candicepardy

rebuilding until it works

things i'm proud of

• being a wife, mother, & builder
• first class master's degree in management communication
• business manager for $500M+ team in grocery
• ran a commercial persimmon orchard
• built carloads after winning startup weekend gisborne 2019 (later became jobloads)
• relaunched multiple ventures after setbacks
• building wyamate, compliance first for PH agencies
• evolved from external agencies → in-house devs → no-code → AI-assisted
• can simplify complex systems and cut noise

things i believe

• rebuilding until it works beats forcing broken ventures

  • shut down and restart instead of chasing sunk costs
  • strip back, rebuild simpler when things get complex
  • test in practice before committing to scale
  • stay curious long enough to figure it out

• compliance is a design constraint, not an afterthought

  • treat law as part of the system, not a barrier
  • build for the long term over short-term growth
  • protect people while building systems
  • complexity kills momentum, simplicity wins

• family gives direction, legacy gives purpose

  • ventures fit around family, not the other way around
  • school hours for focused work
  • no chasing approval or unnecessary commitments
  • balance business with family without burnout
• small teams ship faster
  • fewer people = less communication overhead
  • faster decision making
  • clearer ownership of outcomes
  • less politics, more progress
• tool evolution beats tool perfection
  • external agencies → in-house devs → no-code → AI-assisted
  • pick tools that cut friction and get you from idea to product
  • drop anything that slows you down
  • each step gives you more control
• vibe coding changes everything
  • AI-assisted development from natural language prompts
  • more control than no-code, less complexity than full dev
  • faster iteration and testing
  • focus on the problem, not the technology
• direct communication beats corporate speak
  • state facts clearly without hedging
  • avoid buzzwords and sales speak
  • be honest about process and limitations
  • confidence without hype
• practical beats perfect
  • show that you can build honestly, without burnout
  • focus on what works
  • cut noise, keep moving
  • rebuild simpler when things get complex