Private Equity · Alan Williamson - CTO & AI Practitioner | Author of “Think Like a CTO”Private Equity — imported from WordPress.https://alan.is/topics/private-equity/Vibe Coding is a Liehttps://alan.is/insights/vibe-coding-is-a-lie/https://alan.is/insights/vibe-coding-is-a-lie/Vibe coding is not engineering. Directed coding with architectural oversight turns AI into a real tool.Wed, 16 Sep 2026 14:24:47 GMTaiengineeringprivate-equityvibe-codingAI Won't Fix Your Mess, It Will Just Expose Ithttps://alan.is/insights/ai-wont-fix-your-mess-it-will-just-expose-it/https://alan.is/insights/ai-wont-fix-your-mess-it-will-just-expose-it/Chaos held together by unsung heroes won't be fixed by AI overnight. Structure, training, and small wins first.Wed, 29 Jul 2026 14:42:21 GMTaiworkflowThe Top Decile Traphttps://alan.is/insights/the-top-decile-trap/https://alan.is/insights/the-top-decile-trap/Hiring only stars kills the pipeline and brittle teams. Balance expertise with developing new talent.Thu, 23 Jul 2026 14:12:56 GMTgraduatesinternshipsrecruitmenttalentWhy AI-Generated Code Needs Technical Oversight, Not More Product Managershttps://alan.is/insights/not-more-product-managers/https://alan.is/insights/not-more-product-managers/Non-technical PMs cannot audit AI-generated architecture. We need engineers who own the hard parts.Mon, 20 Jul 2026 11:35:37 GMTaiengineering-managerprivate-equityproduct-managervibe-codingPE has an inventory problem; AI is not the solutionhttps://alan.is/insights/pe-has-an-problem-ai-not-the-solution/https://alan.is/insights/pe-has-an-problem-ai-not-the-solution/PE's unsold inventory crisis meets an efficiency trap—AI cost cuts that erode the value buyers pay for.Mon, 06 Jul 2026 18:49:51 GMTaipeprivate-equityEnterprise Stability: Who's Cutting Your Grass?https://alan.is/insights/enterprise-stability/https://alan.is/insights/enterprise-stability/Keeping the lights on is hard work. Enterprise stability is not release-and-forget, even in the AI age.Wed, 03 Jun 2026 13:49:19 GMTenterpriseprivate-equitystabilityDiligence in the AI Erahttps://alan.is/insights/diligence-in-the-ai-era/https://alan.is/insights/diligence-in-the-ai-era/AI speeds technical diligence from weeks to days—but someone still has to decide what the report means.Tue, 05 May 2026 21:01:57 GMTaiartificial-intelligencechatgptdue-diligenceinvestmentllmprivate-equitytechnologyLessons from Private Equity any company can usehttps://alan.is/insights/lessons-from-private-equity-any-company-can-use/https://alan.is/insights/lessons-from-private-equity-any-company-can-use/Bain Capital's chairman on concise strategy, due diligence, and keeping the right people on core work.Tue, 16 Apr 2024 01:25:02 GMTbook-reviewceoprivate-equityAmazon WorkSpaces - Hourly vs. Monthlyhttps://alan.is/insights/amazon-workspaces-hourly-vs-monthly/https://alan.is/insights/amazon-workspaces-hourly-vs-monthly/Amazon WorkSpaces is basically a remote Windows 7 desktop with a couple of billing options. Discover which works best.Tue, 30 Aug 2016 01:49:06 GMTamazon-workspacesawscloudCloud != Scale; Are you really ready?https://alan.is/insights/cloud-scale-are-you-really-ready/https://alan.is/insights/cloud-scale-are-you-really-ready/How can you be confident your platform is scalable? As a CEO what questions do you need to ask your engineering team.Mon, 22 Aug 2016 20:24:27 GMTcloudscalability