Notes on building.
Guides on mobile apps, web platforms and AI products. Cost breakdowns, stack comparisons and how we ship.
The Founder's Guide to the AI Agent Economy in 2026
AI agents are no longer a research curiosity. They are buying API calls, replacing human workflows, and reshaping every layer of the software stack. Here is your strategic playbook for building in the agent economy.
AI & strategy · May 6, 2026 · 16 min read
AI for Customer Onboarding: Predicting and Preventing SaaS Churn
Customers who fail to engage with core features in the first 30 days are 60% more likely to churn. AI-powered onboarding optimization is the highest-leverage growth investment you can make.
AI & strategy · May 6, 2026 · 15 min read
AI for HR and People Ops: Automating Recruitment and Retention
HR teams spend 70% of their time on repetitive tasks that AI handles better. Here is how to automate recruitment, onboarding, and retention without losing the human element.
AI & strategy · May 6, 2026 · 15 min read
How Much Does It Cost to Build a Fintech App in 2026?
Fintech app development costs between $80K for a focused MVP and $600K+ for a full platform with banking integrations, compliance infrastructure, and multi-product capabilities. Here is what actually drives those numbers.
Cost & planning · May 6, 2026 · 14 min read
How Much Does It Cost to Build a Headless Commerce Platform?
Headless commerce platforms cost between $50,000 for a lean MVP and $500,000+ for enterprise builds. This guide breaks down real costs across backend engines, frontend frameworks, integrations, and infrastructure so you can budget accurately.
Cost & planning · May 6, 2026 · 14 min read
How to Build an Elderly Care and Caregiver Coordination App 2026
The senior care market is massive, fragmented, and desperately underserved by technology. Here is exactly how to build an elderly care app that coordinates caregivers, monitors health, and keeps families in the loop.
How to build · May 5, 2026 · 15 min read
How to Build an AI-Powered Resume and Career Coaching Platform
The $12B career services market is being eaten by AI-native apps. Here is how to build a resume and career coaching platform that competes with Teal, Rezi, and Kickresume.
How to build · May 5, 2026 · 15 min read
How to Build a Peer-to-Peer Rental Marketplace App From Scratch
Rental marketplaces sit at the intersection of trust, timing, and logistics. Here is exactly how to build one that handles all three without falling apart.
How to build · May 5, 2026 · 15 min read
How to Build an MCP Server to Connect AI Agents to Your Product
MCP crossed 97 million monthly SDK downloads in 2026. If your product does not have an MCP server, AI agents cannot find you. Here is how to build one that works.
How to build · May 5, 2026 · 16 min read
How to Build a Subscription Box E-Commerce Platform in 2026
The subscription box market hit $38B in 2025, but most platforms are built on tools that break at scale. Here is how to build a custom subscription commerce platform that actually grows with you.
How to build · May 5, 2026 · 15 min read
How to Build an AI-Powered Email Marketing Automation Platform
The $12B email marketing industry is ripe for AI disruption. Here is how to build a platform that outperforms Mailchimp and Klaviyo with intelligent segmentation, adaptive send times, and LLM-generated content.
How to build · May 5, 2026 · 15 min read
How to Build an AI Sales Forecasting Tool for B2B Startups
Spreadsheet forecasts are wrong 40% of the time. An ML-powered forecasting tool that ingests your CRM data can cut that error rate in half and give your revenue team confidence in the number.
How to build · May 5, 2026 · 15 min read