i work with teams on whatever needs the most attention, from strategy to hiring to shipping.
more than two decades building products.
book a free calla system for matching how fast you build to what's actually ready. two gates, four zones.
consumer product tiny pausesa mindfulness app for kids 9-12. short, gentle prompts. no pressure, no streaks.
full stack product gearfixa pedalboard builder with an AI knowledge base grounded in manufacturer manuals. built for guitarists.
"Dave is a force multiplier for a team."
"Dave cares. Full stop."
"He digs into the messy details when needed, but always approaches it with genuine curiosity."
"Strong vision and drive, but at the same time humble and an excellent listener."
i've spent 20 years working across consumer and marketplace products. i've seen most of the ways product work gets stuck, and i've learned that naming the actual problem is usually more than half the fix.
i run quiet branches labs out of new york. small by design. i work with a handful of clients at a time, stay close to the actual work, and build products of my own on the side. it keeps me honest.
the thing people usually say about working with me is that i care. that's accurate.
available for short advisory and focused sprints.
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