The Fintech Winter Thaw: Who Survived and Why
The fintech funding winter wasn't death - it was a reset. Capital is flowing to companies with real traction and clear unit economics. The 2021 playbook is dead....
America's AI Regulation War: States vs. Federal Government
California, Texas, and 36 other states passed AI legislation. Now a federal executive order threatens preemption. What happens next defines AI governance in America....
ChatGPT Already Replaced Your First Meeting
Prospects now research with AI before talking to sales. Your digital presence is your first impression....
Bootstrap vs VC in 2026: The Math Changed
Down-rounds hit 15.9% in 2025. AI takes 33% of VC funding. The 2026 math favors bootstrap more than any time since the pre-VC era. Here's how to decide....
Microservices Decision Guide: A Framework for Architecture Choices
Should you use microservices or a monolith? This canonical guide provides a decision matrix, extraction checklist, and honest evaluation criteria based on team size, scaling needs, and operational cap...
Building Software for Government: What Nobody Tells You
Government procurement is maddening. Security requirements are exhaustive. The pace is glacial. But when your software helps rescue people at sea, you understand why it has to be this way....
The GPU Shortage Aftermath
The AI boom created a GPU shortage that's reshaping how companies think about compute access and infrastructure....
The Pivot That Kills
Most pivots destroy more value than they create. Knowing when to iterate versus pivot is a survival skill....
The MVP Excuse: When 'Minimum' Became an Excuse for Garbage
MVP was meant to be a discipline for validated learning, not permission to ship half-finished software. The corruption of the concept has given founders an excuse to skip the hard work of building som...
Why Hiring Senior Engineers Is Broken
The senior engineering interview process tests preparation, not ability. 63% of seniors get downleveled. Here's what actually predicts success and how to hire differently....
When Rewrites Actually Succeed
Most rewrites fail, but some succeed. The patterns that separate the 10% from the 90%: scope discipline, team continuity, good-enough architecture, and political protection....
What CompuServe Taught Me About Platform Death
CompuServe had first-mover advantage, loyal users, and great technology. They still lost to AOL. The lessons about platform economics, business model evolution, and corporate ownership remain relevant...
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