AI in Development

“My social companion app just needs friend matching and messaging. How expensive could it be?” Three months and $150,000 later, this founder learned that building a social companion app isn’t about replicating Bumble BFF’s UI—it’s about creating infrastructure that can handle millions of potential connections without crashing when users actually want to find their next…

My marketplace app just needs product listings and basic payments. How expensive could it be? Eight months and $280,000 later, this entrepreneur learned that building a marketplace app isn’t about replicating Amazon’s interface—it’s about creating infrastructure that can handle millions of products, thousands of vendors, and complex commission structures without crashing when Black Friday traffic…

“My grocery delivery app just needs product listings and checkout. How expensive could it be?” Six months and $220,000 later, this entrepreneur learned that building a grocery delivery app isn’t about replicating Instacart’s interface—it’s about creating infrastructure that can handle real-time inventory across thousands of products, cold chain logistics, and strict regulatory compliance without breaking…