SaaS MVP Checklist: What Should You Build First?
Generic MVP checklists tell you to build auth, billing and a dashboard. The real question is which one thing your business needs to prove first, and what you can fake or skip until it does.
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Practical thinking on business systems, automation and software built around the way organisations actually work.
How Much Does It Cost to Build a SaaS MVP in the UK?
A breakdown of what a SaaS MVP really costs to build in the UK in 2026, what pushes the price up, and how to keep a first version small enough to launch and learn from.
I Built an App With Lovable. What Do I Need Before Launching?
A working Lovable prototype and a launch-ready app aren't the same thing. Here's the specific, practical checklist to work through before you put real customers behind it.
Introducing the Software Brief Generator: Turn a Rough Idea into a Development-Ready Brief
I've built a free tool that turns a vague software idea into a proper written brief, the kind that gets you accurate quotes instead of guesses.
If AI Can Write Code in Seconds, Why Does a Custom Build Still Take Weeks?
AI can produce a working demo in seconds, but a real, reliable piece of business software still takes weeks to build properly. Here's why, and what that time is actually spent on.
How Many Services Does Your 'Simple' Process Actually Rely On?
A single 'simple' business process can quietly depend on five or six different tools stitched together. Here's why that matters and how to find out how exposed you are.
Algorithmic Pricing Is Under Legal Scrutiny, and It's Not Just Landlords
Litigation against algorithmic rent-pricing tools is expanding into other industries. If your business uses any automated pricing software, here's why ownership and transparency now matter more than convenience.
Your AI Tool Remembers Everything. That's Not the Same as Being Right
AI tools that remember past conversations feel impressive, but memory without a way to verify it against the current facts is a liability, not a feature. Here's how to build it properly.
You Don't Need the Biggest AI Model, You Need the Right One
Bigger AI models aren't always better for business automation. Here's how I think about picking the right-sized tool for the job, with real examples.
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