

Startup Iteration Isn’t Sexy But It’ll Save Your Launch
Sometimes, the hardest part isn’t solving the problem, it’s realizing you’re solving the wrong one. I’ll be honest. At ZillyPlanet, we hit a serious wall while building our MCP model. Our prompts had the right intent, but they just weren’t landing. The model couldn’t quite “get” the learner's context. And no matter how many tweaks we threw at it, the results stayed... meh. Now, as both a CPO and founder, I’ve learned the hard way that stubbornly hanging on to broken systems
Oct 62 min read


Security Risk Assessment - Web App
How confident are you in your product's security posture? A robust security framework is not just advisable; it's imperative. This blog post guides you through conducting a comprehensive Security Risk Assessment Workshop, ensuring you leave with a fortified understanding of your product's vulnerabilities and a clear action plan to mitigate them. Step 1 Threat Identification Brainstorm potential security threats specific to your product, considering both internal and external
May 202 min read


Engineering Superpower
Embarking on a journey to uncover your personal superpower as a software engineer is not just about identifying your technical skills; it's about discovering that unique strength that sets you apart and makes you invaluable to your team and projects. This exercise is meticulously designed to guide you through a series of introspective and reflective exercises aimed at uncovering, understanding, and leveraging your unique capabilities and strengths in the realm of software eng
May 93 min read