Eigenvector
I find your direction. Then I build along it.
Buster Franken: founder (acquired), government AI advisor, community builder, product builder.
With FruitPunch AI I crowdsourced €45M in AI engineering for organizations like Stanford, ESA, Greenpeace, and Huawei. Over 4,500 AI engineers built solutions on our platform to mitigate climate change, protect biodiversity, and detect diseases. FruitPunch AI was acquired by Zindi.
"Buster has the strong ability to translate high-level ideas into testable experiments. Using the data and analysis gathered to build a plan grounded in truth."
Background in neuroscience, mechanical engineering, teaching, and the performing arts. I was a professional actor before I became an engineer, and I still love a good stage.
Startup Advisory
Positioning, go-to-market, fundraising prep, partnerships, and exit strategy, drawing from my own experience building and selling a startup. Available as an ongoing advisor or for single deep-dive sessions.
Experience Design
I design and build workshops, events, learning programs, community formats, onboarding flows, and product experiences that create a genuine shift for participants. From the arc to the prompts to the space, and then I build and run it myself.
AI Strategy & Product Building
Helping organizations navigate the AI landscape, build talent pipelines, and connect into the right ecosystems. When needed, I also roll up my sleeves and build the product, prototype, or tool.
Speaking & Facilitation
Keynotes, guest lectures, panel facilitation, and workshop hosting on AI, impact entrepreneurship, and community building. Background in the performing arts helps.
Unlike most advisors, I also build. If a prototype, tool, or product is what's needed: I make it.
Let's talk
Whether you need strategic advice, a workshop designed, or a product built, reach out.