Building a Startup

Resources for people looking to go down the startup path to entrepreneurship, plus lessons from Bubble’s experiences.

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Building a Startup

The 9 Best No-Code App Builders in 2026 for Founders

Compare the top no-code app builders for web and native mobile — what they’re best for, how they scale, and how much they really cost. Find the right platform to launch a real product without code.

Bubble
August 20, 2026 • 21 minute read

Launch Lab Recap: How to Get Your First Users Before Launch

A Launch Lab fireside chat with Emmelie De La Cruz and thoughtbot's Vendela Colavecchio on why you should launch before you're ready, and how a waitlist helps you find users while you build.

Bubble
August 19, 2026 • 5 minute read

How Much Does It Cost to Create an App in 2026?

App development in 2026 runs from $5,000–$300,000 for traditional builds to $59/month for AI-powered platforms. Here's a breakdown of what drives the cost, the expenses no one warns you about, and how to choose the right approach for your project.

Bubble
August 17, 2026 • 11 minute read

Average Business Startup Costs in 2026 (and How to Estimate Your Own)

There’s no clear-cut answer to how much it costs to start a business. Use these average costs to better estimate your own startup costs, and see how to save on expenses.

Bubble
August 05, 2026 • 16 minute read

The 8 Best AI Tools for Product Development in 2026

Find the right mix of AI tools for research, design, build, and launch. This guide maps the best AI for product development to your workflow, with clear use cases, tradeoffs, and pricing for each stage.

Bubble
August 04, 2026 • 16 minute read

The 10 Best AI Tools for Startups in 2026

Find the right AI tools to help your startup build products, automate workflows, and scale operations without burning through your budget or hiring a full team.

Bubble
August 04, 2026 • 15 minute read

What Is Low-Code Development For Startups?

A low-code app builder lets startups build and ship real apps without a full engineering team. This guide explains what low-code is, how it compares to no-code and traditional coding, and how to choose the right approach for your stage.

Bubble
July 30, 2026 • 10 minute read

How to Build a Fintech App: A 2026 Walk-Through

Everything you need to build a fintech app: picking your niche, navigating regulatory compliance, nailing the must-have features, and shipping a production-ready MVP, with or without a dev team.

Bubble
July 28, 2026 • 14 minute read

How to Monetize Your Mobile App: A Complete 2026 Guide

Here’s how to turn your app into a sustainable revenue stream, no matter which monetization model you choose: subscriptions, in-app purchases, ads, or a hybrid approach.

Bubble
July 27, 2026 • 14 minute read

July Demos + AMA: Workflow Branching, Agent API Calls, and What's Next for the Agent's Rollout

Emmanuel opened July's livestream with demos of new list operators, API calls built by the Agent, and a first look at branching and loops in the workflow engine, then took community questions on Agent rollout, recent outages, and what's next for Bubble.

Emmanuel Straschnov
July 24, 2026 • 11 minute read

The Essential Brand Elements: 15 Assets That Will Help Your Startup Stand Out

A practical guide to the strategic, visual, linguistic, and experiential building blocks every brand needs, and where to start.

Bubble
July 13, 2026 • 14 minute read

The Case for Building in Public

What building in public means, why it works for early-stage founders, and how to do it without oversharing.

Bubble
July 12, 2026 • 10 minute read

How to Test Your App Idea Before You Build It: 2026 Guide

Learn a step-by-step process to test your app idea before you build it, from interviews to micro-MVP.

Bubble
July 08, 2026 • 11 minute read

The GTM Strategy Guide for Apps

Get your app in front of the right people. We’ll walk you step-by-step through creating a GTM strategy that delivers.

Bubble
July 01, 2026 • 18 minute read

What Is Dogfooding? How to Use It (and Real-Life Examples You Can Try)

How we use Bubble to build Bubble, and why tech companies should "eat their own dog food" more often.

Bubble
June 30, 2026 • 9 minute read
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