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Notes from building products, connecting systems and growing them in public — what worked, what didn’t, and what I’d do again.
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What Should a Small Business Automate First? A Practical Audit Before You Spend on AI
Before you pay for AI tools or custom software, run a short audit of the work you already repeat. Here is the framework I use to pick the first process worth automating, drawn from real n8n, AI and ERP builds.
Read the note02GrowthIndie Hacker Build in Public YouTube Content IdeasIndie hacker build-in-public YouTube ideas you can film while you ship: repeatable video formats, a weekly system, privacy rules, and useful metrics.August 31, 2026
13 min read03GrowthBuild in Public: A Practical Playbook for Indie Hackers and AgenciesBuild in public means sharing your product journey in real time—wins, experiments, and lessons—so the right people can follow along without turning your life into a content treadmill.August 3, 2026
12 min read04Web DevelopmentHow to Choose the Right Web Development Partner for Long-Term GrowthUse this practical framework to evaluate web development partners on performance, SEO readiness, and conversion impact before you commit.May 14, 2026
2 min read05SEOWebsite SEO Basics That Actually Drive Results in 2026A practical checklist for technical SEO, on-page structure, internal linking, and performance improvements that move rankings and conversions.May 8, 2026
2 min read06Conversion OptimizationFrom Traffic to Leads: How to Turn Your Website Into a Conversion EngineLearn the website improvements that convert existing traffic into qualified leads through sharper messaging, stronger trust, and lower friction.April 28, 2026
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13 min read03GrowthBuild in Public: A Practical Playbook for Indie Hackers and AgenciesBuild in public means sharing your product journey in real time—wins, experiments, and lessons—so the right people can follow along without turning your life into a content treadmill.August 3, 2026
12 min read04Web DevelopmentHow to Choose the Right Web Development Partner for Long-Term GrowthUse this practical framework to evaluate web development partners on performance, SEO readiness, and conversion impact before you commit.May 14, 2026
2 min read05SEOWebsite SEO Basics That Actually Drive Results in 2026A practical checklist for technical SEO, on-page structure, internal linking, and performance improvements that move rankings and conversions.May 8, 2026
2 min read06Conversion OptimizationFrom Traffic to Leads: How to Turn Your Website Into a Conversion EngineLearn the website improvements that convert existing traffic into qualified leads through sharper messaging, stronger trust, and lower friction.April 28, 2026
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Shahab Zolfaghari
I design, build and ship products, AI systems and growth engines — solo, end to end. I write here about the work while it happens.
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