CAMERON WESTLAND
2025
August
It's not 10x. It's 36x - this is what it looks like to kill a $30k meeting with AI
LLM Evals Are Just Tests. Why Are We Making This So Complicated?
July
From Generic Agents to Human-First Sub-Agents
From Three-Hour Podcasts to Kindle-Ready Text
How might we incentivize a Proof-of-Work Code Review?
Why 550 Requests a Month Doesn’t Work for Modern AI Coding
Building My First Claude Code Hooks: Automating the Workflow I Actually Want
June
Why ChatGPT’s Success Guarantees a Thousand Unicorns
Startups Run on CEO Conviction
May
The Externality of AI Velocity
When the API Barrier Vanishes
March
So How Many Developers Can I Fire?
Who Should We Bring Back?
Vibe Coding Reinforcement Learning: Cloud Migration Adventures
Vibe Coding Reinforcement Learning: When Reality Hits
Vibe Coding Reinforcement Learning: First Steps
Raw Feedback
Headroom
Deep Research: A Process, Not a Problem
February
Three Observations About AI (From Someone Using It)
2024
November
Leveraging AI for Smart Code Refactoring
October
Why LLMs Might Make Better Editors Than Creators
The Rise of the AI-Powered Product Engineer: My Journey from Manager to Superhuman Developer
August
Why Your AI Startup Needs to Move Beyond Figma and Start Building
July
The End of fforward
2023
September
The Love-Hate Relationship with Conference Travel: TechCrunch Disrupt 2023
August
The 80% Rule: An Intriguing Alternative to Partnership Dynamics
A Journey of Rediscovery: Two Weeks in Northern California
How Generative AI Can Revolutionize Spend Control: A Thought Experiment
July
Simple Chats, Vital Connections
My Morning Walks: A Simple Path to a Clear Mind
Ghosts from the Past: Navigating Insurance Denials and Self-Reflection
My Digital Security Blanket: A Journey with Video Games
Lazy Sundays: A Pause in the Rush
Entrepreneurship Uncloaked: Navigating My Startup's Initial Setbacks
Strep Throat Sucks: If You Get it, Give Yourself a Break. Here's Why
June
Turning the Page: Charting my Course from 40 to 50
Old Dog, New Wisdom: How My Senior Vizsla Delphie Enhanced My Decision-Making Skills
The Tinkerer’s Legacy: How My Father Shaped My Hacker Mindset
Ballet Wisdom for Founders: Uncovering Resilience Through My Daughter's Journey
From Chaos to Comeback: How I Turned a Software Crisis into a Career-Defining Triumph
Telemarketing Triumphs: My Journey to Top Sales and Lessons Learned
Defying the Imposter Within: Embracing Discomfort and Growth on the Path to Leadership
"You're Very Special to Me" - The Power of Expressing Love and Appreciation to Our Children Daily
Discovering Lisbon: 8 Unforgettable Highlights from My Trip
May
Contrarian Insight: You Don’t Need Soldiers in Your Startup
Human and Flawed: My Four Dismissals, Endless Lessons, and the Power of Resilience
Cold Showers and Clearer Decision-Making
From Frustration to Innovation: How a Dream App Sparked My Startup Journey
Embracing the Unexpected: Surpassing Childhood Expectations and Shaping Success in the Tech Industry
My Journey Through the Way of Nature Sacred Passage
A Love Letter to LogSeq: How It Became an Essential Part of My Life as a Startup Founder
The Morning with My Kids: How Startup Founders Can Balance Parenthood and Business
How Brain.fm Helps Me Stay Focused for 90-Minute Stints
Shower Thoughts: The Power of Daydreaming and the Science Behind It
April
Spinning the Decks and Startup Success: A Lesson from My DJ Days
How Everyday Commitments Transformed My Life
The Leap of Faith: How Regret Minimization Led Me to Leave My Tech Job in California for a Toronto Startup
Practicing Reflection with Rose, Thorn, Bud
Accepting Loss: My Journey of Quitting Drinking
Embracing Gratitude: My Morning Journal Ritual for Startup Success
Bypassing Ad Blockers with a Rudderstack Proxy using Vercel and Next.js 13
March
Fractional Executive
2019
July
A Brief History