<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss version="2.0"><channel><title>Mike Navales — Blog</title><description>Notes on technical leadership, architecture, and building for self-funded startups.</description><link>https://mikenavales.xyz/</link><item><title>What a virtual tech partner actually is (and when you need one)</title><link>https://mikenavales.xyz/blog/what-is-a-virtual-tech-partner/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://mikenavales.xyz/blog/what-is-a-virtual-tech-partner/</guid><description>A virtual tech partner is a generalist who owns your tech decisions across build, buy, and hire, without the cost or narrowness of a full-time hire.</description><pubDate>Mon, 20 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item></channel></rss>