Notes
Short, opinionated takes. No preamble — just the argument.
FeaturedStrategyAI3 min
Why most AI product roadmaps fail by Q2
Because they're built around capabilities, not customer problems. The moment you start with 'what can the model do' instead of 'what does the customer need to stop doing manually', you've already lost the plot.
Jan 20264 min
The platform trap: when abstraction becomes the product
Every platform team eventually builds the same thing: a flexible, general-purpose system that solves nothing specific. Here's how to avoid building infrastructure nobody asked for.
BuildingStrategy
Dec 20253 min
Vibe Producting isn't a joke — it's a methodology
The best product decisions I've made weren't from a framework. They came from developing taste, building conviction, and being willing to be wrong fast.
Vibe ProductingLeading
Nov 20253 min
The Director test: can your roadmap survive a CFO question?
If you can't explain your top priority in terms of revenue, cost, or risk in under 60 seconds, you don't have a roadmap — you have a list.
StrategyLeading
Oct 20255 min
How I run a 0→1 AI product without a research team
Constraints force clarity. No research team means faster cycles, closer customer contact, and no committee to hide behind.
BuildingAI