Jake Adler

Jake Adler

I build 0-to-1 solutions for complex problems

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Startups & Side Projects

What I've Built

Passion projects and side hustles that showcase my skills

StorybookU

StorybookU

Empowering children to become the heroes of their own stories through personalized generative AI illustrations.

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StorybookU

Founded and scaled a D2C venture that leverages AI to illustrate children directly into high-quality storybooks. Executed a rapid-to-market strategy, achieving over 100 sales in the first two weeks of November 2025. Currently managing growth as a side hustle.

Key Achievements

$10K Non-Dilutive Funding130+ Units Sold
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SaveMoneySupportCreators

SaveMoneySupportCreators

Automating the discovery and aggregation of creator-specific discount codes from across the YouTube ecosystem.

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SaveMoneySupportCreators

Architected a fully automated data pipeline using Python and LLMs to extract promotional data from thousands of video descriptions. The platform provides a high-fidelity interface for users to save money while supporting creators.

Key Achievements

GitHub ActionsLLM-Powered Data Extraction
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Pixel Art Stock Ticker

Pixel Art Stock Ticker

Bridging the gap between live market data and custom IoT hardware through animated pixel art.

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Pixel Art Stock Ticker

Engineered a custom IoT device by architecting a React/TypeScript dashboard on a Raspberry Pi 4. Built using Airbnb's VISX and the Finnhub API to render real-time market movements and integrated with frame-by-frame pixel art animations.

Key Achievements

IoT Hardware IntegrationReal-Time Data Visualization
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The Journey

How I Got Here

From classroom to launch day — building at the intersection of tech and human connection

Academic Foundation
Academic Foundation
May 2025

Computer Science + Foreign Affairs

University of VirginiaDegree
  • Computer Science degree with focus on software engineering
  • Foreign Affairs focus on human-centric systems and policy
  • Mandarin + Spanish language
Entrepreneurial Shift
Entrepreneurial Shift
Summer 2025

Selected for UVA Darden Incubator

iLabIncubator
  • Identified generative AI's potential for creative bottlenecks
  • Transformed concept into viable consumer product framework
  • Chosen from competitive applicant pool
Venture Incubation
Venture Incubation
Summer 2025

Solo Founder of StorybookU

$10KFunding
  • 3-month intensive program with $10K non-dilutive funding
  • Wore every hat: founder, lead engineer, marketer
  • Built from zero to functional MVP
Customer-Centric Pivot
Customer-Centric Pivot
Fall 2025

User Research → Strategic Pivot

50+Interviews
  • Conducted interviews with parents and children
  • Pivoted from manual custom model to automated framework
  • Optimized for UX and unit economics simultaneously
Market Validation
Market Validation
Late 2025

Hanukkah Order Surge

100+Units Sold in 14 days
  • High-impact product launch execution
  • Full-stack ownership: Python/LLM pipeline to Meta ad spend
  • Proved product-market fit with real revenue
Next Chapter
Next Chapter
2026
Current

NYC — Joining a High-Growth Team

NYCNext Stop
  • StorybookU operating as sustainable side venture
  • Seeking collaborative, fast-paced environment
  • Bringing rapid prototyping + AI implementation expertise

What's Next?

Let's build something together

Have an idea? A project? Or just want to chat? I'd love to hear from you.

Send me an email

jakeadler02@gmail.com

Or find me on

@thejakeadler@adler-jake