The Builder’s Notebook

Sean Shadmand
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Notes on technology, entrepreneurship, and turning ideas into reality. Sean Shadmand (serial entrepreneur with 4 exits) shares reflections from building products and companies: what worked, what didn’t, and what he’s still figuring out. Adapted from his blog and read in his own voice.

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  1. 2d ago

    What Is Non-Determinism, and When Should You Use It?

    When all you have is a hammer, everything looks like a nail. Now that we have AI agents, it's tempting to have them reason through every step of a task. Full post: https://seanshadmand.com/2026/11/01/what-is-non-determinism-and-when-should-you-use-it/

    What Is Non-Determinism, and When Should You Use It?

  2. Oct 23

    Cheap Code Doesn’t Change What a Product Is

    “If AI can rebuild your product in a weekend, why would anyone pay for it?” I hear this question just about every single day. It sounds like a question about the future of software, but underneath it is an old assumption: that what people buy is the code. Full post: http://seanshadmand.com/2026/10/22/cheap-code-doesnt-change-what-a-product-is/

    Cheap Code Doesn’t Change What a Product Is

  3. Oct 20

    A case study in logo animation with AI

    I wanted to experiment with animating a logo using agents I already had. The results surprised me. Full post: http://seanshadmand.com/2026/10/16/a-case-study-in-logo-animation-with-ai/

    A case study in logo animation with AI

  4. Oct 17

    Knowing the rules free you from them

    Mastery begins when you understand why the rules exist, and when they no longer apply. There is a moment in learning almost anything when the rules that helped you become competent start getting in your way. Full post: http://seanshadmand.com/2026/10/14/knowing-the-rules-free-you-from-them/

    Knowing the rules free you from them

  5. Oct 14

    Indecision Does Not Preserve Options

    Product bloat is often blamed on too many ideas or not enough resources to get speed. More often, it comes from too few decisions catching up with you. Full post: http://seanshadmand.com/2026/10/14/indecision-does-not-preserve-options/

    Indecision Does Not Preserve Options

  6. Oct 8

    Convenience Is the Product

    Look in your pantry. A surprising amount of what we buy is something we could have made ourselves. Full post: http://seanshadmand.com/2026/10/08/convenience-is-the-product/

    Convenience Is the Product

  7. Oct 6

    When Determinism Is Better Than AI

    AI’s superpower is creating deterministic products. We have become fascinated with AI’s “human-like” level of non-determinism. Full post: http://seanshadmand.com/2026/10/06/when-determinism-feels-intelligent/

    When Determinism Is Better Than AI

  8. Jul 10

    You can’t build a vision

    Great visionaries know better than to try. Founders are encouraged to think bigger, dream bigger, and change the world. Full post: http://seanshadmand.com/2026/07/10/you-cant-build-a-vision/

    You can’t build a vision
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Notes on technology, entrepreneurship, and turning ideas into reality. Sean Shadmand (serial entrepreneur with 4 exits) shares reflections from building products and companies: what worked, what didn’t, and what he’s still figuring out. Adapted from his blog and read in his own voice.

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    Sean Shadmand
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    2026
  • Episodes
    8
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