I'm a builder. For the last decade I've been deep in early-stage startups - writing code, shaping product, scaling teams, and turning zero into one. I like messy beginnings, real problems, and making things that actually work and sell.

Most recently I was Product Lead at Risk Ledger. I joined pre-seed - no customers, no product, no investment - and helped build it into a platform used by 150+ enterprise organisations, scaling to $10M ARR and 65+ people. I bridged product and engineering while shaping product strategy and driving enterprise growth through key launches.

I'm currently on an intentional reset - stepping away to travel with my partner (also called Dan) and explore what comes next. Follow our journey at @TwoDansOffTrack.

Some things I've been thinking and writing about:

If you're building something real and early, and think I can help - get in touch. Or find me on LinkedIn, email me at hello@mckenz.io, or check out my Strava for running adventures.

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