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Stacked in Japan

Stacked in Japan

By: Aaron Culbert
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 Dev tools, startup life, and solo founder experiments from Japan. I’m Aaron, a software engineer and founder running lean startups from Okinawa. Each week, I share what I’m building, what I’m learning, and the tools I’m testing — from AI workflows and indie hacks to dev trends and cultural insights. It’s a behind-the-scenes look at building in public — without burning out. 🎙 New episodes every week. Follow @stackedinjapan for updates and clips — or visit stackedinjapan.com.Aaron Culbert
Episodes
  • Ep 1: The 1-Person Unicorn

    Ep 1: The 1-Person Unicorn
    Aug 15 2025

    Can one founder really build a billion-dollar company… solo? This week I test Claude Code CLI, hack on a local AI assistant, and share why the 1-person unicorn might be closer than you think.

    This week’s stack:

    • Tool of the Week – Claude Code CLI

      Easy to set up with multi-session prompting, but slower than expected on simple tasks. Verdict: ✅ Stack — once you’ve built some experience.

    • Founder Log – Building a Local AI CLI

      My stealth “Exec AI Assistant” experiment hits corporate API walls… but Jira plays nice. From summarizing Slack threads to tracking tickets, I’m seeing how much grunt work I can offload via the terminal.

    • Quick Take – The 1-Person Unicorn

      Could a solo founder scale to unicorn status? AI, automation, and smart constraints make it more realistic than ever — but there are still hard limits every founder should know.

    🎧 Whether you’re an indie hacker, startup founder, or tech enthusiast curious about the Japanese scene, this episode blends tool reviews, founder progress logs, and opinionated takes — with a slightly playful edge.

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    Chapters:

    00:00 Intro

    00:20 Tool of the Week – Claude Code CLI

    04:21 Founder Log – Building a Local AI CLI

    15:26 Quick Take – The 1-Person Unicorn

    23:02 Outro
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    24 mins
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