Routine inbox work steals your morning
Quick questions, scheduling requests, status checks. Each takes two minutes. Twenty of them and the real work hasn't started.
For small business owners in the Denver area
Automation that runs your small business
I build AI systems that handle your routine work like a full-time team member. It does the busywork, letting you focus on what you do best – growing your business.
Accepting limited Denver-area clients
Face-to-face meetings available | Low-cost first build | Full refund if it does not work
Before I built systems for them. Now, I build for you.
The work that bogs you down
Good at what you do. Buried in everything else.
Most small business owners don't need another app. You need the routine work from every job to stop following you home.
The admin gauntlet between 'yes' and 'done'
Intake forms, confirmations, information gathering. A dozen small steps that start the moment a client says yes, and all of them wait on you.
Follow-up dies in the 'I'll get to it' pile
A template feels cheap. A real follow-up references the last conversation and sounds like you. So nobody writes it, and the opportunity cools off.
Data entry is a tax on your expertise
You started a business to do skilled work. Instead you spend hours moving information between systems, updating records, and typing into forms.
Everything queues up behind you
Confirmations, approvals, simple decisions. They bottleneck on you not because they're hard, but because nobody else has the context to handle them.
Admin hours replace family hours
Invoicing, record-keeping, status updates, the office work that doesn't need your brain but still requires your hands. It gets done at 9pm or not at all.
How it works
A practical first build. No risk to you.
We start with one clear problem and one useful result. If I cannot make it work for your business, you get your money back.
HOW I DIFFER
Your process. Your way.
A system that learns how you work, then does the job without needing you.
STEP 1
We meet
Pick a Denver-area coffee shop or schedule a video call. You walk me through how your business actually runs.
STEP 2
I build the first version
I build a small, practical system around one workflow that stops the moment you're unavailable.
STEP 3
It works, or it is free
If the first build is not useful for your business, you get a full refund. If it works, we keep improving it month by month.
Testimonials
The kind of person you will be working with
These clients and peers know how I communicate, solve problems, and follow through when the work matters.
"David's calm, no-nonsense communication style is matched with unique technical brilliance and strong entrepreneurial and business acumen. David is a true collaborator, and partnering with David was some of the most enjoyable work of my career. He remains one of my most trusted peers and technical advisors for more than a decade. I highly recommend David to any organization."
Kevin McElhinney
VP of Engineering
"I’ve known David for over a decade. He's the kind of engineer who excels at all stages—design and implementation. His technical communication is exceptionally clear, whether he’s explaining a complex architecture decision or mentoring someone through a tough problem. He tackles hard problems without overcomplicating them."
Levi Cook
CTO
"David is such a pleasure to work with. If you give David a problem, you can trust that the solution he will come up with will be well-reasoned, performant, robust and well-tested. I'd work with David anytime, anywhere."
Eric Allen
CTO
"David is one of the most talented engineers I've ever partnered with. He brings a great combination of sharp technical instincts, craftsmanship, and an ability to help translate ideas into clean, efficient product experiences. What sets David apart isn't just his technical skill (which is exceptional), but the impact he has on the entire product org."
Aaron Duke
Product Leader
"David has a unique way of breaking down complex concepts into clear, actionable advice while sharing real-world experiences that give context to his guidance."
EunHye Kim
Senior Software Engineer
LIMITED TO DENVER-AREA CLIENTS
Let your business stop depending on you.
If gruntwork steals your nights and weekends, let's build a system that changes that.
Meet in person near Denver, or schedule a video call if that is easier.