The person behind the builds

I build startups in public   and give the build away.

Build apps, websites and startups — on camera, start to finish. Thousands of product ideas, a camera, and a deadline. Every project on this site is live, demoable and remixable in a couple of clicks.

Rob Adshead building a project on his MacBook at a bar, in black and white
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Notes & articles

The format

Three ways things get built here.

One-hour train builds

Nottingham to London. One idea, one hour, one shipped product. Full build video, B-roll and a live demo at the end of the line.

Founder sessions

I sit down with someone who has a startup idea and we build the whole thing on camera — from first sketch to working product.

Everything is remixable

No gatekeeping. Every project can be remixed into your own Lovable account and taken wherever you want.

Rob Adshead working on a laptop over a drink at a barThat's me →

My story

Why I started BuildNomadic

The short version: I got tired of ideas dying in notes apps, so I started shipping them in public instead.

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What I've done

I've spent years around software and side projects — the kind that get half-built at midnight and never see daylight. Over the last stretch I've been building complete, working products with AI tools instead of just planning them: small apps, full websites, marketplaces, internal tools, and a few proper startup attempts. Each one taught me something about scope, speed and what people actually use.

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Why I'm doing this

Most people believe building software is out of reach. It isn't anymore. I want to prove that by doing it on camera, start to finish, with no editing tricks hiding the messy parts — and then handing the finished build over so anyone can take it, change it, and launch it themselves.

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How it works

I pick an idea, set a timer, and build it live — often on a train between Nottingham and London. The long version goes on YouTube, the highlights go to TikTok and Instagram, and the finished product lands here with a live demo and a remix button. Nothing is locked away.

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Where it's going

Next up: building with other founders on camera, turning the best projects into real products, and growing this into a library anyone can learn from. If you've got an idea you want built in public, the newsletter below is the fastest way to reach me.

The kit

What every build runs on.

Lovable

Every project is built with Lovable and handed over with a remix link.

Lovable Cloud

Auth, database and storage — the backend behind each build.

YouTube, TikTok & Instagram

Long-form builds on YouTube, highlights everywhere else.

Kick, live

The weekly one-hour build challenge, streamed from a random place.

Want to build with me?

Join the list — that's where founder-session call-outs and new project drops go first. There's no public account to create; just an email if you want one.

Start your own buildOr buy me a coffee