I am
Father,
cognizant,
wonderer, &
a founder.
I'm Rizwan — I build XApproach, a white-label AI video knowledge base that helps teams and educators turn long-form content into searchable, actionable intelligence. The goal is to keep education open and empower educators to monetize their time.
Before XApproach, I built and sold The Networker (community platform, successful exit), founded Humgrow (B2B SaaS — shut down after 6 months, learned hard lessons), and currently do product spec work at Meetly — competitive research, feature scoping, the unglamorous stuff that actually ships products.
I work with AI every day — not as a buzzword, but as a co-pilot. I vibe-code, ship fast, and build with zero-infrastructure budgets. Most of my stack runs on free tiers because constraints make you creative.
I believe in building real things that solve real problems — not decks for investors. I dropped out of university to build. I write about everything I learn, including the failures. Especially the failures.
"Rizwan has a rare ability to break down complex product problems and ship solutions faster than anyone I've worked with."
— Product Lead, SaaS Startup
"He doesn't just build features — he thinks about the whole system. And he's brutally honest about what's working and what isn't."
— Co-founder, Meetly
"Rizwan's willingness to share his failures publicly is refreshing. It builds real trust."
— Founder, EdTech Community
"Working with Rizwan felt like working with someone who genuinely cares about the outcome, not just the output."
— Client, Contract Work
Currently building
XApproach
White-label AI video knowledge base for teams and educators. Turn hours of video into searchable insights in minutes. Also doing product spec work at Meetly.
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