I'm Launching Simple Bit Labs

In the past few months, I’ve started my own company to give freelance software development a try again. Simple Bit Labs is a registered Illinois LLC, and I’m hoping to do things a little differently than I first did 13 years ago when freelancing.

My goal is to not just engage in consulting-style work (although I’m open to it!), but instead, develop some software products that people might find useful. While the marketing hype would have you believe every software thing needs to turn into a unicorn startup, I don’t believe this is the case. There are plenty of neglected problems out there that could use a little help.

As of a few weeks ago, I’ve launched the first Simple Bit Labs product: Mobility Bot. This Slack bot helps you stay ahead of commute and transit delays by monitoring service alerts for various transit agencies and notifying you based on your preferred schedule. Please go check it out!

Stay tuned for more announcements, and maybe I’ll resume blogging here a bit more for the first time in a decade!

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