2 Oct 2026 · AI at work
AI doesn’t fail on models. It fails on sequence.
Most companies buy AI tools. Few change how work is led, learned, and redesigned — a three-move sequence that actually sticks.
Notes from the work
Notes from the work. The businesses, what we're learning, and how we use AI.
Sep 2026 · AI at work
Three personal agents, same stack — different doors
Muse, ChatGPT workspace agents, and Grok Bot share one stack. The real choice is which door you use — and whether approval fatigue kills the safety net.
Sep 2026 · AI at work
AI won’t end us in 2030. Bad security might ruin your Tuesday.
A Happy Venture take on AI “security” — the existential story vs the systems we actually ship.
Sep 2026 · AI at work
I built myself a morning briefing (and a trend scout for investing)
How I use bots for a personal morning digest and a trend scout that flags attention spikes — like Bandai One Piece cards selling out — without asking AI to pick stocks.
April 2026 · AI at work
Teaching a Model to Speak: My Experiments with Fine-Tuning and LoRA
I started experimenting with fine-tuning not to make models smarter, but to make them more like me. Along the way, I realised it’s less about training intelligence — and more about shaping behaviour.
April 2026 · AI at work
AI Can Write Code — But It Doesn’t Build Systems (Yet)
Tools like Claude and Codex are incredibly powerful for writing code. But as projects grow in complexity, the real work shifts from generating code to designing systems — and that still comes from you.
April 2026 · AI at work
Designing an AI Agent: What I Thought Would Work vs What Actually Did
Building an AI agent is not just a technical challenge. It is a constant balance between memory, context, cost, and clarity — where usefulness matters more than intelligence.
April 2026 · AI at work
The Illusion of Complexity: Why Most Businesses Don’t Need More Data — Just Better Questions
Most businesses don’t have a data problem — they have a clarity problem. In a world obsessed with dashboards and AI, the real advantage often comes from asking better questions, not collecting more data.
March 2026 · Building businesses
When Stability Becomes Optional — Reflections on job cuts, economic shifts, and the uncertain road ahead
Job cuts are becoming a familiar headline across industries. Beyond the numbers lies a deeper shift in how organisations operate and how careers evolve. As stability becomes less certain, a quieter form of optimism is emerging — one shaped by adaptability, curiosity, and the courage to build in uncertain times.
March 2026 · AI at work
AI Is Not Just a Tool — It’s a New Way of Working
Over the past three weeks, I’ve been experimenting deeply with AI coding agents like Claude Code, Codex and OpenClaw. What surprised me most was not just the ability to build with fewer people — but the speed at which ideas can now be turned into working products. Working only on weekends, I’ve been able to ship one meaningful product or automation every week. This experience is reshaping how I think about innovation, leverage and the future of work.
March 2026 · Building businesses
AI Will Cut Jobs — But It Is Also Creating a New Generation of Builders
After months of building with AI, one reality has become clear: jobs will change, and some will disappear. But at the same time, AI is enabling a new generation of builders. With the right mindset and tools, individuals can now create products faster, experiment more boldly, and shape opportunities that were once out of reach.
March 2026 · Building businesses
The End of Stable SaaS (And What We’re Learning From AI Experiments)
SaaS isn’t dead — but stable SaaS may be. As AI accelerates workflow automation and lowers switching costs, the rules of B2B software are shifting faster than most teams realise. Here’s what we’re learning from hands-on experiments.
Jan 2026 · Building businesses
Building Happy Cake: Finding Market Positioning Without Chasing Perfection
Every celebration tells a story. Happy Cake began with the belief that even the smallest milestones deserve care, creativity, and a moment worth remembering.