Padmora · Seasonal

FOUNDER & CEO ONGOING

Bootstrapped AI & automation consultancy helping founders validate and scale their ideas rapidly. Built from zero to $250K+ in revenue by focusing on founder pain points: rapid market testing, avoiding costly technical mistakes, and leveraging automation for competitive advantage. Led 20+ contractor network while achieving 35% cost savings and 80% efficiency gains for startup clients.

Ardor

CO-FOUNDER & CBO EXITED

VC-backed AI-powered development platform that I co-founded and built from concept to exit. Started in Singapore with Antler backing and reached $1.25M valuation. The classic startup journey: built the product, gained traction with 1,000+ customers, learned harsh market realities, pivoted multiple times, and ultimately achieved a strategic exit. Every founder mistake and breakthrough that shapes my guidance today.

Blueface

FIRST ENGINEER, CORE TECH TEAM ACQUIRED

Joining Blueface as the first engineer on the core tech team, I witnessed and helped drive the company's rapid transformation from a fast-growing Irish startup into a European leader in Unified Communication as a Service (UCaaS) for B2B. Our team's relentless focus on technical excellence and scalable solutions positioned Blueface as a reference in both Ireland and Italy. As we expanded into the UK, our momentum caught the attention of global players, culminating in Blueface's acquisition by Comcast. Read the acquisition news. Navigating the transition and integration into a Fortune 50 company was a masterclass in M&A, adaptation, and leadership through change.

Direct 1:1 mentorship helping ambitious founders navigate the startup journey without falling into common traps. Focus areas include idea validation, MVP development, avoiding technical debt, growth hacking strategies, and scaling decisions. My engineering background combined with business leadership experience provides the all-in perspective founders need.

Interactive workshops designed to help early-stage founders identify and implement growth strategies that actually work. Covering everything from viral loops and referral systems to automation tools and AI-powered growth hacks. Each session includes hands-on exercises and actionable takeaways founders can implement immediately.

WiseBizAdvisor

GROWTH EXPERIMENT COMPLETED

Proof-of-concept experiment to demonstrate how founders can leverage AI automation for content marketing without burning out. Created 1,800+ automated business articles over 6 months to test AI-powered growth strategies. The goal: show ambitious founders how to scale content creation while focusing on product development and customer acquisition.

Deep-dive analysis of 100+ startup failures to identify the most common mistakes founders make and how to avoid them. This ongoing research helps me guide founders away from predictable pitfalls like premature scaling, wrong market targeting, and technical debt accumulation. Real failure stories become actionable prevention strategies.