Archive - Foundry & Forge

The Startup Accountability Problem

Why nobody owns anything anymore

Feb 6 •

January 2025

Rethinking Software Development: A More Rigorous Approach

It's time to prioritize reliability and accountability over speed and shortcuts

Jan 30 •

Juggling Projects and Priorities

How to avoid strategic drift

Jan 23 •

The Startup to Burnout Pipeline: Part 2

How to navigate burnout and get back on track

Jan 16 •

The Startup to Burnout Pipeline: Part 1

Balancing high expectations and limited resources

Jan 9 •

The Chaos of Scaling

How startups lose control of their processes

Jan 2 •

December 2024

Lessons from the foundry

The principles of how we've built Forge

Dec 23, 2024 •

Unsticking the Stuck

How institutional knowledge can derail alignment

Dec 16, 2024 •

Breaking the Cycle

Why next-gen companies need process to thrive

Dec 9, 2024 •

October 2024

The Origin of Helen's Foundry

Or "who the hell is Helen?"

Oct 11, 2024 •

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