Practical writing for founders and technical leaders: hiring developers, fractional CTO decisions, MVP costs, and AI integration. From IN2Labs, a senior US-based software studio in Boston, MA.https://in2labs.dev/en-usIN2Labs, LLCeric@in2labs.dev (Eric P. Hassey)https://in2labs.dev/blog/astro-view-transitions-broke-my-booking-widget/https://in2labs.dev/blog/astro-view-transitions-broke-my-booking-widget/How data-astro-exec stops byte-identical inline scripts from ever re-running, why that killed a third-party embed, a mobile menu, and GA4 page_view at once, and the one attribute that fixes it.Mon, 24 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMTAstroDebuggingWeberic@in2labs.dev (Eric P. Hassey)https://in2labs.dev/blog/firebase-custom-claims-rbac-healthcare/https://in2labs.dev/blog/firebase-custom-claims-rbac-healthcare/How to enforce role-based access over protected health information using Firebase custom claims and Firestore security rules — including the token size limit, the propagation delay, and the failure mode that leaks records.Mon, 24 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMTHIPAAFirebaseHealthtechArchitectureeric@in2labs.dev (Eric P. Hassey)https://in2labs.dev/blog/hipaa-audit-trail-firestore/https://in2labs.dev/blog/hipaa-audit-trail-firestore/The rule says retain six years. It does not say how. A schema for PHI access logging in Firestore that stays queryable under pressure and does not cost more than the product it protects.Mon, 24 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMTHIPAAFirebaseHealthtechArchitectureeric@in2labs.dev (Eric P. Hassey)https://in2labs.dev/blog/sending-phi-to-llm-apis/https://in2labs.dev/blog/sending-phi-to-llm-apis/BAAs, zero-retention endpoints, and the difference between a vendor being HIPAA-eligible and your use of it being compliant — plus the architecture that keeps inference from widening your regulatory scope.Mon, 24 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMTHIPAAAIHealthtechArchitectureeric@in2labs.dev (Eric P. Hassey)https://in2labs.dev/blog/dev-shop-burned-me/https://in2labs.dev/blog/dev-shop-burned-me/A practical playbook for non-technical founders who got burned by a development agency — how to assess the damage, what to salvage, and how to avoid it next time.Tue, 19 May 2026 00:00:00 GMTFoundersHiringDev Shopseric@in2labs.dev (Eric P. Hassey)https://in2labs.dev/blog/how-to-build-an-app/https://in2labs.dev/blog/how-to-build-an-app/The complete guide for non-technical founders: from idea validation to launch. What it costs, how long it takes, and how to avoid common mistakes.Mon, 23 Mar 2026 00:00:00 GMTApp DevelopmentStartupGuideeric@in2labs.dev (Eric P. Hassey)https://in2labs.dev/blog/fractional-cto-vs-technical-cofounder/https://in2labs.dev/blog/fractional-cto-vs-technical-cofounder/A practical comparison of fractional CTOs and technical co-founders. When each makes sense, what they cost, and how to decide for your startup.Fri, 20 Mar 2026 00:00:00 GMTCTOStartupFounderseric@in2labs.dev (Eric P. Hassey)https://in2labs.dev/blog/validate-app-idea/https://in2labs.dev/blog/validate-app-idea/5 proven methods to test whether your app idea has real demand — before you write a single line of code or hire a developer.Sun, 15 Mar 2026 00:00:00 GMTStartupValidationProducteric@in2labs.dev (Eric P. Hassey)https://in2labs.dev/blog/how-much-does-mvp-cost/https://in2labs.dev/blog/how-much-does-mvp-cost/A no-BS breakdown of MVP costs in 2026 — real price ranges by product type, what actually drives the number up, and the questions that stop you getting ripped off.Sat, 15 Mar 2025 00:00:00 GMTMVPStartupPricingeric@in2labs.dev (Eric P. Hassey)https://in2labs.dev/blog/do-i-need-a-technical-cofounder/https://in2labs.dev/blog/do-i-need-a-technical-cofounder/The honest answer most people won't give you — a decision framework for non-technical founders, what a co-founder actually costs in equity, and the three alternatives that keep your cap table intact.Mon, 10 Mar 2025 00:00:00 GMTStartupFoundersCTOeric@in2labs.dev (Eric P. Hassey)https://in2labs.dev/blog/ai-integration-for-startups/https://in2labs.dev/blog/ai-integration-for-startups/Not everything needs AI. Here's how to figure out what's hype and what will actually help your product.Wed, 05 Mar 2025 00:00:00 GMTAIStartupProducteric@in2labs.dev (Eric P. Hassey)https://in2labs.dev/blog/saas-mvp-checklist/https://in2labs.dev/blog/saas-mvp-checklist/The essential features every SaaS MVP needs on day one — and what can wait until you have paying users.Fri, 28 Feb 2025 00:00:00 GMTSaaSMVPProducteric@in2labs.dev (Eric P. Hassey)https://in2labs.dev/blog/how-to-hire-dev-studio/https://in2labs.dev/blog/how-to-hire-dev-studio/Red flags, green flags, the exact questions to ask, and the contract terms that matter — a practical guide to choosing a development studio before you sign anything.Thu, 20 Feb 2025 00:00:00 GMTStartupHiringDevelopmenteric@in2labs.dev (Eric P. Hassey)