Shankar Prabhu is the Founder & CEO of Dual7, an AI-native platform that takes teams from their first prompt to production-ready, governed software — covering the full delivery lifecycle with auditable code, full ownership, and no vendor lock-in. A repeat founder, he previously built and exited Brainvalley, a funded, cloud-based EdTech platform that scaled to a 50+ person team, 250+ clients, and 3M+ test-takers across India. He holds an MSc in Cyber Forensics and Information Security, a PGP in Cloud Computing from IIT Stuart School of Business, and AWS (Solutions Architect, Developer, SysOps, Cloud Practitioner) and CISA certifications. He's based in Toronto.
- CISA
- MSc Cyber Forensics and Information Security
- PGP Cloud Computing
- AWS Solutions Architect Associate
- AWS Developer Associate
- AWS SysOps Administrator Associate
- AWS Cloud Practitioner
Articles by Shankar Prabhu
Emergent Pricing 2026: Plans, Credits and Costs
AUG 20, 2026 · 9 MIN READ
Emergent offers 5 plans. Prices range from a free tier with 10 credits to Standard at $20/month for 100 credits. Breakdown of plans, credit costs per task, and comparisons.
Replit Pricing 2026: Plans, Credits and Costs
AUG 20, 2026 · 15 MIN READ
Replit pricing starts at $0/month for Starter and $25/month for Core. Compare all 4 plans, effort-based Agent billing, and annual savings.
10 Best Replit Alternatives in 2026
AUG 17, 2026 · 12 MIN READ
Replit Agent and hosting provide a fast path from prompt to app. Here are 10 top alternatives for governed delivery, mobile apps, self-hosted tools, and in-IDE coding.
What is vibe coding? Meaning, tools, and how it works
JUL 27, 2026 · 8 MIN READ
Vibe coding turns plain-language descriptions into working software. What it is, how it works step by step, and where it does — and doesn't — fit.
10 best Lovable alternatives in 2026
JUL 27, 2026 · 16 MIN READ
Ten Lovable alternatives ranked — from Dual7 and v0 to Cursor, Bolt and Replit — with pricing, best-for scenarios, and how to pick.
Dual7 vs. Lovable: compare all features & differences in 2026
JUL 27, 2026 · 11 MIN READ
Dual7 and Lovable both turn prompts into working apps. The differences that matter: governed delivery, security review, ownership, and cost.
Multi-tenant, RBAC and audit trails by default: passing security review
JUL 14, 2026 · 3 MIN READ
Multi-tenancy, RBAC, and audit trails aren't a roadmap item — they're on by default, so procurement moves forward instead of stalling.
SaaS vendor lock-in: the hidden cost of software you don't own
JUN 2, 2026 · 3 MIN READ
Every tool you can't export is a bet that the vendor's incentives stay aligned with yours. They rarely do. Here's how to think about lock-in — and avoid it.
Lovable & Bolt alternative: when fast isn't enough
MAY 19, 2026 · 5 MIN READ
Lovable, Bolt and Dual7 all turn a prompt into a working app. The real difference shows up the moment you ask what happens after the demo works.
Is AI-generated code production-ready? What it takes to ship safely
MAY 12, 2026 · 5 MIN READ
AI can produce a working app in minutes. Whether that code is safe to put in front of real users is a separate question — here's what actually has to be true.