Minimum Effective Dose
Do enough to learn what matters. Build one complete path, resist speculative scope, and let evidence determine the next investment.
Josh Lane
Software, systems, and judgment.
I write about how we build software, use AI, and organize work.
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Socrates: Before I Say ‘Go Build It’
I want the agent to help me think through the work, not just get on with it.
Lead With Problems
A problem statement is not enough. Ownership, authority, and accountability have to follow it.
Background
My path runs from package handling and supervision at UPS to building software and infrastructure, then leading technology organizations.
Currently CTO at EasyPost; previously Fastly and Engine Yard.