 3, 2025
  Beyond CRUD: Leveling Up Your Problem-Solving Skills for Complex System Design Let’s be real most developers start their journey with CRUD. And you know what? That’s perfectly fine. Create, Read, Update, Delete operations are the foundation of web development. They help you understand how apps talk to databases, how APIs work, and how to move… Read more: Beyond CRUD: Leveling Up Your Problem-Solving Skills for Complex System Design
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  Choosing SaaS Tools: How to Avoid Lock-in as Your Business GrowsJuly 2, 2025
  The Vendor Lock-in Dilemma: How to Choose SaaS Tools Without Getting Stuck Choosing SaaS tools is one of the first big decisions many small businesses face when modernizing operations. Take Mike, who runs a small roofing company in Ohio. When he decided to streamline his business, he went looking for the “perfect software” one tool… Read more: Choosing SaaS Tools: How to Avoid Lock-in as Your Business Grows
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  Hugging Face Story Generator – How I Built a Fun App in One WeekendJune 28, 2025
  Hugging Face Story Generator – How I Built a Fun App in One Weekend Why staying hands-on with code matters, even as a CTO, and how I turned an image into a story using open source tools. My days are often a whirlwind of strategy, leadership, and back-to-back meetings.And while I enjoy shaping vision and… Read more: Hugging Face Story Generator – How I Built a Fun App in One Weekend
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  Reskilling vs Upskilling: Lessons From My Developer to CTO JourneyJune 12, 2025
  Reskilling vs Upskilling: Lessons From My Developer to CTO Journey In the fast-paced world of technology, staying still means falling behind. As someone who’s journeyed from a junior developer to a CTO over two decades, I can tell you the only constant has been change. The secret to not just surviving, but thriving, in this… Read more: Reskilling vs Upskilling: Lessons From My Developer to CTO Journey
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  Validate Your App Idea: 6 Easy Steps Before Writing CodeJune 9, 2025
  Got a Killer App Idea? Test It Before You Write a Single Line of Code! Thinking of building the next big app? Before you invest weeks or months into development, it’s critical to validate your app idea. Many founders skip this step, only to discover too late that no one actually wants what they’ve built.… Read more: Validate Your App Idea: 6 Easy Steps Before Writing Code
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  No-Code vs. Code: 5 Powerful Ways to Choose the Right ApproachJune 5, 2025
  Developer’s Checklist: No-Code vs. Code The No-Code vs. Code debate has long stirred opinions in the developer community—often with no-code dismissed as a toy, a threat, or “not real programming.” But what if that mindset is actually slowing you down? In today’s fast-paced digital landscape, the real question isn’t No-Code vs. Code—it’s about knowing when… Read more: No-Code vs. Code: 5 Powerful Ways to Choose the Right Approach
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  Turn Your Real-World Problem Into an AppJune 2, 2025
  Turn Your Real-World Problem Into an App – Even If You’re Not a Tech Person You’re not a coder. Not a techie. You’re a chef, an electrician, a fitness coach, or a shop owner. You navigate your world with hands-on expertise, solving problems daily in ways most people don’t even notice. But then there’s that… Read more: Turn Your Real-World Problem Into an App
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  Deadly Tech Hiring Mistakes That Hurt StartupsMay 30, 2025
  Tech Hiring Mistakes Every Company Should Avoid Before Hiring Developers As a startup founder, I can tell you firsthand that hiring developers has been one of the toughest, most humbling parts of building my startup. It’s not just about finding technical prowess; it’s about finding the right human. One misstep in hiring can cost you… Read more: Deadly Tech Hiring Mistakes That Hurt Startups
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  Custom vs Off-the-Shelf Software : Best Choice for Small BusinessMay 28, 2025
  Custom vs Off-the-Shelf Software: What’s Best for Your Small Business 📝 Inspired by a real business. This is a true story of struggles and breakthroughs, with names changed to protect privacy. 1. The Small Business Software Headache: Custom vs Off-the-shelf software Small business owners often face a tough choice between custom vs off-the-shelf software which… Read more: Custom vs Off-the-Shelf Software : Best Choice for Small Business
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  7 Powerful Startup Checklist Items Every Founder Should KnowMay 26, 2025
  7 Tech Startup Checklist Items Before You Code As developers, many of us fall into the trap of diving into code the moment we get an idea. This startup checklist helps you avoid costly mistakes early on. The logic feels sound — we’re builders, and our instinct is to build. But as someone who transitioned… Read more: 7 Powerful Startup Checklist Items Every Founder Should Know
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  Essentials for First-Time FoundersMay 25, 2025
  5 Must-Know Essentials for First-Time Founders So, you’ve had a eureka moment — an idea that won’t let you sleep. If you’re stepping into entrepreneurship, knowing the essentials for first-time founders is critical before writing a single line of code. You’re excited, motivated, and maybe even scared. That’s normal. Starting a startup is one of… Read more: Essentials for First-Time Founders