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Ideas for buying, building, and operating startups
Practical guides, market analysis, and frameworks for people who would rather acquire a working product than build one from scratch.
Vibe Coding vs Buying a Startup: The Honest 2026 Trade-Off Between Cursor, Lovable, v0 and a Studio Handover
An honest 2026 comparison: what Cursor, Lovable, Bolt and v0 actually deliver, where they break in production, and when buying a finished startup is the better trade.
Flippa vs Acquire.com vs The Ownix (2026): The Honest Comparison
An honest 2026 comparison of Flippa, Acquire.com (formerly MicroAcquire), and The Ownix: fees, deal size, seller profile, due-diligence burden, and which option fits which buyer.
SaaS Due Diligence Checklist: 27 Questions, 5 Walk-Aways (2026)
A 27-point SaaS due diligence checklist for indie acquirers: product, financials, customers, legal, ops, growth, and handover. Miss one of the five walk-away items and you buy a liability.
Buy a Startup in 2026: What You Get, What It Costs, and How to Audit It
A practical guide to buying a startup in 2026: what the market actually offers, price ranges by stage, due diligence, and how to operate without a technical team.
The Solopreneur Playbook: Why Buying Beats Building in 2026
A 2026 playbook for solopreneurs who want to own a one-person business without spending 18 months coding it. Why buying a working SaaS and investing your time in distribution is the real arbitrage.