# Writing

Essays migrated from Sudomax. Original dates are preserved. Older writing may describe former roles or earlier views.

- [Mission Oriented](https://maximilianalexander.com/writing/mission-oriented/) (2024-08-02)
  My next company is mission oriented.
- [Beyond Ditto](https://maximilianalexander.com/writing/beyond-ditto/) (2024-08-01)
  Beyond Ditto! I'm leaving for a new adventure!
- [Contrarian Thoughts on Startups](https://maximilianalexander.com/writing/contrarian-thoughts-on-startups/) (2023-10-01)
  I've had some very contrarian thoughts on startups. To my surprise, when I shared these with founder friends, I realized that vastly everyone agreed but they all said no one says this out loud enough.
- [Startup Vision is not 'What will you build'](https://maximilianalexander.com/writing/vision/) (2023-10-01)
  Many people in tech have commented out that having 'vision' is a key ingredient to success. But what is vision? And how do you get it? The answer is simple and no it's not a fancy word for 'what you want to build'
- [Stay true to purpose not technology](https://maximilianalexander.com/writing/purpose-not-technology/) (2023-09-20)
  Square Enix can be regarded as the Disney of triple A games. They have a huge portfolio of games and are known for their high quality. They are also known for their long development cycles. In this article I will explain how they can stay true to their purpose and not get distracted by technology.
- [IoT is a Mess - Thoughts on How to Fix It](https://maximilianalexander.com/writing/thoughts-on-iot-fragmentation/) (2023-09-15)
  There's something weird happening with IoT and I'm not sure what it is that prevents it from completely taking off.
- [Do not build a cloud-first mission-critical mobile app](https://maximilianalexander.com/writing/klevio-gate/) (2023-09-14)
  I think it should be illegal to build cloud-first mission-critical mobile apps