The latest articles on DEV Community by innotekh (@bikeinnocent). https://dev.to/bikeinnocent https://media2.dev.to/dynamic/image/width=90,height=90,fit=cover,gravity=auto,format=auto/https:%2F%2Fdev-to-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fuploads%2Fuser%2Fprofile_image%2F1421361%2F37b72449-dabb-4169-a4ae-fffa96b420af.jpg https://dev.to/bikeinnocent en innotekh Thu, 19 Feb 2026 08:31:37 +0000 https://dev.to/bikeinnocent/why-i-built-innostore-helping-vendors-move-beyond-dm-to-order-1ki8 https://dev.to/bikeinnocent/why-i-built-innostore-helping-vendors-move-beyond-dm-to-order-1ki8 <h2> Why I Built InnoStore: Helping Vendors Move Beyond “DM to Order” </h2> <p>When I started building software, I mostly built tools for developers.</p> <p>But something kept bothering me.</p> <p>In many small businesses — especially in emerging markets — selling online still means:</p> <ul> <li>“Send me a DM”</li> <li>Manual price negotiation</li> <li>Screenshot payments</li> <li>No inventory tracking</li> <li>No proper analytics</li> </ul> <p>It works… until it doesn’t.</p> <p>As orders grow, chaos grows.</p> <p>So I started building InnoStore.</p> <p>A simple platform that allows vendors to:</p> <ul> <li>Create a branded online store</li> <li>Add products and manage inventory</li> <li>Accept payments</li> <li>Track orders</li> <li>See analytics</li> </ul> <p>All without technical knowledge.</p> <p>I didn’t want to build “another Shopify clone”.</p> <p>I wanted to build something:</p> <ul> <li>Lightweight</li> <li>Focused</li> <li>Affordable</li> <li>Designed for small vendors</li> </ul> <p>This is still early.</p> <p>But I’m building it in public.</p> <p>If you're a vendor tired of “DM to order”,<br> or a developer interested in SaaS building,</p> <p>you can check it out here:</p> <p>👉 <a href="https://innostore.app" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://innostore.app<code><br> </code></a></p> <p>I’d love feedback.</p> laravel nextjs startup buildinpublic