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Killing a product is a strategic decision — a senior squad leads the conversation before it becomes crisis

When to kill a product: a 4-question framework for founders

Killing a product is the most-avoided strategic decision by founders. Result: capacity consumed by a product already lost — months later, a pivot that could have happened in weeks. See the 4-question framework a senior squad uses to lead the conversation.

May 1
6min read
Victhor AraújoVicthor Araújo
The meeting where the proposal looked perfect: six seats, an open scope and nobody owning the delivery

I turned down a $480k contract. I'd do it again.

Last October, the biggest contract in Revin's history landed in my inbox. Six developers, twelve months, open-ended scope. I read it twice and said no. Here is what was in that proposal, why buying developer hours is the most expensive way to build software, and what happened next.

Jun 5
5min read
Victhor AraújoVicthor Araújo
Business meeting: manager analyzing project metrics with team

30-Minute Audit: How to Tell If Your Software Vendor Is Wasting Your Time

You pay every month but have no idea if the project is moving forward or just spinning in place. Here are the 5 questions that reveal the truth in 30 minutes — no code knowledge required.

May 22
5min read
Victhor AraújoVicthor Araújo
Men at work

What Technical Founders Need to Learn About Business (and Vice Versa)

The biggest threat to startup success isn’t lack of code — it’s the gap between technology and business strategy. Learn how bridging this gap creates better digital products and stronger teams.

Aug 2
6min read
Victhor AraújoVicthor Araújo
A CFO needs an engineering report in 1 page — not a technical dashboard

How a CFO should read an engineering report (template included)

CFOs get engineering reports in technical format and end up outside the decision. Here is the 1-page template senior squads deliver — and why CFOs need to demand this format before approving the next quarter.

Oct 24
6min read
Victhor AraújoVicthor Araújo
"Build or buy" decision doesn't need months — 5 questions decide it in 1 day

Build or buy internal SaaS: the 5-question framework (and why a senior squad decides in 1 day)

The "build or buy" decision drags for months in most companies. It doesn’t need to. 5 structured questions decide it in 1 day — and in most cases, the right answer is a combination. See the full framework.

Jan 9
7min read
Victhor AraújoVicthor Araújo
In B2B enterprise, "ship ugly" is the most expensive Silicon Valley advice

The anti-MVP playbook for B2B enterprise: why "ship ugly" is the most expensive advice

MVP was made for B2C. In B2B enterprise, first impression is one-shot — a client who sees a raw product never comes back. Here is why senior squads ship "ready to demo" instead of MVP, and how that changes product economics.

Dec 5
7min read
Victhor AraújoVicthor Araújo
The word "rewrite" freezes any executive meeting — what changes is how the CTO presents it

Hard conversation: how the CTO communicates the product needs a rewrite

The word "rewrite" freezes any executive meeting. The problem is rarely technical — it is communication. See the template senior squads use to present a rewrite to CEO/CFO/board, and why managed squads execute rewrites without stopping operations.

Feb 20
7min read
Victhor AraújoVicthor Araújo