Boring is beautiful?
Sharing the tiny boring and privacy focused tools I use for myself in a Set.
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A TechFreedom startup stack?
What would a TechFreedom tech stack look like if you were starting from scratch? A question I was asked, and one which actually tested my thinking around what is the best approach here. Fundamentally it comes down to how much of a pain in the arse are you willing to put up with!
Put down the firehose
An exploration of building with local small models and why we probably don't need the firehose approach of frontier models for most things. Frugal AI can be done, if we choose to, and it doesn't need to cost us the quality.
Strap in (and harness up)
Is the harness more important that the model? A ramble through climbing history and the AI present and future. Random alright
Is This Just a Skill?
At one point everything was an app, or at least someone said it should be an app. Now I wonder, is everything a SKILL? And what's the difference between a skill and an actual product. I consider this with something I built and then decided...I think this is a skill.
The Grant Application Is Dead. What Comes Next?
How federated protocols, local agents, and organisational self-sovereignty could replace the broken funding model.
Come down the rabbit hole with me...
Why we created TechFreedom, and why we think it's important
Launching TechFreedom a cohort based programme to help you make choices about your tech. Why we created it, why we think it's important, what it's all about and an invite to join us!
The Interface: Building Blocks for Just-in-Time Software
The second of my 8 ideas to explore in 2026 in AI and technology. In this one I'm exploring just in time software, like lego blocks we pull together when we need them.
Building LLMs.txt for the social sector
Another blog on the ins and outs of something I built, what it's all about, and why it might be a useful tool and/or concept. A llms.txt tool designed for specific use cases.
My Memory - A startup idea for 2026
One of a number of ideas I'm thinking about ahead of 2026. The personal context passport lets people carry a portable, user-owned profile they can share on their terms - from low-stakes convenience (travel, fitness) and evolving into granular, time-limited permissions for high-stakes public services