The latest articles on DEV Community by Pratik Pawar (@pratik_pawar_02). https://dev.to/pratik_pawar_02 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%2F3937294%2Fa22d74dd-3f8a-4775-aa1d-7a357964c7c9.png https://dev.to/pratik_pawar_02 en Pratik Pawar Mon, 18 May 2026 07:20:36 +0000 https://dev.to/pratik_pawar_02/buildpath-from-idea-to-execution-one-step-at-a-time-1e61 https://dev.to/pratik_pawar_02/buildpath-from-idea-to-execution-one-step-at-a-time-1e61 <p>I built a startup planning tool during the MeDo hackathon — and it started from personal frustration.<br> Every time I had an idea, I'd open Google and drown in tabs. No tool ever told me what to do with my specific idea.<br> So I built BuildPath.<br> → Enter your idea, budget, and skill level<br> → Get tailored validation actions using Perplexity, ChatGPT, and Claude<br> → Run a reality check against the market<br> → Get a full tech stack recommendation — AI builders, coding IDEs, hosting, payments<br> → Walk away with a real build plan + PDF export<br> No account. No credit card. BYOK (Groq / OpenAI / Gemini).<br> Built without a budget for API costs — so instead of charging for AI, users bring their own key. What started as a constraint became the product philosophy.<br> By the founder, of the founder, for the founder.<br> 🔗 <a href="https://app-b9okfacn4cn5.appmedo.com" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://app-b9okfacn4cn5.appmedo.com</a><br> Give it a try , Build your path , Turn chaos into a plan , Test drive the app </p> <h1> BuiltWithMeDo #indiehacker #buildinpublic #startups #builtwithAI </h1> builtwithmedo ai productivity showdev