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I'm a senior software engineer with 15 years in startups. Ask me anything about automating your business, figuring out your startup idea, launching a website, or upgrading your existing tech — free, no strings attached.

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Who I help

If you fall into one of these, I probably have useful advice for you.

Small business owners

Want to automate the busywork or bring AI into your day-to-day operations, but don't know where to start? Let's find the highest-leverage place to begin.

Startup founders

Have an idea and need help figuring out what to build first, what to skip, and whether it's actually doable before you spend money on it.

First-time builders

Want a website or first version of your product live, and want to know the cheapest, easiest path there without overpaying or overbuilding.

Established businesses

Running on aging technology and wondering what's worth upgrading, what's fine to leave alone, and how to prioritize the work.

Why I'm doing this

I've always wanted to help people on a larger scale. At some point I realized waiting for the "big" way to do that meant never actually starting — so instead, I'm starting small, now.

When a business runs better, its employees deal with less friction and its customers get a better experience. Helping one business ends up helping everyone connected to it — that ripple effect is exactly why I want to spend my free time here.

Paul, founder of PaulBuildsTech

Hi, I'm Paul

I've spent the last 15 years in startups, working hands-on with AI tools like OpenAI and Anthropic's — not just reading about them. I have a full-time senior engineering job at a NYC startup, so I'm not taking on big projects, but I can give you a clear, honest read on your situation in the time it takes to have a good conversation.

  • 15 years working inside startups
  • 8+ years as a full-stack software engineer
  • Hands-on daily with OpenAI and Anthropic's AI tools
  • Full-time senior engineer at a NYC startup

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