Build with me

I’m Uğur Kaner. I recently started working on a new startup and am looking for exceptional people to join me in building a cool, new AI technology. This is a great chance to create something transformative from the ground up—a story you’ll proudly tell for years to come.

We’re in stealth mode, so I can’t share too many details yet. What I can say is this: I came across this problem while building Collective, and I couldn’t let it go. It’s a critical challenge for many businesses, and recent breakthroughs in AI have finally made it solvable.

We are "people first". We love finding amazing folks who inspire us, thus are open to all kinds of involvement. A couple of hours a week, part-time, full-time, or anything else.

Almost all of our team members are contractors from around the world. It's not uncommon that they start with just a few of hours a week. So if you already have a full-time job but still want to explore working with us, don’t shy away. There’s room for everyone here, and we’re excited to see where it goes.

You’ll take a key role on building the brains of our product—no pressure! Ideally, you’ve worked with large, open source AI models (LLMs, vision models, embeddings, etc.) and know how to turn those into actual tools that people can use.

  • You’re fluent in LLMs, vision models, and building ML pipelines.
  • You’ve built AI tools from scratch—on your own or with a team.
  • You’ve led teams and shipped (AI) products that actually work in the real world.
  • Bonus: You’ve got a killer sense of humor and scaled AI models for real-world use.

For this role, we're open to starting part-time and expanding from there.

Why join?

  • Do Something Meaningful: Work on solving a problem that matters and could change how people work.
  • Ownership: You’ll have real creative freedom and the opportunity to own your work (and maybe a piece of the company too!).
  • Great People: We’ve already got some top-notch folks involved and want to keep adding more amazing people to the team.

Who we're looking for?

I’m not big on credentials or fancy titles. What matters most is that you’re passionate, resourceful, and most importantly a nice person, with a track record of doing great work. If you love solving hard problems and moving fast, I want to hear from you.

Reach out to me

You can find me on Twitter and LinkedIn. Send me a quick intro, bullet points of what you're most proud of, links to anything cool you’ve worked on (open source projects, portfolios, articles, etc.)