Christopher Burns

Founder, Leader,
Webmaster.

Hey, I'm Christopher πŸ‘‹. A founder and full-stack engineer with a love for TypeScript, modern JavaScript frameworks, and crafting UIs that reduce cognitive load. After seven years building my last company, Everfund, I’m now the founder of Consent.io and author of the open-source privacy framework, c15t.com.

My journey with Everfund, a platform that helped charities raise millions, taught me invaluable lessons in resilience, leadership, and what it truly means to build a business. That experience now fuels my passion for creating developer-first tools that solve complex problems with elegant solutions.

I believe in building products with integrity and giving users control. My work is focused on privacy and creating tools that developers love to use. If that resonates with you, let's connect.

Pantheon, Greece
Palace of Fine Arts, SF
Transamerica Pyramid, SF
Gateway Arch National Park, St. Louis
Japan Town, SF
Every Startup Needs a Jared

Why early startups need a steady operator with Jared-from-Silicon-Valley energy, and how my co-founder at Everfund showed me the value of having one.

The Year Everything Caught Up With Me: 29 Lessons That Stuck

A raw, honest reflection from a founder to another. After the end of a startup, a relationship, and a brutal year, these 29 lessons explore what it really means to build, break, and begin again.

No Cookies, No Consent Banners? Not Quite.

Reflections on navigating GDPR, ePrivacy, and the death of third-party cookies - lessons learned from building Consent.io and why privacy-first isn't just compliance, it's a competitive edge for developers, builders and product teams.

Kindness: The Unsung Founder Superpower

Inspired by Superman, this post explores why kindness is a founder's most powerful asset, fostering stronger teams, genuine connections, and a more fulfilling startup journey.

My Experience
  1. Consent logo
    Company
    Consent
    Role
    Founder
    Date
  2. c15t logo
    Company
    c15t
    Role
    Author
    Date
  3. Everfund logo
    Company
    Everfund
    Role
    Co-Founder, Tech Lead
    Date
  4. FSJam logo
    Company
    FSJam
    Role
    Podcast Host
    Date
  5. Tap Studio logo
    Company
    Tap Studio
    Role
    Co-Founder, Tech Lead
    Date
  6. Accommodation.co.uk logo
    Company
    Accommodation.co.uk
    Role
    TypeScript Engineer
    Date
  7. McDonald's UK logo
    Company
    McDonald's UK
    Role
    Crew Member
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  8. Billo logo
    Company
    Billo
    Role
    Co-Founder
    Date
  9. Root Studio logo
    Company
    Root Studio
    Role
    Web Developer
    Date
  10. University of Lincoln logo
    Company
    University of Lincoln
    Role
    ICT Associate Developer
    Date