Formula Station — Blog https://formulastation.com/blog Writing on product direction, fractional product leadership and getting software built. en What a fractional CPO actually does — and when you need one https://formulastation.com/blog/what-a-fractional-cpo-actually-does/ https://formulastation.com/blog/what-a-fractional-cpo-actually-does/ Sun, 09 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMT A plain-language guide to fractional product leadership: what the role covers, what it costs against a full-time hire, and the three signs you need one now. One-time build or subscription team? How to choose https://formulastation.com/blog/one-time-build-or-subscription-team/ https://formulastation.com/blog/one-time-build-or-subscription-team/ Sat, 08 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMT Custom software development comes in two shapes: a fixed-scope build you own outright, or a standing team on subscription. The honest trade-offs, and a decision rule. You shipped on time. Nothing changed. https://formulastation.com/blog/you-shipped-on-time-nothing-changed/ https://formulastation.com/blog/you-shipped-on-time-nothing-changed/ Fri, 07 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMT Output is not outcome. Why teams that hit every deadline still fail, what it costs in engineer-months, and the uncomfortable question that fixes it.