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Perspectives on technology strategy, software engineering, and the craft of building things that last.

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From Idea to MVP: A Realistic Timeline for Building Your First Product

A honest, phase-by-phase breakdown of what building an MVP actually looks like in 2026 — from discovery to launch.

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The Economics of AI Agent Workflows for SMBs: When the Math Works and When It Doesn't

A buyer's framework for deciding whether a custom AI agent workflow will pay back inside 12 months — and the honest cases where it won't.

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Claude Managed Agents: Anthropic Just Made Your Automation Stack Optional

A close look at the new managed agent layer that handles infrastructure so you can focus on what the agent actually does — and what it means for teams running on n8n, Zapier, or Make.

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Consulting12 min read

How to Write a Brief That Gets Better Results From Your Development Team

Most briefs are either a single paragraph that could mean anything or a forty-page document that specifies nothing clearly. Here's how to write one that actually works.

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Why Your 3-Person Dev Team Can Now Outship a 15-Person One (And How to Set It Up)

AI agents have made raw code output nearly unlimited — but the bottleneck has moved from production to judgment. Here's why small, senior teams have the advantage.

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Engineering14 min read

How to Choose the Right Tech Stack for Your Startup in 2026

A vendor-neutral framework for making the tech stack decision — based on your product, your team, your timeline, and your budget.

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Strategy11 min read

What Does a Discovery Phase Look Like in Software Development?

Discovery is the single most valuable phase of any software project — and the one most likely to save you from building the wrong thing.

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From Idea to MVP: A Realistic Timeline for Building Your First Product

A honest, phase-by-phase breakdown of what building an MVP actually looks like in 2026 — from discovery to launch.

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Engineering13 min read

API-First Development: Why Your Business Platform Should Be Built Around APIs

The forwards way to build software — design the API first, and every future requirement becomes an incremental addition, not a partial rewrite.

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Engineering12 min read

Technical Debt Explained: When to Refactor and When to Ship

Technical debt is not a failure. It's a tool — one that lets you move fast when speed matters, at the cost of future flexibility.

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Consulting13 min read

In-House Team vs. Development Partner: How to Decide What's Right for Your Stage

The answer depends on where your company is right now, what you're building, and what you can realistically afford. Here's a framework for deciding.

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