I Killed Every Successful Project I Built - Here's Why I Won't Do It Again
I killed every successful project I built. SimplePay plugin, Polkadot Tiger - all gone. Here's why indie makers give up too early and how I'm changing.
Building with intention
I build products that help people become who they aspire to be
Creator of StillMind, a meditation app built with AI and intention. Senior Product Manager at Language Drops. Writing about building in public, mindfulness, and product development.
Products
Creator
StillMind | Meditation & Timer
Calm, Sleep & Daily Journal
AI-powered meditation that adapts to your exact needs for stress relief, anxiety support, better sleep, and focus. Features personalized guided meditations, a flexible meditation timer, and an end-to-end encrypted mindfulness journal to track your journey. Free for everyone, with optional Plus features to deepen your practice.
AI Guided
Personalized Sessions
Voice Notes
In-Session Recording
Senior Product Manager
Language Drops
Owning monetization for a gamified language learning platform with 45M+ active learners across 50+ languages. Track record of ideating, prioritising, and delivering initiatives that help users learn more effectively while generating sustainable business impact.
Recent Writing
How we built a meditation app between diaper changes and family birthdays
The story of building StillMind: 54 days, 160,000 lines of code, and countless late nights while raising two toddlers. A transparent look at building with AI, family partnership, and the hustle for a different future.
The 10-Minute Habit Reset
How to drag yourself out of the productivity graveyard and breathe life back into your abandoned routines—without downloading another app or pretending you're someone you're not.
Let's build something together
I'm always interested in connecting with fellow builders, potential users, or companies working on meaningful products.