Builder. Strategist. Operator.
Edward
McNichols
Full-stack builder shipping AI-powered products across healthcare, fintech, and SaaS. Eight products built and deployed — from telehealth platforms to restaurant analytics to AI recipe capture — as a solo developer with AI as a force multiplier.
8+
Years Building
8
Products Shipped
6
Industries
50K+
Users Impacted
Professional photo
coming soon
About Me
The short version
I'm a solo founder and full-stack developer who ships relentlessly. In one week in March 2026, I launched five new products across healthcare, fintech, consumer AI, lead generation, and creative tools. That pace isn't a sprint — it's the output that becomes possible when you combine deep technical skill with AI-augmented development workflows.
Currently, I'm building Pneuma Health (DTC telehealth for sleep apnea — with a 12-tool internal ops platform), ForkScore (video-to-recipe PWA), Service Industry CFO (restaurant financial intelligence), and five other production products — all through AdkinsLabs, my innovation lab.
My background spans 8+ years from early-stage startup operations (scaling to 50K users) through enterprise product management ($2M+ budget, 12-person teams) to founding my own companies. I believe the best leaders in the agentic era are those who can think strategically and build technically.
Quick Facts
- Location
- Austin, TX area
- Current Role
- Solo Founder & Full-Stack Dev
- Focus Areas
- AI, Healthcare, FinTech, SaaS
- Work Style
- Remote / Hybrid
- Superpower
- Idea to production, fast
- Fun Fact
- Can debug code and pitch investors in the same meeting
Builder First
I believe the best way to understand a problem is to build a solution. I ship fast, learn from users, and iterate relentlessly.
AI-Native Thinking
I leverage AI as a force multiplier — from product development to content creation to workflow automation. The future belongs to those who build with AI, not against it.
Mission-Driven
I'm drawn to work that improves lives. My current focus on healthcare technology reflects a belief that access to care should be simple, affordable, and human.
Full-Stack Operator
Strategy without execution is a daydream. I move fluidly between product vision, technical architecture, growth experiments, and team leadership.
Experience
A track record of building, shipping, and scaling
Founder & CEO
Pneuma Health · Remote
Building a direct-to-consumer telehealth platform focused on sleep apnea diagnosis and treatment. Architecting the full operation: clinical workflows, brand strategy, content pipeline, regulatory compliance, and a 12-tool internal ops platform.
- Architected full-stack telehealth platform (SleepVault) from zero to production with Next.js, Supabase, Stripe, and Claude API
- Built 12-tool internal operations platform replacing ~$1,800/month in SaaS — CRM, compliance, revenue modeling, market analytics, content management
- Designed 3-entity brand architecture (HoldCo, D2C, MSO) for scalable healthcare operations across 16 states
- Developed content-first launch strategy with automated production pipeline reducing content creation time by 80%
- Engineered AI-powered clinical intake that improved completion rates 40% over traditional forms
Founder & Lead Engineer
AdkinsLabs · Remote
Personal innovation lab building and shipping AI-powered products across multiple industries. Shipped 7 products as a solo developer — spanning healthcare, fintech, consumer AI, lead generation, and creative tools.
- Shipped 4 new production products in a single week (March 2026) across 4 different industries
- Built ForkScore — video-to-recipe PWA with 3-layer AI extraction pipeline and 89% gross margin at Pro tier
- Created Service Industry CFO — restaurant financial intelligence dashboard with automated menu engineering
- Launched SolarScope — multi-metro solar lead gen SaaS with county registry pattern across 5 metros
- Built BriefCraft — AI scoping chatbot for freelance designers with streaming SSE and contextual skill triggers
- Published God Prompt Generator — meta-level tool that generates production system prompts from business ideas
Skills & Expertise
A blend of technical depth and strategic breadth
Engineering
Product & Strategy
AI & Data
Tools & Platforms
Leadership
Career Journey
Key milestones along the way
2018
Graduated & Entered Tech
Completed BS in Business Administration and joined a Series A digital health startup as one of the earliest team members.
2018
2018
Graduated & Entered Tech
Completed BS in Business Administration and joined a Series A digital health startup as one of the earliest team members.
2019
2019
Scaled to 50K Users
Led growth experiments that scaled the platform's user base 10x, establishing product-market fit and driving follow-on funding.
2019
Scaled to 50K Users
Led growth experiments that scaled the platform's user base 10x, establishing product-market fit and driving follow-on funding.
2020
Built Healthcare Partnerships
Developed and managed a network of 15+ healthcare provider partnerships, creating the foundation for the company's B2B channel.
2020
2020
Built Healthcare Partnerships
Developed and managed a network of 15+ healthcare provider partnerships, creating the foundation for the company's B2B channel.
2021
2021
Moved to Enterprise Product
Transitioned to a Senior PM role at a high-growth SaaS company, owning a $2M+ product budget and leading 3 agile teams.
2021
Moved to Enterprise Product
Transitioned to a Senior PM role at a high-growth SaaS company, owning a $2M+ product budget and leading 3 agile teams.
2023
Launched Enterprise Analytics
Shipped an analytics dashboard that became a top-3 revenue driver, while reducing churn by 18% through UX improvements.
2023
2023
Launched Enterprise Analytics
Shipped an analytics dashboard that became a top-3 revenue driver, while reducing churn by 18% through UX improvements.
2024
2024
Founded AdkinsLabs
Launched personal innovation lab to build AI-powered products, developer tools, and workflow automation systems.
2024
Founded AdkinsLabs
Launched personal innovation lab to build AI-powered products, developer tools, and workflow automation systems.
2025
Founded Pneuma Health
Started building a DTC telehealth platform for sleep apnea, including a 12-tool internal operations platform and 16-state compliance framework.
2025
2025
Founded Pneuma Health
Started building a DTC telehealth platform for sleep apnea, including a 12-tool internal operations platform and 16-state compliance framework.
2026
2026
8 Products Shipped
Shipped 5 new products in one week across healthcare, fintech, consumer AI, and lead generation — proving AI-augmented solo development can match small team output.
2026
8 Products Shipped
Shipped 5 new products in one week across healthcare, fintech, consumer AI, and lead generation — proving AI-augmented solo development can match small team output.
Portfolio
Selected projects and products I've built
SleepVault
Direct-to-consumer telehealth platform for sleep apnea diagnosis and treatment — AI-powered clinical intake, home testing, and physician review.
SleepVault Tools
12-tool internal operations platform — CRM, compliance tracking, revenue modeling, market analytics, and content management in one dashboard.
Service Industry CFO
Fractional CFO dashboard for restaurants and bars — prime cost, labor analytics, menu engineering, and P&L tracking.
Let's Build Something Together
Whether you're hiring, collaborating, or just want to connect — I'd love to hear from you.