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
A mockup of a web app being built in Bubble's editor. The app is a user page with three card components.

How to Create a Product Prototype: A Step-by-Step Guide

Creating a prototype of your web app or digital product doesn’t have to be complicated. Here’s how to make prototyping faster and more effective.

Bubble
April 13, 2026 • 8 minute read
Livestream info: AMA with Bubble co-founder Emmanuel Straschnov, April 9, 2026, 12 PM ET, with headshot and Bubble logo

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
A timeline representing UAT as three steps.

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
Four app-style icons on a purple gradient background: lightbulb, magnifying glass, fingerprint, and rocket for product validation and launch

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
Emmanuel's photo next to the words, "AMA With Bubble Co-Founder Emmanuel Straschnov"

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
"Meet Launch Lab" in a pill-shaped container on a blue and orange gradient background.

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: "1,000 iterations to success."

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
Episode 3: "55,000 YouTube subs → Mobile App Users."

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

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: "Google Sheets → Notion CTO."

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
Introducing the Launch Program in a pill shape on a blue and purple gradient.

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.

Bubble
January 26, 2026 • 4 minute read
Emmanuel's headshot along with the AMA title and date information on a purple gradient.

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.

Emmanuel Straschnov
January 20, 2026 • 9 minute read
Episode 1: "Won SXSW in 6 weeks."

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.

Bubble
January 20, 2026 • 4 minute read
A series of web app pages with floating icons.

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!

Bubble
January 14, 2026 • 20 minute read
How to Collect Customer Feedback: 11  Methods

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.

Bubble
January 14, 2026 • 16 minute read
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