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Solo founders and developers who've shipped micro-SaaS share what actually worked — finding problems people pay to solve, picking the right tools, and launching without the startup theater. Wins, flops, and the unglamorous stuff in between.

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SaaS

How to Build a Micro-SaaS With AI in 2026

A practical, no-hype walkthrough of building a profitable micro-SaaS with AI in 2026: finding a real problem, validating it, shipping, pricing, and launching as a solo founder.

June 15, 202641 min read

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SaaS

The Pay Button Worked in Test Mode. Real Money Didn't.

Stripe payments for micro-SaaS when you build without coding: Checkout, test vs live mode, webhooks, and the Supabase rows that turn a successful charge into access your app actually honors.

September 10, 202628 min read

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iOS

Your App Deserves Ten Scrappy Shorts, Not One Perfect Launch Video

How solo founders use YouTube Shorts to market a consumer app: hook batches, screen captures, posting rhythm, and measuring App Store clicks instead of vanity views.

September 7, 202625 min read

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iOS

Pretty Ads Are a Trap — Test the Hook First

How to run UGC-style Meta ads for a consumer iOS app as a solo founder: cheap hook tests, DIY creatives, campaign structure, and when to scale spend.

September 3, 202627 min read

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Marketing

The Demo Went Well. Nobody With a Budget Was on the Call.

Enterprise sales demo for solo founders: who must attend, discovery before screen share, live demo structure, procurement follow-up, and when Loom beats a live call.

September 2, 202627 min read

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iOS

Your App Store Listing Is Not Where Strangers Find You

How to use TikTok organic and paid as a solo founder with a consumer app: hook posts, profile-to-App Store ramp, Spark Ads on winners, and what to measure before you burn weekends on content.

August 28, 202626 min read

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SaaS

Twelve Tabs Won't Tell You What to Do Monday

A weekly marketing metrics board for solo founders: five numbers, CAC and ROAS gates, content KPIs that predict signups, and a Friday ritual that replaces dashboard tourism.

August 27, 202628 min read

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How to Build a Micro-SaaS With AI in 2026

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The Pay Button Worked in Test Mode. Real Money Didn't.

Your App Deserves Ten Scrappy Shorts, Not One Perfect Launch Video

Pretty Ads Are a Trap — Test the Hook First

The Demo Went Well. Nobody With a Budget Was on the Call.

Your App Store Listing Is Not Where Strangers Find You

Twelve Tabs Won't Tell You What to Do Monday