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R&D

Product

M&A

Stop Debating Build vs Buy

Dec 31, 2025

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7 min read

Stop Debating Build vs Buy

A framework for vision-first expansion in GovTech

Michael J Smith
Michael J Smith
A Quiet Reset Before January

Dec 24, 2025

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4 min read

A Quiet Reset Before January

A year-end reflection for those in GovTech who cannot fully switch off

Michael J Smith
Michael J Smith
10 Hard Lessons I Learned Building in GovTech (and frameworks to handle them)

Dec 9, 2025

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14 min read

10 Hard Lessons I Learned Building in GovTech (and frameworks to handle them)

Hard-earned insights for anyone crazy enough to build software for government.

Michael J Smith
Michael J Smith

Sales

AI

A Playbook for Selling AI to Public Agencies

Dec 3, 2025

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6 min read

A Playbook for Selling AI to Public Agencies

How to navigate politics, procurement, and panic when selling AI into government.

Michael J Smith
Michael J Smith

Sales

Procurement

Why Your Forecasts in GovTech are Always Bullshit

Nov 25, 2025

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4 min read

Why Your Forecasts in GovTech are Always Bullshit

A practical breakdown of the Procurement Lag Model and how to measure real revenue timing in GovTech.

Michael J Smith
Michael J Smith
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