Building a Startup

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

148 posts

Building a Startup

How to Find a Great Mobile App Idea (+30 Successful Examples)

A practical guide to finding, evaluating, and validating mobile app ideas, with 30+ examples across the categories gaining traction in 2026.

Bubble
June 22, 2026 • 21 minute read

June AMA Recap: A New Data Tab Demo, AI Agent Progress, and the Case for Visual Programming

Emmanuel previewed a new data tab design, shared AI agent updates, and discussed visual programming, security, and platform priorities in the June AMA.

Emmanuel Straschnov
June 22, 2026 • 7 minute read

The Startup Founder's Guide to Bootstrapping Your Own Business Successfully

How to self-fund your startup, manage your runway, and decide when to raise outside capital

Bubble
June 21, 2026 • 15 minute read

How to Build an App for Your Business: 8 Simple Steps

Build functional web and mobile apps without a development team or large budget — from validating your idea to launching and iterating with real users.

Bubble
June 19, 2026 • 10 minute read

The 10 Best AI Tools for Entrepreneurs in 2026

This guide covers the top AI tools for entrepreneurs by job to be done: research, building, marketing, operations, and finance — so you can pick the right tools for your stage and connect them into a stack that actually works.

Bubble
June 18, 2026 • 22 minute read

How to Integrate AI Into an App: Step-by-Step Guide + Feature Ideas

Learn how to add AI capabilities to your app — from choosing the right features to connecting AI models, building the UX, and testing for security.

Bubble
June 11, 2026 • 16 minute read

Top 11 AI Startup Ideas for 2026: What to Build (and Why)

Looking to launch an AI startup? These 11 AI startup ideas all have high growth potential, and with Bubble’s AI app builder, you can prototype and launch without writing a line of code.

Bubble
June 11, 2026 • 11 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
June 11, 2026 • 12 minute read

Every Launch, Every Country, Every minute: Bubble Is Global V2

May 2026 rankings, live launch pulses, and the first mobile-app view of the map — V2 of bubble.io/global is here.

Bubble
June 01, 2026 • 4 minute read

How to Create a SaaS App with AI in 7 Easy Steps (2026 Guide)

Build your own SaaS app for work, productivity or community with our step-by-step guide. Bubble’s AI will help you generate the foundation, then we’ll walk you through how to customize and complete your app.

Bubble
May 29, 2026 • 24 minute read

How to Turn Your Web App Into a Mobile App (Complete 2026 Guide)

Learn how to convert your existing web app into a native mobile app with Bubble Mobile, from planning and setup to launching on iOS and Android app stores.

Bubble
May 28, 2026 • 15 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
May 27, 2026 • 18 minute read

Episode 10: Eric Ries on Why Good Companies Lose What Made Them Great

Eric Ries wrote The Lean Startup. His new book, Incorruptible, asks a harder question: Why do good companies stop being good?

Bubble
May 26, 2026 • 5 minute read

May AMA Recap: Faster Shipping, Mobile Plugin Editor Rollout, and What's Next for Bubble

Emmanuel's May AMA covered Bubble's push to ship faster using AI internally, the mobile plugin editor landing next month, the AI Agent's rollout to existing apps, and a product launch livestream on June 3.

Emmanuel Straschnov
May 22, 2026 • 6 minute read

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

Discover how much it costs to build an app in 2026, from traditional development ($5,000–$300,000) to AI-powered platforms starting at $59 per month. We break down cost drivers, hidden expenses, and when each approach makes sense for your project.

Bubble
May 18, 2026 • 10 minute read
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