• Learning from the Clawdbot Saga
    Feb 2 2026

    Clawdbot is creating all kinds of noise. Let's unpack it to find out what matters most.


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    6 mins
  • From Design to Development: The Technical Phase Begins [Day 8]
    Jan 28 2026

    Day 8 of building my SaaS in public - the technical phase begins!

    I have a landing page (I can sell) and UI/UX design (I can demo).
    Now it's time to wire up the functionality and bring this thing to life.

    What you'll learn:
    • Why set up a dev environment now (timing matters)
    • The Demo Account pattern for product-led qualification
    • Connecting Lovable to GitHub (two-way sync)
    • Pulling code locally for Cursor/Claude Code development
    • The bi-directional workflow (Lovable UI + local backend)

    Tools covered:
    • Lovable (lovable.dev) - UI/UX design
    • GitHub (github.com) - Version control
    • Cursor (cursor.com) - AI-powered code editor
    • Claude Code - Terminal-based AI coding

    The demo account change:
    Instead of hiding the dashboard behind auth, I converted it to a
    public "Demo Account" that anyone can explore. Product-led
    qualification - prospects see what they're getting before signing up.


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    9 mins
  • Optimizing Your UI/UX to Demonstrate ROI
    Jan 27 2026

    Day 7 of building my SaaS in public - and today we're optimizing
    the UI/UX to get the app demo-ready.

    Your product doesn't just need to solve the problem - it needs to
    be easy to use AND clearly show the value it provides.

    The biggest change? Showing DOLLARS instead of hours.

    "47.5 hours captured" → "$12,350 recovered this month"

    Same data. Completely different impact. That's ROI hitting users
    right in the face.

    What you'll learn:
    • Why UI/UX optimization matters before the technical build
    • The #1 change that transforms perceived value (show dollars)
    • Adding collaboration features (status tracking, activity logs)
    • Navigation and usability quick wins
    • What to include before your first demo

    Changes I made:
    • Revenue chart instead of hours chart
    • Removed unnecessary dashboard tiles
    • Added report status tracking
    • Added activity log for collaboration
    • Fixed navigation (anchored menu)
    • Added Help & Support section


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    9 mins
  • How to Polish Your AI Landing Page for Launch
    Jan 26 2026

    Day 6 of building my SaaS in public - and today we're polishing the
    landing page to get it ready for launch.

    AI-generated landing pages look good, but they're not quite ready.
    There are telltale signs that hurt credibility - and I'm fixing them all.

    The biggest AI tell? Em-dashes (—). Every AI model is obsessed with them.
    They're a dead giveaway. Search and destroy.

    What you'll learn:
    • How to spot and remove AI "tells" in your copy
    • Where to add CTAs for maximum conversion
    • Section-by-section review checklist
    • How to handle footer links and legal pages
    • The exact prompt format for Lovable refinements

    Changes I made:
    • Removed all em-dashes
    • Added CTAs to every section
    • Simplified How It Works (removed redundant icons)
    • Made integrations section symmetrical
    • Fixed testimonial readability
    • Cleaned up footer links


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    TIMESTAMPS:
    1:16 - Why refinement matters for validation
    3:12 - The em-dash problem (AI tells)
    4:00 - Adding CTAs throughout
    5:05 - Hero section review
    5:15 - Pain section (emotional elements)
    5:49 - How It Works simplification
    6:41 - Integrations (symmetry)
    7:12 - Testing changes with the market
    7:45 - Testimonials (readability)
    8:11 - Pricing section
    8:57 - FAQ and lead capture
    10:17 - Footer cleanup
    11:20 - Legal pages discussion
    13:01 - Reviewing the results
    14:58 - Publishing with lovable
    16:00 - Being security conscious
    17:55 - Favorite domain finder tool
    20:30 - Domain name strategy
    20:54 - Wiring up your custom domain


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    Tools: Claude (claude.ai), Lovable (lovable.dev)

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    11 mins
  • Validate Your SaaS Will Work (Without Building It)
    Jan 25 2026

    You've validated the problem. You've talked to customers. You're confident your SaaS idea could work. But building it still takes time, energy, and money, even with AI tools.

    What if you could test whether your solution actually beats the existing alternative *before* you build it?

    In this video, I break down the "Half-Step" method, a way to validate your solution design by combining manual work with automation to simulate what your SaaS will eventually do.

    **The Framework:**
    • TODAY: Your customer's existing solution (painful, expensive, time-consuming)
    • HALF-STEP: Your process with manual + automated steps (the "Frankenstein" approach)
    • TOMORROW: Your full SaaS solution

    **Why this works:**
    Your target market doesn't care if you're doing things manually behind the scenes. They care about RESULTS. Can you beat what they're doing today? That's the only question that matters.

    I walk through a real example: a B2B outreach tool I'm considering building. Instead of coding it first, I'm testing the process manually to prove it works—and potentially selling it as a service before it's even a product.

    **What you'll learn:**
    • How to break your SaaS idea into testable steps
    • When to automate vs. do manually
    • How to turn validation into early social proof/case studies
    • The "productized service" bridge to SaaS

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    11 mins
  • Don't Confuse Output and Outcome (SaaS Framework)
    Jan 24 2026

    Too many SaaS founders make the same mistake: they get excited about their *output* (the thing they build) instead of focusing on the *outcome* (what the customer actually cares about).

    In this video, I break down the simple 3-part framework I use to think about any SaaS product:

    **INPUT → OUTPUT → OUTCOME**

    • INPUT: What you get from the customer
    • OUTPUT: What your SaaS produces (the "how")
    • OUTCOME: What the customer actually buys (the VALUE)

    I walk through this using my legal billing SaaS as a real example, showing you exactly how inputs (emails, meeting notes) become outputs (automated billing reports) that enable the outcome customers actually pay for (recovered time, more revenue).

    The key insight? Your marketing, your sales, your entire pitch should focus on OUTCOME, not output. Most founders do this backwards.

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    11 mins
  • Build v1 of Your SaaS UI with AI in 10 Minutes
    Jan 23 2026

    Day 5 of building my SaaS in public - and today we're designing and
    building the actual application interface.

    We have a landing page. Now we need something to SHOW prospects -
    something they can click through, visualize, and give feedback on.

    What I built with Lovable:
    • Dashboard with key metrics and value delivered
    • Reports showing client, time, and dollar value
    • Integration management (Outlook, Fathom)
    • Client list
    • Settings, account, and billing sections

    The surprise: Lovable added a billing rate field I didn't ask for.
    Now the dashboard shows "$4,250 recovered" - not just hours.
    That's demonstrated ROI. That's how you sell.

    What you'll learn:
    • How to scope your V1 (what to include, what to skip)
    • The prompt framework for app design with AI
    • Working with AI like a designer (guidelines + creative freedom)
    • Using your prototype to get feedback from prospects


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    Tools: Claude (claude.ai), Lovable (lovable.dev)

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    12 mins
  • Building a Killer Landing Page for Your SaaS Product
    Jan 22 2026

    Day 4 of building my SaaS in public - and today we're putting everything
    together to build a landing page.

    All the research from Days 1-3 (problem validation, market validation,
    competitive analysis) feeds directly into this. The result? A complete,
    functional landing page built in under an hour.

    The framework I use: PAIN → DREAM → FIX
    • PAIN: Lead with the problem, use emotional language from research
    • DREAM: Paint the vision of life without the problem
    • FIX: Show how you actually solve it (3 steps max)

    Plus: Social proof, pricing, and FAQ/objection handling.

    What you'll learn:
    • The 6-section landing page structure that converts
    • How to turn research into compelling copy
    • The exact AI prompt I use for landing page content
    • How to handle social proof BEFORE you have customers
    • Using Lovable.dev to build the page in minutes


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    12 mins