Founder essays, operating notes, and uncomfortable truths from Cap20AI.https://cap20.ai/en-ushttps://cap20.ai/f/aaron-moruf-named-harvards-2026-student-employee-of-the-year/https://cap20.ai/f/aaron-moruf-named-harvards-2026-student-employee-of-the-year/Aaron Moruf, Software Engineer and Entrepreneur at Cap20AI since early 2025, has been named Harvard University's 2026 Undergraduate Student Employee of the Year. Selected from more than 6,000 student employees, Aaron earned this recognition for his contributions in Community S…Wed, 22 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMTAnnouncementshttps://cap20.ai/f/tom-famularo-on-the-ai-accelerator-podcast/https://cap20.ai/f/tom-famularo-on-the-ai-accelerator-podcast/Tom Famularo, CEO of Cap20 AI, recently joined the AI Accelerator Podcast to discuss what's actually changing inside companies as AI moves from experimentation to execution.Wed, 22 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMTAnnouncementshttps://cap20.ai/f/you-dont-want-change-thats-exactly-why-you-need-it/https://cap20.ai/f/you-dont-want-change-thats-exactly-why-you-need-it/AI is both creating the storm and can provide the shelterThu, 22 Jan 2026 00:00:00 GMTAdvicehttps://cap20.ai/f/time-is-not-on-your-side-no-it-isnt/https://cap20.ai/f/time-is-not-on-your-side-no-it-isnt/Top 10 reasons why, and how, you can get time and AI working for you, not against youSun, 14 Dec 2025 00:00:00 GMTAdvicehttps://cap20.ai/f/the-five-stages-of-grief-in-vendor-relationships/https://cap20.ai/f/the-five-stages-of-grief-in-vendor-relationships/How Denial Becomes Your Most Expensive Line ItemFri, 12 Sep 2025 00:00:00 GMTAdvicehttps://cap20.ai/f/the-ai-genie-is-out-of-the-bottle/https://cap20.ai/f/the-ai-genie-is-out-of-the-bottle/This applies to most of us as individuals, most companies. And let's face it, people are limited and only as prepared as the companies they work for...Mon, 18 Aug 2025 00:00:00 GMTAdvicehttps://cap20.ai/f/make-it-easy-but-not-always/https://cap20.ai/f/make-it-easy-but-not-always/If you've ever sponsored a transformation program, you've probably felt it: that moment when a process that should be working instead buckles under noise, confusion, or inertia. It's tempting to reach for a new dashboard, more training, or yet another change champion. But most…Tue, 08 Jul 2025 00:00:00 GMTAdvicehttps://cap20.ai/f/if-you-dream-it-you-can-do-it-really/https://cap20.ai/f/if-you-dream-it-you-can-do-it-really/There's a quote attributed to Walt Disney that's quietly powered much of my life:Wed, 14 May 2025 00:00:00 GMTAdvicehttps://cap20.ai/f/this-aint-that-chimpanzees-humans-and-ai/https://cap20.ai/f/this-aint-that-chimpanzees-humans-and-ai/The more you know about a related topic or a precursor to a new concept, the harder it can be to learn or communicate with others who have a different perspective on that subject. I've used the phrase 'this ain't that' to snap people out of a common problem when learning new c…Sun, 23 Feb 2025 00:00:00 GMTAdvicehttps://cap20.ai/f/now-is-not-the-time-to-fall-in-love/https://cap20.ai/f/now-is-not-the-time-to-fall-in-love/Why Buying Technology Today is a Dangerous BetThu, 06 Feb 2025 00:00:00 GMTAdvicehttps://cap20.ai/f/go-greenfield/https://cap20.ai/f/go-greenfield/Some call it Greenfield, NewCo, or De novo, but whatever the term, it represents a strategy for companies seeking innovation, seismic shifts, or major transformation by throwing out the old and starting fresh. In my view, this is often the only way to achieve this. I've been a…Tue, 22 Oct 2024 00:00:00 GMTAdvicehttps://cap20.ai/f/secret-to-solving-complex-problems-its-simpler-than-you-think/https://cap20.ai/f/secret-to-solving-complex-problems-its-simpler-than-you-think/Secret to Solving Complex Problems: It's Simpler Than You ThinkWed, 02 Oct 2024 00:00:00 GMTAdvicehttps://cap20.ai/f/dont-play-blackjack/https://cap20.ai/f/dont-play-blackjack/If you play blackjack "by the book" or follow "conventional wisdom" for a while, you'll waste a lot of time going up and down, mostly breaking even while slowly losing to the house edge (winning only 42.5% of hands). You might hit some wins, but human nature keeps you playing,…Fri, 20 Sep 2024 00:00:00 GMTAdvicehttps://cap20.ai/f/business-is-personal-if-you-care-about-your-customers-and-team/https://cap20.ai/f/business-is-personal-if-you-care-about-your-customers-and-team/You've probably heard the phrase, "It's not personal, it's just business." That's a sentiment often tossed around by people who may have never had the weight of real responsibility on their shoulders: responsibility for employees, customers, investors, or even the future of an…Fri, 13 Sep 2024 00:00:00 GMTAdvice