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Building this site

DesignNovember 10, 2025

I built this site the way I build strategy. Simple. Clear. Opinionated. Nothing here that doesn't earn its place.


The principles

  • No decoration. Every element serves a function
  • Let the work speak. Case studies, not testimonials
  • Compression. If I can say it in fewer words, I do
  • Practice what I preach

The choices

Dark background. Monospace type. Minimal color, just cyan accents where attention should go. No stock photography. No animations. No "let's schedule a call" popups.

The site is a strategy artifact. It should demonstrate the thinking, not just describe it.


The test

I applied my own four-word test to this site. What is it? What does it own?

A portfolio that shows strategic work through the lens of micro-monopoly thinking. Every page, every case study, every microblog post reinforces the same idea.

Consistency is the most underrated design principle.

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