Solo dev
Notes from running a one-person studio.
Pricing, scope, time, sanity — the human side of running a freelance dev business in 2026.
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The solo developer playbook: how I ship apps in 7 days
The exact workflow, stack, and mental models I use to ship production apps in seven days as a solo dev. The tradeoffs, the constraints, and what makes it possible.
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The case for shipping ugly first
Why polished design before product-market fit kills more startups than it saves. A defense of brutal MVPs that get to feedback faster.
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What I charge, and why
An honest breakdown of how a solo dev prices fixed-scope work without underselling or scaring clients off. Real numbers, real reasoning.
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