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A Chatbot Is Not an AI Strategy
A chatbot on your website does not mean your company is using AI well. Real AI leverage changes decisions, workflows, and operating capability.
Designing Systems in Dialogue With AI
AI-assisted coding works best as design dialogue, not delegation fantasy. Teams that win use agents to expose assumptions and tighten feedback loops.
Amor y Pérdida
Valentina's mother dies in her arms, but not before revealing one final secret about her father's death.
The Outsider
Stefan Richter walks onto the Pixel Spree development floor Monday morning. No slide deck. No kickoff presentation.
What AI Changed About Software IP
AI did not erase software IP. It forced leaders to separate trade secrets and confidentiality duties from code that never was much of a moat.
El Juicio
Bruno brings his war to the boardroom, armed with evidence of 'sabotage' that could destroy the entire development team.
The Search for Help
Katja's network responds within the week. Three different people recommend the same name: Stefan Richter. Developer Advocate. Short engagements.
Pull Requests Were Never Meant for Your Team
Pull requests were invented to let strangers contribute to open source projects maintained by people who had no reason to trust them.
🎭 This Week's Episodes
Telenovelas show what we can't say in client meetings. The drama is heightened, but the patterns are real.
Amor y Pérdida
As Valentina races to the hospital, her mother clings to life just long enough to share one final truth — and give her blessing. Diego kneels in th...
The Outsider
Stefan Richter arrives at Pixel Spree on a Monday morning in late April. No kickoff meeting. No transformation roadmap. He walks the development fl...
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