INSIGHTS
Notes from the field.
Occasional writing on diagnostics, evidence, and where AI does and does not belong in a founder-led business.
ESSAYWhat Shipping an Agent Payments Protocol to Mainnet Taught Me About Production AIAn escrow protocol for AI agents settling real USDC on Base mainnet broke seven documented times. What each cost to find, and where the fix sits today.SEP 2026ESSAYWhat Founders Should Steal From the Forward-Deployed Engineer Model (and What to Leave)The FDE model won. Founders cannot buy it at lab prices, but five of its mechanics translate. A priced menu of options and a checklist for spotting fakes.AUG 2026