Many in this community already know the value of framing — thanks to thinkers like Paul Graham, or through direct startup experience. This essay builds on that idea, but pushes it further.
It asks: What if framing isn’t just the first step of building, but a kind of building in itself? What if ideas — when clarified — are a form of infrastructure?
I’ve spent years working at the intersection of engineering, strategy, and design. I’m now formalizing that practice under a new project called The Philosopher-Maker, where I write and consult around the idea that strategic clarity is a creative act, not just a prelude to one.
This first essay is an attempt to articulate that position — especially in a time when AI is reshaping what it means to execute, and when thinking well is arguably becoming the last real moat.
It’s not a manifesto. It’s a serious, long-form essay for people who care about the structure of ideas, not just the speed of shipping. If that sounds like you, I’d love your thoughts.
Many in this community already know the value of framing — thanks to thinkers like Paul Graham, or through direct startup experience. This essay builds on that idea, but pushes it further.
It asks: What if framing isn’t just the first step of building, but a kind of building in itself? What if ideas — when clarified — are a form of infrastructure?
I’ve spent years working at the intersection of engineering, strategy, and design. I’m now formalizing that practice under a new project called The Philosopher-Maker, where I write and consult around the idea that strategic clarity is a creative act, not just a prelude to one.
This first essay is an attempt to articulate that position — especially in a time when AI is reshaping what it means to execute, and when thinking well is arguably becoming the last real moat.
It’s not a manifesto. It’s a serious, long-form essay for people who care about the structure of ideas, not just the speed of shipping. If that sounds like you, I’d love your thoughts.