Running a Community Centre on Spreadsheets: What Breaks First
Why spreadsheets and paper sign-in sheets break down for community centres, family centres and nonprofit programs, and what member and program management software should do instead.
Writing
Notes on product management, AI, and building software for the organizations communities depend on. Posts published elsewhere are marked with where they appeared. You can also subscribe with RSS.
2026
What BC Strata Councils Actually Need from Software
A practical look at what volunteer strata councils in British Columbia need from strata management software, including document access, resident requests, AGMs, privacy and onboarding, and what to look for before you choose.
Why I Started Solunar: Software for the Organizations Communities Depend On
After a decade building software for industries around the world, I co-founded Solunar to build OpenStrata and OpenCommunity, software for strata councils and community organizations in British Columbia.
3 Years at Aspire: 14 Companies, One Portfolio, and a Lot of AI
What I learned in three years at Aspire Software, building software with 14 companies that each serve one industry, from marinas to nuclear safety, and creating Signiphi, BluSynq and BluMarina.
2024
Real-Time AI-Generated Deepfakes Are Here
, published on SAFAS
Deepfake technology has moved from theory to a real threat in live virtual meetings. Here is what that means for trust on video calls.
2023
How to Build a React PDF Viewer
, published on Apryse
A walkthrough of building your own React PDF viewer.
DOCX Editor Launch
, published on Apryse
The launch post for the Apryse DOCX Editor, covering its features and differentiators.
Migrate a Next.js App to GA4 Using react-ga4
How to move a Next.js or React app from Google Universal Analytics to Google Analytics 4 by swapping react-ga for react-ga4.
2022
Digital Signatures Release
, published on Apryse
Release post for digital signature workflows in Apryse WebViewer.
Product Manager's Guide to Writing Great OKRs
How product managers can write OKRs, with a complete guide and examples covering context, key results, objectives and what else to include.
2021
How Is Product Management Different from Solution Engineering?
How product management differs from solution engineering in focus, meetings, feedback, collaboration and performance, and how to make the move into product.
2019
What Is a Technical Solutions Engineer?
, published on Medium
What a solutions engineer does, why the role matters in SaaS, and how to become one.
How to Run a Meeting in Ten Easy Steps
, published on Medium
Meetings can be fun and productive. Ten steps to get there.