Writing
Thinking out loud on legal ops, AI, entrepreneurship, and the spaces between.
The Data Center Mirage
The AI infrastructure buildout is premised on demand that doesn't exist, financed by debt that can't be serviced, and dependent on supply chains that are quietly breaking.
Competence Has Always Been the Rule
Using AI to generate work product you don't review, or aren't qualified to review, isn't a workflow shortcut. The profession has a word for it.
Skin in the Game: Why AI Can't Replace Legal Judgment
The junior associate analogy for AI is one of the better ones in circulation. But it breaks in a place nobody's talking about.
Map, Compass, and Broken-In Boots
Everyone is asking whether AI replaces expertise. That's the wrong question. The right one is what happens to the people who skip building it.
The Arsenal of Democracy Is Empty
The Iran war is the most expensive audit of US military readiness in a generation. The results are not encouraging.
The Own Goal We Can't Afford
The most strategically valuable industrial asset in human history may change hands without a single shot fired at Taiwan. We're doing it to ourselves.
The Ceasefire Isn't the Story
The pause in hostilities is real and genuinely welcome. The permanent recalibration happening in capitals from Taipei to Seoul to Riyadh will outlast any two-week diplomatic window by decades.
The Attorney Is Still in the Room
AI, privilege, and the case for attorney-supervised contract review.
The Commoditization of Creation
As creation gets cheaper, what actually compounds? A case for judgment, relationship, and character.
Claude the Ghostwriter
In a world where competent prose is effectively free, what's actually worth paying for?
The Muévete Stack
What actually went into building Muévete AI — and what non-technical founders need to know to build in the age of AI.
Muévete: How I Accidentally Vibe Coded a Travel App
I sat down to plan a fishing trip. I ended up building an AI travel app.
Building a Geopolitical Investment Thesis Without Being a Fund Manager
How I think about macro risk in a personal portfolio, and why most retail investors ignore the signals that matter.
What In-House Lawyers Actually Do at a Startup
Spoiler: it's not just reviewing NDAs. A look behind the curtain at what legal looks like when you're building a function from scratch.
Fractional vs. In-House: The Honest Trade-offs Nobody Mentions
Having worked extensively as fractional counsel across many companies, here's what the job boards leave out about both sides of the equation.
The 83(b) Election: What Every Startup Employee Needs to Know Immediately
You have 30 days from grant. Here's what that means, why it matters, and how to not miss the window.
Consulting Is a Business, Not a Freelance Gig — The Difference Matters
Most solo consultants undercharge, under-systematize, and burn out. The ones who build something think differently about what they're actually selling.