# Notes on building and shipping

Practical writing on software delivery, AI in real products, and the realities of fractional CTO work. No theory for its own sake.

## Articles

- [**7 Signs You Need a Fractional CTO (Before You Burn More Dev Budget)**  
  Spending more on developers but progress still feels chaotic? These 7 warning signs show when fractional CTO leadership can save budget and restore execution.  
  June 2026](/content/blog/7-signs-you-need-a-fractional-cto-before-you-burn-more-dev-budget/index.html)
- [**How much does it cost to build an MVP in 2026?**  
  An honest breakdown of MVP cost: real price ranges, what actually drives the budget, where AI helps, and how to avoid building the wrong thing twice.  
  June 2026](/content/blog/how-much-does-it-cost-to-build-an-mvp/index.html)
- [**Fractional CTO vs. full-time vs. consultant: when to hire what**  
  You need senior technical leadership. But which model fits your stage, your budget, and your actual problem? The honest breakdown.  
  June 2026](/content/blog/fractional-cto-vs-full-time-vs-consultant/index.html)
- [**Why startups fail at technical decisions (and what to do instead)**  
  Most startups don't fail because their code is bad. They fail because nobody senior is making the technical choices that matter.  
  May 2026](/content/blog/why-startups-fail-technical-decisions/index.html)
- [**What a fractional CTO actually does (and when you need one)**  
  The honest version: not strategy decks, not a part-time employee. Someone who owns the technical gap and ships.  
  May 2026](/content/blog/what-is-a-fractional-cto/index.html)