skip to content

whoami / empowered.guru

Explore selected work

FRACTIONAL CTO / AI PRODUCT STUDIO

Features are a commodity.
Operators are not.

CTO-level decisions at builder speed. Architecture, product, and an agent fleet, with one experienced operator accountable for what ships.

Work directly with Brian Marvin. Bring the problem, not a pitch deck.

brian@empowered:~/build

Loading repository history
Brian Marvin, founder and fractional CTO at Empowered.guru

138 merged PRs 426 commits

See how we build

This website's actual git history, replayed.
Repository snapshot updated Sep 2, 2026.

30 years of technical leadership.
A builder in your corner, from first release to the next chapter.

MVPs Launched
50+
Client Funding Raised
$100M+
Successful Exits
3

Founder-reported experience and client outcomes. Meet the operator

ls ./shipped

The work makes the case.

Explore the portfolio
NoPOS developer portal with API key management and private beta access

NoPOS Developer Portal

The universal API, with its front door.

NoPOS is the universal commerce API. The developer portal is how builders get in: private beta applications, API key management, audit logging, sandbox access, and a Founding Builder program.

Platform engineering / Developer experience

Visit NoPOS Developer Portal
Reeva.ai dashboard showing autonomous product content generation

Reeva.ai

Agents that do the catalog work.

Autonomous AI agents that turn raw product data into channel-ready listings at scale. Sellers cut content time by 70% and grew coverage 10x in the first month.

Multi-agent systems / E-commerce

Visit Reeva.ai
XEO CRM automating real estate lead follow-up

XEO CRM

Follow-up that never sleeps.

XEO CRM automates lead follow-up for real estate teams: 95% of follow-up on autopilot, 40%+ better conversion, 60% time back.

Automation / Real Estate

Visit XEO CRM

Browse the rest of the shipped list

The full shipped list in one sideways strip. Swipe through, open anything with a live page.

PimpMyAvatar.comPimpMyAvatar.comAI Image GenerationAI Avatar Enhancement PlatformCoSA Foundation CRMCoSA Foundation CRMNon-ProfitCRM for Performing Arts SchoolsCartner.appCartner.appSports TechnologyGolf Events and Pairing ManagementBroker Agency PortalBroker Agency PortalReal Estate TechnologyAI-Powered Backoffice and CRM for Real Estate NetworksDealMind AIDealMind AIReal Estate TechnologyDemocratizing Real Estate Investment IntelligenceBetteroff.comBetteroff.comFinancial TechnologyPersonal Finance & Benefits Optimization PlatformEmpowered.guruEmpowered.guruProfessional ServicesAI-Native Fractional CTO PlatformAI Billboard Top 40AI Billboard Top 40Entertainment TechnologyAI-Generated Music Chart & Voting PlatformOpenHouse ConnectOpenHouse ConnectReal Estate TechnologyStreamlined Real Estate Showing PlatformRIHWTF WebsiteRIHWTF WebsiteHealthcare & Non-ProfitTrust Fund Organization Website RedesignMVI AdministratorsMVI AdministratorsInsurance TechnologyInsurance Solutions Marketing PlatformAI Image GeneratorAI Image GeneratorAI & Creative ToolsMulti-Provider AI Image Generation PlatformAI Avatar PlatformAI Avatar PlatformAI & Avatar TechnologyReal-Time AI Avatar GenerationGlassHouse - Property Management OSGlassHouse - Property Management OSProperty TechnologyThe HubSpot of Property ManagementTableside POSTableside POSRestaurant TechnologyRestaurant Table Management POSSpazPOSSpazPOSRetail TechnologyRetail Point of Sale SystemHealthcare PortalHealthcare PortalHealthcare TechnologyHealthcare Management PlatformAI Recommendation EngineAI Recommendation EngineAI & TechnologyAI-Powered Recommendation ServiceConstruction Cost EstimatorConstruction Cost EstimatorConstruction TechnologyHome Renovation Cost Estimation ToolEducational PlatformEducational PlatformEducation & CultureLearning Management PlatformBusiness CRM PlatformBusiness CRM PlatformBusiness TechnologyDeal & Pipeline ManagementNon-Profit CRMNon-Profit CRMNon-Profit TechnologyCRM for Non-Profit OrganizationsQ&A Community PlatformQ&A Community PlatformKnowledge ManagementQuestions & Answers PlatformAI Project ManagementAI Project ManagementProject ManagementAI-Powered Agile Methodology ToolDeveloper Productivity ToolsDeveloper Productivity ToolsDeveloper ToolsCLI & Visualization ToolsAI OrchestratorAI OrchestratorAI & Developer ToolsMulti-Agent AI Coordination PlatformDatabase Starter KitDatabase Starter KitDeveloper ToolsMongoDB Project TemplateE-commerce PlatformE-commerce PlatformE-commerceFull-Featured E-commerce SolutionMobile Gaming PlatformMobile Gaming PlatformEntertainment & GamingInteractive Mobile GamingProperty Search PlatformProperty Search PlatformReal Estate TechnologyReal Estate Data Search & AnalysisMatching & Pairing PlatformMatching & Pairing PlatformE-commerce & ServicesProduct & Service MatchingAI Website BuilderAI Website BuilderAI & Web DevelopmentAI-Powered Website GenerationPush Notification PlatformPush Notification PlatformMarketing TechnologyCross-Platform Push NotificationsTitle Services PlatformTitle Services PlatformReal EstateReal Estate Title & InsuranceAuto-Dialer PlatformAuto-Dialer PlatformSales & CommunicationAutomated Sales DialingCreative Agency PlatformCreative Agency PlatformCreative ServicesVisual Communications Design PlatformDevotional Music PlatformDevotional Music PlatformEntertainment & MusicDevotional Music StreamingMedical Spa PlatformMedical Spa PlatformHealthcare & BeautyEsthetic Medical ServicesTechnology Company WebsiteTechnology Company WebsiteTechnology CompanyCorporate Web PresenceAnimal Rescue PlatformAnimal Rescue PlatformNon-ProfitAnimal Adoption PlatformWeSellPickleballWeSellPickleballE-commerce & SportsDedicated E-commerce Platform for the Pickleball CommunityTDT PlatformTDT PlatformBusiness TechnologyIntelligent Workflow Automation for Service BusinessesPranaPulsePranaPulseHealth & Wellness TechnologyPersonalized Breathwork & Wellness Intelligence PlatformCustom Marine Construction WebsiteCustom Marine Construction WebsiteConstruction & ServicesCoastal contractor marketing sitePickleball Club Membership SitePickleball Club Membership SiteSports & CommunityMember portal and event sign‑upsConsumer Credit‑Matching AppConsumer Credit‑Matching AppFinTechGuided pre‑qualification and lender matchingIndependent Real‑Estate Advisor SiteIndependent Real‑Estate Advisor SiteReal EstatePersonal brand and lead captureIndependent Artist WebsiteIndependent Artist WebsiteEntertainment & MusicModern artist site with media and showsInteractive Music Campaign MicrositeInteractive Music Campaign MicrositeEntertainment & MusicFan interaction and playlist mechanicsBenefits Admin Communications SuiteBenefits Admin Communications SuiteHR & BenefitsOps portal and communications toolingSpecialty Clinic EHRSpecialty Clinic EHRHealthcare TechnologyFocused EHR for specialized workflowsFast‑Casual Restaurant WebsiteFast‑Casual Restaurant WebsiteFood & HospitalityMenu, locations, and promosWellness Infusion Clinic SiteWellness Infusion Clinic SiteHealthcare & WellnessTreatments, FAQs, and booking pathsVoiceDev - Embeddable Voice AgentVoiceDev - Embeddable Voice AgentDeveloper ToolsVoice widget that files GitHub issuesAI‑Native Business LabAI‑Native Business LabAI & OperationsSimulation and deployment labGuided Hypnosis Audio ProductGuided Hypnosis Audio ProductWellness & AudioPurchase and listening experiencePickleball Round‑Robin AppPickleball Round‑Robin AppSports TechnologyMobile-first ranking and matchupsClassical-Language Educational SiteClassical-Language Educational SiteEducation & CultureLessons, texts, and resources

What needs to move forward?

Choose the challenge. See where we can help.

Suggested service: Fractional CTO Services

Fractional CTO Services

Bring experienced technical judgment into the decisions that shape your product, your team, and your next stage of growth.

  • Technical strategy
  • Engineering team leadership
  • Vendor guidance

AI does the heavy lifting.
Judgment sets the direction.

Inside the build process
  1. 01

    Find the real constraint.

    Start with your customer, your code, and the decision holding you back. Define a useful outcome before writing another line.

  2. 02

    Build a smaller, better answer.

    An agent fleet handles implementation. An experienced operator owns the architecture, the tradeoffs, and the review.

  3. 03

    Ship it. Then make it better.

    Test the actual customer journey, deploy, and learn. Your team keeps the repository, the documentation, and the ability to move forward.

Want this approach inside your own business?

Explore AI employees

./book-session.sh

Bring the problem. Work with the operator.

You work directly with Brian Marvin. Architecture, product, and execution stay connected, from the first technical decision to the next release.

More about Brian

Bring the code, the idea, or the decision you are stuck on. We will work through what to build, what to fix, and what comes next.

Book a working session

Notes from the work.

Ideas on building products, working with agents, and making better technical decisions.

Read the field notes

A useful note, when there is something to share.

One email when we ship something worth reading. No cadence, no funnel.