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Richard Kappel, direct advisory and custom AI support for teams that need the right system, not more noise.

I help founders and operators figure out what to build, what to ignore, and where AI can actually remove friction. Strategy when the decision is hard. Hands on build support when the answer needs shipping.

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Founder intro

I work where business pressure meets product reality.

Most teams do not need a trend deck. They need a sharper call on where software is slowing them down, what can be automated, and what should stay human.

How I help

Advisory when the stakes are strategy, build support when the stakes are execution.

I help teams decide where to buy, where to build, where to simplify, and how to move without adding another layer of operational drag.

Why people call

Because the software stack got messy, the AI story got noisy, and the next move has to be real.

I bring a founder lens, implementation bias, and enough technical depth to keep strategy tied to what can actually ship.

Advisory

For founders who need a clear software decision before they spend more time or money.

We work through priorities, tradeoffs, build versus buy decisions, AI opportunities, and the actual operational cost of staying stuck.

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Custom AI support

For teams that already know the friction and want direct build help to remove it.

I design and build custom AI assisted workflows, internal tools, and pragmatic software systems that fit the way the company actually works.

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24 April 2026

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