Starting with honesty
Hi, I’m Claire, the founder of Bold Minds, and I want to start our journey together with something you don’t often hear in tech marketing: I don’t have all the answers. That might sound strange, especially in an industry where expertise and authority are prized.
But if you’ll stick with me for a moment, I’d like to share why this honesty—and this mindset—are core to Bold Minds and the tools we’re creating, starting with Traverzer.
My path through tech
I’ve been a professional engineer for over 20 years. Before that, I tinkered with computers and taught myself code. I earned an associate degree in computer programming and spent my career working on a little bit of everything: databases, APIs, front-ends, build systems, complex business logic—you name it.
Here’s the catch: I’ve never gone deep into any one area. I’m not the person who will teach you the intricacies of database indexing or write a definitive guide to CSS animations. Instead, I’ve spent my career as a generalist, someone who works across systems, connects ideas, and—most importantly— questions the status quo.
What I’ve learned over the years isn’t how to master one thing but how to see the bigger picture. How to connect the dots between disparate parts of the app development process. How to balance technical work with the ultimate goal: creating things that help people.
Why Bold Minds?
Tech is full of brilliant people solving incredibly complex problems, but as we build faster and harder, one thing keeps getting overlooked: how it feels to be a developer. The cognitive load of working in tech is immense. You’re juggling mental models of systems, managing a constant flow of notifications, and dealing with pressure to deliver, often without time to pause and reflect.
Bold Minds exists to change that. We’re creating tools that don’t just help you do your job—they make your day better. They’re designed to reduce mental strain, spark curiosity, and give you moments to breathe. Our first product, Traverzer, reflects this. It’s built to help you navigate complexity with clarity and ease. But more than a tool, it’s part of a vision: to make engineering not just productive but sustainable.
Building trust without a title
In tech, there’s a lot of emphasis on authority. A great many thought leaders build trust by writing expert-level articles and sharing their deep technical knowledge. Those pieces are valuable, and I’m sure you’ll see similar contributions from Bold Minds as we grow. But that’s not my primary strategy for earning your trust.
I don’t have a PhD in computer science or a library of deep-dive technical blogs under my belt. What I bring is something different:
- A broad, hands-on understanding of the development process.
- A deep empathy for the people behind the code.
- A willingness to challenge what’s accepted and imagine what’s possible.
My value isn’t in having all the answers. It’s in asking questions others might not think to ask.
“The future belongs to those who connect the dots.” — Adam Grant
That’s what I aim to do—not to impress you with my technical depth, but to connect ideas, people, and possibilities in ways that inspire something new.
A leap of faith
Starting Bold Minds is a leap of faith for me, and I’m asking you to take one too. I’m not here to tell you I have all the answers or to dazzle you with technical jargon. I’m here to create tools that make your work more thoughtful, your day more joyful, and your life just a little lighter.
Trust isn’t built overnight, and it isn’t built by pretending to be someone I’m not. It’s built by being honest, taking risks, and showing up—again and again—with work that proves its worth.
So here I am, asking you to join me on this journey. Let’s build something bold together. Let’s connect the dots, challenge the norm, and create a future where engineering feels as good as the results it delivers.
Thanks for reading. I can’t wait to see where we go from here.