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An Idea's Lifecycle

Daeda Wishlist: What Building My First Shopify App Actually Looked Like
The full story of building a Shopify wishlist app solo in Chiang Mai, getting real merchants to use it, and why I took it down 17 months later.
ATOMS: Digitizing the Physical World
Travis Kalanick's ATOMS is building the fourth manufacturing paradigm - systematizing the physical world the same way we do with software.

Dynamic Dropdowns: Clean Up Messy Text Properties in HubSpot
How I built Dynamic Dropdowns — a HubSpot app that converts messy text properties into clean dropdowns. Auto-deduplication, dependent fields, and first install within hours.

Convert Time: Solving Timezone Confusion
How I built Convert Time — a Chrome extension that converts any time to your timezone on hover. 400+ timezone support with automatic DST.

Cursor Aura: 780 Users and Growing
How I built Cursor Aura — a Chrome extension that adds a customizable glowing cursor effect. From idea to 815 peak users.

Clean Dial: Phone Live Check for HubSpot
How I built Clean Dial — a HubSpot app that formats and live checks phone numbers across 245 countries. HLR lookup, E.164 format, and workflow automation.

I Went Viral
