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Engineering intelligence,
not noise.

Thinking on AI-native engineering, startup velocity, and how great small teams actually ship.

May 28, 2026
MVPstartup velocity

How to Ship Your MVP in 6 Weeks With 2 Engineers (The Playbook AI Made Possible)

A week-by-week playbook for shipping a real, production-ready MVP in six weeks with two AI-native senior engineers — what gets built, what gets cut, and where the leverage actually comes from.

by Dmitry · Founder, Exit Code
May 20, 2026
Spec-Driven Developmenthiring

AI didn't invent specs-as-code. It just made them economically viable.

Spec-Driven Development is having a moment, but the discipline isn't new — BDD asked for the same rigor fifteen years ago. What changed is the economics. Here's what that means for the engineers you hire.

by Dmitry · Exit Code
May 7, 2026
AI engineeringhiring

Why AI Makes You Need More Engineers, Not Fewer

The conventional math says AI means smaller teams and lower burn. Here's why that logic fails — and what the right model actually looks like for early-stage startups.

by Dmitry · Founder, Exit Code
April 23, 2026
AI engineeringhiring

What AI-Native Engineering Actually Looks Like (And Why It's Not Vibe-Coding)

There's a fear circulating in founder circles right now. You've heard about vibe-coding. Here's what actually separates an AI-native engineer from a vibe-coder — and why the distinction matters.

by Dmitry · CEO, Exit Code