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I came back to coding after 12 years in management. Now I am building Sucana, an AI analytics platform for marketers, and sharing everything I learn through my newsletter and YouTube channel.
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My Startups & Products
Products I've built using AI coding tools, most while working full-time.
Sucana
AI-powered analytics platform for marketing agencies. Unifies ad data from Google and Meta into one dashboard with an AI co-pilot that answers questions in plain English.
Part Time Founders
Community and resources for aspiring entrepreneurs building startups while maintaining their day jobs.
Career Leap
Career development platform helping professionals make strategic moves and accelerate their growth.
Goal Setting
Achieve your dreams with proven goal setting strategies. Transform your life with our comprehensive framework.
Discourage.me
The world's first AI-powered reality check. Because your friends are too nice to say what we will.
Jivro
Product idea discovery platform that helps entrepreneurs find their next breakthrough startup concept.
Funny Answers
Entertainment platform that brings humor and creativity together for a delightful user experience.
Laksha
Professional services platform connecting businesses with skilled professionals and consultants.
What people are saying
Real feedback from real people.
“Vinod is perhaps the greatest mentor I've had to date. He was instrumental in finding my passion and knowing how to work smarter, overcome discouragement and self-doubt, and relate to people. I owe Vinod a deep debt of gratitude.”
Zach Nolette
Product Manager
“Vinod is one of the most detail-oriented and kindest person I have ever met. Before meeting him, I had been pondering on a business idea for over a year. After a 30-minute meeting with him, he gave me a clear and concise step-by-step guide on how to get started. All for free!”
Paul Saje
Frontend Developer
“Vinod's insights have been truly eye-opening! He introduced me to new tools that have helped me turn my ideas into real products. His guidance on writing down and visualizing my ideas, as well as building systems that attract clients, has been invaluable.”
Adel Abdulazeem
Software Developer
“Vinod's Quarterly Planning Guide kicked my year off with a new, and far more structured approach than previous years. I set my goals according to his system and have reflected back on them with great results. Highly recommend!”
Adam Ullrich
Head of Operations, Fortress Safety
“My 1:1 with Vinod was such a positive shift in my approach. He very patiently listened to my questions and gave wonderful suggestions for tools, approaches, and strategies closely aligned with my challenges. I am far ahead in my journey than I was 6 months ago.”
Priyanka Chaudhary
Senior Automation QA Engineer
“He patiently listened to my problems and basically showed me an action plan I can follow to come out of the problems I am currently facing. Was able to see a way out of the problem because of him.”
Chinmay Bahuguna
Engineer
FAQ
Common questions about building part-time.
From the Blog
Insights on building products, AI coding, and the part-time founder journey.

Claude Code Is the Most-Loved Developer Tool in 2026. Here's Why That Matters.
The Pragmatic Engineer's 2026 survey of 906 developers shows Claude Code at 46% love, Cursor at 19%, GitHub Copilot at 9%. But the real story is the gap between startups and enterprises.

How I Added AI Search Visibility to My Personal Site Using Claude Code
My personal site was invisible to AI search engines. No robots.txt, no schema, no llms.txt. Here's how I fixed it in one session and went from a GEO score of ~15 to 78 out of 100.

One Inch Closer: The Debugging Philosophy That Keeps Us Shipping
My cofounder watched me debug for three hours and asked why I was still smiling. The answer became a phrase we say to each other every day.
Build Notes
I am building Sucana and sharing everything I learn through my newsletter and YouTube channel.
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