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Writings · Ideas from the work

Making better decisions
before building faster.

Practical essays about AI products, prototyping, and the decisions that connect emerging technology to useful outcomes.

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AI product strategy · 8 min read

When AI Helps Customers Buy, Will It Be Able to Buy From You?

WebMCP gives businesses a way to serve customers through the AI tools they already use. The opportunity is easier transactions, stronger service, and more value from your existing website.

02

AI product strategy · 6 min read

Before You Build an AI Product, Decide What It Needs to Prove

A working prototype should reduce a specific uncertainty—not simply demonstrate that AI can produce an impressive result.

03

AI product strategy · 4 min read

The Most Expensive AI Mistake Is Solving the Wrong Problem

A capable AI system can still be a poor investment when the team has misunderstood the work that needs to change.

04

AI product strategy · 4 min read

Why AI Demos Create Excitement but Fail to Create Alignment

A demo can make an AI opportunity feel real while leaving stakeholders with very different ideas about the product being proposed.

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AI prototyping · 4 min read

How to Turn an AI Opportunity into a Testable Prototype

A practical sequence for narrowing an AI opportunity into a working experience that can produce useful evidence.

06

AI investment · 4 min read

Five Questions to Ask Before Funding an AI Initiative

A funding decision should test the strength of the opportunity, not reward the polish of the proposed solution.

07

AI leadership · 4 min read

What Product Leaders Need to Know About AI—Without Becoming AI Experts

Product leaders do not need to master model architecture, but they do need a practical understanding of behavior, evidence, and operating responsibility.

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AI prototyping · 4 min read

Why Prototyping Matters More When the Technology Is Uncertain

When teams cannot predict behavior from requirements alone, a working prototype becomes a tool for product, technical, and organizational learning.