Reflection

Why I'm awake at 2am

By Moses Mubangizi · Published 22 July 2026 · 1 min read · Last updated 22 July 2026

Why I'm awake at 2am

It always starts small. An idea I am passionate about, something I want to see exist. I open the laptop to try one thing.

Before I know it I am awake at 2am.

That is how Prepbook happened. Then Mise. Then Farmojo. None of them started as a plan. Each one started as a small thing I wanted to see work, and then it was 2am and I had to be on the line at eight.

The dreams are closer with the rise of AI. That is the honest reason I keep doing it. Things that would have needed a team and a year are things I can attempt after a shift.

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Moses Mubangizi, chef and developer in Riyadh
Moses Mubangizi
Chef de Partie in Riyadh with 10 years in East African and Gulf kitchens. Builds software for kitchens — Mise (restaurant procurement) and other products. Work with Moses.