The SLYCE Blog

Stories from the journey of building the all-in-one group trip planner.

Full Circle • March 13, 2026 • By Dave

I Found a Tool to Help Build My App on the Same Platform That Listed My App

I found one on a beta testing platform, built something with it, and that same platform listed what I built. The interwebs are full of unique stories, and occasionally spins one for you.

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Opinion • February 23, 2026 • By Dave

I Asked the Internet's Most Anti-Tipping Community if My Tip Model Was Ethical. They Banned Me.

I built a voluntary tip model for Slyce and asked r/EndTipping if it was ethical. Here's what happened and what I learned about tipping culture.

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Product Story • February 20, 2026 • By Dave

How 20+ Years of Traveling with Friends, and a Lot of Group Chats, Led to Slyce

After 20+ years of group trips with friends, I built Slyce to solve the headache of coordinating dates, destinations, expenses, and settlements.

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