James Takyi

Building Systems.
In Silicon, Sunlight,
and Sonnets.

Engineer • Entrepreneur • Creator
Driven by curiosity to understand how things work—and build them better.

Personal Explorations

Projects born from curiosity and the desire to build.

The Moon Rises with Light

The Moon Rises with Light

A collection of poetry and short stories that explores the human experience through lyrical verse and narrative. This work reflects on life, light, and the moments that shape us.

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James Takyi

Crafting a Digital Mind

An experiment in structured self-awareness. I created a custom GPT using RAG on my book, Myers-Briggs profile, and core principles. It's an open invitation to have a conversation with my way of thinking.

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Composing with AI

I developed a unique workflow that transforms my writing into music. By blending human creativity with a chain of AI tools—ChatGPT, Gemini, and Suno—I compose entire songs from a single idea.

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Solar Charge Rate

Harnessing a Star

It began with a question: could I power a refrigerator from the sun? This curiosity led me to build a solar generator with lithium batteries, charge controllers, and inverters—meaningfully reducing my reliance on the grid.

You Are Not Alone Podcast

You Are Not Alone

A podcast exploring shared human experiences, challenges, and triumphs. Through candid conversations, we discover that our struggles and stories connect us in profound ways.

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The Journey

From campus startup to SaaS platforms—a decade of building

TachiTech: The First Spark

After my car broke down, I chose education over transportation. With mentorship from Professor Diane Sabato and Dean Leona Ittleman, I launched a campus computer repair shop for $50/month rent. TachiTech won the Harold Grinspoon Entrepreneurship Award—proof that with guidance and determination, ideas become reality.

2009
2013

2ndAv.com: The Foundation

Two years after graduating college, inspired by Steve Jobs, Jony Ive, and the Silicon Valley dream, I launched 2ndAv.com—a platform for artists to share creative portfolios, competing with Behance and Dribbble. More than a website, it was my real-world MBA. I learned Business Model Canvas, Lean Startup methodology, team management, and the invaluable lesson of failing fast and pivoting.

SaaS Empire

The lessons from 2ndAv.com laid the foundation for my current success. Today, I operate four SaaS platforms, each addressing real market needs with precision and user focus—built using cutting-edge AI tools like Cursor, Cline, and GitHub Copilot.

2024

SaaS Ventures

Building platforms that solve real-world problems

WeCandid

WeCandid

The transparent lending marketplace

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Missed Call Saver

Turn every missed call into a paying customer

Tupoyo

Tupoyo

Stack Overflow for prompts

CarniFete

CarniFete

Command center for Caribbean band leaders

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Senior Network Engineer and Strategic Architect specializing in GenAI, automation, and high-performance infrastructure. Always open to discussing new ideas, projects, and opportunities.

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