Entrepreneur
&
Investor
Reimagining Building + Backing for the AI Era
MISSION
I believe the next great wave of innovation shouldn’t just come from boardrooms or billionaires. It can come from everyday people with bold ideas—and the courage to build them. My mission is to make sure they can. With the right tools, capital, and the power of AI, we can unlock the ingenuity that exists in classrooms, kitchens, garages, and communities everywhere. It’s time to reimagine what’s possible—and who gets to build it.
Read: Builders Field Guide
CONTACT
info@buildersandbackers.com
(571) 521-4699
@LinkedIn
SPECIALITIES
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I’ve been a founder six times over. I know firsthand what it takes to go from zero to one—and how messy, nonlinear, and human that journey really is. My work is about helping more people start that journey with better tools, smarter capital, and the freedom to test, learn, and build.
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Venture capital isn’t broken. It’s just built for a narrow slice of companies. I’m designing new capital models—from micro-funds to revenue-based investments—that back real traction, not pitch decks. My goal: fund more builders, earlier and better.
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AI changes everything—especially who gets to build and access to the expertise they need to be successful. I’m using AI to make world class entrepreneurial support more scalable and radically more effective. It’s about removing the gatekeepers and putting real power in more hands.
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I pioneered the modern startup ecosystem movement—creating some of the first models that cities around the world still use today. But the world has changed. Now I’m focused on what’s next: systems that go beyond activity and actually produce builders, businesses, and breakthrough results.
“Expertise should expand access, not entrench power. That’s the kind worth building.”
SPEAKING EVENTS
9/4/25
Speaking Inquiries
Startup Battle @CoCreate
Alibaba.com CoCreate2025
Las Vegas, NV
Igniting the Future: Catalyzing Opportunity, Vitality, and Prosperity
9/13/25
IEDC, 2025
Detroit, MI