The AI coding tool industry is feeding you lies. I've blown over $1000 testing every major platform, and what I found out might shock you. One popular tool charges 4X what it should while keeping better alternatives in the dark . Here's what they don't want you to hear: The False Premium of Lovable.dev Let's talk about Lovable.dev - tech Twitter's golden child. At $25/month, they call themselves...

When founders hunt for the next billion-dollar opportunity , they're often drawn to flashy consumer apps, crypto, or whatever's trending on Tech Twitter. But they're missing the real goldmines hiding in plain sight: "boring" industries that are absolutely desperate for innovation . Let's be brutally honest here. While everyone's chasing the next shiny social media platform, there are...

I've watched it happen too many times. Talented founders with brilliant technical backgrounds pour their hearts, souls, and savings into sophisticated AI solutions that ultimately go nowhere. Months of coding, training models, and optimizing algorithms—all wasted because nobody actually needed what they built . This isn't just frustrating to observe; it's a completely avoidable tragedy. The...

The AI conversation is happening in the wrong direction. Too many founders and companies are obsessed with showcasing AI capabilities without addressing real human problems. It's the classic solution-in-search-of-a-problem scenario that rarely creates lasting value. We've seen this movie before. Every tech cycle brings the same pattern: fascinating technology emerges, and everyone scrambles to...

Let's get something straight right away: "Vibe Coding" isn't some woo-woo nonsense floating around developer Twitter. I used to roll my eyes at terms like this too. But after experiencing a 3x developer productivity boost while actually enjoying my work for once, I can't ignore the results. What changed? I stopped approaching code like I was filing tax returns and started treating it more like...

Big news - we're evolving! What started as Axel's Newsletter is now transforming into something bigger, bolder, and much more valuable for you. It's time to introduce The Growth Lab: your go-to playbook for marketing strategies and best practices , development insights, and SaaS growth best practices. This isn't just a name change. It's a complete evolution of our mission to bring you actionable...

Let's get one thing straight: The biggest lie in software development isn't bugs or missed deadlines. It's that coding is primarily technical. This fundamental misconception has been holding back countless developers from reaching their true potential. I'm going to share something that might sound crazy at first. I boosted my productivity 300% when I realized coding is actually about VIBES. Not...

The most powerful force in the universe isn't gravity, electricity, or nuclear energy. It's belief. Your brain can literally reshape your personal reality through what you choose to believe. I'm not talking about some woo-woo manifesting nonsense. Ancient wisdom traditions knew this. Now science is catching up. The evidence is becoming undeniable. The Neural Pathways That Define You The gap...

Let's cut through the BS. Most SaaS founders never reach 10 customers. Not because they built garbage, but because they're following advice from Twitter gurus who haven't built anything themselves in years. I've been in the trenches. I've made these mistakes. I've watched smart, capable founders crash and burn repeatedly. And I've figured out what actually works in today's market. Why Most SaaS...

We've been thinking about failure all wrong. It's not some catastrophic event that defines you. It's not a wall that stops your progress. It's a muscle. And like any muscle in your body, the more you train it, the more powerful it becomes. This perspective shift changes everything . Instead of avoiding failure at all costs , what if you deliberately sought opportunities to exercise this muscle?...