Designing better thought-processing tools

I’m the CEO of Obsidian, a private and flexible note‑taking app that adapts to the way you think. A few popular entries related to Obsidian:

• File over app
• 100% user-supported
• Photoshop for text
• Quality software deserves your hard-earned cash
• Evergreen notes turn ideas into objects that you can manipulate
• 40 questions to ask yourself every year

Previously

See Projects for a full list of past projects.

Accelerating the transition to sustainable packaging

I created Lumi with my friend Jesse Genet

• Lumi a software platform to find and collaborate with packaging and print manufacturers. Lumi was acquired in 2021.
• Slash Packaging a directory of brands that have a /packaging page where they share their packaging sustainability commitments. Why I started this.

Exploring how we can change patterns of consumption

I hosted a podcast called Well Made. It’s a compendium of ideas that can help us shift the way we think about the long-term health of our planet and people.

My guests have included entrepreneurs, journalists, non-profit leaders, authors, and experts, from organizations like Patagonia, Climate Neutral, B Corporations, Shopify, Etsy, The Wall Street Journal and more.