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2025-02-10
Dogfooding Avara before it had a logo
Teaching forced the product shape — calendar in, student trust out.
building-avarayoga
I didn't start with a roadmap deck. I started with three studios, a messy Google Calendar, and students asking which link is actually current.
Every feature in Avara exists because a real class or retreat needed it: follow notifications, workshop pages, draft profiles until you're ready.
If you're building tools for practitioners, the fastest way to stay honest is to remain one.