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Building Revela: Identity Verification (Part 4)
Why we verify identity for bidders, how we keep it minimal, and how it fits a curated art marketplace. Trust and compliance without overreach.
Posts tagged with #lean
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Over-Engineering: Startup Graveyard
YAGNI isn't just advice—it's survival. Learn why over-engineering kills more startups than scaling ever does, with real horror stories and lessons from companies that built empires before finding customers.
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Building Revela: Real-Time Bidding (Part 3)
Why live bidding and anti-sniping matter for a serious auction—and how we kept the rules simple. Fair play over clever tech.
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Building Revela: Escrow Payment Flow (Part 2)
Why we built a 10-state escrow flow for art auctions—and why we chose manual payouts over Stripe Connect. Lean choices for a curated marketplace.
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Building Revela: A Curated Art Auction Platform (Part 1) - Architecture
How we designed an event-driven auction platform with dual-approval workflows, real-time bidding, and escrow-based payments. Part 1 of the Revela series.