Web App MVP Build
Functional internal tools and prototypes: dashboards, scoring systems, utilities. From idea to working product, built to last, not just to demo.
The shortcut trap
"I can just build something myself with an AI coding tool." And yes, the coding agents will generate a shiny new app in short order. Then you try to use it and the problems surface fast. Faulty database connections. Authentication failures. Debugging loops that eat days. Most people abandon their project at the first serious obstacle, and honestly, that makes sense. You are a business owner with better things to focus on.
The issue is not that AI coding tools are bad. The issue is that navigating the gaps, the edge cases, the database schemas, the auth flows, the deployment configuration, requires experience. Knowing where agents go wrong and how to get around it is a skill that comes from having done it enough times to recognize the patterns.
The work
Internal tools that replace a spreadsheet or manual process with something purpose-built: lead scoring systems, client dashboards, admin panels, intake portals, billing tools. The kind of thing that makes a meaningful operational difference without needing to be a full commercial product.
I also build early-stage product prototypes for founders who need a working version before they can validate, hire, or fundraise. MoveSmart is one example of what that looks like end to end.
The process
We start with a clear scope: what does this need to do, what does it connect to, and what does success look like at launch? From there I build iteratively, with working checkpoints rather than a big reveal at the end. You see real progress, catch misalignments early, and end up with something that actually works in the environment you need it to work in.
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No subscriptions. No platform fees. No vendor lock-in.
Every system BottBott builds is yours outright. You own the code, the data, and the deployment. After setup, most systems run for a few dollars a month in API costs. That's it!
