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Latest — Sep 18, 2023

Where are you in your customers' P&L?

also titled "Do robots dream of electric COGS". I'll keep this one short. I hope. This week's rant comes after years of working on B2B software. If you're building or investing in B2B software, hear me out. The 3 biggest pitfalls I've seen in B2B software companies in the last

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Building products: The "Why? Ok, so?" framework

Also titled "Stop building things no one wants".

Building companies: Incentives from first principles

If you have a product or service and you're starting to build the organization that will support its growth, you've probably wondered how you should compensate the people working in it. This is what this post is about. Don't expect specific OTE breakdowns, templates, or buzzwords; there are plenty online.

Practical AI: AI for Enterprise, complex ontologies, and lots of data

also titled Do Androids Dream of Vectorized Ontologies? A recurring conversation I've had with friends building in the AI space is how to get started using LLMs in enterprise environments. The use cases are extensive, from transcribing and summarizing large amounts of data to drawing conclusions and sparking insight. (More

Practical AI: Changing the way we do business

Explore the power of AI in transforming business processes. This article delves into the shift from improvisation to diligent experimentation in start-ups and how AI can elevate operations, from automating simple tasks to orchestrating complex processes.

AI is the next interface

AI is the human-computer interaction model we've been dreaming of since the idea of automation crossed our minds. It will not only replace ubiquitous interaction concepts like the mouse but also render 80% of today's software obsolete. GIGO: Garbage in, garbage out, is dead. That's a good thing. Before modern

Kill the backlog

Most backlogs never get done, and those that do probably shouldn't have. If something matters, apply intentionality to it and ship it fast. The faster you ship, the sooner you learn and build what your user needs.

retro 2022

Last year was a year of transformation for me. I focused on personal growth, mental health, and self-improvement. Here are the things that most inspired me in 2022, in case any can benefit you or can spark a new interest.

The disaster of fake decentralization in crypto (and how to fix it)

I can say one thing for sure: centralization is a symptom of a lack of access to technology. Do you care about crypto? Make it decentralized AND easy to use.

Remote doesn't work for everyone

Remote doesn't work for everyone but flexibility does, and that's alright, but let's acknowledge it first.