Thought Leadership

Strategic insights, industry expertise, and forward-thinking perspectives on technology and business.

AI App Builders: Changing How You Code

AI App Builders: Changing How You Code

Having used different AI coding tools, here's my assessment: Lovable for marketing pages, Bolt.new for rapid prototyping, but Dyad.sh gives you total control with local development and multiple AI models.

October 14, 2025 Ryan Wong

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Why LLMs Love Using So Many Dashes?

Why LLMs Love Using So Many Dashes?

Ever noticed how AI models seem addicted to em-dashes? The answer lies in their training data—from Victorian literature to digitized classics. Here's why modern AI writes like it's been reading Moby-Dick.

November 3, 2025 Ryan Wong

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How Founders Should Really Fund Their Startup

How Founders Should Really Fund Their Startup

"People keep asking raise or bootstrap? as if those are the only two radio buttons on the form. They are not. The real question is how much cash is in your pocket today and how long can it stay there while the business learns to breathe on its own?"

October 13, 2024 Ryan Wong

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How to Make Your Own AI Without Coding

How to Make Your Own AI Without Coding

Having used different AI coding tools, here's my assessment: Lovable for marketing pages, Bolt.new for rapid prototyping, but Dyad.sh gives you total control with local development and multiple AI models.

November 21, 2025 Ryan Wong

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Is lovable dying?

Is lovable dying?

The hype around AI agents that can supposedly do everything has started to wear off. Builders are realizing that true progress comes from smarter process changes, not one-click magic.

October 27, 2024 Ryan Wong

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When is the Best Time to Go Mobile?

When is the Best Time to Go Mobile?

Don't rush into mobile app development. Learn why Progressive Web Apps offer faster deployment, easier maintenance, and better user reach than native apps for most startups.

October 22, 2025 Ryan Wong

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Freelancer vs Team: When to Hire Which

Freelancer vs Team: When to Hire Which

Should you hire a freelancer or a full development team for your software project? This guide breaks down the key factors including expertise, speed, reliability, scalability, and cost to help you make the right decision.

October 29, 2024 Ryan Wong

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Why the CTO is the Most Important Tech Role

Why the CTO is the Most Important Tech Role

CTO isn't just a technical role, it's a translator between chaos and order. When a company scales, that bridge between developers and business goals decides whether it grows sustainably or collapses under its own codebase.

October 19, 2024 Ryan Wong

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Exactly how advanced is AI today in 2025?

Exactly how advanced is AI today in 2025?

Exactly how advanced is AI in 2025? While AI can achieve 90% accuracy on many tasks, the remaining 10% requires significant human oversight. AI excels as a tool that amplifies human capability, not a replacement for human judgment.

November 24, 2024 Ryan Wong

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