The Illusion and Reality of Building a Global Product Alone
In an era overflowing with AI and advanced tools, a deep dive into the sweet fantasies of solo development and the stark complexity hidden beneath the surface.
From building services with agentic AI to the everyday rhythm of life with pets, and the leap from strategy consultant to solo developer — honest stories from where technology and life intersect.
Vibe Pick's Story section is a space for sharing the big and small challenges that come with being a solo creator and developer, along with the lessons learned along the way. It's where I write about building products, navigating career shifts, and figuring out how technology fits into everyday life beyond the screen.
AI & Building Products covers the trial and error of applying the latest tools — agentic AI, Claude Code, and evolving workflows — to real services. Life with My Dog follows the creative rhythm of everyday life alongside Daon & Bao. Career & Transitions shares the reality of moving from strategy consulting into solo development, while Thoughts on Staying the Course is about continuing forward, even through uncertainty and self-doubt.
These posts are less about polished conclusions and more about documenting the process as it unfolds. I hope the small discoveries and mistakes shared here can offer a bit of comfort, insight, or motivation to anyone walking a similar path. And if you enjoy the stories, Daon & Bao's snack fund is always open for support.
In an era overflowing with AI and advanced tools, a deep dive into the sweet fantasies of solo development and the stark complexity hidden beneath the surface.
3,650 days spent as a strategic consultant and researcher. Why I traded a guaranteed tomorrow for an uncertain today.
Leaving a decade-long career to face the deafening silence of a blank screen—and the strategic mindset required to endure the "Zero-Result" phase.