Chris Kernaghan

Owner of We Are Founders, UX designer, husband, and dad. Got something you want to share with us? Reach out at hello@wearefounders.uk.

Belfast, United Kingdom

462 Articles

Case Study

From Gaming Teen to $2B Exit: The Kayak Story

How Paul English turned terrible early mistakes into billion-dollar lessons

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By Chris Kernaghan Jun 23, 2025 3 min read

Healthcare

What Tech Startups Can Learn from Healthcare Innovators

Healthcare moves smart, tech startups can learn strategic patience

By Chris Kernaghan Jun 23, 2025 2 min read

Build and Grow

How to Apply to Y Combinator: Your Guide to the 2026 Batches

Spring 2026 late applications still open. Full guide to applying to Y Combinator in 2026. Key dates, what to expect, and how to maximise your chances of getting in

By Chris Kernaghan Jun 22, 2025 4 min read

AI and Dev Tools

Just Started Vibe Coding? Here’s How To Get the Best Out of Any Tool

Pick one tool and stick with it for now. Get going!

By Chris Kernaghan Jun 22, 2025 7 min read

Design Services

Figma Just Gave Designers Superpowers (And Developers Might Be Nervous)

Designers can now build real interactions in Figma using code

By Chris Kernaghan Jun 18, 2025 3 min read

From Solo Builder to $80M Exit: The Base44 Story

Six months. One founder. $80M exit. No code required

By Chris Kernaghan Jun 18, 2025 3 min read

Founder Stories

From Smartwatch Stats to $800 MRR: How Shervin Built AnyTracker

From personal frustration to 200,000 downloads and steady growth

By Chris Kernaghan Jun 18, 2025 4 min read

Lovable AI Showdown Winners 2025: RateSmart, Pixelflow, and Talki Win $65K Competition

Three Groundbreaking AI-Powered Apps Emerge as Winners in Lovable's Weekend Hackathon

By Chris Kernaghan Jun 18, 2025 3 min read

From Stock Market to AI Innovation: How Huzaifa Zahoor is Democratizing Financial Research with Meyka AI

Australia founder turns ChatGPT idea into 3,000-user stock research tool

By Chris Kernaghan Jun 16, 2025 3 min read

Blog Post

What Really Determines Success in Business?

True business success comes from defining it on your terms.

By Chris Kernaghan Jun 16, 2025 4 min read

What You Need in Place Before Scaling Your Food and Beverage Operations

Scaling needs steady ingredients, tight processes, reliable packaging, and safety

By Chris Kernaghan Jun 16, 2025 2 min read

Lovable is Free This Weekend and There's $65K in Prize Money

What will you build this weekend?

By Chris Kernaghan Jun 14, 2025 1 min read