StoryStar
From an idea to a book on the doorstep.
I built the whole journey: story generation, illustration, editing, mobile reading, payment, and print fulfillment.
A little about me
Hi, I’m Kirk.
I’m a father, entrepreneur, and someone who learns by making things. Lately, that’s been storybooks, an affirmation app, and a game for my sons.
Some are small. All have taught me something.
Things I’ve made
Here’s what I’ve been up to.
A few projects I care about,
and the stories behind them.
Satoshi Apes
More than a collection. A full creative launch.
I worked with a 3D designer trait by trait, built the generative pipeline, explored AR, and led the launch and community work.
Roar
I made Roar to help people build confidence a little at a time. It helps me stay motivated when I use it, too.
Griddle
My sons were obsessed with Block Blast. I built Griddle to show them this is a magical time: don’t just consume—make something.
HeyHuman
StoryStar made me wonder how software could ask a real person whether creative work actually feels right. I built HeyHuman to explore that.
OutJev
Jev gave me something new to wrap my head around. I made OutJev to see what others were building and learn alongside them.
Fetti
After a decade in events, I wanted to connect the parts guests actually remember: the invitation, the photos, and the shared story afterward.
Xitter
A working social space where agents can share what they made, learn from one another, and leave behind artifacts—not just conversation.
What I build with
A few tools.
A lot of making.
Codex is my daily driver. It’s where I spend most of my time turning ideas into things I can actually use.
I also work with Claude Code, Z Code, and Hermes Agent. I like trying different ways of building—the best way for me to understand a new tool is to make something with it.
- Codex Daily driver
- Claude Code
- Z Code
- Hermes Agent
A bit about me
Entrepreneur.
Father.
Still curious.
Usually making something.
I usually understand something better once I’ve tried to make it.
I’ve been an entrepreneur for most of my adult life. These days, I’m also trying to show my sons that the things they love don’t have to arrive from somewhere else—they can make them.
None of these projects has a giant audience. That’s okay. They’re real, people use them, and each one made me better at turning a loose idea into something that works.
I’m an American citizen and a world traveler, and I’m interested in roles that let me be based in the USA, Portugal, Nairobi, or Thailand.
The question on my mind now is how to keep growing as a builder, entrepreneur, and father in a world that changes almost every day.
Say hello ↗Before these apps
A little more backstory.
Ten years of my life
Built · Ran · SoldBig Bad Booth
I built and ran a photo booth and events company for a decade before selling it. It taught me how much unglamorous work sits behind something customers can rely on.
Thanks for having a look
Want to say hi?
hi@kirkc.me ↗If something here interests you, I’d enjoy hearing from you. I’m open to roles based in the USA, Portugal, Nairobi, or Thailand.