Why I'm Canceling ChatGPT
Opinion piece on canceling ChatGPT subscription and switching to Claude after Anthropic was labeled a 'supply chain risk' for requesting guardrails on mass surveillance and autonomous weapons.
Writing
Essays on AI, building products, and the occasional personal story. Also on Substack.
32 Lessons at 32
Annual birthday ritual — 32 life lessons and rules collected over the years. Covers gratitude, curiosity, relationships, financial discipline, therapy, and living for yourself rather than an imaginary audience.
Reflecting on One Year at Fulfill.com
Reflective essay on Dawson's first year at Fulfill. Covers burnout recovery, how the co-founders created an environment for great work, the value of bootstrapping, and rediscovering career purpose.
Moss, Rust, and a Horse Saddle
Personal essay about flying to Coos Bay, Oregon to clean out grandparents' house after Otis's death and GC's Alzheimer's progression. A memoir-style narrative about family, loss, and the things we collect.
Build It Bad (Then Build It Better)
Essay on iteration over perfection. Uses the pottery class analogy and a real example from building Fulfill's 3PL Directory to argue for shipping imperfect systems and improving incrementally.