Background
Before starting my venture, I didn’t have a clear direction. I was focused on the conventional path, study Computer Science, get a degree, and aim for a role in big tech. That felt like the default route, and for a while I didn’t question it. At the same time, I wasn’t fully certain CS was even what I wanted. The field felt broad and overwhelming, and I often just showed up, completed coursework, and moved through it without a strong sense of where it was all leading. Working for someone else felt more straightforward than starting something of my own. Building a company wasn’t something I had planned or seriously considered at the time, it simply wasn’t on my radar yet. That shifted later as I began experimenting, building small projects, and eventually creating TawakalStudio and DeltaReview.
Why I Started
I started applying for internships early this year, mostly through Handshake, without much structure or understanding of how to position myself. I was applying broadly, but I didn’t have strong projects yet, and I tended to avoid web development roles because I didn’t fully understand them at the time. In class, coding felt abstract—mostly terminal outputs and small assignments—but in March 2026, I came across a web development internship requirement that asked for a website submission. My first instinct was to skip it, but I decided to try instead. I opened VS Code and built a simple site using just HTML, CSS, and JavaScript. It was basic, but for the first time, I saw something I built exist outside of a terminal. That shift changed how I related to software. I stopped seeing coding as isolated outputs and started seeing it as something interactive and real. From there, I leaned into web development and began building more intentionally. In April 2026, I registered TawakalStudio LLC and started exploring ideas for what I could build under it. Around the same time, I participated in a Codex Challenge on Handshake and built ReviewAI. It didn’t win, but it was featured in the showcase, which pushed me to keep iterating. After that, I started working on a more focused version of what I had built. That became DeltaReview—an AI-powered code review tool that analyzes code diffs and works across 23+ programming languages, providing structured feedback on bugs, security risks, performance, and complexity before deployment, turning raw changes into actionable insights for developers. I had a conversation with a business consultant who reached out to me after seeing my work, which helped me think more critically about direction and product focus. From there, I continued iterating through feedback, redesigns, and hackathon submissions. Over a few months, what started as experimentation turned into something more structured: TawakalStudio as a company, and DeltaReview as a product I’m actively building. I don’t come from a family of founders, and I didn’t have a blueprint for this path. I built it by trying things, failing, and continuing anyway.
What I'm Working On
Right now, my focus is on turning what I’ve built into something people actually use. That means getting real users for DeltaReview, working with a few clients through TawakalStudio, and using this summer to build more intentionally based on feedback rather than just experimentation.
DeltaReview
DeltaReview is an AI-powered developer tool for automated code review and pre-deployment risk analysis.
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Visit WebsiteBiggest Struggle
My biggest challenge right now is early traction and distribution. I’m still at the stage where I’m building credibility from the ground up, so getting people to notice, try, and consistently use what I’m building is the hardest part. A lot of my focus is on turning initial interest into real usage and making my projects visible enough that they can stand on their own.
Trying to Learn
I’m trying to learn what sits outside traditional coursework: how to turn projects into products, how distribution and user acquisition work, and how to make software useful in real-world settings. At the same time, I’m improving my software engineering by building more real systems and iterating based on feedback instead of assignments.
Help Needed
I’m looking for support in getting early users, clients, and traction for my projects, along with building credibility as I continue to grow. Right now, the main challenge is visibility—getting my work in front of people so it can be tested, used, and improved in real environments.
Can Offer
I can help founders by building early ideas quickly and turning rough concepts into working prototypes. I’m also useful in testing products from a real user perspective, giving feedback on what’s confusing, what breaks, and what doesn’t feel intuitive, especially for developer tools. With DeltaReview, I’ve also been learning how developers interact with AI-generated code and where trust and usability break down in real workflows.
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