Ali Arain — Full-Stack Developer Who Ships Weekly 🚀
I turn ideas into production apps in 14-30 days. No big teams. No permission. Just ship and improve.
Building: Zepyoc • NovaWriter • Proviral
Made in 🇵🇰. Shipped to 🌍.
💬 About Me
- 🚀 Full-stack developer shipping production apps weekly
- 💰 live products with real users and real revenue
- ⚡ Speed as strategy — 14-30 day MVPs, not 6-month roadmaps
- 🧠 AI-first builder — Voice AI, content tools, writing assistants
- 🌍 Pakistan → Global — World-class products, competitive pricing
- 🎯 Founder @ Raptrx — Helping other founders ship fast
🛠️ Currently Building
🎧 Zepyoc — Voice AI Recruitment Platform
→ 18 days from idea to launch → OpenAI Whisper + GPT-4 + Next.js + Supabase → Processing real job interviews today
✍️ NovaWriter — AI Writing Assistant for Mac
→ Built in 9 days → 47 beta users → 19 paying customers → $171 MRR (growing weekly) → AI that learns your voice
🚀 Proviral — Content Virality Tool
→ Helping YouTubers and TikTokers optimize content → Real-time analytics + AI suggestions → Built for creators who want to grow faster
🧳 Chalogee — Tourism Marketplace (In Development)
→ Connecting travelers with authentic local experiences → Full marketplace: payments, bookings, reviews → Launching soon
🧠 My Philosophy
Speed > Perfection Fast execution beats perfect planning. Every time.
Ship First, Iterate Fast Launch with 3 core features. Not 30. Get real feedback in week 1.
Open Source = Superpowers Tailwind, shadcn/ui, Supabase — $0 design budget, world-class results.
Boring Tech, Exciting Traction Your MVP should be boring. Your customers should be excited.
No Permission Needed Don't wait for funding. Don't wait for co-founders. Just build.
⚡ Tech Stack (What I Actually Use)
🎨 Frontend
🔧 Backend & Database
🤖 AI & Machine Learning
💳 Payments & Auth
☁️ Hosting & Infrastructure
📊 Analytics & Monitoring
🛠️ Dev Tools
🎯 Why This Stack?
✅ Setup time: ~4 hours (not 4 weeks) ✅ Monthly cost: $50-100 to run (not $5K+) ✅ Scales to: 100K+ users ✅ Developer experience: Fast iteration, instant deploys ✅ Hiring: Next.js devs everywhere (easy to maintain)
This stack replaced:
- 3 developers → Solo dev
- 2 weeks setup → 4 hours
- $80K infrastructure → $100/month
📈 What I've Shipped (Last 6 Months)
| Product | Timeline | Status | Tech Stack |
|---|---|---|---|
| Zepyoc | 18 days | ✅ Live + Revenue | Next.js, Supabase, OpenAI, Stripe |
| NovaWriter | 9 days | ✅ Live + $171 MRR | Next.js, OpenAI, Stripe |
| Proviral | 14 days | ✅ Live + Users | Next.js, Supabase, Analytics APIs |
| Chalogee | 21 days | 🚧 Launching Soon | Next.js, Supabase, Stripe, Maps API |
Common pattern: 3 core features → Launch in 2-3 weeks → Iterate based on real feedback
🚀 Raptrx — MVP Development Agency
After shipping my own products fast, founders started asking: "Can you help me build my MVP?"
So I created Raptrx — Fixed-price MVPs delivered in 14-30 days.
What We Build:
- ✅ Production-ready MVPs (not prototypes)
- ✅ Full deployment (Vercel, Supabase, Stripe integrated)
- ✅ Clean, maintainable code (any Next.js dev can take over)
- ✅ Real auth, payments, analytics from day 1
Who It's For:
- Non-technical founders with clear ideas
- Startups that need speed over perfection
- Teams tired of 6-month dev cycles
Pricing:
- Starter MVP: $12K, 14 days, 3 core features
- Pro MVP: $25K, 21 days, 5-7 features
- Premium MVP: $45K, 30 days, full custom build
Learn more: raptrx.com (launching soon)
📊 GitHub Stats
🔥 GitHub Streak
💡 Lessons from Shipping Fast
1. Your MVP is 3x more complex than it needs to be Cut features ruthlessly. Launch with 3 core actions.
2. Design doesn't validate product-market fit Use Tailwind + shadcn/ui. Save design budget for post-PMF.
3. Bugs in production < Ideas in your head Ship imperfect. Fix live. Iterate fast.
4. Speed is a competitive advantage While competitors plan for 6 months, you're on iteration #12.
5. The best marketing is building in public Share metrics, lessons, failures. People want real stories.
📬 Let's Connect
Building something? Need help shipping fast? Just want to talk tech?
Reach me:
- 🌐 Website: aliarain.com
- 📧 Email: realaliarain@gmail.com
- 💼 LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/realaliarain
- 🐦 Twitter: @realaliarain
- 📦 GitHub: You're already here!
🧠 Final Words
I'm not here to build perfect. I'm here to build fast, ship real, and iterate based on what people actually use.
No permission. No perfection. Just execution.
Made in Pakistan 🇵🇰. Shipped to the world 🌍. This is how the future gets built.
⭐ If you're building something, let's talk. I respond to everyone.
Reach me → realaliarain@gmail.com • aliarain.com