// build log

Notes from shipping AI SaaS

Process, pricing, and post-mortems from real builds. No theory — just what works when an idea has to become a product people pay for.

• // opinion · 2026

  Will AI Replace Software Developers? What 2026 Actually Looks Like

  An honest look at what AI has and hasn't taken over in software development — what changed in 2026, which work disappeared, and what still needs a human.

  8 min read · read →

• // guide · founders

  How to Build AI Software: A Step-by-Step Guide for Non-Technical Founders

  A practical, jargon-free walkthrough of building AI software as a non-technical founder — from problem to prototype to a product people pay for.

  10 min read · read →

• // decision · build log

  Buy vs. Build: Should You Build Custom Software with AI in 2026?

  A decision framework for choosing between off-the-shelf tools and custom AI software — real cost comparisons, break-even math, and when each wins.

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• // guide · 2026

  15 AI SaaS Ideas for 2026 (With Real Market Gaps)

  Fifteen high-growth AI SaaS ideas for 2026 — the gap each one fills, who pays for it, and the smallest version you can ship in days.

  9 min read · read →

• // process · build log

  How I Ship an AI SaaS MVP in Two Weeks

  The exact two-week process I use to take an AI SaaS idea from a first call to a live, paying-ready product — day by day.

  7 min read · read →

• // pricing · build log

  The $5K vs $50K AI Build: What You're Actually Paying For

  A plain-English breakdown of AI SaaS build costs — what changes between a $5K MVP and a $50K platform, and how to avoid paying for the wrong tier.

  8 min read · read →

• // teardown · build log

  Why Most AI SaaS Demos Never Become Products

  Nine reasons impressive AI demos stall before launch — and the engineering and product decisions that turn one into a product people pay for.

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