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Operating
When to Kill a Portfolio Company You Run Solo
Killing a venture is a prioritization tool, not a failure. Here is how a solo operator decides when to shut a portfolio company down and free the attention it eats.
Feb 3, 2026 · 4 min
Engineering
What to Log for an AI Feature, Field by Field
Exactly what to log for an AI feature: inputs, model version, prompt, output, and decisions. The field-by-field record that makes an AI answerable later.
Feb 3, 2026 · 4 min
Engineering
Vibe Coding vs Spec-Driven Development
Vibe coding vs spec-driven development: one is fast until it collapses, the other is fast and keeps going. Here is where each one wins and where vibe coding fails.
Feb 3, 2026 · 4 min
Strategy
How to Track Referral Fees and Co-Counsel Splits in PI
Referral fees and co-counsel splits in personal injury cases get messy fast. Here is how to track every fee division so nobody gets shorted at settlement.
Feb 3, 2026 · 4 min
Engineering
Time to First Commit Is a Code Quality Signal
How fast a new engineer ships their first real change to a repo tells you more about code quality than any static metric. Here is why it works.
Feb 3, 2026 · 4 min
Engineering
Throwaway Prototype or Build to Keep With AI
The most expensive AI coding mistake is letting a throwaway prototype drift into production. Decide disposability up front and the whole build gets easier.
Feb 3, 2026 · 3 min
Engineering
The Strangler Pattern for Legacy Code, Done Right
How to replace legacy code without a rewrite. The strangler pattern lets you route new work to new code and retire the old system piece by piece, safely.
Feb 3, 2026 · 4 min
Operating
How to Stop Scope Creep in Agency Retainers
Scope creep in agency retainers is not a client problem, it is a system problem. Here is how to define, route, and price every request so margin stays intact.
Feb 3, 2026 · 4 min
Operating
SOPs That Execute vs SOPs That Sit in Notion
A Notion SOP is a document nobody follows. An agency OS turns SOPs that execute into the actual workflow. Here is the difference and why it matters.
Feb 3, 2026 · 4 min
Strategy
Should a Law Firm Self-Host Its Case Data?
Should a law firm self-host case data or trust a managed vendor? The answer turns on confidentiality, custody, and exit, not on hosting fashion.
Feb 3, 2026 · 3 min
Strategy
Sell a Paid Audit as Your Agency's Front Door
A paid audit is the best agency front-door offer. Here is how it qualifies buyers, funds discovery, and converts to retainers better than a free pitch.
Feb 3, 2026 · 4 min
Engineering
Self-Host Redis vs Managed: What a Side Project Needs
Managed Redis costs more than your whole VPS for a side project. Here is when self-hosting Redis wins and when a managed cache is worth paying for.
Feb 3, 2026 · 4 min
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