Services
Start with a story. Go as deep as you like.
Every engagement begins the same way: we make something together for my channels — an interview, a written piece, an event. From there, you decide what comes next. Some founders stay self-serve; some bring me in for a workshop or a talk; some want a real partnership where I plug into the business.
Self-serve
Tools, writing, and channels you can explore on your own time.
Products
Tools I'm building for founders who want to move from idea to story to ship.
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The A Founder's Friend platform — workspace for your story, in progress.
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Just Thoughts on Substack, YouTube, and the wider body of public writing.
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Love, Life & Leadership in an AI-driven World — a poetry collection.
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A searchable library of frameworks distilled from two decades in startups.
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Packaged sessions and collaborations — short engagements, real outcomes.
Workshops
Focused sessions for founder teams on narrative, leadership, and culture.
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Talks and panels on founders, storytelling, AI, and the human side of building.
View service detailsCollaborative content creation & events
We co-create a piece for my channels — interviews, essays, or live events.
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Ongoing partnerships where we build, tell, and ship together.
Collaborative business development
Long-form partnerships where I plug into your business as a friend with skin in the game.
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Ongoing 1:1 coaching for founders navigating growth, identity, and leadership.
View service detailsContent as a service
A voice-to-content system that turns your interviews and ideas into published work.
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Featured case · Growth Partnership
Toughbyte × A Founder's Friend
Toughbyte
Technical Expertise
Engineering depth, product craft, and a team that ships.
Business Development
Narrative, positioning, and the founder conversations that open doors.