2026-07-18
The Builder Mindset: Why Operations Leaders Should Build Products
The best operations leaders I know don't just design processes — they build things. Here's why making products makes you better at making systems.
Operations
Mindset
Product
Delivery
2026-07-18
8 Weeks as Head of Operations at an AI Startup — And Why I Left
A short engagement by design: what I learned building operations from zero at Ciao Elsa, why it worked, and why the clean handover was the whole point.
Operations
Startup
Career
Lessons
2026-07-18
My Setup as Head of Operations
The hardware, software, and books I rely on to run operations — with Amazon affiliate links and honest commentary on what actually works.
Operations
Setup
Tools
Productivity
2026-07-17
How to Diagnose Operational Chaos in 3 Hours
A field-tested framework to map, measure, and prioritize operational debt — before it becomes a crisis.
Operations
Framework
KPI
Process
2026-07-10
Why Ops and Security Must Be Friends (Not Frenemies)
The traditional approach of security-as-gatekeeper is broken. Here's how to align ops velocity with security posture without sacrificing either.
Security
Operations
Culture
2026-06-28
5 Operations Lessons from Building and Shipping a Product
What building Trova (a SaaS boilerplate) taught me about delivery, scope, and why the last 10% takes 50% of the time.
Delivery
Product
Lessons
Scoping