DoughBuddy
Nina Patel
A founder profile about the actual build: the reason, the mistake, the lesson, and the current goal.
Background
Home baker, community organizer, and weekend software tinkerer.
Why they built it
Bread forums are full of wisdom, but beginners need help translating it to their kitchen.
Favorite AI tool
Claude Code
Biggest mistake
Letting the AI generate recipes before the app had enough guardrails.
Biggest lesson
Credibility beats volume in food apps.
Current goal
Build a tested recipe library and a better troubleshooting flow.