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I Write Code That Ships. I've Failed Enough to Know What Matters.

I'm Mariya B., a 14-year-old full‑stack developer. I built and shut down my own AI startup. I've published iOS apps, earned a TensorFlow certification, and been paid to write code since age 12. I don't just build — I think like a founder.

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Published iOS App at 13

(Tasbihly)

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TensorFlow Certified at 12

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Built & Shut Down AI Startup

(IconLab)

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First Paid Client at 12

(Jabali.ai)

How a 9‑Year‑Old's Curiosity Turned Into a Studio

2019(Age 9½)

First Lines of Python

I started coding in Python. By 10, I'd built small games like Blackjack and Tic-Tac-Toe. I didn't know it then, but I was learning the logic that underpins every product I build today.
2022(Age 11)

Full-Stack Web Development

I dove into React, Next.js, Node.js, and TypeScript. I built CRUD apps, REST APIs, and complex frontends. The web became my playground.
2023(Age 12)

First Paid Client & TensorFlow Certification

I applied for a Replit bounty and got hired to build the landing page for Jabali.ai, a stealth legal-tech startup. I copied their Figma file to the pixel and iterated until the founder was satisfied. That same year, I became one of the youngest TensorFlow Certified Developers. I built classification models, style transfer models, and learned how AI thinks under the hood.
2024(Age 13)

Tasbihly & the App Store

I built Tasbihly, an ad-free Tasbih app, in 3 days because existing apps were drowning in ads. After a single Arabic keyword change, it jumped from 20 downloads/month to 47/day — all organic. I learned that distribution is a skill, and that speaking your users' language is everything.
2024-2025(Age 13)

My First Startup (That Failed)

I built IconLab, an AI-powered app icon generator. I did the SEO, ranked #1 on Google for "IconLab AI", and launched on Product Hunt. I got users, but nobody paid. After six months, I shut it down. I lost $12 and a lot of time. But I gained a lesson most developers never learn: building is easy, getting people to pay is the whole game.
2025-2026(Age 14)

ByteCraft Studio

I stopped building random projects and started ByteCraft, an indie studio that builds SaaS MVPs for funded, non-technical founders. I take everything I learned from my failures and use it to protect your runway. Every project starts with a monetization audit, not a code editor.

What I Actually Do (Not Just a List of Tech)

I build SaaS MVPs that founders can take to investors. In 28 days, you get a working React/Next.js app with user auth, a database, and one AI feature. Fixed price. Weekly demos. Code is yours. No lock-in.

ReactNext.jsTypeScriptNode.jsExpressPythonTensorFlowSwiftSupabaseVercelOpenAI APIGemini APITailwind CSSPostgreSQLMongoDB

Why Founders Trust a 14‑Year‑Old (and You Should Too)

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I've Already Failed

I burned my own time and money on a startup that nobody paid for. I know the mistakes founders make because I've made them all. I now bake those lessons into every sprint.

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I'm Fast, Not Cheap

I charge $4,500 for an MVP, not because I'm 14, but because I deliver working, deployable software in 28 days. You're paying for speed and precision, not an hourly rate.

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Full Parental Oversight

All contracts are co-signed by my parent. Payments go through a parent-managed business account. A parent is present (off-camera) on all calls. You get the legal safety of working with an adult, plus the hunger of a young developer who's desperate to prove herself.

A Few Things I Believe

• Most MVPs fail because they're built for the founder, not the customer.

• Distribution beats features. If they can't find you, you don't exist.

• Ads don't belong in a dhikr app. Some things shouldn't be monetized.

• You don't need a $30k agency. You need someone who ships.

• Age is a distraction. Code is code. Shipping is shipping.

I've Already Made the Mistakes. Let Me Help You Avoid Them.

Book a free 15-minute call. We'll scope your MVP and I'll tell you honestly if it's ready to build.

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