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Our CEO Faris Zacina is joining the inaugural Balkan Academy of Management Conference as a panelist representing the ind...
25/03/2026

Our CEO Faris Zacina is joining the inaugural Balkan Academy of Management Conference as a panelist representing the industry voice in a room dedicated to keeping talent in the Balkans.

Balkan Academy of Management's mission is clear: too many talented people leave the region to find opportunity. They’re building the networks, education, and career paths to change that.

That’s personal for us. We’ve been building from Sarajevo for over 11 years. We know what happens when you invest in local talent instead of waiting for it to come back.

Proud to be part of this from day one.

Siri shipped in 2011. We've been pretending AI assistants work ever since.OpenClaw just hit 250K GitHub stars in weeks b...
18/03/2026

Siri shipped in 2011. We've been pretending AI assistants work ever since.

OpenClaw just hit 250K GitHub stars in weeks because it finally crosses the line from "smarter interface" to actual agent. One answers questions. The other does your work.

We wrote about why that distinction matters, where it breaks, and how to deploy agents without blowing everything up.

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Two weeks to build it. Three weeks to rebuild it.Not because the code was bad. Because the spec was three bullet points ...
06/03/2026

Two weeks to build it. Three weeks to rebuild it.

Not because the code was bad. Because the spec was three bullet points and a Slack thread.

Moving fast doesn’t help if the team isn’t aligned on what problem they’re solving.

With AI accelerating code, the real bottleneck isn’t output anymore. It’s clarity.

In our latest post, our Head of Engineering Lejla Imamovic breaks down why Spec-Driven Development helps teams avoid building the right thing…for the wrong problem.

Link in the comment below 👇

Voice AI demos look impressive, but production teams know they usually aren't.Amila Jakubović-Čović insight is simple: t...
17/02/2026

Voice AI demos look impressive, but production teams know they usually aren't.

Amila Jakubović-Čović insight is simple: the challenge isn't the technology. It's translating deterministic business logic into probabilistic natural language instructions.

That gap is easy to miss when a prototype sounds polished.

In her new article, she breaks down what actually broke building a banking voice agent, and where teams need to focus to bridge demo-to-production.

We built great capabilities with our partner Eleven Labs.

Check it out - the link's in the first comment.

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AI is changing how we build, markets are shifting faster than ever, and new tools appear almost weekly, but none of that...
10/02/2026

AI is changing how we build, markets are shifting faster than ever, and new tools appear almost weekly, but none of that replaces the need for strong fundamentals.

Revisiting your core business basics is how teams stay grounded when everything around them is moving fast.

It’s easy to over-complicate when new breakthroughs promise shortcuts, yet most teams don’t need more features, but sharper focus.

Keep your product story easy to explain.
If stakeholders can’t repeat it back in one sentence, it’s probably too complex.

Clarity scales.
That’s even more true now.




120 products in 11 years teach you a few things.And after enough cycles, the direction becomes clear.In Rešad’s words, t...
09/02/2026

120 products in 11 years teach you a few things.

And after enough cycles, the direction becomes clear.
In Rešad’s words, the game is changing - and we’re definitely ready for what’s next.

AI-generated UI looks finished, but production teams know it usually isn’t.Igor's take is simple: the issue isn’t that A...
04/02/2026

AI-generated UI looks finished, but production teams know it usually isn’t.

Igor's take is simple: the issue isn’t that AI tools are bad at design. They optimize for how something looks, not for what happens once a product has to live in the real world, with real users and real engineering constraints.

That disconnect is easy to miss when a prototype feels polished.

In his new article, he slows that moment down and looks at where AI genuinely helps in UI work, and where relying on it too far creates friction later.

Check it out: https://buff.ly/9QEe4Q5

Launching fast is easy. Launching ready is harder.MIOO didn’t launch as a demo or a proof of concept. It launched as a p...
03/02/2026

Launching fast is easy. Launching ready is harder.

MIOO didn’t launch as a demo or a proof of concept. It launched as a production-ready platform, built to handle real users, real bookings, and real operations from day one.

That meant native apps, marketplace logic, backend systems, and operational tooling working together from the start.

From an MVP built under real-world pressure to a stable product used by thousands of cyclists and service providers.

Thank you, Tomas, for the trust and close collaboration from day one. Our full story (case study) is coming soon.

The most important product decision happens before you design anything.And it shapes many decisions that follows.Product...
29/01/2026

The most important product decision happens before you design anything.
And it shapes many decisions that follows.

Products change, features get copied, and roadmaps shift.

What doesn’t move is what you stand for. In other words - your brand.

Inspired by this, Amra just shared her POV in a new article on why brand comes before product and how clarity makes building easier.

The article is live. Check it our here: https://buff.ly/iiY4L7F

Startups don’t change the world by accident.They do it by solving real problems.That's why it's important founders clear...
22/01/2026

Startups don’t change the world by accident.

They do it by solving real problems.

That's why it's important founders clearly communicate what they’re building and why it matters.
Today, Amra, our co-founder and CMO, is speaking at the Connect Sverige Region Öst Pitch Meetup / AW in Stockholm.

With 10+ years of building Ministry of Programming and working hands-on with 100+ startups, Amra brings a builder’s view on what it really takes to build, grow, and scale.

From that perspective, pitching is a tool for clarity.

It helps founders articulate the problem, the value, and the direction without hiding behind complexity.

Looking forward to the conversations today.

If you’re attending, see you there.

Sign up here if your in Stockholm: https://buff.ly/cZYxAB8

Every year, we do this. This year was no exception.The office fills with smaller shoes, louder laughs, and so much fun!A...
19/01/2026

Every year, we do this. This year was no exception.

The office fills with smaller shoes, louder laughs, and so much fun!

Always fun (and loud) times at our traditional NY kids’ party with our team and their little ones.

P.S. And honestly, it’s one of our favorite days of the year.

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