Strategy
Technology strategy without the buzzwords: digital transformation that actually ships, where to place engineering bets, and how growing teams avoid the usual failure modes.
Strategy
SMB Consulting Models: Day-Rate vs Retainer vs Fractional
Day-rate, monthly retainer, fractional CTO, project-based. Real 2026 rate bands for SMB consulting, the hidden costs of cheap consulting, and which model fits which…
Vadim Leviev
Tech Vendor Due Diligence: A 12-Point Checklist (2026)
A grounded 12-point due-diligence checklist for hiring a tech vendor in 2026. Where review platforms help, where they do not, and the seven reference-call…
Vadim Leviev
AI Product Strategy for Sustainable Growth
Why most AI product roadmaps go sideways, and the four-step path back: business constraint first, narrow first launch, instrumented adoption, scale only on proof.
Vadim Leviev
The Future of Digital Transformation
Digital transformation is no longer a project. It is a rhythm — small architectural moves, repeatable change, accountable ownership. Here is what that looks…
Vadim Leviev
Long-form posts, written by the people doing the work.
Not an SEO playground or a stream of short notes. Every article is a long-form, edited piece. We publish on a deliberate cadence and rewrite our drafts before they go out.