AI in 2026: Scaling Tools, Seeking ROI
AI is scaling across the enterprise and boosting individual productivity, but broad financial impact remains elusive for most organizations not yet ready to transform their core workflows.
Build vs Buy
Articles exploring the tradeoff between building custom solutions and buying off-the-shelf products or services, including make-vs-buy decisions in software and hardware.
Reading List
The Bread Paradox: Why Convenience Protects SaaS from AI
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SaaS remains relevant because businesses prefer paying for the convenience and reliability of a managed service over the hidden costs of maintaining DIY AI-generated tools.
Building the Tech-Native Pest Control Platform
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Instead of selling software to resistant legacy businesses, the author is building a tech-native pest control company after experiencing the industry's inefficiencies firsthand.
The Real Value: Crafting Exact-Fit Solutions
The point isn’t fast access to generic solutions—it’s the power to craft precisely what you need.
AI Is Eating Low-Code: Why We Ditched Our Platform for In‑House Tools
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AI flips the low-code ROI, making in-house, AI-assisted development faster, cheaper, and better—so this team ditched low-code entirely.
Default to the Simplest Tool: Why I Start With Google Sheets
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Begin with the simplest tool—usually Google Sheets—to learn the real problem, then iterate or upgrade only when needed.