Negotiate SaaS contracts by testing downside first: exit cost, auto-renew traps, seat floors, and bundled modules. Discounts matter only when resizing and leaving are cheap after pivots for fast-moving teams.
Leadership Strategy
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Cloud and Enterprise Tech
FinOps Tool for Cloud Cost Optimization: How to Evaluate and Use Them Without Wasting 6 Months
by Shomikzby Shomikz 12 minutes readFinOps Tools for Multi-Cloud Cost Optimization work only when ownership, allocation, and action cadence are defined first. Otherwise you buy dashboards, not control.
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Startups
The Dirty Truth About MVP Development for Startups: It’s Not Features, It’s Execution Debt
by Shomikzby Shomikz 12 minutes readMVP development for startups fails on scope, requirements, instrumentation, and ops. Learn the real pain points and the gates that prevent rework.
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Strategy and Leadership
SOC 2 Type II Compliance: A 90-day plan to become enterprise-ready
by Shomikzby Shomikz 10 minutes readSOC 2 Type II Compliance is not paperwork. It is an operational discipline that enterprises can verify. Lock scope, run core controls weekly, and generate evidence by default. Do that, …
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Cloud and Enterprise TechStrategy and Leadership
Amazon AWS Cloud for Non-Tech Founders in 2026: What Actually Doesn’t Make You Powerless
by Shomikzby Shomikz 11 minutes readRunning a business on Amazon AWS Cloud does not need wizard-level skills. With simple architecture, smart questions and a clean strategy, founders can scale without chaos and finally make the …
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AI and data
AI Compliance Becomes a Profit Center in 2026: Turning Regulation into Competitive Advantage
by Shomikzby Shomikz 11 minutes readIn 2026, AI compliance will define business credibility. Companies that build transparent, explainable, and accountable AI systems will earn trust, win clients, and lead markets.
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AI and data
Predictive Maintenance in Manufacturing with 10 Battle Tested Companies. Does it work?
by Shomikzby Shomikz 9 minutes readImpact-Site-Verification: 7c0caf56-676f-4569-ac6d-e8d70a2e0efe Predictive maintenance in manufacturing is no longer a future goal. It’s becoming a competitive necessity. In most factory environments, maintenance is still largely reactive. Equipment is repaired after …
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Strategy and Leadership
Why Cross-functional Team Alignment Paralyzed Even After Endless Meetings: 5 Reasons
by Shomikzby Shomikz 8 minutes readCross-functional team alignment sounds good in theory, but it’s a different story when you see it in practice. Sales rolls their eyes at Product. Product complains about Engineering. Engineering quietly …
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AI and data
7 Fail-proof Ways to Use AI for Business Planning That Actually Work
by Shomikzby Shomikz 10 minutes readAI for business planning replaces guesswork with clarity. It helps businesses adapt faster, align better, and respond in real time. This shift isn’t optional anymore, it’s how modern companies lead …
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AI and data
How AI Business Strategy Evolved from Pilot to a Magnificent Game-Changer in Just 5 Years
by Shomikzby Shomikz 5 minutes readExplore how AI in business evolved from scattered experiments to mission-critical tools. Real use cases, hard lessons, and a roadmap for decision-makers who want to start smart.
