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I had a problem.
So I built the solution.

Car enthusiast, software builder, relentless problem solver. I document every step of building VaultBay, from the first line of code to the first dollar.

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The build log
Building in PublicMay 13, 2026

I Deleted Three Months of Work on VaultBay Last Week

Not because it was bad. Because it was too complicated. Here's what actually happened when I stopped trying to build the "complete" solution and started building something that works.

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Building in PublicApril 11, 2026

How I Decided What to Charge for VaultBay

Pricing sounded simple until I had to put real numbers on it. I didn't want VaultBay to feel cheap, overpriced, or padded with fake tiers just to look like SaaS.

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Building in PublicApril 10, 2026

Building a SaaS While Working Full-Time

I'm not building VaultBay on 12-hour founder days and caffeine tweets. I'm building it at night and on weekends, around a 9-to-5, a kid, and a pretty limited margin for nonsense.

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Building in PublicApril 7, 2026

Why I Track Every Mod I Make

I've lost receipts, forgotten part numbers, and once bought the same intake twice. Tracking every mod changed how I build - and it's why VaultBay's Vault exists.

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Building in PublicMarch 25, 2026

I Couldn't Find the App I Needed. So I Built It.

Every car enthusiast has the same problem - mods scattered across notes, detailing products forgotten in a garage, no single place to track it all. VaultBay started as my own fix.

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Building in PublicDecember 18, 2025

I Cut the Multi-Car Feature. Here's Why.

Three weeks ago I was convinced VaultBay needed to handle multiple cars. I spent two weeks on it. Then I deleted everything and went back to single-car mode. This is what happened.

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