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Companies keep finding new reasons not to hire less experienced developers, especially now that AI is in the picture. I think a lot of them are passing on people who could help way more than they realize.
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A twice-yearly React Native upgrade review is a practical baseline for many live apps. The point is not chasing every release. It is keeping framework, dependency, platform, and store changes from becoming one emergency.- Published on
A team told to 'just move this along' with no structure, no documentation, and no process is a slow-motion problem most companies don't recognize until someone leaves. Here's what it costs and how to get ahead of it.- Published on
AI can help almost anyone build a prototype. A developer still matters when the product needs context, judgment, platform expertise, and someone accountable for what happens after the first version works.- Published on
Every business is being impacted by AI whether it engages or not. The two failure modes I keep seeing are forcing it with usage quotas and letting it think for you. Here's what deliberate adoption actually looks like.- Published on
There are two types of companies: technology businesses, and businesses that use technology. Most companies are the second type, and that's fine. But right now the second type is adopting AI faster than it's building the structure to carry it.- Published on
Everyone expects AI to make their dev team faster. On a real project it made the team better instead: more bugs caught, higher stability, roughly the same amount of human judgment. Here's what to actually expect.- Published on
Google just announced the Pixel 11, and I buy a new phone almost every year. You probably shouldn't. Most people keep their phones for two to four years — what actually matters for your app is which operating systems it supports.- Published on
The best hiring signal I know isn't whether a candidate gets the answer right. It's whether they can think out loud on their way there.- Published on
Most AI-on-a-team conversations are about developers. One of the highest-leverage agents I built was for the product side: a ticket-quality agent that shows PMs and POs where work bounces back and why.- Published on
AI is good at writing a plan and bad at noticing what its own plan forgot. A separate review agent with fresh context catches what the first pass missed. Here is why that works and how I use it.- Published on
Short answer: no. The line between subscribe to it and build it yourself has moved, but most people are about to misjudge where that line sits for their own business. A practical framework for picking which side to land on.- Published on
An honest, technically grounded read on what HIPAA actually requires for a mobile app — and what it doesn't. Privacy Rule, Security Rule, BAAs, third-party SDKs, encryption, audit logs, and the mobile-specific gotchas most teams miss. Based on five years of healthcare engagements across ABA therapy, e-prescribing, and EHR.- Published on
Sometimes the best decision a founder can make is to stop. Here's how I knew it was time to walk away from TrueStar — and the signals every founder should watch for.- Published on
Discover the evolving landscape of mobile development. Learn whether native apps or hybrid solutions are the best choice for your business in 2026.- Published on
How service-based founders can transition into scalable product creators.- Published on
Learn how to evaluate whether your startup should invest in custom software or leverage existing platforms to move faster.- Published on
A detailed roadmap for building a successful SaaS business in 2026, covering everything from market research to scaling strategies and modern tech stack choices.- Published on
A comprehensive guide for business leaders on choosing between iOS and Android platforms, understanding user demographics, and making strategic platform decisions for mobile apps.- Published on
Understanding why diluting your ownership in your startup could actually lead to greater success and higher returns in the long run.- Published on
A business-focused guide to understanding mobile app development choices and their impact on your bottom line, market reach, and long-term success.