Why I Chose $2 Subscriptions Over $5M in VC MoneyI turned down venture capital. Not because I'm principled (though I'd like to think I am), but because the math actually worked differently when I looked at who I wanted to serve. Let me walk you through what that decision actually means, because it'...Mar 4, 2026·3 min read
Why Your AI Assistant Bill Is Actually Funding a Luxury Villa, Not Server CostsLet me be blunt: that $20/month ChatGPT subscription you're paying? Maybe 10-15% of it is actually going toward the servers that run your queries. The rest is overhead, salaries, marketing, and yes—profit margins that would make a luxury brand jealou...Feb 22, 2026·3 min read
When $2,000/Month Software Costs More Than Your Entire Business: Why Indonesia's Small Traders Are Building With AII was sitting in a warung in Jakarta last month, watching a woman manage her fabric business on a single Google Sheet. She'd been doing this for twelve years—tracking inventory, customer orders, payment schedules, supplier communications. Everything....Feb 21, 2026·3 min read
Why developers should care about affordable AI pricing - follow-up to 'Building a $2/month AI SaaS' successRemember when SaaS was supposed to be cheap? Me neither—not anymore. A few months back, I built something that shouldn't have worked: a fully functional AI SaaS for just $2/month. The response was wild. People weren't excited because the features wer...Feb 20, 2026·3 min read
Why Your AI Assistant Should Live in Telegram (Not Another Tab)Let me be honest: I have 47 apps on my phone. I use maybe six of them regularly. The other 41? They're digital clutter taking up space and mental energy. This is why messaging-based AI works better than yet another app you'll download, use once, then...Feb 19, 2026·4 min read
How AI Is Turning Filipino Developers Into Global Competitors (Without Draining Their Wallets)If you've been following tech news from the Philippines lately, you've probably noticed something's shifted. There's this palpable energy among developers in Manila, Cebu, and smaller cities—a sense that the playing field is finally leveling. I've wa...Feb 18, 2026·3 min read
Why $2/month AI makes more sense than $20/monthThe Subscription Trap Is Real Let's be honest – we're all drowning in subscriptions. Netflix, Spotify, Adobe, and now every AI company wants $20+ per month from your wallet. Meanwhile, you're probably using ChatGPT a few times a week, not running a F...Feb 17, 2026·3 min read