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We write where the work happens, on each product's own site. Spaceport covers building and shipping iOS apps. Lighthouse covers validating an idea and finding the first users. Everything below links to the full post.

LIGHTHOUSELaunch Directories: Which Ones Are Actually Worth ItI submitted to eight launch directories in a fortnight. What they actually deliver, how to spot a link farm in two minutes, and why the badge on your footer sometimes points at a 404.READ ON LIGHTHOUSE.BUILDLIGHTHOUSEWaitlist Email Templates: The 5 Emails From Signup to LaunchCopy-paste templates for the five emails a waitlist actually needs: the instant confirmation, two warmup updates, launch day, and the last-call follow-up that usually brings a third of the sales.READ ON LIGHTHOUSE.BUILDSPACEPORTHow to Avoid App Store Rejection: The Common Reasons and How to Pass ReviewCommon App Store rejection reasons and how to pass review the first time: crashes, privacy manifests, metadata, In-App Purchase, and Sign in with Apple.READ ON SPACEPORT.BUILDLIGHTHOUSEHow to Launch a Product Faster: Boilerplates Compared (2026)Most of the first month goes on auth, payments, and email, not your actual idea. A look at the boilerplates that skip it: ShipFast, MakerKit, supastarter, Spaceport for iOS, and the free options.READ ON LIGHTHOUSE.BUILDSPACEPORTPre-Launch Tools: What to Set Up Before You Ship an AppThe pre-launch tools worth setting up before you ship: waitlist and survey, a landing page, analytics, feedback. Why a survey beats collecting emails only.READ ON SPACEPORT.BUILDLIGHTHOUSEWhat Is MCP? A Plain-English Guide for Founders (2026)MCP explained without the jargon: what the Model Context Protocol actually is, how a connection works step by step, what tools and resources mean, and when it beats an API or a CSV export.READ ON LIGHTHOUSE.BUILDSPACEPORTRevenueCat Alternatives for iOS: The Honest 2026 GuideThe best RevenueCat alternatives for iOS: Adapty, Qonversion, Apphud, Superwall, and StoreKit direct. What each does, pricing, and how to pick one.READ ON SPACEPORT.BUILDLIGHTHOUSEHow to Connect Your Waitlist to Claude with MCP (2026)What MCP is, why it matters for indie founders, and how to connect a waitlist to Claude Desktop, Cursor, or ChatGPT in one line of config so you can ask questions about your signups in plain English.READ ON LIGHTHOUSE.BUILDSPACEPORTHow an iOS Subscription Actually Works, End to EndHow an iOS subscription works end to end, from App Store Connect to your app unlocking. The four layers, the purchase flow, entitlements, with diagrams.READ ON SPACEPORT.BUILD

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