The short story
I grew up on the coast of Nova Scotia, studied mechanical engineering at McGill, and spent most of the next fifteen years in Montreal building things — starting companies, joining one in growth, then settling into product management.
In 2025 I left my PM role to come home to Nova Scotia. My partner and I bought a piece of land, and we're slowly building two cottages on it — framing, siding, the whole education. I write about that, too, because doing physical work has changed how I think about everything else.
The newsletter is the throughline. Every week I send a short email about something I've been turning over — usually about work, attention, or the trade-offs of a quieter life. You can subscribe here if that sounds useful.
What I work on
Three things, in rough order of how much time they get:
Building with AI. Software products at the edge of where AI is going. Mostly solo, mostly bootstrapped, mostly the unglamorous question of what to actually ship next.
Building cottages. Two of them, on land outside Halifax. Slow physical work — framing, electrical, plumbing — and the quiet education of doing a thing slowly with your hands.
Writing. Essays here on the site, a weekly newsletter, and detailed notes on the books I read. The slowest of the three, and the one I most want to keep doing.
How I got here
Quick facts
What I'm into right now
A snapshot of what's currently taking up space in my head. Updated whenever I remember.
Outside work
Long bike rides, long runs, cold-water surfing. Three things that don't use a screen.
Getting in touch
The best way to reach me is by replying to one of the newsletter emails — I read all of them and answer most. I'm slow on social media, but you can find me below.