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hot takes.

On privacy, building products solo, AI agents, and whatever else is on my mind.

Feb 21, 2026·10 min read

3,000 Downloads with $0 Marketing: My App Store SEO Playbook

How CashLens hit 3,000 downloads and a 4.8★ rating with zero ad spend. Real App Store Connect data, keyword strategy, and the Reddit post that changed everything.

App StoreASOCashLensMarketingiOS

Feb 20, 2026·12 min read

How I Ship an MVP in 3 Weeks with Cursor + Claude

My exact workflow for building Savvit — a full-stack AI app with iOS frontend, Node.js backend, and 8-region global support — in 21 days using Cursor IDE and Claude.

CursorClaudeAIVibe CodingTutorial

Feb 14, 2026·5 min read

I Built a Wappalyzer Alternative — Here's What I Learned

StackRadar detects 150+ technologies on any website instantly. Here's why I built it, how it works under the hood, and what I'd do differently.

StackRadarWeb DevOpen Source

Feb 10, 2026·6 min read

Why Your Expense Tracker Is Spying on You

Most finance apps collect more data than they need. I built CashLens to prove you can track expenses without sacrificing privacy.

PrivacyCashLensiOS

Feb 5, 2026·8 min read

I Run 5 AI Agents 24/7 on a Mac Mini. Here's How.

My Mac Mini runs a team of AI agents that handle marketing, monitoring, code review, and customer support. No cloud servers, no $500/mo bills.

AIAutomationIndie Dev

Jan 28, 2026·10 min read

Solo Dev, 4 Products, Zero VC: My Playbook

I left a US tech job, moved back to India, and launched 6 products in under a year. No co-founders, no funding, no Jira.

Indie DevBuilding in PublicStrategy

Jan 20, 2026·5 min read

Privacy-First Is Not a Feature. It's a Business Model.

When your competitors monetize user data, choosing privacy isn't a constraint — it's a moat.

PrivacyBusinessOpinion

Jan 15, 2026·7 min read

From California to Ahmedabad: Why I Moved Back

MS in CS from Cal State Fullerton, worked in Texas, had the American dream on paper. Then I came home.

PersonalLifeCareer

Jan 10, 2026·6 min read

The Tools That Actually Matter (And the Ones That Don't)

After shipping 6 products, here's my honest take on dev tools. Spoiler: the best tool is the one you stop thinking about.

Dev ToolsProductivityHonest Review

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