I lead development for our apps: Artemis Pro, Artemis Studio, and Artemis XR. Building professional filmmaking tools trusted by cinematographers and directors worldwide, including an Emmy Award-winning viewfinder app used on major productions.
Daniel Hour
I help non-technical founders not get screwed — I vet dev shops | audit code | sanity-check the deliverables
Los Angeles, United States (-08:00 UTC) Englishfrom Los Angeles, United States
Usually responds in 21 hour
Free
Price per hour
30 min
Time Blocks Available
5.00
7 reviews / 12 sessions
Fri
03
Next availability
Bio
I’m a 7x startup veteran. A few flops, a couple unicorns. I was early at GOAT and helped take the iOS app from $100M to $3.7B. Now I'm CTO at Chemical Wedding, building Emmy Award-winning filmmaking tools like Artemis Pro. I joined GrowthMentor because I want to help non-technical founders spot red flags on the technical side before it's too late.
Expertise
Technology and tools
I help non-technical founders avoid getting burned by dev shops or bad hires. That means vetting technical partners, reviewing codebases, and spotting red flags early. I’ve helped early-stage startups find the right developer for their stage — not overbuild, not overpay.
Toolkit
Apple Search
2 years of experienceI run lean, so I need marketing channels that actually move the needle. Apple Search Ads is the one I keep coming back to — it’s scrappy, direct, and measurable. I use it to test if an idea has legs, dial in messaging, and get in front of the right users without needing a massive budget.
Figma
9 years of experienceExperienced using Figma to translate designs into production-ready Swift/SwiftUI code with accurate spacing, colors, typography, assets, and smooth animations.
Claude
2 years of experienceProficient with Claude and Claude Code for iOS development—code generation, debugging, refactoring, and automating repetitive tasks from the terminal.
Experience
Led iOS development for Hodinkee—implemented monetization features, native iOS integrations like Widgets and Siri Shortcuts, and helped maintain the app's position as a top choice in luxury watch media. Worked closely with editorial and product teams to ship updates that kept users engaged.
One of the first 15 engineers at GOAT—helped relaunch the iOS app and ship key features that took us from $100M to $3.7B. Played an active role in building the engine as the company scaled, working across teams to keep momentum high.