Builder stories
BUILT. SCALED. LEARNED.
Four chapters over twenty-seven years: one student project that opened the door, two ventures built and sold, and one independent creator platform that refuses to disappear.
1999–today
Creator · student project
TOUTELACHINE.COM
An accidental China assignment became an interactive history-and-geography site, a national web award and the unexpected prologue to Trombi.com.
2000–2006
Founder
TROMBI.COM
From a student directory prototype to an alumni social network, a business model and an acquisition by Classmates.com.
2005–2010
Co-creator · systems & growth
MER ET MARINE
Building the technical infrastructure, hosting, audience systems and marketing behind a specialist maritime newsroom.
2004–today
Creator · independent project
SCENARISTES.COM
A free network connecting screenwriters, directors and other creators — still growing, and perhaps ready for an AI-native second act.