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Insights from our journey building Oppli. We share our experiences, challenges, breakthroughs, and the lessons we've learned along the way.

Who am I?

Andres Echeverria, Founder of DestinyX Studios. I've been building Oppli for over a year as a solo dev, and honestly? It's been wild. From late-night sketches to algorithms that don't work, here's what it's actually like.

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How Oppli Began: From Sketches to Reality

The crazy journey of turning a simple idea into something real, from late night sketches to understanding how to actually build it.

Andres Echeverria
Founder
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September 15, 2024
7 min read
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The Vision: Giving People Their Time Back

Why I'm building Oppli: not for the money or the glory, but to actually improve people's quality of life by saving them time and headaches.

Andres Echeverria
Founder
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October 15, 2024
6 min read
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The Auto-Apply Challenge: My Biggest Struggle Right Now

The hardest part of building Oppli: getting auto-apply to actually work. A lot of trial and error, a lot of frustration, but we're getting there.

Andres Echeverria
Founder
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January 15, 2025
7 min read
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December 2025: Fighting Backends, Algorithms, and Apple's Rulebook

Where am I? Trying to release the alpha while my backend fights me, my algorithm has a mind of its own, and Apple's regulations are... well, let's just say they're something else.

Andres Echeverria
Founder
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December 23, 2025
8 min read
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The Help I Can't Afford: Building Alone When You Need a Team

I need help. I really do. But here's the frustrating part: I can't afford it. And that's been one of the hardest things about building Oppli.

Andres Echeverria
Founder
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December 23, 2025
7 min read

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December 2025: Fighting Backends, Algorithms, and Apple's Rulebook

Where am I? Trying to release the alpha while my backend fights me, my algorithm has a mind of its own, and Apple's regulations are... well, let's just say they're something else.

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Andres Echeverria
Founder
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December 23, 2025
8 min read

The Help I Can't Afford: Building Alone When You Need a Team

I need help. I really do. But here's the frustrating part: I can't afford it. And that's been one of the hardest things about building Oppli.

Founder StoryChallengesTeam
Andres Echeverria
Founder
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December 23, 2025
7 min read

The Auto-Apply Challenge: My Biggest Struggle Right Now

The hardest part of building Oppli: getting auto-apply to actually work. A lot of trial and error, a lot of frustration, but we're getting there.

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Andres Echeverria
Founder
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January 15, 2025
7 min read

The UI/UX Journey: Building It Piece by Piece

How I brought Oppli's design to life, working with independent contractors, dealing with budget constraints, and building something beautiful despite the challenges.

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Andres Echeverria
Founder
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December 5, 2024
6 min read

Building the Core: Algorithms, Infrastructure, and a Lot of Trial and Error

The technical challenges of building Oppli, from creating algorithms that actually work to setting up infrastructure as a solo developer.

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Andres Echeverria
Founder
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November 10, 2024
8 min read

The Vision: Giving People Their Time Back

Why I'm building Oppli: not for the money or the glory, but to actually improve people's quality of life by saving them time and headaches.

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Andres Echeverria
Founder
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October 15, 2024
6 min read