Thoughts on AI, building and startups.

A few favourite posts from X and Instagram, where I share what I'm learning about AI, software and building products in public.

AI & ENGINEERING X
Oct 21, 2026 • Post

AI won't eliminate code review. It will change what it's for.

When an AI agent can generate hundreds of lines in minutes, reading every line becomes a poor use of senior engineering time. Define the expected behavior first, automate the checks you can prove, and save human review for architecture, trade-offs and failure modes. The goal isn't less accountability. It's better accountability.

AI CODING Instagram
Oct 21, 2026 • Carousel

AI writes code faster than we can review it. Maybe we're reviewing the wrong thing.

Define what the code should do before it is written: clear acceptance criteria, recurring review comments turned into automated rules, behavior verified with evidence, and human reviewers kept on the decisions that matter.

STARTUPS Instagram
Oct 22, 2026 • Carousel

Fintech funding is getting more selective.

Global fintech startups raised $10.6B in Q3 2026, down 21.4% year on year, across the fewest rounds since 2018. Investors now want traction, growth and a path to profitability, and AI that delivers measurable results, not just an AI label. (Source: Crunchbase News.)

AI & ENERGY X
Oct 12, 2026 • Post

The real bill for AI comes due in watts, not dollars.

AI looks cheap because VCs are footing the bill. After the model race comes the energy race. Whoever controls power controls compute.

GROWTH Instagram
Oct 19, 2026 • Carousel

7 lessons from Patrick Collison for young, ambitious builders.

Go deep, not wide. Learn relentlessly. Work hard on things you enjoy. Build relationships with people who challenge you. Create things even when the outcome is uncertain. Learn from people who've done it. Don't wait for the perfect time to start.

BUILDING IN PUBLIC X
Sep 26, 2026 • Post

Just bought my first domain.

Yeah, I know, I'm late. But "better late than never" beats "never". What I'm building with it: the one thing I'm actually good at, turning other people's problems into products. Simple. Not easy.