Maksym Hamal

"As a solo founder managing 8+ SaaS projects, Cursor is my unfair advantage. I chose it for: AI Native Workflow: It’s not just an editor with a plugin; it’s built around the AI, which makes refactoring complex BI logic in MetricMap 10x faster. Codebase Context: The way it understands the entire project structure helps me maintain consistency across my full-stack architecture. Rapid Prototyping: It allowed me to move from idea to a working analytics dashboard in record time, handling the boilerplate so I could focus on the unique features.

Why I chose Supabase: PostgreSQL Power: As a BI specialist, I need the reliability and advanced querying capabilities of Postgres, which Supabase provides out-of-the-box. Real-time Engine: It's the engine behind our Real-time Visitor Maps. Handling live data streams is effortless with their real-time subscriptions. Developer Experience: It replaced a whole backend team for me. Auth, Storage, and Database in one package allowed me to focus purely on MetricMap's analytics logic.

For an analytics tool like MetricMap, performance is everything. I chose Vercel for three main reasons: Performance & Web Vitals: It’s the fastest way to deliver a snappy, high-performance dashboard to my users. Developer Velocity: The seamless integration with Next.js allows me to ship new features in minutes, not hours. Scalability at the Edge: Their edge network ensures our Real-time Visitor Maps and data visualizations load instantly for founders worldwide.

While all these platforms are great, Stripe was the clear winner for MetricMap for three reasons: Data Depth: As a BI professional, I need the most granular API access possible. Stripe provides the richest data points, which allows MetricMap to sync revenue with user behavior with zero lag. Infrastructure vs. MoR: Platforms like Paddle, Lemon Squeezy, or Dodo Payments act as a Merchant of Record (handling taxes). Since I have my own legal setup (FOP/Estonia), I preferred Stripe’s direct financial infrastructure for lower fees and more control over the checkout experience. Ecosystem & Webhooks: Stripe’s webhook reliability is unmatched. For a real-time analytics tool like MetricMap, speed and data integrity are non-negotiable. However, I know every founder has different needs—that's why I built MetricMap to support Paddle, Lemon Squeezy, and Polar as well. You choose the gateway; we provide the clarity.