13 essays
One-Person Startup
Building, AI, and the craft of doing it solo.
5 minAgent-native imaging: why I gave my CBCT viewer to the agents
Why I built CBCTScope, an open-source local-first CBCT viewer with native AI-agent control over MCP, and why the agent gets navigation verbs but never a verb that returns a finding.
12 minYour AI Account Knows How You Think
Your AI chat account stores how you think—not just what you said. Learn the 4-Layer Defence Framework to protect against hackers and providers.
10 minThe 2-Tool Rule
Too many AI tools create fragile workflows and decision fatigue. Use the 2-Tool Rule to restore focus, improve prompt reliability, and build long-term skills that survive AI model changes.
11 minModel Updates Break Things. Stabilize First.
Discover why AI model updates break production workflows and learn the stabilization framework that prevents these disruptions. Keep your AI systems running smoothly through updates.
9 minPrompts Don't Travel. Translate Them.
Learn why copying prompts between different AI models fails and discover the 3-step translation framework that makes your prompts work across any AI system.
6 minHow I Built Nothing and Learned Everything
Discover why perfect business plans often fail and how smart entrepreneurship beats silly planning. Learn from real experiences about taking action over endless preparation.
13 minThe Lindy Test
Learn how to choose a business model that stands the test of time using the Lindy Effect. Discover why lasting business models beat trendy approaches for long-term success.
9 minThe Next Step Framework
Master the Next Step Framework to overcome analysis paralysis and take action. Learn how to break down complex decisions into simple, actionable next steps.
10 minBrainstorming for One: The FLIP Framework
Master the FLIP framework for solo brainstorming. Learn how to generate breakthrough ideas and solve complex problems without relying on group sessions or external input.
11 minThe RAFT Postmortem
Learn the RAFT Framework—a 4-step business postmortem method that helps solopreneurs turn failures into fuel for future success. Recognize, Analyze, Find, Transform your way to growth.
7 minAI in Simple Terms
Learn what artificial intelligence (AI) is in simple terms. Discover how AI works, its benefits and challenges, and how it's changing our world.
10 minNeural Networks Simplified
Learn about neural networks in simple terms. Discover how these brain-inspired computing systems work and why they're revolutionizing artificial intelligence.
17 minWhat is Machine Learning? A Simple Guide
Discover what machine learning is in simple terms. Learn how computers learn from data to make predictions and decisions without explicit programming.
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