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Decisions

A lightweight log of significant decisions — tech stack choices, investment stances, business direction, and operational calls. Reference for context and consistency.

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2026-05 Decided Tech StackDashboardAstro

Astro for burnsideco.com dashboard

Context

Dashboard was static HTML. Needed a structured, maintainable rebuild with data-driven content for stocks, subscriptions, and learning paths.

Decision

Use Astro with static output. No framework adapters. Data files in TypeScript. No remote fonts or CDNs.

Outcome

Live at burnsideco.com via GitHub → Cloudflare Pages. Build currently generates 21 routes.

2026-05 Decided LearningCopilot StudioCareer

Copilot Studio learning vehicle: Morning Agent

Context

Needed a real project to build Copilot Studio skills against, not tutorials. Goal: portfolio piece + interview-ready demo.

Decision

Build a personal version of an executive intelligence agent — stock prices, news briefs, thesis recall, portfolio summary — delivered into Teams.

Outcome

Defined 6-phase learning plan. PL-900 cert in Phase 5.

2026-05 Decided BusinessTideformStrategy

Tideform positioning

Context

AI reshaping BA and business analyst roles. Need a differentiated offering before the market commoditises basic prompt consulting.

Decision

Position Tideform around AI system integration for SMBs — not generic prompt work. Copilot Studio + OpenClaw + agentic workflows.

Outcome

McIntosh as first client case study in progress.

2026-05 Decided StocksIRENAI Infra

IREN position sizing post-Microsoft contract

Context

Microsoft $9.7B / 200MW GB300 contract confirmed. IREN pivot from BTC mining to AI cloud is now the primary thesis driver.

Decision

Accumulate selectively below $55. Treat like early RKLB-style long hold. Track Horizon deployments as proof points.

2026-05 Decided StocksRKLBDebt

RKLB remaining shares are hold-through-volatility core

Context

Patrick sold 89 RKLB shares at $148 on May 28, received $13,167 USD and transferred proceeds out to pay the majority of credit-card debt.

Decision

Hold the remaining 70.5175 RKLB shares through ups and downs as free-carry/core. Old Tranche A/B sell-all plan and $64 stop-alert framework are no longer active.

Outcome

Portfolio, KB, dashboard data and position-alert cron updated.

2026-05 Decided StocksMUProcess

MU post-mortem: overbought means size down, not skip

Context

MU thesis at ~$776 was strong but RL/Opus treated overbought chart as an entry blocker. MU later closed at $928 and tagged the first StockWaves target zone.

Decision

For high-conviction names with material upside targets, overbought becomes a sizing/risk-control signal rather than automatic no-entry.

Outcome

L-035 filed in LEARNINGS.md; MU KB and dashboard thesis updated.

2026-05 Reviewing SubscriptionsFinance

StockWaves subscription review

Context

StockWaves (EWI) is $79/month. Usage has been irregular but recent RKLB/MU levels were important.

Decision

Keep on review. Value is justified only if levels are actively used in trade decisions and not ignored due to over-conservative reads.

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