I spent more than a decade building artificial intelligence tools for Fortune 100 companies.

After work, I'd visit my local laundromat, mechanic or coffee shop to see owners solving the exact same business problems with a fraction of the resources. The difference wasn't in work ethic. It was access to tools and information.

Now, in 2026, artificial intelligence is more than just a tool — it's a wealth creator. I started Fringe Laboratories because I believe the tools that I built to help billion-dollar companies grow wealth should also be available to the neighborhood businesses that make our communities thrive.