Building an MVP with AI: The Long Game Behind Routz

What I’m looking forward to this month is taking my MVP — the one I busted my ass to finish — and making it better.

Right now, it works. It moves. It breathes. But it’s not where I want it to be. The UX needs polish, the code needs tightening, and the user flow just doesn’t feel intuitive yet. It’s frustrating, but also exciting — because I know the purpose and the need for this app are real. I’ve seen it. I’ve felt it.

The app I’m building is called Routz. It’s not your typical navigation app. It’s built to do more than get you from point A to point B. Routz lets you discover stories and voices tied to the places around you. It’s got a feature called Tour Mode that plays location-based audio snippets as you move — real people, real stories, local insight.

And this entire journey? It’s exactly what building an MVP with AI looks like. The early excitement, the sleepless execution, the realization that this isn’t a sprint. It’s the long game. The real grind begins after you ship.

And the best part? I haven’t spent a dime. I built this whole thing on sweat, grit, and sleepless nights with my AI co-pilot. If this thing fails, I’m not out of cash — just time. But even that isn’t wasted. This project has opened more doors than I could’ve imagined. It taught me that the sky’s the limit if I can learn how to truly harness the power of AI.

AI doesn’t sleep. Neither do I. My brain runs wild with ideas — I just need the right execution.

And maybe more importantly, I need to sharpen my communication. I want to get better at saying what I mean — clearly, succinctly, powerfully. I know that when I nail that skill, I’ll be damn near unstoppable.

I’ve even started a motivational video channel on YouTube called Fortaleza Motivation https://youtube.com/@fortalezamotivation?si=pCqshfWrP_LKrfiL— not to go viral, but to remind myself that the journey to greatness is a lonely road. I can't let myself get discouraged if I don't see immediate results. I just have to keep my head down and keep building.

So yeah, the adrenaline may have cooled off…But this is the long game now. And I’m here for all of it.

👉 If you’ve ever had a crazy idea and thought you weren’t “qualified” — build it anyway. You don’t need permission. You need execution. Follow along as I keep building Routz. This is just the beginning.