I'm writing this from Boston, mid-way through Webflow Conf 2026, and honestly, I don't think it's fully sunk in yet.
I just won Builder of the Year 2026.
Let me say that again, because I'm still grinning about it: Builder of the Year. 2026.
How This Even Happened
If you'd told me a few years ago, when Appsrow was just an idea scribbled in a notebook, that I'd one day be standing on a stage at one of the biggest Webflow events of the year picking up this kind of recognition, I would've laughed and gotten back to work. That's kind of the point, though. I just kept showing up. Late nights, hard pivots, tough calls, and a whole lot of "let's figure this out and get better as we go."
There was no secret formula. Just consistency, curiosity, and a genuine belief in building a company that does good work and treats people well while doing it.
Why Webflow Conf 2026 Made This Even Sweeter
Being at Webflow Conf when this happened made the whole thing feel surreal. This isn't just any industry event, it's a room full of people who get it. Designers, developers, no-code builders, agency founders: all of us obsessed with the same thing: building better on the web.
Sitting in sessions, swapping notes in the hallway, geeking out over new features and workflows with people who've been following (or building alongside) Appsrow for years, and then getting called up for this award in the middle of it all? I couldn't have scripted a better moment.
Boston has been buzzing all week. The energy here, the conversations, the sheer amount of talent in one building, it's been a genuine reminder of why I love this industry.