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Field notes on AI, software and shipping.

Plain-English takes on AI adoption, mobile, SaaS and the boring infrastructure that keeps everything running.

Why cloud auto-scaling breaks at 50,000 users, not 100,000
SaaS & Cloud 5 min read

Why cloud auto-scaling breaks at 50,000 users, not 100,000

Most SaaS platforms configure auto-scaling for growth spurts, then discover their biggest bottleneck isn't compute—it's the sca...

Tom Whitfield

Tom Whitfield

29 May 2026

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The database decisions that kill SaaS scale at 10,000 users
SaaS & Cloud 4 min read

The database decisions that kill SaaS scale at 10,000 users

Most SaaS founders pick PostgreSQL for everything, then hit a wall when read replicas can't save them. The companies that survi...

Tom Whitfield

Tom Whitfield

27 May 2026

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Why startup tech stack decisions fail before first hire
SaaS & Cloud 4 min read

Why startup tech stack decisions fail before first hire

Three-year failure rates spike when founding teams optimise for demo speed rather than scaling constraints. The frameworks matt...

Tom Whitfield

Tom Whitfield

22 May 2026

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Building a SaaS MVP in 8 weeks: a practical founder's guide
SaaS & Cloud 5 min read

Building a SaaS MVP in 8 weeks: a practical founder's guide

Most founders spend months perfecting features nobody wants. Here's how to build and validate your SaaS MVP in eight weeks with...

Tom Whitfield

Tom Whitfield

13 May 2026

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The architectural choices that kill SaaS startups before series A
SaaS & Cloud 4 min read

The architectural choices that kill SaaS startups before series A

Most founders architect for 10 users, then panic-rebuild for 100,000. Here's how to build once and scale smoothly through the d...

Tom Whitfield

Tom Whitfield

13 Apr 2026

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Tech Stack Survival Guide: What Works in 2026
SaaS & Cloud 4 min read

Tech Stack Survival Guide: What Works in 2026

Most startups pick their tech stack based on what developers know, not what the business needs. Here's how to choose technology...

Tom Whitfield

Tom Whitfield

23 Mar 2026

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The Architecture Cliff: Why Most SaaS Products Break at 10,000 Users
SaaS & Cloud 4 min read

The Architecture Cliff: Why Most SaaS Products Break at 10,000 Users

Your MVP architecture won't survive the jump from hundreds to tens of thousands of users. Here's how to rebuild before you hit ...

Tom Whitfield

Tom Whitfield

16 Mar 2026

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Building a SaaS MVP in 8 Weeks: A Practical Guide
SaaS & Cloud 1 min read

Building a SaaS MVP in 8 Weeks: A Practical Guide

A step-by-step guide to validating your idea, choosing the right tech stack, and shipping your minimum viable product.

Tom Whitfield

Tom Whitfield

22 Jan 2026

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