Notes
Building Five Sharp in public.
Founder writing on the product, Sunday dinner as a tradition, and what we’re learning about how households actually plan.
- June 19, 2026
The Real Problem with Meal Planning Apps
Most meal planning apps fail at the same place: they solve discovery but not households. One ingredient list for four people who don't all eat the same things is a broken promise.
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Why Italian Sunday Dinner Is the Template
Italian households solved Sunday dinner before it was a problem. The structure is specific, reproducible, and worth stealing — regardless of what you're cooking.
Read → - May 22, 2026
What I Learned Building a Meal Planner Nobody Asked Me to Build
Six months of building Five Sharp taught me more about households than software. The real problem wasn't recipes — it was the gap between a good idea and a plate on the table.
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