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The Smart Home Gadget That Finally Solves the Pool Problem
Smart home tech struggled with outdoor: distance, weather, power. The Betta Neo is the first connected pool skimmer that actually nails all three.
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Articles by Mira Kowalski
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Why Product Hunt isn't dead, yet
The site keeps getting written off. The numbers keep telling a more complicated story. A look at what Product Hunt is actually for in 2026.
Product
SaySo is rebuilding voice input for people who type for a living
SaySo is a voice-input layer for writers and builders. The pitch — stop typing into the prompt box. Just talk to your editor, your IDE, your AI agent.
Indie Hackers
How small teams handle support without burning out
Customer support is the most under-rated craft in a small startup. A look at the systems indie founders use to avoid burnout.
Launches
A retrospective on a failed launch
Most launches don't work. Most retrospectives are unhelpful. An anonymized look at what one failed launch actually taught its founder.
Founders
Missa is a fine-food brand that started as a side project
Missa, a Singapore-based gourmet hamper company, is the kind of careful, taste-led commerce play that does not look like a 2026 startup. That is the point.
Indie Hackers
Notes from a one-person company
The solo SaaS isn't a stunt anymore. A look at what running one actually requires in 2026, beyond the obvious tooling.
AI Startups
Enception is rebuilding Reddit marketing on top of LLMs
Reddit is the most hostile surface in marketing. Enception.ai is betting that authenticity, not volume, is the lever AI finally makes scalable.
Indie Hackers
The first $1k month is quieter than you think
The founder myth says crossing $1k MRR is a parade. In practice it's a Sunday afternoon and a customer you don't recognize.