Keep building. Stay aligned.

Hey friend,

It's been two months since my last newsletter. I could tell you I was busy (I was), or that nothing interesting happened (it did), but honestly—I just didn't feel like writing.

This year I went from one tech job to another, got rejected and fought my way back in, got accepted to a top accelerator, and ended up with more options than I've ever had.

The most important thing I learned? You don't need to have it all figured out to move forward.

If you're ending this year with more questions than answers—about what to build, where to go, what actually matters—you're probably doing it right. The uncertainty isn't a problem. It's the space where the next thing emerges.

AI is moving faster than ever. Agents, tools, multi-modal models—the opportunities are genuinely infinite. If you've been waiting for the "right moment" to start learning, building, or experimenting, 2026 is it. The barrier to entry has never been lower. The potential has never been higher.

Here are some articles and resources I've been diving into over the past few months that might help you—both personally and with AI development:

On what's coming in 2026: a16z Big Ideas 2026 — The trends and technologies investors are betting on

On AI's next frontier: Context Graphs: AI's Trillion-Dollar Opportunity — Why the future of AI isn't just about models, but about understanding relationships

On building with AI agents:

• Agent Engineering from LangChain — Practical frameworks for building production-ready agents

• My Experience with Claude Code — A guide to getting better at using coding agents

• Claude Code Skills GitHub Repo — Official skills and best practices from Anthropic

On design and engineering: Design Engineering Living Notes — Bridging design and development in the AI era

On the journey: DeepMind Documentary — The story behind one of the most important AI labs in history

Bonus: The best prompting technique of 2025:

Before answering, work through this step-by-step:

1. UNDERSTAND: What is the core question being asked?

2. ANALYZE: What are the key factors/components involved?

3. REASON: What logical connections can I make?

4. SYNTHESIZE: How do these elements combine?

5. CONCLUDE: What is the most accurate/helpful response?

Now answer: [YOUR ACTUAL QUESTION]

(Try it. It works surprisingly well.)

2026 starts tomorrow. Whatever you're building, wherever you are in the journey—keep going. The path reveals itself as you walk it.

Happy New Year.

— Miron