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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How to Validate Your Product Idea With AI Prototypes (You Can Actually Ship)
Product validation confirms you're building the right thing before you invest too much time or money. In 2026, the fastest path is AI-generated apps paired with methods that prove demand and thresholds that tell you when to ship.
March 2026 AMA Recap: Emmanuel on the AI Agent Rollout, Mobile Progress, and What's Next for Bubble
Emmanuel's March community AMA covered a lot of ground — from the AI Agent rollout timeline to mobile updates, workflow branching, and Bubble's competitive take on the vibe coding era. Here's what you missed.
Launch Lab Helps Bubble Founders Reach New Audiences
Launching your app shouldn’t feel like shouting into the void. Meet Launch Lab, our new program that helps select founders and agencies turn launches into professional campaigns.
Episode 4: How Brian Henderson Turned a Family Laundromat Business Into a Software Company
Brian Henderson built Wash-Dry-Fold POS without a coding background — now it serves laundromat owners in all 50 states.
Episode 3: Building Your App's Audience on YouTube First With Vai Singh of Turing
How Vai Singh validated his science content with 55K YouTube subscribers before building the Turing App
Emmanuel's February AMA: Mobile Plugin Builder, Branching Workflows, AI Development, and More
Bubble’s co-CEO covered AI development priorities, mobile plugin timelines, workflow branching, and platform infrastructure in his latest monthly AMA.
Episode 2: Notion CTO and Creator of Google Sheets Fuzzy Khosrowshahi on Building Products That Compete With Giants
Fuzzy sat down with Emmanuel to talk about why bundling beats focus, what Slack should have done differently, and his honest take on vibe coding.
Join the Launch Program: From Idea to Customers in 90 Days
Learn more about our guided three-month program helping founders move from idea to MVP to customers, with structured support, proven frameworks, and a community of builders shipping together.
January Founder AMA Recap: How We Ship Features, the New Podcast, and 2026 Priorities
Emmanuel kicked off the new year with our latest AMA, covering AI Agent updates, the new podcast, mobile development, and more.
Episode 1: 6 Weeks to Pivot, Build, and Win SXSW With Elita
A pandemic puppy sparked a pet health startup. Here's how Elita’s co-founders pivoted, built on Bubble, and won at SXSW Sydney.
How to Design a Great Website in 2026 (Plus 4 Mistakes to Avoid)
Our web designers show you how to design visually appealing and effective websites in seven simple steps. Plus, mistakes to avoid and examples to follow — everything you need to get started designing!
How to Collect Customer Feedback: 11 Methods
Customer feedback helps you prioritize the right improvements and monitor your customer experience. Here’s how to get it and how to use it.
How to Build an Employee Portal With AI
Learn how to build a complete employee portal with AI, including a dashboard, staff directory, knowledge base, and AI chatbot. We walk you through database setup, workflow automation, permissions, and launch—all without writing code.
How to Keep Track of Inventory: 9 Proven Methods for Business Owners
Discover nine proven methods to track inventory, from simple manual ledgers and spreadsheets to AI-powered custom apps. We compare costs, setup time, and ideal use cases to help you choose the right system as your business grows