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Thinking out loud.

Notes on building autonomous systems, AI operations, and the transition from corporate operator to solo founder.

Acquisitions

Mapping the US Business Broker Market

April 21, 20266 min read

I scraped hundreds of broker sites for 18 months. 17 firms list half of all US small-business inventory. Only 4 operate in all 50 states. Plus a free broker finder tool for searchers.

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Building

How to Build a Production App With AI

April 10, 20268 min read

The exact 8-phase system I use to go from idea to production software. No coding required. Just clear thinking and AI agents.

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Building

Two Weeks of Work. Two Hours. Here's How.

March 26, 20264 min read

A PE firm CEO sent me a long feature list. I shipped it in two hours. The secret isn't prompting. It's decomposition and agents grading agents.

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AI Operations

I Built an AI C-Suite Out of Survival. Here's What Actually Works.

March 20, 20268 min read

How I built a 6-agent AI operating system to run go-to-market, customer ops, and product maintenance as a solo founder. The practical lessons after months of tinkering.

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Origin

Bob Is My CEO. Bill Handles Bug Fixes. They're All AI.

March 19, 20263 min read

After 15 years in SaaS, I left corporate to build with AI and buy cash-flowing assets. Here's what happened in the first seven months.

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Investing

Why 8% in Real Estate Is Not 8% in Stocks.

March 18, 20264 min read

The real yield stack on a Texas strip mall acquisition. Purchase price, depreciation, rent escalations, and why the comparison to stocks is wrong.

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Acquisitions

Speed to No.

March 17, 20264 min read

The most valuable skill in deal screening isn't finding the yes. It's how fast you find the no. A real deal teardown showing why.

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