Writing

Thoughts on AI, building software, and technology. No hype, just what I am seeing and thinking.

September 1, 2026

Parked isn't dead

It can be very hard to prioritize. That really takes experience and wisdom. It's knowing what not to do more than what to do.

Product

March 14, 2026

Why I Built Clawality

When OpenClaw went viral, everyone was building agents. Nobody was asking what kind of agent they'd actually built. So I built a personality test to find out.

AIProduct

February 26, 2026

Stop Calling It Vibe Coding

Vibe coding is the wrong frame. What's actually happening is agentic engineering—and it's changing how software gets built. Here's what that means for builders.

AIEngineering

February 26, 2026

Why Most AI Agents Fail

76% of AI agent deployments fail. The reasons are almost entirely operational, not technical. Here's what the data says and what the survivors do differently.

AIOperations

February 26, 2026

The SaaS Pricing Crisis

Per-seat SaaS pricing is dying. AI agents are the buyers now. The builders who survive will be the ones who build for the AI economy, not the human one.

SaaSAI

February 26, 2026

What Operations Taught Me About Scaling AI Agents

Engineers build agents like software. Operators build agents like teams. After 20 years in operations, here's why the operator mindset wins.

OperationsAI

February 15, 2026

Building AI Agents That Actually Work

Most AI agents fail. Here's what I've learned building agents that solve real problems—from choosing the right boundaries to handling failure gracefully.

AIProduct

January 20, 2026

From Operations to Software: What 20 Years Running Businesses Taught Me

The principles that make operations successful are the same ones that make software great. Here's how my background shapes how I build products today.

OperationsLessons