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The pipeline that runs itself: how we track prospects on a $5/month server
We built a complete sales pipeline with NocoDB, n8n, and Claude Code that discovers leads, sends outreach, and drafts follow-ups while we sleep. Here's the architecture, what it costs, and what we learned.
Start with the problem, not the pack: why most Claude Code starter kits miss the point
There are 87,000+ Claude Code skills available online. Founders are sharing massive starter packs. But after building real systems for clients, I've learned that less is more. Here's the approach that actually works.
The master plan: building a consulting business in public
The full roadmap for Black Hills Labs. Four workstreams, seven weeks, five engagements. What we've built so far, what's next, and why we're sharing everything.
From Desktop to CLI and back: what I learned running both Claude tools
I started with Claude Desktop, hit its limits on a real project, switched to Claude Code CLI, discovered the power of MCPs, and now Cowork is bridging the gap. Plus how Claude Code compares to Cursor, Gemini, Codex, and Aider for business automation.
Something big is happening: we've been building on it
How Lexacon.AI went from 6 months of traditional dev to completing a 12-month roadmap in 3 months with Claude Code. The Opus 4.5 inflection point, and what it means for SMEs.
Building with Claude: coming up
A series documenting how we build businesses with Claude Code. Two tracks: Lexacon.AI (the product) and Black Hills Labs (the consulting business).
How we closed first sales for two AI startups
Guardian.AI: 10 sales, 30% conversion. Lexacon.AI: 2 enterprise contracts in 90 days. The go-to-market sprint methodology behind both.
How we track 120+ prospects on a $5/month server
NocoDB + n8n + Claude Code: the consulting pipeline that runs itself.
20,000 documents, 80K chunks, self-service MCP
How Lexacon.AI delivers AI tools directly to customers through MCP for self-service document processing and analysis at scale.
Building Black Hills Labs in public
The journey of building a consulting business on the same stack we sell. What worked, what didn't, and the real numbers.
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