What I'm learning shipping apps, working with AI, and running an indie studio out of Sacramento. No fluff, no listicles - just what actually worked (and what didn't).
Most app shops bill by the hour. I don't. Here's why I quote one number, sign a one-page agreement, and stand behind it - and why I think hourly billing is broken for almost everyone trying to ship an app.
Read the post →Small businesses pay the outage tax because they assume things will keep working. Three enterprise habits - monitoring, tested backups, real documentation - that turn surprises into scheduled maintenance.
Read the post →The honest answer, phase by phase: scoping, design, the build, and store review - with real examples from apps I've shipped, and what actually stretches timelines.
Read the post →Five questions that separate IT partners from vendors - starting with how they price, and ending with whether they can explain what they did in plain English.
Read the post →More posts on the way. Bookmark this page or drop me a line if there's something specific you'd like me to write about.