01Consumer software / Open technology
Zap Cooking
An open social cooking platform combining food, community, AI, and instant Bitcoin payments.
Active
Curious by nature. Builder by choice.
There’s always a better way.
I’m Seth. I build products, rethink systems, and explore ideas that make technology more useful and life a little more human.
What I’m building
Things I’m working on.
A few projects, ideas, and communities I’ve helped bring to life.
02Financial software / AI
Zap Books
Privacy-first accounting software exploring AI assistance, financial independence, and user ownership.
Private beta
03Manufacturing / Operations / Software
LoopSignal
Manufacturing problem-solving software that keeps problems, evidence, countermeasures, verification, and learning connected.
Active
04Personal growth / Mindfulness
Grateful Day
A daily gratitude and reflection experience featuring a calendar, thoughtful wisdom, affirmations, and reflection.
Active
05Community / Events / Open Technology
Nostr Valley
An annual gathering in State College, Pennsylvania, bringing together people interested in Nostr, Bitcoin, and the open internet.
Co-founder
Annual event
06Media / Podcast
Connection
A podcast exploring building, creativity, technology, community, relationships, and the human experience.
Latest episode · October 31, 2026 · 35 minWe Know Everything About Each Other. Except Each Other. | Connection Ep. 8
Presented by Zap Cooking. The show keeps its own page on this site.
Beyond the code
Built on experience.
Manufacturing · Supply chain · Operations
I’ve spent over 20 years in manufacturing, supply chain, and operations, working to understand how things work, where they break down, and how to make them better.
That experience shapes how I approach everything I build today. Whether it’s a production process, a business, or a piece of software, the fundamentals are often the same: understand the problem, challenge assumptions, and keep improving.
Writing
Thinking out loud.
Notes on building products, open technology, systems, AI and human agency, leadership, and how people connect.
Connecting ·
One Rung Higher
We know more about each other’s lives. How well do we know each other?
Connecting ·
Nobody Joins a Protocol
With Nostr Valley happening today and a new episode of Connection out this evening, I’ve been thinking about what actually brings people together.
Building ·
Building Zap Cooking in the Attention Economy
Changing habits and building technology that serves people
Thinking ·
The Toxic Culture of Bitcoin
We turned peer-to-peer money into a religion, a status symbol and a spectator sport.
Connect
Good things start with a conversation.
If something here sparks an idea, or you are building something and want to compare notes, say hello.