Insights
Notes on software consulting, product design, and AI workflows from Christian Wilkins.
Field notes and playbooks for founders and teams shipping high quality products with speed.
Startup software consulting that ships fast
How a software consultant helps startups deliver product strategy, UI systems, and engineering execution with speed.
Design systems for founders who move fast
A lightweight system that keeps product design, engineering, and brand in sync for startups.
AI workflow consulting for product teams
A practical approach to agentic workflows, automation, and AI-enabled tooling for startups.
The two-week product audit for early teams
A short, focused audit that reveals the biggest product and UX wins without stalling delivery.
Hire vs. consultant: a simple decision guide
How to decide when you need a full-time hire and when a consultant is the faster option.
Briefing a consultant for fast results
A short checklist for founders to align goals, scope, and success measures before day one.
A realistic 30-day MVP plan
A week-by-week plan for founders who need an MVP without cutting corners on quality.
The 12 components that pay off first
A short list of UI components that reduce rework and keep products consistent.
Engineering velocity without a rewrite
Ways to speed up a product team without burning months on a full rebuild.
Just ask AI.
Why coding agents became my default answer and how I use Codex to move faster without losing quality.
Design to code without the handoff
Why design-to-code workflows are tightening and how I keep teams shipping from a shared system.
Platform engineering for small teams
A lightweight approach to developer experience without building a full platform org.
Agent security for product teams
How to ship agentic workflows without opening the door to prompt injection and tool misuse.
My remote agent dev setup (phone + old PC + laptop)
A practical setup guide for running Codex, OpenCode, and Claude Code across devices with Tailscale, tmux, and custom scripts.