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Notes from the studio
What we are building, what we learned along the way, and the decisions behind the products.
Will AI replace software developers?
Will AI replace software developers? It already replaced the slow part of the job. The part that decides what to build is still entirely ours.
ReadAudioPen alternative: reliability over features
Most voice note apps compete on features. We think the category has a more basic problem to solve first: not losing your recording.
ReadBuilding a startup outside Silicon Valley
Building a startup outside Silicon Valley used to mean accepting a handicap. From Bursa, at nineteen, it mostly means a different set of trade-offs.
ReadHow to hire developers in the AI era
How to hire developers when anyone can produce working code in minutes: stop testing whether they can find an answer, start testing how they choose one.
ReadHow to prevent scope creep with one contract clause
We learned how to prevent scope creep the expensive way: one project, unlimited revisions, and no clause anywhere that could stop it.
ReadHow to capture ideas before you forget them
The best ideas show up when your hands are busy and your phone is not the first thing you reach for. Here is how to actually keep them.
ReadWhy we chose local-first architecture for Voisary
Voice note apps mostly lose recordings the same way: something interrupts the trip to the server. We designed Voisary so that trip is optional.
ReadVoice notes vs typing: why speaking wins
Neither method wins outright. But for the moment an idea first shows up, one of them is clearly better suited to the job.
ReadWhy an indie studio does not need a domain per app
Every new app used to mean a new domain, a new site and a new yearly bill. We stopped doing that, and nothing about the App Store broke.
ReadDesigning with Liquid Glass: onboarding lessons
Apple's newest material looks great in a keynote. Putting it in front of a first-time user is a different exercise entirely.
ReadWhy we build products, not just client work
Client work pays the bills. It does not build anything that is still yours a year later. Here is why we started doing both.
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