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- Jun 19, 2025
The QA role is quietly transforming from testing interfaces to evaluating agent behavior and reasoning. Instead of pass/fail scripts, testers now focus on behavior coverage, feedback loops, and system observability. Quality is no longer just about functionality — it’s about understanding why an AI system acted the way it did.
- Jun 19, 2025
Agile gave us structure, but startups are now exploring agentic workflows where AI contributes directly to planning, estimation, and execution. Core practices like backlog grooming, story pointing, and burndown tracking are being reimagined — with agents assisting, suggesting, and sometimes completing tasks. This shift isn’t just about speed, but about redefining how teams work and who’s doing the work.
- Jun 8, 2025
As AI transforms how we work and think, it’s critical to understand who does what—between humans and machines.
This framework maps roles across physics, philosophy, and business using RACI and the 4 A’s of AI (Assist, Automate, Augment, Autonomy).
It’s a guide to help you define the boundaries between motion, meaning, and machine.
I got to do some deep and theoretical work on my flight back from Europe over the weekend (nothing better for than no WiFi, limited in-flight infotainment).
- Jun 1, 2025
We’re building a semantic search system to surface past support tickets that match the meaning—not just the keywords—of new incoming requests. Our current approach involves cleaning and chunking historical data, embedding it using models like OpenAI or Hugging Face, and storing it in a vector database for real-time retrieval. We’re also exploring RAG-style workflows and would love to hear from others who’ve tackled semantic retrieval at scale.
- May 29, 2025
The pace of AI innovation is now so fast that even experts struggle to keep up, with dozens of major releases happening weekly.
To manage this overwhelming firehose of updates, I use a simple swipe-based mental model — left for irrelevant, right for interesting,
and down for important — helping me stay focused and reduce FOMO. In the AI era, the real advantage isn’t knowing everything, but knowing what to ignore.
- May 27, 2025
As building product becomes cheaper and easier, the real differentiator has shifted from product-led growth to distribution-led growth. Valuations are increasingly tied to how well a company scales — not just what it ships — with GTM strategy becoming the new moat. The smartest teams are now designing distribution into the product from day one, treating it as a core system, not a separate phase.
- May 21, 2025
Sometimes vibe coding isn’t about shipping new features—it’s about cleaning up old ones with precision.
I used Cursor’s agent to refactor mislabeled code in my app, turning what would’ve been a tedious manual task into a smooth,
efficient flow. Agentic development brings the same creative energy to refactoring as it does to building.
- May 20, 2025
Even trillion-dollar companies can stumble with AI when context is missing. When I asked Amazon’s AI assistant, Rufus, to compare selfie sticks in my cart, it gave generic responses and then admitted it didn’t actually have access to my cart. The lesson? Don’t fake AI intelligence—transparency builds trust, especially at key decision moments.
- May 19, 2025
What started as an impromptu pitch at Tech Alpharetta turned into a pivotal moment in my startup journey. Sharing the vision behind Finciples
— a decision-support platform that brings legendary investment principles into the Intelligence Age — sparked challenging but invaluable feedback
from seasoned mentors. What resonated most wasn’t just the tool, but the idea that AI should augment human judgment, not replace it — a message
that left the room curious, engaged, and ready for more.
- May 18, 2025
What begins as a simple desire to replace the iPhone’s lock screen camera with Perplexity reveals a deeper shift: AI tools are becoming ambient, something we want immediate, intuitive access to — not tucked away behind apps and tabs. The friction isn’t just technical, it’s conceptual — we’re starting to expect AI to be where we are, when we need it, as naturally as a flashlight or camera. And that’s not an Apple rant — it’s a signal that our relationship with technology is evolving from app-first to intent-first.
- May 14, 2025
Storytelling isn’t just for humans anymore—it’s how we influence machines, too. In a conversation with Neha Negandhi, we explored how the same principles that captivate audiences on stage can make prompts more powerful and aligned when interacting with AI. Those who master storytelling—whether to people or algorithms—will hold the ultimate leverage in this new era of communication.
- May 14, 2025
Vibe coding may feel trendy, but for serious programmers, it’s a risky shortcut. Instead, pairing with AI as a coding partner allows you to stay in control—using AI to assist, not replace, your thinking. Treat AI like a teammate in your Scrum team: ask specific questions, review outputs, and always own the final outcome.
- May 13, 2025
Our product choices aren’t purely logical—they’re shaped by subconscious signals like founder visibility, storytelling, and personal moments that build trust. Tools like ChatGPT, Perplexity, and Grok became my defaults not just for their features, but because their founders live rent-free in my head through podcasts, interviews, and media presence. In the AI era, founder-led storytelling isn’t vanity—it’s the new moat.
- May 12, 2025
In the world of programming, much of the real work isn’t about writing code—it’s about debugging invisible, maddening issues that don’t show up in tutorials. While building an AI chatbot, I hit a CORS error that only appeared on my machine, leading to hours of vibe debugging until ChatGPT pointed me to an unexpected culprit: AirPlay was using port 5000. This experience reminded me that the hardest bugs often live not in the code itself, but in the environment, and the real skill is staying calm and curious in the messy middle.
- May 8, 2025
AI is no longer just a conference room conference call — it’s becoming deeply personal. Last night Pooja Rastogi a Sr. Project Manager came over, not to chat casually, but to explore how she could bring AI into her workplace. Over tea, we went from tool choices to transformation arcs, showing that the most powerful AI adoption while may get started in a corporate setting is often amplified through trusted, everyday conversations
- May 6, 2025
As capital and knowledge become widely accessible, the advantage no longer lies in having them—but in how you use them. Just as capital leverage moved from access to allocation, cognitive leverage is shifting from scarcity to judgment. In a world of abundant tools, the true edge is clarity, synthesis, and decisive action.
- May 5, 2025
AI Musings - Pricing Dilemma. AI has made it cheaper than ever to build, but expensive to run — exposing a gap between how value is delivered and how it’s priced. While outcome-based pricing is becoming the ideal, most still default to time or feature-based models because true impact is hard to quantify. The real challenge is figuring out how to price cognitive leverage — not just effort. This post explores that tension and invites others to share how they’re navigating pricing in an AI-driven world.
- May 2, 2025
AI Musings - AI Agents are not teammates. AI agents are powerful tools — but they’re not teammates. You can build efficiently with them, but real growth, momentum, and accountability still come from working with people. In an AI-first world, the stack may scale your output, but it’s the human connection that sustains your journey.
- May 1, 2025
This post shares my journey from casually posting on LinkedIn to building a structured content workflow under the Build In Public moniker. It highlights how I use simple tools—like Markdown, GitHub Pages, and spreadsheets—alongside AI to refine ideas, maintain consistency, and publish across platforms. The goal: write in public, stay in control, and let the system power creativity.
- Apr 29, 2025
Building a B2C app isn’t just about vibe coding your way to a product—it takes clarity, structure, and the right leverage. With just three core builders, we’ve used AI as a co-pilot across roles—from product vision to backend architecture—turning vague ideas into executable momentum. It’s not about replacing thinking, but expanding capability through AI-augmented strategy and agent-powered execution.
- Apr 29, 2025
A personal look at how I’ve built a repeatable system for writing — from idea intake to publishing. While the intent and voice remain human, tools like ChatGPT and Perplexity now automate parts of research and augment synthesis, accelerating both clarity and output.
- Apr 28, 2025
A well-designed flywheel doesn’t just spin faster — it becomes inevitable. And behind the scenes, AI is amplifying every turn — helping us capture insights faster, spot patterns earlier, and move from idea to action.
- Apr 21, 2025
We used to ask: “Who can help me get this done?”
Now, in the Intelligent Age, the better question is:
Which Agent can do this for me?”. This shift isn’t subtle — it’s a complete rethinking of leverage.
- Apr 19, 2025
Agentic AI is shifting from modular tools to full ecosystems like Google’s Agentspace, pushing developers to choose platforms, not just models. The big question now is when — and how — to go all-in on an ecosystem.
- Apr 17, 2025
We need to focus on AI’s impact and user experience, not its mechanics, emphasizing seamless integration and empowering outcomes over technical details.
- Apr 15, 2025
AI agents complement ChatGPT by enabling contextual memory, workflows, collaboration, observability, and autonomy, making them essential for business operations beyond simple assistance.
- Apr 13, 2025
When building product ideas, I move from sketches and mind maps to “vibe writing” specs with ChatGPT and then “vibe coding” with Claude and Cursor, but I’ve realized I’m missing a “vibe design” step in between. I’m looking for a tool that feels like a Copilot for UX/UI — something that helps me quickly sketch and refine prototypes without jumping straight into code.
- Apr 11, 2025
We examine the gap between creators and consumers, highlighting AI’s role in empowering developers and non-developers while questioning universal coding adoption.
- Apr 10, 2025
This post explores AI tools for research and creative work, highlights ChatGPT and Claude+Cursor, and envisions AI agents to streamline work management.
- Apr 7, 2025
Reflects on rigorous interview preparation, including Amazon’s structured process, leadership principles, STAR-format storytelling, and lessons from a Fractional CTO interview.
- Apr 3, 2025
AI agents redefine delegation in the Eisenhower Matrix, automating tasks like scheduling, note-taking, CRM updates, and document synthesis for enhanced productivity.
- Apr 2, 2025
Reflections on storytelling, authenticity, and AI’s impact on learning, emotions, and communication, sparked by a talk and ongoing conversations about AI’s evolving role.
- Apr 1, 2025
Explores achieving flow state through environment, tools, and AI-enhanced workflows for writing, drawing, and coding, highlighting AI’s role in sustaining creativity.
- Mar 26, 2025
Reflects on the $20 pricing standard for AI tools, exploring market competitiveness, perceived value, and psychological pricing while seeking insights on pricing strategies.
- Mar 18, 2025
Design agentic systems by leveraging OOP, modularization, low-code tools, traditional tech stacks, and staying updated on AI trends for scalable, efficient architectures.
- Mar 11, 2025
This post explores AI’s impact on organizational roles, processes, and decision-making, highlighting shifts in workflows, leadership, and human-AI collaboration.
- Mar 5, 2025
This post explores the future of AI agents in enterprises, addressing governance, marketplaces, training, and their integration alongside human workers.
- Mar 3, 2025
We explore transitioning from traditional BI UX to AI-driven Copilot interfaces for data interaction, seeking tools and ideas for implementation.
- Mar 1, 2025
Explores collaboration among builders, sharing personal methods like leveraging networks, meetups, and tech scenes, while seeking the best platforms for meaningful engagement.
- Feb 28, 2025
If Mindset is Everything, here’s what’s been shifting mine. Lately, I’ve been consuming a mix of thought-provoking ideas that are reshaping how I think about AI, intelligence, and work. No particular order—just perspectives that have made me pause and rethink:
- Feb 27, 2025
Sharing the author’s AI tech stack, covering tools for research, marketing, design, coding, content creation, and LLM provisioning, inviting readers to share theirs.
- Feb 25, 2025
Exploring Model Context Protocols (MCPs), their server setups, integration options, and potential for improving content aggregation and synchronization in multi-sided marketplaces.
- Feb 14, 2025
Agentic system design emphasizes modularity, atomic agents, low-code tools, traditional tech stacks for complexity, and preparing for purpose-built LLMs and evolving AI UX.
- Feb 10, 2025
AI-driven agents in retail enhance decision-making by automating workflows, analyzing data, and providing dynamic recommendations while involving humans for complex judgments.