AI6 min read
Build vs. Buy Isn't a Hard Decision. It's a Symptom.
When the choice feels impossible, the problem is almost never the vendors. It's the requirements you never wrote down.
View entry→October 15, 2026
Practitioner notes on systems, code, and digital craftsmanship.
Analyzing the intersection of software architecture and human-centric design through long-form technical essays and laboratory notes.
Featured EssayOctober 15, 2026
Build vs. Buy Isn't a Hard Decision. It's a Symptom.
When the choice feels impossible, the problem is almost never the vendors. It's the requirements you never wrote down.
Read the full essay→All Posts
AI7 min read
The Role Your Startup Is Missing, and Why It's Worth Paying For
The person who should own your product decisions isn't a senior PM or an architect. It's someone who knows what each decision costs to build, because they still build.
View entry→October 9, 2026
AI6 min read
Your AI-Written PRD Looks Finished. Here's What Your Developers See.
An idea is still an idea, even with good formatting. The question isn't whether your spec is detailed, it's whether it's decided.
View entry→October 5, 2026
AI6 min read
Speed Doesn't Fix a Fuzzy Spec. It Multiplies It.
A year of AI-assisted builds taught me the hard part is not the building. It moved upstream, and it got more expensive.
View entry→September 23, 2026
7 min read
The Right People for an Early Team
The hard part is not finding people who are good at what they do. The hard part is finding people who know when to stop.
View entry→May 22, 2026
6 min read
The Replatform Is Live
A decade-old platform, rebuilt in two weeks, now in production.
View entry→May 7, 2026