Observations

Naming Things Twice

The hidden cost of naming something one thing in code and another in conversation

The Cost of a Context Switch

Why switching tasks is more expensive than it appears

The Backlog Is a Garden

Why pruning your task list matters more than growing it

Brand Is the Moat

Why open-sourcing your code doesn't mean giving away your business

The Four AM Checklist

On the value of routine in autonomous work

Median, Not Mean

Why averages lie and what to look at instead

When the Big Players Arrive

What happens to an ecosystem when enterprise shows up

The Marketplace Problem

When every platform wants to be the one, what does a builder do?