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

Episode 08: Joey Zwillinger on Allbirds, Biologica, and What He'd Do Differently

Allbirds co-founder Joey Zwillinger on the decisions that built a $4B IPO, the ones that broke it, and what he's doing differently at Biologica.

Bubble
April 17, 2026 • 6 minute read

Episode 7: How EqualReach Made Dignified Work a Business Model

Giselle Gonzales and Olena Voloshyna of EqualReach on building a marketplace where commercial success and social impact are the same thing.

Bubble
April 14, 2026 • 5 minute read

April AMA Recap: AI Agent Expansion, Mobile Momentum, and Platform Updates

Emmanuel’s April AMA covered the AI Agent's rollout to existing Bubble apps, why visual workflows beat generated code, mobile plugin news, a major backend upgrade, and more.

Emmanuel Straschnov
April 09, 2026 • 7 minute read

What Is User Acceptance Testing (UAT) and How to Do It Well

User acceptance testing (UAT) is a core testing method to get your product ready to launch and improve product adoption. Here’s what it is and how to do it effectively.

Bubble
April 08, 2026 • 12 minute read

How to Find A Great Mobile App Idea (+15 Successful Examples)

Finding a good app idea is harder than it looks. This guide will give you the frameworks, categories, and examples you need to create your own unique idea for a successful app.

Bubble
April 06, 2026 • 16 minute read

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.

Bubble
April 02, 2026 • 12 minute read

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

A memorable brand is more than just a logo. With these core branding elements, you can craft the brand story and personality that connects with your audience and shapes your perception.

Bubble
April 01, 2026 • 14 minute read

Minimum Viable Products: What Are They and Why Are They Important?

MVPs, prototypes, proofs of concept — what’s the difference, and which do you need? See why every startup should start with the right kind of MVP and learn how to build an effective one.

Bubble
March 23, 2026 • 12 minute read

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.

Emmanuel Straschnov
March 12, 2026 • 6 minute read

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.

Bubble
March 06, 2026 • 9 minute read

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.

Bubble
March 03, 2026 • 4 minute read

What Can You Build on Bubble? 25 Examples to Inspire You

From personal finance apps to SaaS tools, custom marketplaces to AI apps, see how others are using Bubble to build… well, just about everything.

Bubble
February 27, 2026 • 18 minute read

Episode 3: Building Your App's Audience on YouTube First With Vai Singh

How Vai Singh validated his science content with 55K YouTube subscribers before building the Turing App

Bubble
February 17, 2026 • 4 minute read

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.

Emmanuel Straschnov
February 13, 2026 • 5 minute read

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.

Bubble
February 03, 2026 • 3 minute read
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