Essays on running a lean business
SaaS sprawl, AI with real context, self-hosting and the modern solopreneur stack — field notes from building SoloSuite.
Why Your AI Tools Feel Dumb: The Context Problem
You're paying for AI in eight different apps, and each one only sees its own silo. The fix isn't a better model — it's giving one AI your whole business as context.
The Real Cost of SaaS Sprawl for Solo Entrepreneurs (2026)
SaaS sprawl quietly costs solo founders $2,000–3,000 a year — plus hours of tab-switching and an AI that can't see your business. Here's the full bill, and the way out.
All-in-One Business Software for Solopreneurs: What to Actually Look For
Most "all-in-one" business tools are bundles with shared billing, not one system. Here are the seven criteria that separate real consolidation from marketing — and where self-hosting fits in.
Self-Hosted Business Software in 2026: Why Owning Your Stack Is Back
Self-hosting used to be a nerd hobby. Rising SaaS prices, GDPR pressure and AI changed the math — here's why solo businesses are moving their software onto servers they own.
The Solopreneur Tech Stack in 2026: One System, Not Twenty
Stack advice for solo founders is usually a list of twenty subscriptions. Here's the consolidated 2026 alternative — what a one-person business actually needs, and how to run it from one system.