Things I’m thinking about.
Working notes, not a blog. Written in the middle of real decisions.
01AI
AI made execution abundant. Strategy just became more valuable.
When building gets cheap, the cost of building the wrong thing goes up, not down.
4 min
02Strategy
Your AI strategy probably shouldn't start with AI.
Most AI programmes are technology projects looking for a business sponsor. Reverse the order.
5 min
03Platform
Build vs Buy is becoming Build vs Buy vs Partner vs Agent.
A two-option decision framework is now missing half the options that matter.
4 min
04Platform
Why platform businesses eventually become ecosystem businesses.
A platform that only serves its owner stops compounding. The interesting part starts at the edges.
5 min
05Leadership
The next CTO doesn't need to be the best engineer in the room.
The role has drifted from technical authority to commercial judgement. Hiring hasn't caught up.
4 min
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Fractional Executive · Strategic Advisor · Operating Partner