Ideas & perspective
Notes from
the field.
On startups, technology, investment,
and building businesses that last.
Hiring Your First 10 Employees: The Decisions That Define Your Culture
Your first ten hires are not just employees — they are the DNA of your company. Getting these decisions right matters more than your product roadmap.
Vertical SaaS Is Entering Its Golden Age
Horizontal SaaS markets are saturated. The next wave of billion-dollar software companies will be built for specific industries.
Why Most Pitch Decks Fail in the First 30 Seconds
I have reviewed hundreds of pitch decks. The pattern of failure is almost always the same — and it starts on slide one.
The Hard Truth About Managing Remote Engineering Teams
After years of distributed operations across multiple countries, here is what actually works for remote team productivity.
Deep Tech Requires Deep Patience — And That Is the Opportunity
While everyone chases quick AI wins, the patient capital flowing into deep tech infrastructure is building the next generation of market leaders.