What running a tint shop taught me about building software
April 29, 2026
I spent years running a window tint and detailing shop before I wrote a single line of SalesThumb. Here are three things the shop taught me that shaped how I build software.
Why we picked window film as Vizme.ai’s first vertical (and what comes after)
April 29, 2026
Visualizers exist for cars, kitchens, hair color, and tattoos. Almost none exist for window film — auto, residential, or commercial. There’s a reason for that, and a reason it’s about to change. Here’s why Vizme.ai started with film, and where it’s going next.
How SalesThumb got its first customer (and what it taught us about building for shops)
April 29, 2026
Most software gets its first customer through a sales process. SalesThumb got its first customer because the founder of Roffik also runs a tint shop, and was already living the problem. Here’s how that played out — and the three things it taught us about building for blue-collar industries.
What Vendasta gives agencies — and what it quietly leaves you to figure out
April 29, 2026
If you’re a marketing agency reselling Vendasta, you’ve probably noticed the same gap: the platform is great at delivering services and terrible at running the business of an agency. Here’s what’s actually missing — and the workarounds most agencies have settled for.
Shop management software vs. a CRM: which one do you actually need?
April 29, 2026
Tint, detailing, and PPF shop owners get pitched ‘CRMs’ and ‘shop management platforms’ interchangeably. They’re not the same product, and using the wrong one is one of the most common reasons shop software projects fail. Here’s the difference, in plain English.
Why niche software wins — and why most companies are afraid to build it
April 29, 2026
Generic tools optimize for the median user. But most businesses aren’t median. Here’s the case for building software that serves 10,000 customers deeply rather than 10 million customers poorly — and why most software companies will never do it.