About Platen

Our storyTom Schaal

I’ve spent 15+ years as a Product Manager, helping teams build software.

When my career took an unexpected turn, I immersed myself in AI-native development — not just to learn the tools, but to understand what they genuinely made possible.

Years in product taught me that meaningful change doesn’t come from technology alone. It comes from understanding people, defining the right problems, making thoughtful decisions, and helping teams adopt better ways of working.

Today, I combine that product leadership experience with hands-on AI development to help businesses figure out what actually makes sense. Sometimes that’s a custom application. Sometimes it’s AI strategy, workflow design, or helping a team confidently embrace what’s possible. The goal is always the same: create meaningful business value.

— Tom SchaalConnect with me on LinkedIn — I’d love to collaborate

Our philosophy

  • Human-first outcomes

    Your problem got solved, or we didn't succeed.

  • Clarity over complexity

    Simple that works beats clever that doesn't.

  • Freedom through technology

    More time doing what you love to do.

  • Creative empowerment

    You can build what you couldn't before.

  • Integrity

    Build relationships and products that earn trust over time.