9 articles exploring leadership
The structural signal for splitting CTO and VP Engineering roles isn't headcount — it's a specific week when strategy and delivery both need full attention. A founder's decision framework with real failure modes.
AI generates competent, generic UI by default. The CTO who builds a design vocabulary can direct it - and the compounding effect touches every product decision.
Every company says it's AI-first. After 30+ CTO interviews, I can tell you exactly which questions reveal the ones that aren't - and what the real ones say instead.
After 30+ CTO interviews in three months, I can tell you exactly where the best processes broke - and what the exceptional ones did differently.
The uncomfortable truth: faster delivery doesn't come from working harder. It comes from structure. How I went from 6-month delivery cycles to weekly releases by investing in the unglamorous side of engineering - org design, clarity, and ruthless prioritization.
A step-by-step playbook for the first 90 days as CTO or VP Engineering. How to listen, diagnose, align, and deliver quick wins without breaking the org.
The inflection point where you graduate from VP Engineering to full-time CTO. How to know when, why full-time vs fractional matters, and what to expect in the first 90 days.
The 15 AI researchers, builders, and thinkers worth following on X in 2026. Cut through hype with voices from OpenAI, Meta, Stanford, and the venture ecosystem.
The tech worked perfectly. The people side broke. How we moved from "automate and forget" to "automate and elevate" - and why that distinction matters for every leader automating work.