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Most handoffs fail not because the person isn't capable, but because the work lived in your head and you moved it by talking about it once. Here's what a real handoff actually needs.
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Notes on building software, scoping products, and what it looks like to have a technical partner in the room.
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Your team is waiting on you right now. Here's how you became the bottleneck in your own business — and what it actually takes to get out.
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Spreadsheets work great — until they don't. Here's how to spot the breaking point and what to do before jumping to custom software.
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Most business owners ask this question too early or too late. Here's how to know when the math actually works — and when you should wait.
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Most business owners know they need to do something with technology. The problem is knowing who to call. Here's what a fractional vCTO actually does — and why it's not what most people think.
Read essayWelcome to johnrake.dev
Who I am, what this site is for, and the kind of help I offer non-technical founders building software.
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