Think clearly.
Choose your next step.

You can build a successful career and still feel drained, stuck, or unsure what comes next. Sometimes, you need space to think about what matters to you.

I’m Vlad Lia. I spent my career moving from hands-on software engineering to CTO and startup founder, then back to building independently as a solo developer and entrepreneur.

In the middle of it, a personal and professional midlife crisis led me through extreme dieting, a spiritual journey, the CrossFit Games, and the HYROX World Championships. These conversations draw on what I learned from all of it, without pretending I have every answer.