Current experiment · AI + tiny businesses
I spent the past 20 years building a successful career in nonprofit, now I’m trying software again with ai. I’m documenting the products, mistakes, costs, and tiny wins while I find out whether a few little ideas can become real businesses.
SEE WHAT I’MI failed programming in college, switched to management, and spent more than 20 years building a career in nonprofit, youth development and leadership I am proud of. It taught me how to understand people, systems, and the problems hiding inside everyday work.
Then Ai changed the game. It’s no longer, can you code? Now it’s, what will you make?Read my whole story ↗
20+ years solving human problems.
0 years as a software engineer.
I use my experience and conversations with AI to notice problems, shape possible solutions, and build working prototypes. I’m not looking to build the next Silicon Valley unicorn. I’m looking to solve problems in my own way.
Two working SaaS products, the problems behind them, and what I built.
See the projects ↗02 · THE LOOPMy very unofficial process, from noticing a problem to testing the small thing.
See the process ↗03 · START HEREPlain-language guides for people who want to build with AI but do not know where to begin.
Explore the guides ↗If you are curious about building with AI, sitting on an idea, or simply want to see what one person can make, I’ll share what happens while it is happening.
01The tools and prompts I actually use
02Costs, mistakes, bugs, and fixes
03How I turn lived experience into problems worth solving
04What happens when prototypes meet real people
No hype. No guaranteed cadence. Just an honest record of the work.Join the email list. I can’t guarantee a steady stream of content, but when I’m working on something cool, I’ll let you know.