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All writing →i almost took my laptop out tonight.
the first night of freedom is weirder than i expected.
The American Dream Isn't Mine.
6 figures, sometimes 20–30k months didn't matter anymore — and here's why.
i won't shut the f*ck up
I could have been anything else in the world but ended up being a creative entrepreneur. I will not feel complete unless I try.
grief destroyed my perfectionism
a hell of a title, right? nah, I am being for real.
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things i've built
Apps & products.
Jem Social
A creator marketplace redefining how brands and creators connect.
Smart matching technology pairs your brand with influencers who genuinely resonate with your product and target demographic — plus a Brand Pitch platform so creators can own their business on their terms.
Postspace
Grow your socials with directions made for creators.
A platform that gives content creators clear directions for growing their socials, with recommended content formats tailored to their voice.
RecapGPT
Turn YouTube videos into actionable notes.
Drop a YouTube link and get clean, structured takeaways you can actually use — built for builders, students, and curious minds.
Dupe Clips
Upload your raw clip. Paste a video you love. Duplicate the edit.
The fastest way to recreate the edits that go viral — drop in your raw footage, point at a reference video, and Dupe Clips matches the cuts, pacing, and style.
Plainly
An SEO tool built for founders.
SEO that doesn't require an agency or a 40-tab dashboard. Plainly turns founder-led content into rankings.
Slideforge
Scale on TikTok and Instagram with slideshow carousels — consistently.
A marketing distribution tool that turns ideas into high-performing slideshow carousels so you can show up every day without burning out. Currently in stealth.
Focuslyy
A gamified productivity app for deep work.
Turn focus into a game. Focuslyy makes deep work sessions rewarding with streaks, levels, and playful mechanics that keep you locked in. Currently in stealth.
Ping
Social-signal leads from Threads and X.
A social-signal platform that surfaces high-intent leads from Threads and X in real time, so founders and operators can reach people the moment they raise their hand.