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Insights and experiences from building technology solutions for startups and enterprises.
Why Your Passion Project Deserves Enterprise Code – Without the $250K Overhead
November 10, 2025
You wouldn’t fly coach on your legacy project. Here’s how to get Fortune-500 architecture for your second act — without hiring a full-time CTO or burning $250K on dev shops.
From Burnout Boardroom to Async Empire: How I Reclaimed 20 Hours/Week as a Second-Act CTO
November 9, 2025
I nearly rebuilt my corporate burnout—until I designed an async operating model that lets executive technologists steer billion-dollar programs without living in meetings.
Why Your Second Startup Should Be Built Differently Than Your First
November 8, 2025
Serial founders outperform first-timers—but only when they stop recycling yesterday’s playbook. Here’s how to re-engineer your second act around what actually matters now.
The Technology Decisions That Will Cost You $500K in 18 Months
November 7, 2025
Technical debt, mis-fit stacks, and premature complexity quietly tax scale-ups six figures a year. Learn the failure patterns—and the decision frameworks—that keep $500K in your runway.
How We Ship Quality Code with Zero Weekly Meetings
November 6, 2025
Meetings burn $29K per employee each year and obliterate focus. Here’s the async operating model that keeps enterprise-grade software shipping with zero standing meetings.
AI-Enhanced Fractional CTO Services for Startups
April 11, 2025
Discover how AI enhances fractional CTO services to boost startup efficiency and scalability. Learn about rapid development, technical debt management, and strategic tech guidance.