My Writings

Do Consumers Care About Product Hunt? (Honest Answer)

Most founders treat Product Hunt like a customer acquisition channel. It isn't. Here's what it actually is, who's really on it, and when it makes sense to launch there.

The Solo Founder's Playbook: How to Find and Validate Ideas with $0

Most startup advice assumes you have a budget and an audience. If you have neither, most of that advice will kill your project. Here is the exact, step-by-step playbook for finding and validating a product idea when you're starting from zero.

How to Integrate Polar with Nuxt in 2026: The Complete Guide

I built a full subscription SaaS with Polar and Nuxt 4. Here is exactly how the checkout flow, webhooks, customer portal, and dashboard work together, complete with the gotchas nobody tells you about.

From Paddle Rejection to Polar Approval

A solo founder story from late nights, forms, and a reality check. How I went from "we are unable to complete verification" to approved in 30 minutes, and what I learned about selling your own thing.

The Startup Marketing Playbook Just Changed (And Why You're Not Behind)

You're not behind. The rules of marketing are shifting toward AI search. AEO and GEO are replacing old SEO. How to build for 2026 from day one without a million-dollar budget.

How I Finally Got Gemini CLI Working With Google AI Pro (And Why It Took Way Too Long)

Getting Gemini CLI to recognize your Google AI Pro subscription on Linux is a mess. Here are two methods that actually work, VPN login and gcloud bridge, so you don't waste three hours in the same rabbit hole.

Here's How to Install Flatpak on Ubuntu 24.04

Flatpak is a software packaging system with self-contained application bundles. Step-by-step guide to install and enable Flatpak on Ubuntu 24.04 with Flathub repository.

How to Install Software on Ubuntu 24.04

Complete guide to installing software on Ubuntu 24.04 using GUI tools, package managers (apt, snap), Flatpak, and manual installation methods.