Building tools & frameworks
to help founders win
on the internet.
Essays on intelligence, systems, human potential, design, and philosophy. I explore the ideas shaping how we build—and who we become in the process.
Hey — I'm Stephen, a lifelong learner, founder, and builder.
I've bootstrapped and ran a clothing brand with some success, co-managed a remodeling company, and spent the last few years researching, using, and building with AI.
Currently: Building Cilow, writing weekly, and exploring AI's limits.
WHAT I'M BUILDING
FEATURED ESSAY
Word Alchemy: The Invisible Architecture of Your Reality
An exploration of how your inner dialogue physically constructs your reality through neuroscience and conscious transformation.
"Sticks and stones may break my bones, but words will never hurt me." We chanted this 19th-century lie like psychological armor. Neuroscience now confirms its danger: Words don't just hurt – they physically construct your world.
Consulting for product strategy & AI implementation