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$10K MRR in 30 Days: What We Planned, What We Built, What We Learned
On January 31st I kicked off a public 30-day challenge to hit $10K MRR with AI teammates. Here's the unfiltered breakdown — the original plan, what actually shipped, where the gap was, and what I'd do differently.
Feb 23, 2026|5 min read
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The Tokens I Deleted
Why the expert-persona preamble wastes tokens now and what to use instead.
Feb 4, 2026|6 min read
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Day 2: 36 Commits, 9 PRs, 2 Tools
50,912 impressions. 14,874% up from last week. Day 2 shipped 36 commits, 9 PRs, 2 tools — and LinkedIn noticed.
Feb 2, 2026|2 min read
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MCP Explained in 10 Minutes
A plain-English explainer of MCP with a real setup example and why capability-based tools matter.
Feb 2, 2026|6 min read
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From Agency to AI Products
Why I shifted from client work to building repeatable AI products and tighter focus.
Jan 31, 2026|1 min read
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How I Built 14 AI Agents
From a single tiny helper to a reliable team, built around small tasks and clear handoffs.
Jan 31, 2026|2 min read
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The Sprint That Changed Everything
Weekly shipping turned a fuzzy roadmap into shared language, clarity, and momentum.
Jan 31, 2026|1 min read
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Why I Stopped Chasing Perfection
Shipping useful, honest work taught me that fast learning beats perfect polish.
Jan 31, 2026|1 min read
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How to Actually Migrate From Workflows to Agents
A practical guide to migrating from workflow tools to agents without breaking production.
Jan 29, 2026|6 min read
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