Workshop

Five stages

1. Stage 1

   Discovery & validation

   Watching the operation. Naming the gap. Confirming the work is worth building.

2. Stage 2

   Design & planning

   Shape and scope. The first version that earns the rest.

3. Stage 3

   Build & launch (MVP)

   Software in the operator's hands. Real data, real day.

4. Stage 4

   Iterate & optimize

   Sanding the edges. The version the team relies on without thinking.

5. Stage 5

   Scale & grow

   Quiet expansion. More of the operation runs on the system.

• Stage 4Internal tools

  Wake

  Knowledge substrate for an operator's day. Threads, transcripts, calendar, decisions — all queryable.

• Stage 3Finance

  Wealth Engine

  Personal finance platform. Bank sync, Beancount ledger, daily insight.

• Stage 3Sales operations

  Calldeck

  Call recording and live coaching for sales teams. Native macOS capture, real-time substrate.

• Stage 3Construction

  Builders Warehouse

  Construction plan reading and per-square-foot estimates for a regional lumber yard.

• Stage 4Manufacturing

  Tharp

  ERP integration and production intelligence for a manufacturing customer.

• Stage 5Internal tools

  Docuseal (self-hosted)

  Contract and signature platform. Themed to Candlefish, magic-link access, partner workflow.

• Stage 2Internal tools

  Design system

  Shared component library across every Candlefish surface. Token-driven, system fonts, restrained.