Old.St Labs Blog

Jason Margolin shares how AI is reshaping software development, where “vibe coding” falls short, and how non-technical founders can prototype smarter without a CTO.

Old.St Labs has achieved Cyber Essentials Certification, demonstrating a strong commitment to cybersecurity and client data protection. This UK government-backed certification assures clients that their data is managed securely, risks are actively mitigated, and best-practice security protocols are in place. Partner with Old St Labs for trusted, accountable digital solutions.

In this episode, we speak with Kath Hipwell, CEO of the Association of British Climbing Walls, about her mission to improve safety and accessibility across the UK’s climbing facilities. She shares how a new live incident reporting tool helps climbing centers track real-time data, identify risks earlier, and strengthen safety standards.

Old St Labs has graduated from the AWS Accelerated Development Program, achieving Select Tier Partner status. This milestone unlocks enhanced funding, technical support, and cloud expertise to better support clients building and scaling on AWS.

In this episode of the OSL Podcast, Rob sits down with Nick Sales to unpack what a fractional CTO actually does, how outcome driven retainers work, and why strong product, team, and technical foundations matter for growth stage companies. Nick also shares his non linear journey into consulting and startup advisory, plus his perspective on GenAI, where it shines for prototyping and where it can become risky in production if you do not yet know what good looks like.