Why 100 Customers at $200 Beats 1,000 at $20
Getting 1,000 customers is brutal. But 100 customers at $200/month? That's $240k/year—and easier than you think. Here's why fewer customers means more profit.
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Thoughts on software development, options trading, entrepreneurship, and life.
You Don't Lack Time. You Lack a System.
Most of us don't need more hours in the day—we need systems that protect our attention and reduce friction. Here's how small changes compound into a life spent on what actually matters.
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My New AI-First Development Workflow - Github Issues
How I transformed my development workflow by treating GitHub Issues as both my project management system and planning document, with Claude at the command line as my primary collaborator.
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Remodeling My Home Proved One Thing: We Need Robots to Build Houses
How a 2,000-square-foot remodel showed me just how broken, wasteful, and middleman-heavy the construction industry has become—and why I’m rooting for robots to take over.
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How I Learned to Spot Inflated Bids (and What You Can Do Too)
After two decades as a hobbyist builder, I've learned to spot when contractors are pricing the job—or pricing the lifestyle. Here's how to protect your budget and get fair quotes.
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The AI Side Hustle Revolution: Turning Niche Ideas into Income
How AI tools like Claude and GitHub Copilot enabled me to build OregonPastDueRent.com in under 80 hours and $1000, proving that niche software ideas are now profitable side hustles for developers.
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Reimagining Real Estate: A Call for Excellence Over Exclusivity
Exploring the need for excellence over barriers in real estate, advocating for innovation and fairness in the industry.
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Streamlining Code Reviews: Maximize Efficiency and Effectiveness
Rethinking code reviews: balance efficiency & impact, encourage developer discretion, prioritize robust QA workflow, and consider AI-driven solutions.
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Nitpicking Code Quality: A Necessary Evil or a Harmful Habit?
While Frank and I would agree on almost every software development principle in a perfect world, for me, the perfect world comes at a cost that I don't believe is worth it for most projects.
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