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Prompt to Metal

July 22, 2026 by tig
Prompt to Metal

Software engineers stopped opening IDEs. Hardware engineers are about to stop opening KiCad. I define Prompt to Metal, explain why the prompt-box startups have no moat, and share five weakly held opinions about where this all goes.

Categories AI, Business, Clarity of Thought, Coding, Customer & Product, Leadership, Mental Models, Platforms, Startups, Technology & Execution Tags ai, hardware Leave a comment

Building For The Robots

May 26, 2026 by tig
I for one, embrace our robotic overlords.
Categories AI, Coding, How To, Technology & Execution Tags agents, ai, terminal.gui, tui Leave a comment

You Are Behind in Using AI. Here’s How to Catch Up

May 26, 2026March 12, 2026 by tig

If you feel behind on AI, you probably are. The tools are improving faster than most teams are changing how they work. I see this daily in my coaching of individuals and teams in industries spanning … Read more

Categories AI, Coding, Leadership, Technology & Execution Tags agents, ai Leave a comment

Advising Rebel Space Technologies

March 16, 2023April 8, 2021 by tig
Rebel Space Technologies

I’m honored to announce that Rebel Space Technologies has asked me to join them as a Strategic and Technical Advisor. Satellites need to reliably and efficiently communicate with each other and ground stations in the face … Read more

Categories Space, Startups Tags ai, iot, machine learning, radio, rf, software defined radio, space Leave a comment
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