Things I've Built and Learned

I write about what I'm building, what I'm learning, and the patterns I see across technology strategy, AI, and infrastructure. If you want to know how I think, start here.

Read Articles Get in Touch

Latest Articles

Hands-on insights from building AI agents, running infrastructure, and advising PE firms on technology strategy.

February 2026 • 10 min read

OpenClaw, Mailbuttons, and Why Email Is the Front Door to AI

Why I see email as the secure, universal front door for AI agents, how Mailbuttons makes agents reachable at an email address, and why I'm wiring it into OpenClaw so I can automate everything.

Security Email AI Agents

October 2025 • 5 min read

Email Server Security: Lessons from the Front Lines

Setting up an email server reveals the harsh reality of internet security. Within hours of opening the firewall, automated scanners were already probing for vulnerabilities and getting banned.

Security Infrastructure DevOps

October 2025 • 8 min read

Building AI Agents: Successes, Failures, and Lessons Learned

My journey creating AI agents for email processing. The proofreader agent worked flawlessly, while the games agent taught me valuable lessons about prompt engineering and state management.

AI/ML Development Lessons Learned

October 2025 • 4 min read

The Power of "Vibe Coding" with Cursor

How AI-assisted development with Cursor transformed my productivity. The combination of natural language prompts and intelligent code generation creates a new paradigm for software development.

Productivity AI Tools Development

Stay Updated

Get notified when I publish new articles on technology strategy, AI, and infrastructure.