Hi, I'm Steven.
I build things that help people, and I empower people who are helping people.
Things that actually help us regular folks, not VCs. Stuff that gets us off our devices and un-addicted. Tools help us figure out what we care about, get unstuck, get more purpose in our lives and less bullshit. Help us navigate our imperfect brains, and all the neurodivergence and mental health challenges and beauty that are part of being human.
I also put the latest tech in the hands of folks who are doing real good in the world. I work with non-profits and social good organizations to help them learn how all this stuff works, build capacity with the teams they already have, and create the mission-driven tools they actually need.
For organizations doing good
AI consulting for organizations doing real good in the world.
Your computer should work for you, not the other way around. That goes double if you're out here trying to help the world.
I consult with non-profits, social enterprises, and mission-driven teams to help them understand the latest tech, align it with their mission, and rapidly build and easily maintain the tools they actually need.
I've spent the last four years building AI at the highest levels, in high-stakes contexts — reasoning systems, decision-making tools, things that genuinely augment human intelligence instead of replacing it with AI slop. I know what this technology can do, and I know what it can't.
And I've spent years working with non-profits and social good orgs — as a consultant, a founder, a volunteer, and a regular donor. I even co-founded a company a decade ago to put good tools into the hands of small non-profits. You're built different as organizations, and I get it.
If you work for a non-profit or social enterprise and you think AI might be useful in what you're doing, let's talk. Drop me a note at [email protected], or see some of what I've built →
Tools for life
Fairly-priced tools that help you get clear, and get moving.
The Good Years Project
Life a life built on what you care about.
A bunch of tools to help you figure out what you care about, and line your life up with that.
Bank of Health
Get more healthy years.
Fix the motivation gap for taking healthy actions, and treat your health like your savings account.
Front of the Napkin
See if that idea is worth pursuing.
Real research on the idea you're kicking around — competitors, search demand, pricing, market gaps. Data, not vibes.
The No-Bullshit Guide to Depression
The field guide we all should have been given.
Friendly, research-backed, and honest. If you deal with depression or know somebody who does, it can help.
Mindful Browsing
Break the scroll.
Gently breaks addictive sites' and apps' power over you, and reminds you to do the things you love. A free, open-source Chrome extension.
Two-Year Life Plan
Live with purpose.
A three-week course that helps you understand your values, make goals that fit them, and build the habits to go get them.
I make things. Rather a lot of them.
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Thanks for stopping by.
— Steven