Blog
Field notes on architecture, AI analysis, and technology risk
Practical writing for teams, investors, and technology leaders investigating complex software platforms.
Leadership
When to Hire a Full-Time CTO, and When a Fractional CTO Is Enough
A practical guide to deciding when technology leadership needs a permanent executive seat and when a fractional CTO can cover the gap.
Architecture
How Complexity Kills Software Projects
Why unchecked complexity slows delivery, increases risk, and quietly turns software projects into expensive change-management problems.
Due Diligence
Technical Due Diligence Beyond the Code Review
The platform, team, security, and scalability signals investors should understand before committing capital.
AI Analysis
Using AI to Understand Legacy Platforms
Where AI-assisted analysis helps when modernising older systems, and where senior engineering judgement still matters.
Architecture
What a Software Architecture Investigation Should Reveal
How to move from vague platform concerns to concrete findings about architecture risk, technical debt, and delivery constraints.