Michael Patrick — Builder & Operator

Not every idea needs to become a unicorn.

Some are worth pursuing simply because they're interesting — a good business, a side project, or just a better excuse to learn something new.

↳ A point of view

I'm more interested in the interesting than the inevitable. In businesses that quietly compound, ideas that solve real problems, and projects pursued because they're worth building. Most things don't need to be the next big thing — they just need to be true.

↳ Threads I'm pulling on

What I'm exploring.

Most of the ideas that capture my attention sit somewhere between business, creativity, and problem solving.

01
Small business & local services
Concepts rooted in real neighborhoods, real customers, and real craft.
02
Strategic partnerships
Pairings and alliances that unlock asymmetric growth.
03
Customer experience
The quiet details that turn buyers into repeat believers.
04
Technology & decisions
Using data and tools to make better calls, not just faster ones.
05
Craftsmanship & service
Businesses built around the things people still notice.
06
Side projects
Ideas too interesting not to try, even when the upside is just learning.

↳ About

Michael Patrick

Builder & Operator

A career spent in big rooms.
A curiosity that lives elsewhere.

I've spent most of my career helping large companies navigate growth, customer engagement, risk, and strategic decisions. Outside of work, I'm drawn to a different challenge: taking interesting ideas and seeing if they can become something real.Sometimes that's a business. Sometimes a side project. Sometimes just a good excuse to learn something new. This is a home for those interests — a place to explore ideas, talk to other builders, and occasionally help growing businesses solve interesting problems.

↳ Let's talk

Some of the best opportunities
start with a good conversation.

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