How I Think

    Mental models, principles, and decision-making frameworks

    First Principles Decomposition

    Breaking problems down to fundamental truths before building solutions.

    Constraint-First Design

    Starting with limitations—API rate limits, budget, timeline—rather than ideal state.

    Reversibility as Decision Criteria

    How easily can this decision be undone? High reversibility → move fast. Low → deliberate.

    The 80% Trap

    Why the last 20% of a project takes 80% of the time, and how to plan for it.