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Writing that shows how I think through ideas, build software from scratch using AI, make product decisions, and iterate after launch.
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Clear overviews of how I use AI to plan, build, and ship software, with transparent context on decisions, constraints, experiments, and results behind each build.
Thinking & Validation
Frameworks for deciding whether an idea is worth building, evaluating demand, and confirming the problem before committing to a product.
Product Decisions
Breakdowns of why specific features exist, what tradeoffs shaped them, and how those choices define the product once the idea is validated.
Execution & Implementation
Step-by-step documentation of how I use AI to build and ship features without traditional coding.
Post-MVP Evolution
Lessons and workflows for improving, scaling, and iterating on a product after the first version is live.
Tangents
Quick thoughts and informal observations
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December 30, 2025
Building Your Second Feature With AI Tools: When Foundations Get Tested
Proper foundation work in Feature 1 turned Feature 2 into snapping Lego bricks together instead of starting from scratch. How I built the Player Development feature in 3 days using Lovable.
Read more →December 22, 2025
How I Built an AI Tactic Analyzer Using Lovable, Supabase, and OpenAI
A step-by-step breakdown of building AssMan.ai’s AI tactic analyzer using Lovable, Supabase, and OpenAI. Covers prompt design, backend schema decisions, API integration, validation, and cost control for non-technical founders.
Read more →December 10, 2025
Build a Throwaway Prototype First: How I Use Vibe Coding to Avoid Tech Debt
Why I build a throwaway prototype in Lovable before creating the real product. A rapid iteration process that reveals what NOT to build, mitigates tech debt, and lets you explore fast without committing to bad architecture.
Read more →December 6, 2025
How to Validate Product Ideas Using Reddit and ChatGPT Before Building
How I used Reddit and ChatGPT to validate product features before building with no-code tools, including research process, actual data, and prioritization decisions non-technical founders can replicate.
Read more →November 25, 2025
How I Built an AI Product With Lovable.dev (No Code): Full Breakdown, Costs, and Insights
Breaking down how I built my first AI product using Lovable.dev, including architecture, costs, decisions, analytics, and early lessons.
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