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Thoughts on web development, products, and freelancing.
Custom Software Development: Real Costs and When It's Worth It
When custom software is actually worth the investment, what it costs in 2026, and how to decide between build and buy without picking the wrong budget.
How to Find a Freelance Developer in 2026: Where to Look and How to Evaluate
Platforms, red flags, evaluation checklist: everything a founder needs to hire the right freelance developer in 2026.
How to Build a Marketplace in 2026: Architecture, Costs & Steps
Everything you need to build a marketplace in 2026: the 7 core features, 4 build options, real cost breakdowns, and the most common mistakes founders make before writing a single line of code.
Software Requirements Document: Guide + Free Template
Everything a non-technical founder needs to write a solid software requirements document before hiring a developer: 8 key sections, a copy-paste template, and the most common mistakes to avoid.
Best Lovable Alternative in 2026: The Honest Comparison
Lovable is a great tool, but every prompt-based builder has a ceiling. This guide maps the best Lovable alternatives to each stage of your product lifecycle, from idea validation to production.
Build a SaaS No-Code in 2026: What It Really Lets You Do (and Where the Real Walls Are)
No-code and AI tools let you build a SaaS cheaply and validate a market without a dev. But real ceilings exist. Here is how to decide, without pushing custom code at all costs.
Web Application Development Cost 2026: Real Price Ranges
Agency, freelance, no-code, offshore: the real cost of web application development in 2026, with no marketing spin.
Best freelance SaaS developer in 2026: the honest comparison
Honest comparison of the realistic options for shipping a SaaS in 2026: solo freelancers, vetted marketplaces, open marketplaces, boutique agencies. Plus what actually makes a good SaaS developer beyond the tech stack.
Best freelance MVP developer 2026: the honest comparison
Everyone claims to be the best option to build your MVP. Here's an honest comparison based only on publicly-displayed pricing and timelines, no invented numbers.
Minimum Viable Product: how to build an MVP that actually works (without wasting 6 months)
Most MVPs never launch. Not because of the code, but because of scope. Here's what a minimum viable product actually is and how to build one that tests your hypothesis, fast.
Agency vs freelance to build a SaaS: the honest comparison
Agency too expensive, freelance unreliable, no-code too limited, AI tools that hit a wall... Here's the unfiltered comparison to choose how to build your SaaS.
How much does it really cost to build a SaaS in 2026?
Agencies quoting €50,000, freelancers at €5,000, no-code 'for free': SaaS development prices vary by absurd proportions. Here's what's really behind those numbers.