Executive RoundTable: De-Risking Your Software Ventures
This is a private roundtable for operators who want to skip the hype and build software that survives contact with reality.
AI-assisted coding has created an "Acceleration Whiplash" for early-stage ventures. Code volume is up, according to industry research published by Google/DoRa production incidents are up 242%. For non-technical founders and experienced operators transitioning into tech, this is one of many dangerous, avoidable traps.
What We’ll Cover:
The Vibe Coding Trap: Why AI coding tools work for prototypes, and how they trigger massive downstream quality problems.
Scope Discipline: How to aggressively constrain your initial build. Your job is to be a ruthless PM—we'll cover how to build only what matters, rather than letting agentic tools convince you to build everything poorly.
Zero-Surprise Engineering: The exact framework for managing contract teams without getting burned. Almost every seed-stage endeavor starts with contractors; we'll find the sweet spot between cheap Upwork freelancers and overpriced ex-Meta engineers.
Live Teardown: We will live-audit 1-2 product roadmaps from attendees. Expect shame-free, experience-driven feedback on exactly where your plans are pointed toward success, and where they are pointed toward failure.
Why Listen to Me?
Over the last 15 years, I've managed 40,000+ hours of seed-stage technical execution, stepping in to fix derailed founder stacks and architecting greenfield platforms. My singular focus is keeping nuanced technical decisions from torching your runway.
"John has a clear and masterfully simple approach to understanding the payoffs and pitfalls of agentic engineering." — Lindsay Guzowski, CEO
"His insight and perspective saved us tens of thousands of dollars early in and probably months of heartache." — Cliff Franco, 3x Founder & CEO
Who Should Attend: Domain veterans, business owners, and transitioning executives who are self-funding or actively raising to build B2B platforms.
If you want the adult in the room to point you in the right direction, grab a seat. Space is strictly capped at 10 to ensure rich conversation.