Insights
Notes from the chair.
Plain writing on the decisions technology leaders actually lose sleep over, hiring, architecture, security, cost, and knowing which battle is worth fighting.
DORA Metrics Are Useful. Most Teams Misuse Them.
A practical take on DORA metrics, what the four keys really measure, the 2025 changes, and how to use them without gaming yourself.
Build vs Buy: The Question Companies Get Wrong
A practical build vs buy framework for software decisions, the real costs, the trap of 'we can build that,' and how to decide well.
The First 90 Days as a CTO: A Field Guide
What actually matters in your first 90 days as a CTO, a practical 30/60/90 plan for the person in the chair, not a textbook.
When Does a Startup Actually Need a CTO?
The honest signals that tell you when to hire a CTO, and when a fractional CTO is the smarter, cheaper first move.