Tech optimist. CEO at Ampersand. Writing weekly to make sense of change with clarity and courage.
Social media captured our attention. AI may capture our thinking.
Stepping back, making space and jumping back in!
On housing, stability, and the long arc of human potential
Why empowerment (not speed) is the real accelerator.
How long-term exposure to a complex industry can slowly reshape your sense of responsibility.
A reflection on why our mental models rarely match reality.
Relearning the basics: in-person brilliance, focused time, and the conditions that make extraordinary work possible.
Meta-prompting isn’t a one-time setup. It’s the ongoing practice of pausing, reframing, and leading from a higher vantage point.
Exploring the hidden friction behind context, memory, and switching costs.
When everything is possible, the hardest skill is knowing what to stop building.