Founder Mindset

Most teams don’t struggle with effort—they struggle with how they think about problems.

When Speed Removes the Safeguards

Apr 10, 2026

As teams get smaller and execution gets cheaper, the systems that create clarity disappear.

End-of-Day Revenue

Aug 15, 2025

Revenue shows up—but most teams don’t have clarity on what actually drives it.

The Sunk Cost Illusion

Aug 8, 2025

Founders often mistake early code for progress. But the real challenge isn’t shipping features — it’s avoiding the trap of sunk cost thinking. This post breaks down why pausing before you commit is the smartest move you can make.

Essentialism for Founders

May 7, 2025

Low-code and Marcus Aurelius had a gentle battle in my startup brain. One quote triggered an insight, which triggered a pivot and then lead to Ai Accelerator that sold out in hours.

Resource Restriction is Great!

Apr 18, 2025

No founder I know doesn't need more funding. In the back of every startup founder's brain is the wish to get the funding problem off their backs and work without distraction. It's unfair to say, stop, and embrace scarcity as a superpower.

Vegas vs. Berlin: What I Learned About How Clients Want to Engage

Mar 26, 2025

I reworked my fractional CTO practice by changing my mindset. I had been operating like a German Casino, and missing the mark, but I needed to be more like Las Vegas. Make it stupid easy for a client to hire and pay.

Are Developers Becoming Obsolete?

Mar 20, 2025

The next wave of software builders won't know how to code. And that's ok. The challenge for tech leaders will be bringing their work into a company's technology stack.