Writing about user interfaces, startup life, and building great products.
My thoughts on frontend development, user experience, project management, and startup lessons, documented in chronological order.
August 9, 2025
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.
Read moreJuly 30, 2025
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.
Read moreJuly 23, 2025
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.
Read moreJuly 15, 2025
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.
Read moreMay 2, 2025
Lessons, convictions, and clarity from starting my second startup: a deeper, slower, more intentional journey.
Read moreJanuary 10, 2025
A founder's reflection on seven years of building Everfund, from a simple desire to "build something cool" to creating technology that helped charities raise millions. A story of growth, friendship, and lessons learned along the journey.
Read moreNovember 23, 2024
Key insights from Paul Graham and Tom Blomfield at Y Combinator's inaugural UK Startup School - from the power of authentic ideas to the importance of founder laughter
Read moreNovember 17, 2024
Remembering Alex Gibbons - mentor, leader, and friend who showed us how to eat glass and smile
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