Vibe Coding Built My MVP and Exposed 1.5M Records
AI coding tools let founders ship fast. But 40-62% of AI-generated code has security vulnerabilities. Here is what that cost one founder.
Build vs. Buy AI: What Most Founders Get Wrong
Seed-stage founders buy AI too early and build too late. Here is how to sequence the decision before the debt catches up with you.
Your Roadmap Is a Wish List Without a Why
A roadmap built on features instead of commercial bets is just a wish list. Here is how to fix that.
You Used AI to Build It. Now What?
AI tools make shipping an MVP trivially easy. Owning what you built after launch is where most non-technical founders get stuck.
AI Makes Overbuilding Easy. Here's How to Stop
AI cut the cost of building. That removed the friction that once forced founders to scope tightly. Here is how to fight the urge to overbuild.
The Feature Trap: Why Shipping More Kills Your MVP
70% of failed MVPs fail because of too many features. The highest-leverage skill in early-stage product development is ruthless subtraction.
Your Vibe-Coded Prototype Is Not a Product
Your vibe-coded prototype demos well. That does not make it a product. Here is what the transition actually requires.
Vibe Coding Built Your MVP. Here Comes the Real Bill.
Vibe coding helped you ship fast. But over 8,000 startups later needed rescue engineering. The post-launch cleanup is the real cost.
Vibe Coding Is Real, But It's Not a Developer Replacement
Vibe coding is a real and useful tool for non-technical founders. It's also not a substitute for real engineering — and the data on security flaws and bug density makes that clear.
What a Fractional CTO Actually Does in Your First 90 Days (It's Not What You Think)
The fractional CTO market is flooded with advisors who give you strategy decks. Here's what the real work looks like across your first 90 days — and what to watch out for.
How to Validate a Startup Idea Before Writing a Single Line of Code
L Before you hire a developer or open a code editor, you need to know if anyone actually wants what you're building. Here's a practical framework for validating startup ideas fast.
GPT, Claude, or Gemini: Which LLM Should You Actually Build With?
Every founder building an AI product hits this question early. GPT-4o, Claude, and Gemini each have real strengths and real blind spots. This post breaks down which one fits which job, and how to make the call without overcomplicating it.