Technology partner to founders and small teams.

I help shape the business, the product and the technology behind it. When something needs building, I can do that too.

John Dang · Manchester, UK

How I work

I build things of my own. I write songs that have been streamed more than two billion times, and I'm co-founding a sports technology venture. I also advise companies in AI and blockchain, and work closely with a small number of founders and teams as their technology partner. I keep it to a few at a time so each one gets my full attention.

You call me when

You want an honest view from someone with nothing to push.

You're growing and need someone senior to lead on technology, without a full-time hire.
Your product and your business plan need thinking through together.
You're about to make a big commitment, a hire, a supplier, a contract, and want a second opinion first.
You need an AI plan that's considered, not rushed.
You're working on something sensitive and need it kept close.
You need someone to think out loud with, in confidence.

Ways to work together

Three ways to work together. Each one is with me directly.

Technology partner

Ongoing and close. I lead on your technology and help shape the product and business decisions around it.

Advisory

Ongoing conversations and feedback as things come up, for founders who want a trusted sounding board.

Projects

A defined piece of work with a clear finish. That might be a strategic review, or a private AI system running on your own hardware.

In practice

Rendersafe

Ongoing

Rendersafe is a small specialist team that trains operators for high-consequence environments. Their material can't go near public AI tools, so I built a private system on their own hardware that lets the team search and question it securely.

When off-the-shelf tools couldn't reason across the whole library, I re-engineered it.

Nothing leaves their building, and the system grows with them.

Why me

A bit about me

I've advised founders and leadership teams through the last big technology cycle, so I've seen where hype costs money.

I write songs, with around two billion streams. It taught me to work quietly with high-profile people.

I run a martial arts academy. Clear thinking under pressure can be trained, and I've watched it happen.

"One of the most invaluable business advisors in the industry… John possesses a rare ability to comprehend complex business strategies while never losing sight of the end goal."
Rashid Jamal, CEO, Solus Labs

Discretion

Most people come by introduction.

Most of the people I work with come through someone who already knows me. I keep the number small so each gets my full attention.

If you've found me another way, you're still welcome. Tell me what you're working on.

Tell me what you're working on.

I read every message myself and reply within two working days. Whatever you share stays between us.