Notes from the trenches.
Practical essays on agentic AI, cloud architecture, automation, and what I'm learning running an AI agency. No SEO fluff. Written for builders.
The AI-native cloud stack I deploy in 2026
AWS or Vercel? Pinecone or pgvector? An opinionated walkthrough of the cloud architecture I reach for when shipping AI products at Safock — and what we swap when scale changes the math.
From builder to founder: starting Safock
After co-founding Functions Global as CTO and mentoring 10,000+ students, I co-founded Safock in July 2025. The thesis, the mechanics, and what I got wrong in the first six months.
The four shapes of an AI engagement
After running engagements across SaaS, fintech, and operations, I've reduced AI client work to four shapes. Choosing the right one upfront saves teams six weeks of confusion.
What teaching 10,000+ students about AI taught me
Lessons from mentoring 10,000+ students total and currently leading 1,500+ on-site every week as Lead Teacher at Governor House. What students consistently get wrong, what frameworks accelerate them, and what hiring managers should look for.
What enterprise teams get wrong about agentic AI
Enterprise AI initiatives fail in patterns I now recognise on the first call. A field guide to the four mistakes I see most often — and how Safock structures engagements to avoid them.