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.