Engineering
Aug 11, 2026
AI-Native vs. AI-Sprinkle: The Difference Is 3x
Strattam Capital's Bob Morse argues that giving engineers AI tools without redesigning how they work — "AI-sprinkle" — caps productivity gains at 30%. His portfolio company HireRoad proves the alternative: by going truly AI-native, a new CEO rebuilt a legacy product in 15 weeks instead of 18 months, with a smaller team.
AI
SaaS
Strategy
Aug 2, 2026
The Hybrid AI Pattern: Agents Inside Workflows
A new architectural pattern is gaining traction in LLM application design — embedding adaptive agents within predefined workflows rather than choosing one approach or the other. Here's why this hybrid model may be the most practical path to production-ready AI systems.
AI
LLMs
Startups
Jul 1, 2026
The Software Factory Illusion: More AI Bugs, Not Code
AI has made it easier than ever to generate code at scale — but data shows incidents and bugs are rising sharply alongside productivity metrics. Building a real software factory takes more than speed; it demands platforms, traceability, and quality control baked into every step.
AI
Software Development
Engineering