Uploaded March 2026 | Updated September 2026, 3 hours ago
Most people don't get stuck because they're bad at building.
They get stuck because they moved too fast at the beginning.
I've been writing software since the '80s. And the biggest mistake I see right now — people treating AI like a shortcut past the thinking part.
Wrong library. Wrong architecture. One early decision that feels fine at the time and then locks you out of everything later.
I build in layers. I test early. I think about what the product needs to do six months from now, not just today.
Sorting. Pagination. Inline editing. These aren't advanced features — they're basics. Pick tools that handle them cleanly from day one.
The builders who finish strong aren't the ones who moved fastest.
They're the ones who started smart.
Most people don't get stuck because they're bad at building.
They get stuck because they moved too fast at the beginning.
I've been writing software since the '80s. And the biggest mistake I see right now — people treating AI like a shortcut past the thinking part.
Wrong library. Wrong architecture. One early decision that feels fine at the time and then locks you out of everything later.
I build in layers. I test early. I think about what the product needs to do six months from now, not just today.
Sorting. Pagination. Inline editing. These aren't advanced features — they're basics. Pick tools that handle them cleanly from day one.
The builders who finish strong aren't the ones who moved fastest.
They're the ones who started smart.
