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One place to run your business
Ever wanted one place where you could just run your business? The right data, the right actions and decisions? Ask Astro becomes your home base, and even replaces the need for disparate systems.
The End of the Backlog: How AI Changes What "Delivery" Means
The line between product companies and service businesses is blurring. AI-native teams can now deliver custom solutions in weeks what used to take months, with a fraction of the headcount. At Ask Astro, we've spent nine months getting to this optimised space where Monday's heavy lifting is done by lunchtime. This changes everything about backlogs, roadmaps, and what "delivery" means. The old categories—product, service, agency—no longer apply when you can deliver at 10x speed. The real question isn't "can we build it?" anymore. It's "should we build it?"
Expanding our offering for 2026
After experiencing the capabilities of the Astro stack we have built, right here in Wellington, to operate an end-to-end AI-native pipeline producing our own product, I know that our stack can deliver custom solutions arguably 10x faster than what is currently being offered for advanced AI solutions.
The great business system rethink
I was rewatching Jurassic Park with my 9 year old over the weekend, for which she guaranteed she wouldn’t get nightmares about T-Rex’s chasing her (Narrator: She did in fact have nightmares). I was reminded about Jeff Goldblum going on about chaos theory, and how ‘Nature finds a way’ which randomly has triggered me to write about the future of business systems, structures and models in a post-AI apocalypse. As one does.
Transforming Advisory Services Through Collaborative Intelligence
In 2025, traditional business advisory approaches are no longer sufficient to meet the complex challenges facing small and medium businesses (SMBs). As we look toward 2025-2026, a fundamental shift is occurring in how advisory services deliver value—moving from isolated financial analysis to collaborative intelligence platforms that unite advisors and business leaders in strategic decision-making.
DevReady Podcast
Listen to our founder, Diana Minnée talk about The future of leadership, AI, Strategy, and scaling startups, as she guests on the DevReady podcast
The Key to Making Higher-Quality Decisions 29 Feb
In our fast-paced world, the ability to make high-quality decisions swiftly and effectively is undeniably invaluable. This is especially true in the realm of business, where every decision can significantly affect an organisation's trajectory.
The CEO's Guide to Situational Awareness
A critical concept often associated with aviation is equally relevant in the business world – Situational Awareness (SA). As we work through the challenges and opportunities of running a small to medium-sized professional business, understanding and maintaining SA is the key to success and a competitive edge.
