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7/4/2026
The original title is "When I Started Building Software for People, Not Problems"

The original title is "When I Started Building Software for People, Not Problems"

Original: When I Started Building Software for People, Not Problems

Short summary

A developer reveals how observing specific people's struggles—not abstract problems—led to building impactful software. Watching a coworker manually track parking violations sparked EasyCS; infection-control observations sparked EasyHO. Core lesson: find someone to help, and the real problem becomes obvious.

  • •People-first approach reveals the real problems worth solving
  • •Small, targeted tools can dramatically reduce manual work and suffering
  • •Philosophy matters: look for people to help, not just efficiency gains to chase

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