Mike Averto
I build things. Lately that's mostly software, but the itch is older than that. I spend a lot of time thinking about how AI agents change what's possible for small teams, and I care about systems that are practical, maintainable, and actually useful to real people.
- Grew up outside Scranton, Pennsylvania. Yes, like The Office.
- Started a few companies
- Live in New York City
- Currently laying the foundations of physical inventory at Shopify
Important things to me:
- EnthusiasmLove the problem, not just your solution. Craft follows.
- Find the bedrockDig until you hit something that's undeniably true, then build on it.
- Moving fastShip something small, watch what happens, fix it. Speed is how you learn, and most decisions are cheaper to undo than to agonize over.
- Small teamsA small team aligned on a mission can change the world.