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Common mistakes founders make when building an MVP (and how to avoid them)

Building an MVP is a critical step for any startup, but we see a few avoidable mistakes slowing founders down. In this post, we’ll highlight the most common pitfalls and how to avoid them.
Kelly Gebo
May 5, 2025
Ofcom’s Protection of Children Codes - Happy Birthday to me 🎂

We can do it. We can make the internet a safer place for us and our children. It’s about time big tech stopped saying it can’t be done.
Sami Birnbaum
May 2, 2025
Design’s strategic value is alive and well: More lessons from SXSW

Design’s strategic value is evolving, not disappearing. At SXSW 2025, we heard from industry leaders on why and how designers are shaping the future of product and technology.
Dawn Delatte
May 2, 2025
Giant Robots Ep 572: Close To Your Customers with Sarah Merlin

Chad talks with Sarah Merlin of IndiMade about what goes into revitalising an e-commerce platform and how they’re staying true to their customers.
Chad Pytel
May 1, 2025
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Why React Native is a strong option for a mobile MVP

After supporting many founders in designing, developing, and launching their mobile MVPs, here are the reasons we continue to recommend React Native as an ideal framework.
Kelly Gebo
May 1, 2025
AI for Business: AI and cognitive insight

The basics on how to leverage Cognitive Insights and AI to deliver value for your customers.
Ferdia Kenny
April 30, 2025
The Bike Shed Ep 461: Writing new vs existing code with Sara Jackson

Joël talks with fellow thoughtboter Sara about the different ways developers can help one another across the various stages of an app’s lifecycle.
Joël Quenneville
April 29, 2025
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The rise of the intelligent marketplace: lessons learned from thoughtbot clients

Discover how today’s most innovative founders are transforming traditional marketplaces into intelligent, AI-driven ecosystems that deliver lasting value. Drawing insights from thoughtbot clients like Clara, Folio, and Adwerx, we explore the trends shaping the next generation of marketplace solutions.
Kelly Gebo and Jim Bodor
April 29, 2025
The meaning of work in an AI world

As AI tools become more capable, we must decide not just what they can do, but what they should do. This blog explores how thoughtfully designed AI can act like a coach, not a crutch.
Emily Bahna
April 29, 2025
Sorting elegantly in Rails with in_order_of

Sorting columns in custom order in Rails elegantly using inorderof.
Trésor Bireke
April 28, 2025
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