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I Cut My LLM Costs by 80% With These Token Tricks
Practical techniques for slashing LLM token usage in AI agents. Patch edits, prompt caching, tiered compaction, and cost routing.
I Built a SaaS in 5 Days and Sold It for 15X ARR
I vibe-coded HypeClip in 5 days, grew it to 100+ creators, and sold it for 15X ARR. Here's the full playbook.
From Idea to First $100: What Actually Works for Validating a Side Project
Most side projects die before earning a penny. Here's the playbook I use to validate fast, charge early, and get to that first $100, the hardest money you'll ever make.
Why I Keep Building Startups With a Full-Time Job (And How I Actually Ship)
I run a Technology Director role by day and ship indie products by night. People ask if I'm tired. Here's why I keep doing it and how the two worlds feed each other.
Tracking Developer Productivity: Because We All Know 'Lines of Code' is a Scam!
Measuring productivity in a technology team is straightforward, but the skill lies in understanding how to take a team from underperforming to one that continuously improves.