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The GovCon Company That Works — Until It Doesn't

Founders' do-it-all mentality can go from lynchpin for success to roadblock for scale.

Stop Building Software Factories. Start Building Founders.

Without leaders who stay long enough to own outcomes, software factories produce activity instead of mission impact.

Small Business Highlight: Industry FSO

Meet Industry FSO—your flexible facility security officer support for dynamic programs

February 26, 2026

Small Business Highlight: Spring & Forge

Meet Spring & Forge—the go-to-market and non-dilutive funding accelerator for hard-tech, defense, aerospace, and dual-use companies.

February 12, 2026

The Pentagon Said ‘Go Faster.’ To Get There, The Air Force Is Crowdsourcing Innovation.

As DoD pushes speed over process, the Air Force’s Squadron Innovation Fund is using VISION to fund and scale Airmen-led innovation faster.

January 30, 2026

Drone Dominance Is a Manufacturing Test. Most Drone Companies Will Fail It.

Why the Drone Dominance Program is less about drone design and more about manufacturing scale.

Jennifer Allen Kay

January 23, 2026

Can Will Smith save our military from the robots?

As rapidly progressing AI is leading to unintended outcomes, now is the time for the military to draw some red lines, and sci-fi offers a great starting point.

December 5, 2025

Why 2026 is the year to quit defense tech

As a small business, everything in GovCon is stacked against you. And it's only getting harder.

November 10, 2025