The Diffr Blog

Build logs, product thinking,
and brand philosophy.

From the desk of a solo founder building a brand curation platform from scratch.

Product

The One-Brand Rule: A New Way to Think About Shopping

Every curated list eventually asks the same impossible question: which brand wins? Diffr sidesteps it entirely. One scene. One slot. One brand. No repeats.

Apr 4, 2026 · 5 min read

Strategy

Ship in Days, Not Weeks: What Indie Developers Actually Do

Marc Lou built 27 startups. Simon Høiberg runs a 7-figure business solo with AI. Both ship in days. Here's the methodology they actually use.

Apr 4, 2026 · 5 min read

Build Log

Building a Brand Database: 36,000 Brands, One Solo Developer

To build a brand curation app, you first need to know what brands exist. Building that knowledge base — 36,000 brands and counting — is most of the actual work.

Apr 1, 2026 · 6 min read

Strategy

Why More Choices Make You a Worse Shopper

Barry Schwartz called it the Paradox of Choice. More options don't make you happier — they make you more anxious, more likely to regret, and less likely to decide at all.

Mar 28, 2026 · 4 min read