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Lessons from building 16+ practical tools. No AI hype, no trend-chasing - just honest stories about solving real problems.
Best Privacy-First Data Extraction Tools (No AI, No Cloud Processing)
A curated list of privacy-first data extraction tools that don't rely on AI or cloud inference. Tabula, Camelot, Tesseract, Apache Tika, and more. Ideal for secure, compliant, and deterministic workflows.
What Will Actually Work in SaaS in 2026 (And What Won't)
After 70% of my SaaS projects failed, I started looking at why certain tools quietly disappear and why others stick. Here's my opinionated take on what will work in 2026.
Why I Charge $49 When Competitors Charge $9 (And Get More Customers)
I raised my price 5x overnight. Everyone said I was crazy. My conversion rate went UP by 23%. Here's everything about pricing psychology and premium positioning.
The Spreadsheet Problem That Refuses to Die (And Why I Keep Solving It)
1.2 billion Excel users worldwide. Every company has spreadsheet hell. This isn't sexy, but it's infinite TAM and the most sustainable SaaS business you can build.
I Built 16 Tools in 12 Months. Here's What Actually Worked.
Startup advice says focus on ONE product. I built 16 instead. 4 failed, 8 barely make money, but 4 generate $500+/month each. Here's the unfiltered truth about the portfolio approach.
The $200/Month SaaS Nobody Wants to Build (But Everyone Needs)
Most founders chase $10K MRR dreams. But $200 MRR from 20 customers is easier, more sustainable, and often more profitable. Here's why small, boring SaaS businesses are the smartest bet.
From Vietnam Hotel to Production: How Customer Discovery Actually Works
Real customer discovery doesn't happen from your desk. Learn how a hotel manager in Vietnam revealed the brutal truth about finding problems worth solving - and why your next successful product is hiding in the real world, not in ChatGPT suggestions.
Why I Stopped Building AI Tools and Started Building Data Extractors
After burning time and money on SHRP.app (an AI image enhancement tool), I discovered the real opportunity wasn't in AI wrappers but in solving boring, everyday problems like PDF data extraction. Here's what I learned about building tools people actually need.
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