Adam Bossy-Mendoza

A collection of living documents on architecting LLM applications, building AI agents, startup engineering from 0 to 1 and 1 to N, and leadership in the tech industry—topics I revisit frequently to refine my insights while sharing them with others.

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On Taste in the AI Age

A contrarian take on the popular meme about taste being the key differentiator in the AI age, and why getting AI to work reliably is what really matters.

Mar 15, 2025

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A General Framework for Building AI Agents

A practical approach to building reliable AI agents that focuses on first principles rather than tooling, with strategies to mitigate the inherent randomness of LLMs.

Feb 25, 2025

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Picking the Right Problems for AI

Not every problem is an AI problem. Learn how to identify which challenges are best suited for LLM solutions and which are better solved with traditional approaches.

Feb 24, 2025

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Eval-Driven Development (EDD)

A new paradigm for developing LLM applications that emphasizes rigorous evaluation and systematic optimization over vibes-based development.

Feb 20, 2025

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Engineering from 0 to 1

A comprehensive guide to navigating the chaotic but exhilarating journey of building from scratch in a startup environment.

Feb 13, 2025

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Using Coding Assistants Effectively

A practical guide to leveraging LLMs effectively in your engineering workflow, based on a year of experience with Copilot and Cursor.

Jan 19, 2025

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Five Questions for Evaluating Early-Stage Startups

A framework for rigorously evaluating startup opportunities from the perspective of a technical co-founder.

Jul 13, 2024