https://blog.blackboxvision.com/ Ideas, learnings, and perspectives from the BlackBox Vision team on digital products, engineering, and startups. en-US Tue, 07 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://blog.blackboxvision.com/vibe-coding-homer-simpson-mvp/ https://blog.blackboxvision.com/vibe-coding-homer-simpson-mvp/ AI tools make building fast and fun. But that speed is creating a new anti-pattern: the Homer Simpson MVP — bloated, buggy, and harder to ship than a focused first version. Tue, 07 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMT Jonatan Salas Startups https://blog.blackboxvision.com/why-product-discovery-matters/ https://blog.blackboxvision.com/why-product-discovery-matters/ Most failed products weren't poorly built — they were never validated. Learn why product discovery is the foundation every digital product needs. Tue, 07 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMT Jonatan Salas Product https://blog.blackboxvision.com/why-startups-need-a-cto/ https://blog.blackboxvision.com/why-startups-need-a-cto/ From real experience running two parallel projects — one with a CTO, one without — here's why having technical leadership from day one changes everything. Mon, 06 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMT Manuel Tuero Startups https://blog.blackboxvision.com/aeo-how-llms-find-your-business/ https://blog.blackboxvision.com/aeo-how-llms-find-your-business/ We redesigned our site for machines, not just humans. Here's the technical playbook behind Answer Engine Optimization and why it's generating real leads. Tue, 31 Mar 2026 00:00:00 GMT Jonatan Salas Technology https://blog.blackboxvision.com/llms-are-sending-us-leads/ https://blog.blackboxvision.com/llms-are-sending-us-leads/ 20 qualified leads in 3 months, all from ChatGPT, Gemini, and Claude. How we turned our website into an AI-recommended business without spending on ads. Tue, 31 Mar 2026 00:00:00 GMT Jonatan Salas Startups https://blog.blackboxvision.com/scaling-startups-infrastructure-decisions/ https://blog.blackboxvision.com/scaling-startups-infrastructure-decisions/ Most startups treat infrastructure as a future problem. But the architecture decisions you make early on determine whether your system can scale at all. Tue, 31 Mar 2026 00:00:00 GMT Manuel Tuero Startups https://blog.blackboxvision.com/structuring-ai-optimized-projects/ https://blog.blackboxvision.com/structuring-ai-optimized-projects/ AI doesn't fix structural problems — it amplifies them. Learn how to structure projects so AI agents can actually deliver consistent, high-quality results. Tue, 31 Mar 2026 00:00:00 GMT Manuel Tuero Technology https://blog.blackboxvision.com/mvp-lifecycle-build-evolve-scale/ https://blog.blackboxvision.com/mvp-lifecycle-build-evolve-scale/ We built a crypto MVP in 2022. It ran four years with zero support. Then the client came back — not to fix it, but to evolve it. Tue, 17 Mar 2026 00:00:00 GMT Manuel Tuero Product https://blog.blackboxvision.com/scalable-mvp-architecture/ https://blog.blackboxvision.com/scalable-mvp-architecture/ How to choose the right architecture for your MVP without over-engineering — practical guidance on Firebase, Supabase, Next.js, and more. Tue, 17 Mar 2026 00:00:00 GMT Manuel Tuero Technology https://blog.blackboxvision.com/software-is-not-a-commodity/ https://blog.blackboxvision.com/software-is-not-a-commodity/ AI made writing code cheaper, not building software. Why good engineering matters more than ever in the age of AI-generated code. Wed, 07 Jan 2026 00:00:00 GMT Jonatan Salas Technology https://blog.blackboxvision.com/founder-urgency-drives-startup-success/ https://blog.blackboxvision.com/founder-urgency-drives-startup-success/ After six years building products with founders, one trait separates those who ship from those who stall: a relentless sense of urgency paired with deep responsibility. Sun, 07 Dec 2025 00:00:00 GMT Jonatan Salas Startups https://blog.blackboxvision.com/react-server-components-rce-vulnerability/ https://blog.blackboxvision.com/react-server-components-rce-vulnerability/ A critical vulnerability in React Server Functions allows unauthenticated attackers to achieve remote code execution. Here's what you need to know and do. Fri, 05 Dec 2025 00:00:00 GMT Jonatan Salas Technology https://blog.blackboxvision.com/four-day-work-week-lessons/ https://blog.blackboxvision.com/four-day-work-week-lessons/ BlackBox Vision was among the first companies in Argentina to implement a 4-day work week. Five years later, here's what worked, what didn't, and what's next. Fri, 07 Nov 2025 00:00:00 GMT Jonatan Salas Culture https://blog.blackboxvision.com/long-weekends-productivity-reset/ https://blog.blackboxvision.com/long-weekends-productivity-reset/ Long weekends aren't just time off — they're a chance to reset your mental clarity and return with real focus. Here's how we approach it at BlackBox Vision. Tue, 07 Oct 2025 00:00:00 GMT Manuel Tuero Culture https://blog.blackboxvision.com/mvp-guide-startups/ https://blog.blackboxvision.com/mvp-guide-startups/ Learn what a Minimum Viable Product really is, why it's the smartest strategy for startups, and how companies like Airbnb, Dropbox, and Rappi used MVPs to become billion-dollar businesses. Tue, 07 Oct 2025 00:00:00 GMT Jonatan Salas Startups https://blog.blackboxvision.com/validate-before-building-mvp/ https://blog.blackboxvision.com/validate-before-building-mvp/ Before you spend a single dollar on development, there's a cheaper and faster way to know if your idea has real demand. Here's how to validate before you build. Tue, 07 Oct 2025 00:00:00 GMT Jonatan Salas Startups https://blog.blackboxvision.com/wearing-many-hats-startup-founder/ https://blog.blackboxvision.com/wearing-many-hats-startup-founder/ Startup founders can't afford to stay in their lane. From tax compliance to product strategy, versatility isn't optional — it's survival. Tue, 07 Oct 2025 00:00:00 GMT Manuel Tuero Startups https://blog.blackboxvision.com/biggest-startup-challenges-are-not-technical/ https://blog.blackboxvision.com/biggest-startup-challenges-are-not-technical/ Most startup failures aren't caused by bad technology — they're caused by misaligned teams, absent leadership, and missing processes. Here's what we've learned. Thu, 07 Aug 2025 00:00:00 GMT Jonatan Salas Startups https://blog.blackboxvision.com/remix-react-router-merger/ https://blog.blackboxvision.com/remix-react-router-merger/ The React Conf 2024 announcement of Remix and React Router merging represents a strategic consolidation to challenge Next.js in the React ecosystem. Thu, 07 Aug 2025 00:00:00 GMT Jonatan Salas Technology https://blog.blackboxvision.com/mvp-success-metrics/ https://blog.blackboxvision.com/mvp-success-metrics/ Shipping on time isn't enough. Learn the metrics and signals that actually prove your MVP worked — from conversion rates to qualitative trust indicators. Sat, 07 Jun 2025 00:00:00 GMT Manuel Tuero Product