AI products are fundamentally different from traditional software. This post distills 12 counterintuitive lessons from 20 builders, the CC/CD framework for AI development lifecycles, and a 3-phase eval system — all sourced from Lenny Rachitsky's newsletter.
Strategic analysis of three opportunity factors in the AI search (GEO) market and why WICHI chose 'SaaS-based monitoring' over advertising or agency models.
First installment of a series analyzing the AI market across three layers: infrastructure ($500B+), platform ($18B+), and applications ($80B+)
AI products are fundamentally different from traditional software. This post distills 12 counterintuitive lessons from 20 builders, the CC/CD framework for AI development lifecycles, and a 3-phase eval system — all sourced from Lenny Rachitsky's newsletter.
Strategic analysis of three opportunity factors in the AI search (GEO) market and why WICHI chose 'SaaS-based monitoring' over advertising or agency models.
First installment of a series analyzing the AI market across three layers: infrastructure ($500B+), platform ($18B+), and applications ($80B+)
Comparative analysis of 10 major GEO SaaS players (Profound, Scrunch, Peec, etc.) covering features, pricing, and targets to derive WICHI's strategic positioning.
10 key changes for transitioning an MVP to commercial SaaS: security hardening, JWT auth, KO/EN i18n, and payment automation to build a 'payment-ready' service.
Recording the 3-day MVP build for WICHI during the Jocoding Hackathon, covering tech stack choices (FastAPI, React, Supabase) and priorities for creating a 'working product' under tight deadlines.
Comparative analysis of Lemon Squeezy (MoR) and Stripe for Korean solo SaaS builders, providing a practical guide on global tax compliance, fees, and business registration.
Recording the 24-hour pivot of WICHI to an independent SaaS after a hackathon rejection, covering i18n implementation, SEO setup, and monetization roadmap restructuring.
Essential security checklist for solo SaaS builders. Defense against five critical OWASP Top 10 vulnerabilities and real-world security configuration cases improved for WICHI.