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iOS APP STORE LAUNCH: 7 GOTCHAS NOBODY WARNS YOU ABOUT
Building the iOS app is the easy part. Apple's review, in-app purchase setup, screenshots, TestFlight, and the privacy manifest are where every first-time launch stalls.
CUSTOM DASHBOARDS VS SAAS: WHEN A CSV BEATS A $200/MO TOOL
Most teams buy a SaaS dashboard when a weekly CSV, a self-hosted Metabase, or a $5k custom build would have served better. Here's the decision tree.
WHAT A 30-MINUTE DISCOVERY CALL ACTUALLY COVERS
Behind the scenes of the free 30-minute discovery call. The 4 questions, the 48-hour deliverable, what we won't do, and how to get the most out of it as a buyer.
THE 4 QUESTIONS TO ASK BEFORE HIRING A CUSTOM DEVELOPER
Hiring a custom developer is one of the highest-stakes purchases a small business makes. Four questions filter out 80% of bad fits before you sign anything. None of them are about tech stack.
WHY WE DON'T QUOTE HOURLY (AND YOU SHOULDN'T PAY HOURLY)
Hourly billing puts the developer's incentive against yours. Here's why fixed pricing is a feature, not a generous concession -- and what to watch for in any quote.
THE SaaS MVP CHECKLIST: WHAT TO BUILD FIRST (AND WHAT TO SKIP)
Most founders overbuild their MVP. Here's the exact checklist we use to decide which features ship in v1 and which ones wait. Spoiler: you need fewer features than you think.
WHEN TO DITCH SHOPIFY AND BUILD CUSTOM
Shopify is great until it isn't. If you're paying for 6 apps, fighting theme limitations, and losing sales to slow checkout -- it might be time for a custom storefront.
DO YOU ACTUALLY NEED AN AI CHATBOT? (HONEST ANSWER)
Everyone wants an AI chatbot. Not everyone needs one. Here's how to tell if AI will save your business time or just waste money on a fancy FAQ page.
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