i work with teams on whatever needs the most attention, from strategy to hiring to shipping.
more than two decades building products.
get in touchproduct pacing zones and seam, how they connect, and how the loop closes. the map before the details.
an internal OS for product teams. AI triage, live roadmap, weekly digest that writes itself.
framework product pacing zonesa system for matching how fast you build to what's actually ready. three gates, four zones.
pacing zones zone readinessa diagnostic for surfacing the organizational conditions that will break a pacing framework before you run it.
diagnostica 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.
music quiet branchesan instrumental, ambient record, written and recorded by me. each cassette made by hand, limited to 25. on better looking records.
limited cassette"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.
hello@quietbranches.com