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Why I Build Before I Write Requirements (And Why AI Makes That Smart)
After 20 drafts of our core product over more than a year, I've learned the most valuable requirements come from building — not planning. Here's what negative specification taught me about product development with AI.
How Should Your Strategy Change When Coding Costs Shrink to Nothing?
When coding costs shrink to nothing, the smart strategy isn't perfecting one version. It's generating many and synthesizing the best.
Most AI Agent Systems Are Built Backwards
Most developers treat the LLM as the agent. That's the mistake. The Jido Framework flips the model: the agent is the actor, the LLM is a tool it picks up when it needs to reason. Here's why that changes everything.
You Don't Need a Platform to Sell Your Expertise. You Need a Skill Graph.
There's a new product category emerging called skill graphs. Not SaaS, not courses, not templates. Portable markdown files that teach an LLM how to think about a domain. The buyer owns them. And the real value is in the connections.
AI Can Write. It Just Can’t Think.
AI can write fast, but it can’t think strategically. Four portable markdown products teach your AI how you sound, who you’re writing to, what to create, and where to publish.
Why I’m Building Products for AI Instead of Humans
I’ve been building products for AI more than for humans recently, and here’s why I think that’s important. Plus the key skill you need.
The Last Prompt You Need When Building Software with AI
If you’re building software with AI, there’s a ton of exciting stuff going on. But don’t ignore this last prompt. You’ll need it.
How Estimating Changes in an AI World
Here's an interactive way to see how estimating changes in an AI world. Put in your own data and see the results.
Choosing a Pricing Strategy
This week I'm headed to WordCamp US (#WCUS) and will see folks that I haven't seen in a couple of years. I stepped away from a full time focus on WordPress about 18 months ago, and I'm excited to circle back and see so many friends in a single event. I'm not speaking, sponsoring, or...
Grow Your Business Profits in 2023
If you're looking to grow profits next year, you've likely already made your plans for the new year. I get that. And it's the last days of this year, so you've stopped reading blogs. I get that too. But there's a good chance that while you've used one or a couple of the strategies below...
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