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The Better AI Strategy: Extend Before You Replace

I keep ending up in the same conversation. An executive team has been shown a slide deck by somebody selling a rebuild, and the message is always the same: ...

Mike Potts August 18, 2026

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Jun 22, 2026

Why Most Mid-Market Software Projects Fail Before Anyone Writes Code

I've been building custom software for middle-market companies since 2008, and I'll tell you the thing that still ...

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Mid-market business leader evaluating the hidden costs of off-the-shelf software

Mar 30, 2026

The Workaround Tax: What Off-the-Shelf Software Is Really Costing You

Every growing company hits the same quiet inflection point.

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Inflection point diagram showing the growing gap between business complexity and off-the-shelf software capability over time

Feb 19, 2026

Digital Platform Strategy: A Middle Market Guide

How operationally complex and regulated organizations can move beyond off-the-shelf software and build a technology ...

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