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Two Stages at PowerToHR 4: AI by Design, Culture Under Stress

Featured InsightMay 16, 20265 min read

Two Stages at PowerToHR 4: AI by Design, Culture Under Stress

Two sessions, two arguments. One on why AI has to be designed into a business, not added to it. One on what three acquisitions in three years did to culture.

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Blog post: How I Run GTM Engineering in 2026 (Signal-Based Playbook)

April 20, 20268 min read

How I Run GTM Engineering in 2026 (Signal-Based Playbook)

The cold-email machine broke in 2025. The discipline that emerged on the other side is GTM Engineering: signal-based outbound, agent-drafted, Claude-powered, and built to compound.

Blog post: AI Reality Check for Founders: 6 Months in the Trenches

March 2, 20268 min read

AI Reality Check for Founders: 6 Months in the Trenches

After six months rebuilding hands-on AI execution, I learned why strategy, user conversations, and retention matter more than shipping speed.

Blog post: Building Software Companies in the Balkans: Lessons for Tech CEOs in Kosovo

March 1, 20267 min read

Building Software Companies in the Balkans: Lessons for Tech CEOs in Kosovo

As a tech CEO and operator in Kosovo, I've seen firsthand what separates companies that plateau from those that scale globally. Here is how founders and executives can leverage AI and GTM strategies to break through.

Blog post: The Architecture of Autonomy: Orchestrating Private Sales Agents

February 17, 20265 min read

The Architecture of Autonomy: Orchestrating Private Sales Agents

I built digitalspoiler.com to solve a specific engineering challenge: bridging the gap between static CRM data and active revenue generation. Here is how the platform was engineered to be smart, private, and grounded.

Blog post: Claude Code - Setup Guide

15 February 202615 min read

Claude Code - Setup Guide

A comprehensive guide to getting started with Claude Code. Learn how to install, configure, and build a knowledge base that compounds over time.

Blog post: The Anatomy of a Merger: Lessons in Integrating People and Strategy

February 14, 20266 min read

The Anatomy of a Merger: Lessons in Integrating People and Strategy

Integrating a 350-person nearshore hub into a 900-person global operation isn't just about logistics. It's about protecting culture and designing for growth.

Blog post: What are the pathways for a boutique to beat a consulting giant?

5 February 20266 min read

What are the pathways for a boutique to beat a consulting giant?

After 14 years in the industry, I've discovered five key pathways for boutique consultancies to win against the giants. It starts with finding your consulting-market fit.

Blog post: 12 AI Skills to Learn in 2026

30 January 202612 min read

12 AI Skills to Learn in 2026

Discover the top 12 AI skills to learn in 2026. From beginner prompt engineering to advanced AI agents, master these essential tools to future-proof your career.

Blog post: What Is Clawdbot? And why everyone is talking about it

29 January 20268 min read

What Is Clawdbot? And why everyone is talking about it

This is the closest thing to a personal assistant that exists today. Clawdbot is the definition of what a personal assistant should be.

Blog post: 8 Tricks You Need to Know to Get More Out of Google Gemini

18 January 20265 min read

8 Tricks You Need to Know to Get More Out of Google Gemini

Google’s Gemini AI is quickly becoming one of the most powerful tools you can use to generate content, research deeply, create visuals and even build apps.

Blog post: FRAKTON Exit Story: From Kosovo Agency to Kin + Carta

January 16, 202610 min read

FRAKTON Exit Story: From Kosovo Agency to Kin + Carta

FRAKTON exit story: how a Kosovo software company scaled via Melon to Kin + Carta, with practical lessons for founders building for acquisition.

Blog post: The Genesis of an Innovation Hub: Building ICK and Beyond

10 January 20267 min read

The Genesis of an Innovation Hub: Building ICK and Beyond

Engineering an innovation ecosystem with a €3M budget and establishing the first digital export channels between Kosovo and Scandinavia.

Blog post: Architecting the Balkan Startup Ecosystem: Lessons from SwissEP

December 13, 20257 min read

Architecting the Balkan Startup Ecosystem: Lessons from SwissEP

How we accelerated the maturity of the Western Balkans startup scene by breaking down regional silos and building sustainable mentorship infrastructure.

Blog post: Marketplace Ops and Flying Cars: My Silicon Valley Sprint

10 December 20256 min read

Marketplace Ops and Flying Cars: My Silicon Valley Sprint

Operationalizing the Udacity Blitz model while managing delivery, stakeholder pressure, and execution for Sebastian Thrun’s electric VTOL venture, Kitty Hawk.

Blog post: Why Nearshore is the New Onshore

28 November 20256 min read

Why Nearshore is the New Onshore

In a post-remote world, the distinction between local and nearshore teams is fading. How Southeast Europe is positioning itself as the premier tech hub.

Blog post: The Newman Explorer Diaries: Riding Through the Balkans

15 June 20256 min read

The Newman Explorer Diaries: Riding Through the Balkans

Disconnecting from the boardroom and reconnecting with the road. A journey through the hidden mountain passes of Kosovo and Montenegro.

Blog post: From Engineer to Founder: The Pivot Point

15 April 20257 min read

From Engineer to Founder: The Pivot Point

The hardest transition wasn't learning sales, but unlearning the need to write the code myself. Lessons from scaling Frakton to exit.

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