/ Notes from the studio
The library.
Essays, breakdowns, and short thoughts on building custom websites, remote web design for founders worldwide, and shipping fast in a templated world.
Process · 5 min read
How we ship custom websites in 10 days. The real process.
06 May 2026
Opinion
Why solo founders shouldn't reach for WordPress in 2026
06 May 2026
Compare
Hand-coded vs page builders. What to pick for your startup site.
06 May 2026
Technical
Sub-1s page loads. Technical SEO for indie startups.
06 May 2026
Template · 6 min
The founder's website brief. A real template.
10 May 2026
Checklist · 7 min
The 18-point landing page checklist before you ship.
10 May 2026
Compare · 7 min
Agency, freelancer, or studio? An honest comparison.
10 May 2026
Founders · 6 min
Your developer ghosted. Now what?
10 May 2026
Fundraise · 6 min
9 signs your website is hurting your fundraise.
10 May 2026
USA · 6 min
Why are US web agencies charging $15,000 for a landing page?
13 May 2026
Dubai · 6 min
Dubai web design cost in 2026. Why founders are paying 10x too much.
13 May 2026
UK · 5 min
London web agency quoted you £8,000? Here's the alternative.
13 May 2026
Singapore · 5 min
Singapore agencies vs remote studios. The real 2026 cost.
13 May 2026
Australia · 5 min
How Australian founders are cutting web design bills by 90%.
13 May 2026
SF · SaaS · 6 min
The true cost of a SaaS landing page in San Francisco vs remote.
13 May 2026
UAE · 5 min
Web design cost in the UAE. Why $500 beats AED 30,000.
13 May 2026
NYC · 5 min
NYC agencies charge $200/hr. Here's the flat-fee alternative.
13 May 2026
Speed · 6 min
Why a 3-month web project should actually take 10 days.
13 May 2026
Pricing · 5 min
Stop paying developers by the hour. Pay for the finished site.
13 May 2026
Recovery · 5 min
Tired of developers ghosting you? Here's the 10-day fix.
13 May 2026
Pricing · 5 min
The hidden cost of a "cheap" web developer.
13 May 2026
Recovery · 5 min
Web project stuck in month 4? Restart it in 10 days.
13 May 2026
Hiring · 6 min
Hire a remote studio instead of a $200/hr US developer.
13 May 2026
USA · 6 min
Custom website vs Webflow agency. What US founders get wrong.
13 May 2026
Dubai · 5 min
Dubai studio or remote? A founder's honest cost breakdown.
13 May 2026
Startups · 6 min
Why US startups are quietly switching to remote 2-person studios.
13 May 2026
Hiring · 6 min
Best remote web design studios for US, UK, and Dubai founders.
13 May 2026
Hiring · 6 min
Remote web studio vs local agency. A 2026 founder's guide.
13 May 2026
Process · 6 min