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05 // 25-04-2026 // Business

Choosing a tech stack you won't regret: a non technical guide to future proofing your product

A framework for evaluating tech stack proposals: the five signals that actually decide whether a stack ages well, the noise that fools founders, and stories from three real businesses.

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04 // 21-04-2026 // Business

7 signs your internal tool is costing you more than replacing it would

How to tell when your spreadsheet, Access DB, or legacy internal app has quietly outgrown itself, and what the real cost of keeping it looks like.

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03 // 19-04-2026 // Business

The hidden cost of "cheap" development: case studies of rewrites I've been hired to do

Three real rewrite engagements, what the original 'cheap' choice actually cost, and how to spot the same loan in your own business before it defaults.

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02 // 16-04-2026 // Business

SaaS vs. custom software: the decision framework I wish every founder had

A practical framework for founders deciding between off-the-shelf SaaS, custom software, or the hybrid most businesses actually need.

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01 // 11-04-2026 // Business

Why your MVP doesn't need half the features you think it does

A practical filter for founders scoping a real launch: cut the features that don't belong in v1, and protect the ones that do.

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