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Field notes from the trenches.

Practitioner perspectives on GovCon growth, AI in capture, pursuit operations, and the future of business development. Publishing cadence: monthly.

Capture DisciplineComing soon

The bid/no-bid decision is the single highest-leverage moment in BD.

Every wasted capture hour comes from a no-bid you treated like a bid. We share a practitioner-tested scoring rubric that protects leadership time.

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Fractional BDComing soon

When a fractional BD leader beats a full-time hire.

Senior judgment, lower fixed cost, and faster ramp. Here's how mid-market firms use fractional BD leadership to install discipline without the W-2.

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Seller-Doer CoachingComing soon

Coaching seller-doers without breaking the delivery engine.

Technical leaders make great sellers — when coached correctly. Here's the playbook for turning seller-doers into a durable BD asset.

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Pipeline OperationsComing soon

Pipeline rhythm: the underrated operating system for growth teams.

Weekly cadence. Monthly reviews. Quarterly pursuit resets. The operating rhythm that separates winning growth teams from busy ones.

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Capture StrategyComing soon

Shape it before the RFP drops — or accept the price you pay later.

The winning team almost always shaped the opportunity. Here's how disciplined pre-RFP capture work changes the economics of every pursuit.

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AI in BDComing soon

Where AI ends and human capture judgment begins.

AI is brilliant at signal detection and synthesis — and bad at relationships, agency dynamics, and political nuance. Here's how to draw the line.

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