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When AI Starts Thinking for You

Jun 18, 2026

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3 min read

When AI Starts Thinking for You

On cognitive surrender, smooth answers, and protecting the rough edges of your own judgment.

Solo & Shipping

Hiring for Headcount Was Always a Lie. Agents Make It Obvious.

Jun 11, 2026

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4 min read

Hiring for Headcount Was Always a Lie. Agents Make It Obvious.

The org chart is about to get audited by the work itself.

Tim Monzures
Tim Monzures

Solo & Shipping

Why I Write

Jun 4, 2026

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2 min read

Why I Write

Thoughts in progress from a founder still figuring it out.

Tim Monzures
Tim Monzures

Solo & Shipping

I Got Promoted Away From the Keyboard

May 28, 2026

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5 min read

I Got Promoted Away From the Keyboard

A decade at Apple moved me farther from the work. AI agents brought me back.

Tim Monzures
Tim Monzures

Hype Audit

When AI Stops Waiting

May 21, 2026

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2 min read

When AI Stops Waiting

The next era of AI watches the work, catches the gaps, and starts moving before you ask.

Tim Monzures
Tim Monzures

Hype Audit

The Yes Trap

May 14, 2026

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3 min read

The Yes Trap

The 17-minute call I can’t remember, and the founder tax hiding inside every quick chat.

Tim Monzures
Tim Monzures

Hype Audit

Software Has a Marginal Cost Again

May 7, 2026

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3 min read

Software Has a Marginal Cost Again

Tokens put usage back on the P&L. Most teams still price like it’s 2016.

Tim Monzures
Tim Monzures

Solo & Shipping

Where Do You Work?

Apr 30, 2026

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3 min read

Where Do You Work?

On silence, monks, and the trade I didn't see coming.

Tim Monzures
Tim Monzures

Solo & Shipping

The Hard Part Isn’t Building Anymore

Apr 23, 2026

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2 min read

The Hard Part Isn’t Building Anymore

AI makes execution easier than ever. That only makes prioritization harder.

Tim Monzures
Tim Monzures

Hype Audit

Token Legends and Other Ways to Miss the Point

Apr 15, 2026

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7 min read

Token Legends and Other Ways to Miss the Point

You can't scoreboard your way to good work.

Tim Monzures
Tim Monzures

Craft Beat

I Over-Engineered Everything at Apple. AI Made It Worse.

Apr 8, 2026

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6 min read

I Over-Engineered Everything at Apple. AI Made It Worse.

What 14 years of "paint the back of the fence" looks like when AI agents never stop finding things to fix.

Tim Monzures
Tim Monzures

Craft Beat

Clarity of Thought

Feb 26, 2026

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5 min read

Clarity of Thought

Don't Let AI Think For You

Tim Monzures
Tim Monzures

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