I build products that solve human problems for real people.
Hi, I'm Bart, founder of Mosaic Mesh AI. I also write about how I think about AI, and occasionally teach and speak about it.
Products
I build products I needed myself, then share them with people who might need the same thing.
BartBot
Four focused tools for what modern apps erode.
I built BartBot to solve four problems in my life: too much to remember, staying informed without being manipulated, following through on commitments I care about, and staying connected to people. Four tools (Lists, Boring & Stale, Stakes, and Rounds) fill those gaps so I can think clearly, stay in charge of my own life, and get things done. I built it for myself. I'm sharing it.
Transition Rowing
Keep training like an athlete when your old sport isn't an option.
Structured rowing for endurance athletes moving into rowing from another sport. Power-zone intervals, real-time force curves, and clean data for analysis. Connects to a Concept2 PM5 over BLE.
More products in development
I'm building a portfolio of products over time. Each one starts as something I need in my own life, then grows by finding the people it genuinely helps. More are in the works.
My Friction Thesis
Most people want AI to be frictionless. But friction is where learning, growth, and judgment develop.
It's the central idea behind everything I build, write, and teach: real AI literacy isn't about using tools to automate everything. It's about developing the judgment to know when to use AI, when not to, and what you're trading when you remove friction.
Writing
I write at the Mosaic Mesh AI Blog about AI, building products, and how I'm thinking about both. A few starting points:
Ways to work together
These are the ways I work with others. If any fit, get in touch.
Strategic advising. I help leaders figure out where AI fits in their business, and where it doesn't.
Builder coaching. I help people ship their own products using AI-assisted development. I show you how to build it yourself, on infrastructure you own.
Speaking and conversations. I enjoy giving short, informal talks and having good conversations about AI and building products.
About
28 years in tech, from startups to Fortune 2 to my own founded companies. Senior Technical Program Manager at Amazon. Founded five companies. Currently building Mosaic Mesh AI in Minneapolis.
BS Biochemistry, Beloit College. Summa Cum Laude, Phi Beta Kappa.
Contact
Email: bart@mosaicmeshai.com
LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/bartgottschalk
GitHub: github.com/bart-mosaicmeshai & github.com/bartgottschalk