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The Everything Trap: Building AI Software That Lasts with Sam Hilsman

Generating working software with AI has never been easier, but every shortcut a team takes today is a debt it pays back later. In this episode, David talks with Sam Hilsman, co-founder and CEO of CloudFruit, a studio that builds ERPs, analytics platforms, and custom products — including a custom ERP for a Chicago fabrication studio. Drawing on a path that runs from philosophy and healthcare administration into technical leadership, Sam makes the case that speed is the most underpriced risk in AI-assisted building.Sam unpacks his "Everything Trap" thesis: every decision incurs "change debt,"…

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