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Software and design for small businesses.
I help founders and operators build the technology their business actually needs. Strategy, architecture, full-stack development, and design. No fluff, no overengineering. Just tools that work.
about
Built by a founder, for founders
I am James Cowan. I have spent years building software products, leading technical teams, and helping early-stage companies ship. I have been on both sides of the table: writing the code and running the business. That means I understand trade-offs, not just technologies.
This site is my workshop. Everything here, from the analytics pipeline to the static site generator, was built from scratch with the same approach I bring to client work: lean, fast, and built to last.