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Thoughts on building software that lasts, AI that actually helps, and lessons from two decades of production code.
2024
5 Red Flags Your 'Developer' Is Actually Building Technical Debt
Warning signs that your development is accumulating expensive technical debt - even if you can't read the code yourself.
From Idea Straight to Code: The Hidden Death March Non-Technical Founders Don't See
What happens when you skip requirements and design - the old-school discipline we threw out and why it still matters.
Why Non-Technical Founders Should Never Hire 'A Developer' First
The expensive mistake of hiring developers before architects - and the hiring framework non-technical founders actually need.
I'm Not 'A Developer' (And Why That Distinction Costs Millions)
The costly confusion between developers and architects - and why mislabeling technical roles leads to million-dollar mistakes.
Managing Hundreds of Field Staff From a Single Dashboard
How a well-designed system replaced chaos with clarity — managing hundreds of field staff through software instead of spreadsheets.