Tool Lab
The tools I run — and the ones I'd never recommend.
Honest reviews of the tools behind the AI systems I build and write about. Some have affiliate programs. Most don't. I'll always tell you which is which.
AI FeaturesNo affiliate
Claude
The frontier model that ships in production builds.
Open guide →Tool EconomicsNo affiliate
Cursor
The AI editor for senior engineers shipping at agency pace.
Open guide →SaaS MVPsNo affiliate
Next.js
Default framework for fixed-price MVPs and flagship sites.
Open guide →SaaS MVPsNo affiliate
Vercel
Deploy target that doesn't fight you on day-of-launch.
Open guide →SaaS MVPsNo affiliate
Cloudflare
Workers, D1, R2 — the agency edge stack.
Open guide →Workflow AutomationNo affiliate
n8n
Self-hostable automation that scales past Zapier.
Open guide →Newsletter
One letter, every Sunday. Working systems — not hot takes.
Build logs, working systems, and field notes from running a portfolio of AI ventures. Sent weekly, never more.