Startup & Product Building
Scope an MVP, choose what to build first, and examine the engineering costs of early product decisions.
4 articles
Building a SaaS Product with Next.js and Supabase: The Complete Stack
The full technical playbook for building a production SaaS product with Next.js 16, Supabase, Stripe, Tailwind CSS v4, and Vercel — from database schema and multi-tenancy to subscription billing and deployment. Real architecture decisions, real code, real costs.
The Discovery Call Framework I Use to Close $20K+ Projects
The exact 30-minute discovery call framework I use to qualify leads, assess technical feasibility, and close development projects between $8K and $80K. Not a sales script — an engineer's approach to asking the right questions, spotting red flags early, and writing proposals that convert.
How to Price Software Development Services: What I've Learned
A transparent breakdown of how I price software development services from $8K to $80K per project and $5K/month retainers — including real numbers, the mistakes I made, and why I stopped competing on price from Sri Lanka. A guide for developers and clients alike.
How to Build an MVP That Actually Works: A Developer's Guide
A practical guide to building MVPs that validate your idea and attract real users — with real budgets, timelines, and examples from building products like GemStore.lk and EuroParts Lanka. Stop overbuilding. Start shipping.