ISSUE 06
MAY 2026
We built the POS we actually wanted
The founding manifesto. Why we built LEMON. Five features, told as articles. ฿0 to start.
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ISSUE 05
FEB 2026
How we hit 2,000 stores without a single sales call
The story of organic growth. LINE community, restaurant owner referrals, and one viral TikTok.
ISSUE 04
NOV 2025
Why we shipped offline-first when no one was asking
An engineering deep-dive. IndexedDB, conflict resolution, and why convenience matters more than power.
ISSUE 03
AUG 2025
The kitchen display revolt of 2024
What happened when we replaced paper tickets with screens at 12 restaurants. Some chefs hated it. Some never went back to paper.
ISSUE 02
MAY 2025
On building software in Nakhon Si Thammarat
Why our HQ isn't in Bangkok. Why that matters. The cost of distance · the gift of focus.
ISSUE 01
FEB 2025
Hello, world.
The first issue. Who we are, what we're building, and what we're not.
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