Built from the border up.
CircularMaine.com exists because one dual citizen decided the Maine–Canada corridor deserved a platform built by someone who actually lives it — not a VC-backed startup club, not a government initiative. Just a solo founder with a laptop and a point of view.
The story behind the platform
I grew up understanding two countries at once. As a dual Canadian-American citizen based in Cape Elizabeth, Maine, I've spent my career at the intersection of cross-border commerce, intellectual property, and the kind of practical innovation that doesn't make the TechCrunch front page — but quietly changes how businesses operate.
CircularMaine.com started as a simple observation: Maine has extraordinary natural and human capital, and Canada is right next door, but the two rarely talk to each other in a structured way. The circular economy — closing loops, reducing waste, building regionally — is the obvious framework for that conversation.
I built this platform the same way I build everything: solo, deliberately, and without asking permission. No investors. No committee. Just a clear thesis and the technical skills to ship it.
SmarterTariff
Software — patent pending
SmarterTariff is my primary software venture — a cross-border tariff intelligence tool with a patent pending. It sits squarely at the intersection of trade policy, AI, and the practical needs of small businesses navigating the Maine–Canada corridor. Built entirely by me, as an individual creator.
What this platform stands for
No gatekeepers
The best ideas don't come from boardrooms. CircularMaine.com is deliberately open — no pay-to-play, no insider networks, no VC permission required.
Rules-based trade
Cross-border business works when it's built on clear, fair rules. I believe in international commerce that respects both countries' laws, workers, and environments.
Solo founder credibility
One person with a clear idea and the skills to execute it can build something real. CircularMaine.com is proof of that thesis.
Circular by design
Maine's natural abundance is a competitive advantage. Businesses that close the loop — locally sourced, regionally scaled — are the ones worth building.
I built this because Maine deserves better than pay-to-play startup clubs — and because being a dual citizen gives me a view of the border that most people never get.
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