Real-world notes for founders navigating the messy road from idea to launched product.
Selling across Shopify, Amazon, and Faire? Here's the build vs buy analysis for inventory sync that prevents overselling without crushing margins.
"Hit economic nexus in multiple states? The technical implementation of sales tax compliance is harder than the accounting. Here's what actually breaks and how to fix it."
Platform migrations take 6-12 months and cost $100K-300K all-in. Here's the breakdown Shopify and BigCommerce migrations teams won't tell you.
"Still processing returns manually? Calculate when your labor costs exceed custom automation development and how to build returns workflows that actually scale."
At $80K/month revenue, Shopify Plus costs become justified. Here's the math, migration timeline, and feature breakdown to inform your platform decision.
"You don't have to choose between shipping fast and building quality. Here's how to move quickly while avoiding technical debt that kills your product later."
"WooCommerce slowing down? Learn when optimization works, when it doesn't, and the exact thresholds that signal it's time to migrate to a custom platform."
Build custom Shopify storefronts with Hydrogen and Oxygen. Learn the architecture patterns, deployment setup, and when headless Shopify is the right choice.
Compare Appbrew and custom development for Shopify mobile apps. Understand the cost, timeline, and feature trade-offs for each approach.
