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Custom SoftwareShaheer Malik

Agency, Freelancer or Fixed-Price Sprint: Hiring for Your First Build

How freelancers, agencies, in-house hires and fixed-price sprints compare on cost, risk and speed for a first product, plus the questions to ask before hiring.

October 8, 20266 min read

Custom SoftwareShaheer Malik

How to Brief a Developer So the Quote Doesn't Move

A one-page brief template for your first build, the out-of-scope list that keeps the quote firm, and how to compare quotes fairly.

October 8, 20266 min read

Web DesignShaheer Malik

The 5-Day Landing Page: What to Build Before You Spend on Ads

What to build before you buy traffic: the one-offer structure, the benchmark to check against, why speed matters, and how to measure results honestly.

October 8, 20266 min read

Custom SoftwareShaheer Malik

iOS, Android or Both? Launching a Mobile App in 30 Days

Which platforms to launch on, when one codebase is enough, how store reviews really work, and the Google Play testing rule that catches most first launches.

October 8, 20266 min read

Custom SoftwareShaheer Malik

Spreadsheet to Internal Tool: When to Build Your Own

The signals that your spreadsheet has become software, when to build or buy, what an internal tool needs, and how to cut over without losing a step.

October 8, 20266 min read

AIShaheer Malik

How to Build an AI App People Actually Trust

Three rules for AI apps people trust: let code compute every number, make every answer checkable, and design so mistakes are cheap to spot and undo.

October 8, 20267 min read

PricingShaheer Malik

Fixed Price vs Hourly Software Development: What Protects Founders

Who carries the risk under fixed price and hourly billing, how overruns really happen, when hourly is the honest choice, and the contract terms that protect you.

October 5, 20266 min read

Web DesignShaheer Malik

What a Launch-Ready Startup Website Includes (14-Day Checklist)

The pages, speed, SEO and tracking a startup website needs on launch day, what can wait until later, and how to ship it all in 14 days.

October 5, 20267 min read

Custom SoftwareShaheer Malik

From Vibe-Coded Prototype to Production: The Launch Checklist

A 10-point checklist for taking a Cursor, Lovable, Bolt or Replit prototype to production, with a quick check for each item that you can run today.

October 5, 20268 min read

SaaSShaheer Malik

How Much Does It Cost to Build a SaaS MVP in 2026?

Sourced prices for every route to a SaaS MVP in 2026, from DIY to agencies, plus the running costs after launch and how to cut the bill.

June 23, 20269 min read

UI UX DesignShaheer Malik

UI/UX Design for Startups: A Founder's Guide (2026)

When startups should invest in design, how to move fast without cutting corners, and how to choose the right partner.

June 20, 20268 min read