We build AI evergreen companies. We create or buy, then install an operator to run day to day.
Build for the long term with sustainable competitive advantages. We ignore the hype cycle in favor of fundamentals.
Solve real problems for real people with metrics that matter. Revenue and retention beat headcount and press mentions.
Achieve maximum impact with lean, focused teams. We use automation and AI to keep operations efficient.
Maintain transparent ownership structures and decision-making authority. No complex governance that slows us down.
AI native businesses that endure. Created or acquired. Run by operators. We focus on longevity.
Build or buy. Validate fast. Install an operator. Scale with tight systems. Invest when capital speeds learning.
Structure varies by situation. We prioritize alignment with operators and sustainable growth over rigid formulas.
We rigoriously validate market size and problem acuteness before writing code.
We craft premium identities that command trust and automated onboarding systems to reduce friction.
Scalable, clean architecture from day one. Robust data pipelines to track unit economics.
Systematic customer acquisition, B2B partnerships, and content engines.
Finding the right CEO. Our 4-stage vetting process ensures cultural fit and operational excellence.
Founder & CEO
Cody McLain is a repeat founder based in Austin. He built a $30M outsourcing company, ranked on the Inc. 5000. He hosts the MindHack podcast and wrote From Foster Care to Millionaire.
Cody started Inverse Collective to build calm, durable software companies that solve real problems and last.