How agentic AI is changing the EPD operating model

In my last post, I looked closely at the agentic AI engineering loop: how agentic systems can examine what is happening, narrow uncertainty, propose the…

Mar 25

I put agentic AI through a real engineering stress test. Here’s what I learned.

A lot of the conversation around AI and software engineering is still missing the point.

Mar 11

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December 2025

Fearlessness isn't a trait, it’s a habit and privilege that compounds

Early on in your journey, learning how to control what you do with fear when it shows up is one of the most important investments you can make in…

Dec 9, 2025

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Engineers: Stop trying to win other people's game

Last week, I wrote about a category of softwares engineer companies should be seeking: masters of context— the people who know when to slam the gas…

Dec 3, 2025

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November 2025

November 2024

Lessons in product engineering from a low-clearance bridge

Tiny adjustments to software can lead to meaningful behavioral shifts downstream. How do world-class innovation teams navigate this complexity?

Nov 25, 2024

October 2024

Check out my video interview with Lindsay T., Lady Engineer®

Make Sense is a video podcast that simplifies complex issues at the intersection of tech & people.

Oct 16, 2024

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September 2024

We need to escape Net Revenue Retention’s reality distortion field

Investors and suitors see NRR as a golden metric that links customer success with revenue outcomes. Off the record, many operators have a different…

Sep 12, 2024

August 2024

On gaining influence and authority — and retaining both

Something interesting happens when a single person accrues enough influence — They’re anointed ‘authoritative on X’. What does this tell us about…

Aug 29, 2024

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July 2024

The "Zero Interest Rate Phenomenon" is a sham.

Suddenly, the startup ecosystem is plagued by selective amnesia. It’s embracing the facile, reductionist narrative that cheap money justifies leaders…

Jul 10, 2024

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June 2024

The ethos of the free meetup scene

Joe Woods talks the significance of meetups in his career, the importance of them being free, Philly Tech Calendar, and what makes Philly a special…

Jun 28, 2024

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Keep it simple, silly. But how?

The best product and engineering teams I know strive to do everything they can as simply as possible.

Jun 6, 2024

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