Field notes
Notes from the desk.
Essays on niche research, founder strategy, and the market patterns we keep running into. No general business advice.
- May 19, 2026/AI niche research
AI niche research: the 2026 guide
A working definition of AI niche research, how it differs from idea validation, and the four markers of a tool that actually helps you pick what to build.
- May 19, 2026/niche research
Why niche research beats idea validation
Validation answers 'will this work?' Research answers 'what should I even be working on?' The order matters — and most founders run them backwards.